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Neo-banks and Everyday Money Appsin New Zealand

Digital-first consumer money accounts, wallets and payment apps in NZ.

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In August 2026, Revolut held 66.2% estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps.

Highest Share of Search
66.2%Revolut, August 2026
Lead over 2nd
47.8 pointsRevolut over Wise
Estimated monthly branded searches
16.4Kacross 6 measured brands
Brands compared
6in New Zealand

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Each brand’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in Aug 2026.

  1. 1.Revolut

    66.2%

    held 1st · 10.9K estimated branded searches · -14.3% vs prior month · -5.7 points

  2. 2.Wise

    18.3%

    held 2nd · 3K estimated branded searches · +8.7% vs prior month · +2.6 points

  3. 3.Dosh

    5.4%

    held 3rd · 890 estimated branded searches · +20.3% vs prior month · +1.2 points

  4. 4.Payap

    3.6%

    moved from 6th to 4th · 590 estimated branded searches · +51.3% vs prior month · +1.4 points

  5. 5.Emerge

    3.5%

    moved from 4th to 5th · 580 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.2 points

  6. moved from 5th to 6th · 480 estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.2 points

Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Revolut, Wise, Dosh, Payap, Emerge, Booster Savvy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthRevolutWiseDoshPayapEmergeBooster Savvy
Sep 202550.1%15.7%11.3%17.1%2.4%3.5%
Oct 202555.3%18.6%8.3%10%4.1%3.7%
Nov 202560.2%16.6%5.7%10.6%4.1%2.7%
Dec 202561.9%18.7%5.2%7.5%4%2.8%
Jan 202664.5%16.9%8.3%4.5%2.7%3%
Feb 202659.6%14.8%10.7%8.9%3.3%2.7%
Mar 202662.3%18.8%6.5%6.4%3.5%2.4%
Apr 202665.3%19.1%5.8%3.1%3%3.8%
May 202663.8%20.6%5.6%3%4%3%
Jun 202670.5%16.3%4.8%2.6%3.1%2.6%
Jul 202671.9%15.7%4.2%2.2%3.3%2.7%
Aug 202666.2%18.3%5.4%3.6%3.5%2.9%

What changed among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand?

  1. In August 2026, Payap overtook Booster Savvy to rank 4th among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, at 3.6%.

  2. In August 2026, Wise gained estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, from 15.7% to 18.3%.

  3. In August 2026, Dosh gained estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, from 4.2% to 5.4%.

  4. In August 2026, Revolut lost estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, from 71.9% to 66.2%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Emerge in New Zealand rose 45% over 12 measured months, from 400 to 580 in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Booster Savvy in New Zealand fell 18.6% over 12 measured months, from 590 to 480 in August 2026.

Which brand has the highest Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand?

Revolut holds the highest estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, at 66.2% in August 2026. Wise is in 2nd place, 47.8 percentage points behind at 18.3% Share of Search.

New Zealand neo-banks and everyday money apps, last 12 months ending August 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Revolut50.1% → 66.2%71.9% (Jul 2026)50.1% (Sep 2025)1st
Wise15.7% → 18.3%20.6% (May 2026)14.8% (Feb 2026)3rd → 2nd
Dosh11.3% → 5.4%11.3% (Sep 2025)4.2% (Jul 2026)4th → 3rd
Payap17.1% → 3.6%17.1% (Sep 2025)2.2% (Jul 2026)2nd → 4th
Emerge2.4% → 3.5%4.1% (Nov 2025)2.4% (Sep 2025)6th → 5th
Booster Savvy3.5% → 2.9%3.8% (Apr 2026)2.4% (Mar 2026)5th → 6th
Quote these findings
  • Revolut holds the highest estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand, at 66.2% in August 2026.
  • Wise is in 2nd place, 47.8 percentage points behind at 18.3% Share of Search.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Revolut’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand increased from 50.1% to 66.2%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Wise’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand increased from 15.7% to 18.3%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Dosh’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand decreased from 11.3% to 5.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Payap’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand decreased from 17.1% to 3.6%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Emerge’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand increased from 2.4% to 3.5%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Booster Savvy’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand decreased from 3.5% to 2.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Revolut’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand peaked at 71.9% in July 2026 and was lowest at 50.1% in September 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Wise’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand peaked at 20.6% in May 2026 and was lowest at 14.8% in February 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Dosh’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand peaked at 11.3% in September 2025 and was lowest at 4.2% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Payap’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand peaked at 17.1% in September 2025 and was lowest at 2.2% in July 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Emerge’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand peaked at 4.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 2.4% in September 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Booster Savvy’s estimated Share of Search among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand peaked at 3.8% in April 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in March 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Wise rose from 3rd to 2nd among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Dosh rose from 4th to 3rd among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Payap fell from 2nd to 4th among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Emerge rose from 6th to 5th among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand.
  • Across the 12 months ending August 2026, Booster Savvy fell from 5th to 6th among neo-banks and everyday money apps in New Zealand.

How is branded search demand measured?

Brandwave organizes categories, branded terms, and competitor groups using publicly available information about companies and brands. We obtain third-party modeled search-volume estimates from external search-data providers, then store and keep them up to date. Our Brand Demand Index shares this curated information with everyone for free. The figures cover the 12 months ending Aug 2026.

We estimate branded-search demand in New Zealand for Booster Savvy, Dosh, Emerge, Payap, Revolut and Wise using modeled search-volume estimates for each brand’s name or related terms. This approach has limitations, but it provides a directional view of relative branded-search interest and how it changes over time.

No, Share of Search compares a brand’s estimated search volume with the estimated search volume of other brands in the same group. It measures searches for branded terms, not purchases, so it is not the same as market share, revenue share, or customer share. A brand might have a high Share of Search but still sell less than a competitor, and brands that people buy out of habit might be searched for less than brands people are still considering. Branded-search demand can provide an early signal that interest in a brand is changing. Watching for sustained shifts can help you spot trends sooner, but the metric does not establish what will happen to revenue.

These numbers are estimates and should be seen as a general trend, not an exact count. The figures show rounded monthly search volumes, and a single month’s result might change for reasons unrelated to the brand. Smaller brands are rounded more roughly than larger ones. Search volume estimates searches, not unique people. The real value of these figures is in comparison: every brand in the group is measured the same way, in the same market, and in the same month. This means the differences between brands, and how those differences change over time, are more meaningful than any single number.

Not always. It depends on what your campaign was meant to do. Our public marketing data shows when branded search demand changes, but it doesn’t tell you why. Branded search volume can rise or fall for many reasons. For example, a competitor’s campaign, a news story, a price change, the season, or more people shopping in your category can all play a part. Checking the timing of these changes can give you useful clues, so it helps to see what else was happening at the same time. Brandwave lets you track all your marketing activity and branded search volume together on one timeline, making this much easier.

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Not necessarily. Brandwave maintains these brand profiles using publicly available information and data sources. Brandwave never exposes private customer data publicly.

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