Kiwi VoIP vs RingCentral:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Kiwi VoIP had more branded searches than RingCentral among business phone systems in New Zealand. Kiwi VoIP had about 530 branded searches, while RingCentral had 90. Kiwi VoIP made up 13.7% of all business phone system searches we track, and RingCentral accounted for 2.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business phone systems, Kiwi VoIP appeared in four of the five answers and RingCentral in two. RingCentral was mentioned before Kiwi VoIP in two out of three answers.
Who do people search for more?
Kiwi VoIP, about 6 searches for every 1 for RingCentral
Who does AI mention more?
Kiwi VoIP, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, RingCentral in 2
Who does AI recommend more?
RingCentral, named ahead of Kiwi VoIP in 2 of 3 answers
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Top business phone systems in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Kiwi VoIP was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. RingCentral was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. RingCentral was listed before Kiwi VoIP in two out of three answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
3CX1st
2talk2nd- RingCentral3rd
- Kiwi VoIP4th
Aircall5th
Dialpad6th
Zoom Phone7th
Procall VoIP8th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- 3CX4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Kiwi VoIP4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Procall VoIP3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- 2talk2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Aircall2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- RingCentral2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Dialpad1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Zoom Phone1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business phone systems
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business phone system should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best business phone systems in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business phone system in New Zealand for a small team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business phone systems nz”
- 13CX
- 1
Searched Google, AI Overview
“voip phone system”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Kiwi VoIP or RingCentral more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kiwi VoIP and RingCentral by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight business phone systems we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Kiwi VoIP, RingCentral. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | 2talk | 3CX | Kiwi VoIP | Aircall | Dialpad | RingCentral | Zoom Phone | Procall VoIP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 33.9% | 24.4% | 16.1% | 10.4% | 10.1% | 2.6% | 1.8% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.9% | 24.1% | 16.3% | 10.7% | 10.7% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.65% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.8% | 24.7% | 14.1% | 10.9% | 10.4% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 0.27% |
| Feb 2026 | 33% | 26.7% | 14.1% | 10.1% | 10.1% | 3% | 2.5% | 0.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.4% | 24% | 12.7% | 11.1% | 11.1% | 2.3% | 2% | 0.45% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.7% | 24.6% | 14.8% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.53% |
| May 2026 | 39.9% | 23% | 13.1% | 9.9% | 9.9% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 0.25% |
| Jun 2026 | 37% | 22.3% | 15.9% | 11.5% | 9.2% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.46% |
| Jul 2026 | 34.4% | 24.9% | 12.1% | 12.9% | 10.2% | 2.9% | 2.1% | 0.52% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.1% | 23.1% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 9.7% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.73% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.9% | 21% | 12.5% | 16.5% | 10.7% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.45% |
| Oct 2026 | 41.6% | 19.9% | 13.7% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.26% |
How has branded search for Kiwi VoIP and RingCentral changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kiwi VoIP was ahead of RingCentral in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kiwi VoIP’s share of searches among business phone systems in New Zealand moved from 16.1% to 13.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 620 to 530.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, RingCentral’s share of searches among business phone systems in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 2.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 100 to 90.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand business phone systems in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, RingCentral overtook Zoom Phone to rank 6th among business phone systems in New Zealand, with 2.3% of the searches.
In October 2026, Kiwi VoIP overtook Aircall to rank 3rd among business phone systems in New Zealand, with 13.7% of the searches.
How are Kiwi VoIP’s and RingCentral’s branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kiwi VoIP’s and RingCentral’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.
Kiwi VoIP
2 branded search terms
- kiwi voip
- kiwivoip
RingCentral
3 branded search terms
- ringcentral
- ringcentral calls
- ringcentral voip
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