MoneyGram vs Revolut:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Revolut had more branded searches than MoneyGram among money transfer services in New Zealand. Revolut had about 10,400 branded searches, while MoneyGram had 9,110. Revolut made up 13.6% of all money transfer service searches we track, and MoneyGram accounted for 12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about money transfer services, neither MoneyGram nor Revolut appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Revolut, about 14% more searches than MoneyGram
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top money transfer services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither MoneyGram nor Revolut showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Wise1st
Remitly2nd
OFX3rd
Xe4th
Western Union5th- Revolut–
MoneyGram–
WorldRemit–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Western Union5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Wise5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Remitly4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Xe3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- OFX3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Revolut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- MoneyGram0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- WorldRemit0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about money transfer services
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which money transfer service should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best money transfer services in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best money transfer service in New Zealand for sending money overseas?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best money transfer”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“send money overseas nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 19, 2026.
Is MoneyGram or Revolut more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for MoneyGram and Revolut by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight money transfer services we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Revolut, MoneyGram. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Western Union | Revolut | MoneyGram | Xe | Remitly | Wise | OFX | WorldRemit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 50.9% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 9.3% | 13.3% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 53.6% | 10.9% | 10.3% | 9.8% | 9.4% | 3.3% | 2.1% | 0.54% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.3% | 12.6% | 9.5% | 11.1% | 9% | 4.4% | 2.6% | 0.51% |
| Feb 2026 | 54% | 11.1% | 10.2% | 9.8% | 8% | 4.1% | 2.3% | 0.53% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.7% | 10.9% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 8% | 13.2% | 5.7% | 0.54% |
| Apr 2026 | 24.2% | 5% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 4.3% | 55.1% | 1.1% | 0.2% |
| May 2026 | 14.2% | 3.6% | 3.3% | 3.2% | 3.3% | 71.5% | 0.73% | 0.17% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.8% | 7.1% | 4.4% | 5.1% | 5% | 52.5% | 3.1% | 0.23% |
| Jul 2026 | 23.4% | 7.5% | 5.3% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 54.2% | 0.95% | 0.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 31.9% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 41.1% | 1.1% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 37.8% | 12% | 8.8% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 19.8% | 4.5% | 0.32% |
| Oct 2026 | 43.6% | 13.6% | 12% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 5.6% | 5.4% | 0.28% |
How has branded search for MoneyGram and Revolut changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: MoneyGram took it in August 2026, Revolut took it in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, MoneyGram’s share of searches among money transfer services in New Zealand moved from 9.7% to 12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.8K to 9.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Revolut’s share of searches among money transfer services in New Zealand moved from 10.4% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.3K to 10.4K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand money transfer services in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Revolut overtook Wise to rank 2nd among money transfer services in New Zealand, with 13.6% of the searches.
In October 2026, MoneyGram overtook Wise to rank 3rd among money transfer services in New Zealand, with 12% of the searches.
How are MoneyGram’s and Revolut’s branded searches counted?
13 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using MoneyGram’s and Revolut’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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