Food delivery apps in New Zealand:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, Uber Eats was the most searched among food delivery apps in New Zealand, with an estimated 113K branded searches and 63.6% estimated Share of Search within this set.
Uber Eats63.6%
DoorDash30.3%Delivereasy6.1%
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Compare the apps New Zealanders use to order restaurant food for delivery. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Uber Eats, DoorDash, Delivereasy. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Uber Eats | DoorDash | Delivereasy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 61.1% | 32.4% | 6.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 62.5% | 31.9% | 5.6% |
| Dec 2025 | 62.2% | 31.4% | 6.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 65.2% | 29.1% | 5.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 64.4% | 29.8% | 5.8% |
| Mar 2026 | 61.1% | 32.8% | 6.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 61.6% | 32.9% | 5.5% |
| May 2026 | 67% | 27.7% | 5.3% |
| Jun 2026 | 60.9% | 32.7% | 6.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 55.8% | 38% | 6.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 63.6% | 30.3% | 6.1% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 63.6% | 113K | +16.3% | +7.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 30.3% | 53.8K | -18.7% | -7.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.1% | 10.8K | -0.09% | -0.1 points |
63.6%
held 1st · 113K estimated branded searches · +16.3% vs prior month · +7.8 points
2.
DoorDash30.3%
held 2nd · 53.8K estimated branded searches · -18.7% vs prior month · -7.7 points
6.1%
held 3rd · 10.8K estimated branded searches · -0.09% vs prior month · -0.1 points
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among food delivery apps in New Zealand?
3 brands
In August 2026, Uber Eats was the most searched among food delivery apps in New Zealand, with an estimated 113K branded searches and 63.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. DoorDash is in 2nd place, 33.3 percentage points behind at 30.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uber Eats | 61.1% → 63.6% | 67%May 2026 | 55.8%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| DoorDash | 32.4% → 30.3% | 38%Jul 2026 | 27.7%May 2026 | 2nd |
| Delivereasy | 6.4% → 6.1% | 6.4%Oct 2025 | 5.3%May 2026 | 3rd |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Uber Eats’ estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand increased from 61.1% to 63.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DoorDash’s estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand decreased from 32.4% to 30.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Uber Eats’ estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand peaked at 67% in May 2026 and was lowest at 55.8% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, DoorDash’s estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand peaked at 38% in July 2026 and was lowest at 27.7% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Delivereasy’s estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand peaked at 6.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.3% in May 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Delivereasy held steady: its estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand food delivery apps in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Uber Eats gained estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 63.6%.
In August 2026, DoorDash lost estimated Share of Search among food delivery apps in New Zealand, from 38% to 30.3%.
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