Remitly vs Revolut:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Revolut had more branded searches than Remitly among money transfer services in New Zealand. Revolut had about 10,400 branded searches, while Remitly had 7,380. Revolut made up 13.6% of all money transfer service searches we track, and Remitly accounted for 9.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about money transfer services, Remitly appeared in four of the five answers and Revolut in none.
Who do people search for more?
Revolut, about 41% more searches than Remitly
Who does AI mention more?
Remitly, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Revolut in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Remitly, the only one of the two named
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Top money transfer services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Remitly was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Revolut did not appear 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 Remitly or Revolut more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Remitly 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, Remitly. 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 Remitly and Revolut changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending October 2026: Revolut took it in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Remitly’s share of searches among money transfer services in New Zealand moved from 13.3% to 9.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10.6K to 7.4K.
- 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, Remitly overtook Wise to rank 5th among money transfer services in New Zealand, with 9.7% of the searches.
How are Remitly’s and Revolut’s branded searches counted?
15 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Remitly’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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