Avanti Finance vs Simplify:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Avanti Finance had more branded searches than Simplify among car finance providers in New Zealand. Avanti Finance had about 10,900 branded searches, while Simplify had 440. Avanti Finance made up 16.5% of all car finance provider searches we track, and Simplify accounted for 0.67%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car finance providers, Simplify appeared in three of the five answers and Avanti Finance in none.
Who do people search for more?
Avanti Finance, about 25 searches for every 1 for Simplify
Who does AI mention more?
Simplify, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, Avanti Finance in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Simplify, the only one of the two named
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Top car finance providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Simplify was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Avanti Finance 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.
Simplify1st
AA Money2nd
Heartland Bank3rd
UDC Finance4th
Harmoney5th
MTF Finance6th
Marac7th
Avanti Finance–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
MTF Finance4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Heartland Bank4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Harmoney4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
AA Money4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
UDC Finance3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Simplify3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Marac1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Avanti Finance0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about car finance providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which car finance provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best car finance providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best car finance provider in New Zealand for a car purchase?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car finance nz”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“car loan 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 20, 2026.
Is Avanti Finance or Simplify more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Avanti Finance and Simplify by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight car finance providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Avanti Finance, Simplify. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | MTF Finance | Heartland Bank | Avanti Finance | Harmoney | UDC Finance | Simplify | Marac | AA Money |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 31.9% | 22.8% | 14% | 16.2% | 12.5% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 0.76% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.3% | 23.4% | 14.4% | 17.3% | 12.8% | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.84% |
| Dec 2025 | 29.2% | 20.9% | 15.1% | 18.3% | 14% | 0.74% | 1.1% | 0.74% |
| Jan 2026 | 31% | 22.1% | 13.5% | 15.9% | 14.8% | 0.82% | 1.1% | 0.79% |
| Feb 2026 | 29.6% | 23.6% | 14.5% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 0.73% | 0.97% | 0.73% |
| Mar 2026 | 30.4% | 21.5% | 15.8% | 15.5% | 14.4% | 0.96% | 0.89% | 0.58% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.2% | 23.5% | 14.4% | 16.7% | 15.7% | 0.87% | 0.99% | 0.64% |
| May 2026 | 29.6% | 23.6% | 14.6% | 16.9% | 12.9% | 0.88% | 1% | 0.56% |
| Jun 2026 | 25.7% | 30.6% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 13.7% | 0.73% | 0.86% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 27.1% | 23.6% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 15.8% | 0.83% | 0.8% | 0.51% |
| Aug 2026 | 27% | 23.4% | 17.9% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 0.9% | 0.81% | 0.58% |
| Sep 2026 | 28.2% | 22.5% | 16.5% | 16% | 15% | 0.67% | 0.62% | 0.53% |
How has the Avanti Finance and Simplify comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Avanti Finance was ahead of Simplify in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Avanti Finance’s share of searches among car finance providers in New Zealand moved from 14% to 16.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.1K to 10.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simplify’s share of searches among car finance providers in New Zealand moved from 0.6% to 0.67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 390 to 440.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand car finance providers in September 2026?
2 changes

In September 2026, Avanti Finance lost share of searches among car finance providers in New Zealand, from 17.9% to 16.5%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Simplify in New Zealand rose 12.8% over 12 measured months, from 390 to 440 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Avanti Finance’s and Simplify’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.
Avanti Finance
6 branded search terms
- avanti finance
- avanti finance limited
- avanti finance number
- avanti finance nz
- avanti loan
- avanti loans
Simplify
2 branded search terms
- simplify car finance
- simplify finance
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