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title: "Business bank accounts in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the business bank accounts UK sole traders and small companies open. Share of Search among Revolut, Mettle, Tide, Monzo, ANNA and Starling Bank, the business bank accounts Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/categories/uk-business-bank-accounts"
publisher: "Brandwave"
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# Business bank accounts in the United Kingdom: Which are searched most?

Compare the business bank accounts UK sole traders and small companies open. Share of Search among Revolut, Mettle, Tide, Monzo, ANNA and Starling Bank, the business bank accounts Brandwave compares in the United Kingdom, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: Business bank accounts
- **Market**: United Kingdom
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Revolut, 49.6%

## Which brand is most popular in search among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom?

- In September 2026, Revolut was the most searched among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 49.6% of all searches for the six we track.
- Mettle is in 2nd place, 31.4 percentage points behind at 18.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revolut’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom increased from 46.6% to 49.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mettle’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom decreased from 20.8% to 18.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tide’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom decreased from 18.9% to 16.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monzo’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom increased from 7.6% to 9.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ANNA’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom decreased from 5.1% to 4.3%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revolut’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 50.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 44.5% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mettle’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 20.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 16.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tide’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 22.4% in November 2025 and was lowest at 16.7% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monzo’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 10.9% in January 2026 and was lowest at 7.5% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, ANNA’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom peaked at 6.2% in April 2026 and was lowest at 4.3% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Starling Bank held steady: its share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Top business bank accounts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Tide, Monzo and Starling Bank appeared every time. Starling Bank was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Monzo was second, and Mettle was third. ANNA, which ranked fifth in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Starling Bank | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Monzo | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Mettle | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Tide | 4th | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 |
| Revolut | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 |
| ANNA | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about business bank accounts

- Asked ChatGPT "Which business bank account should I open for my small business in the UK?": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Mettle, 3. Monzo, 4. Tide
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best business bank accounts in the UK?": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Monzo, 3. Tide, 4. Mettle, 5. Revolut
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best business bank account in the UK for a sole trader?": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Mettle, 3. Monzo, 4. Tide
- Searched Google, AI Overview "business bank account": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Monzo, 3. Tide
- Searched Google, AI Overview "best business bank account": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Monzo, 3. Tide, 4. Revolut, 5. Mettle

Not named in any answer: ANNA.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 22, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Revolut vs Mettle: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/mettle-vs-revolut): 49.6% against 18.1% Share of Search.
- [Revolut vs Tide: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/revolut-vs-tide-business): 49.6% against 16.8% Share of Search.
- [Revolut vs Monzo: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/monzo-vs-revolut): 49.6% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Revolut vs ANNA: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/anna-money-vs-revolut): 49.6% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Mettle vs Tide: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/mettle-vs-tide-business): 18.1% against 16.8% Share of Search.
- [Mettle vs Monzo: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/mettle-vs-monzo): 18.1% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Mettle vs ANNA: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/anna-money-vs-mettle): 18.1% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Tide vs Monzo: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/monzo-vs-tide-business): 16.8% against 9.9% Share of Search.
- [Tide vs ANNA: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/anna-money-vs-tide-business): 16.8% against 4.3% Share of Search.
- [Monzo vs ANNA: compare search popularity](/demand/uk/compare/anna-money-vs-monzo): 9.9% against 4.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom business bank accounts in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Monzo gained share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, from 8.3% to 9.9%.
- In September 2026, Revolut lost share of searches among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, from 50.6% to 49.6%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Starling Bank in the United Kingdom rose 22.2% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 880 in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for ANNA in the United Kingdom fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Mettle in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 14.8K to 12.1K in September 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Tide in the United Kingdom fell 16.4% over 12 measured months, from 13.4K to 11.2K in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Revolut | 49.6% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Revolut Newco NZ Limited |
| 2 | Mettle | 18.1% | 12.1K | 0.0% | Mettle |
| 3 | Tide | 16.8% | 11.2K | +2.8% | Tide |
| 4 | Monzo | 9.9% | 6.6K | +22.2% | Monzo |
| 5 | ANNA | 4.3% | 2.9K | 0.0% | ANNA |
| 6 | Starling Bank | 1.3% | 880 | -12.0% | Starling Bank |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Revolut | 33.1K | 46.6% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Mettle | 14.8K | 20.8% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Tide | 13.4K | 18.9% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Monzo | 5.4K | 7.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | ANNA | 3.6K | 5.1% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Starling Bank | 720 | 1% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Revolut | 33.1K | 46.1% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Tide | 16.1K | 22.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Mettle | 12.1K | 16.8% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Monzo | 5.4K | 7.5% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | ANNA | 4.4K | 6.1% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Starling Bank | 720 | 1% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Revolut | 27.1K | 48.7% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Tide | 10.8K | 19.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Mettle | 9.9K | 17.8% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Monzo | 4.4K | 7.9% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | ANNA | 2.9K | 5.2% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Starling Bank | 590 | 1.1% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 44.5% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Mettle | 14.8K | 19.9% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Tide | 13.1K | 17.6% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Monzo | 8.1K | 10.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | ANNA | 4.4K | 5.9% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Starling Bank | 880 | 1.2% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 47.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Tide | 13.1K | 18.9% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 17.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Monzo | 6.6K | 9.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | ANNA | 3.6K | 5.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Starling Bank | 720 | 1% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 45.2% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Mettle | 14.8K | 20.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Tide | 13.4K | 18.3% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Monzo | 6.6K | 9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | ANNA | 4.4K | 6% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Starling Bank | 880 | 1.2% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 47% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Tide | 13.4K | 19% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 17.2% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Monzo | 6.6K | 9.4% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | ANNA | 4.4K | 6.2% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Starling Bank | 880 | 1.2% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 47.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Tide | 13.7K | 19.6% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 17.3% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Monzo | 6.6K | 9.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | ANNA | 3.6K | 5.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Starling Bank | 880 | 1.3% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 48% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Tide | 13.7K | 19.9% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 17.6% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Monzo | 5.4K | 7.8% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | ANNA | 3.6K | 5.2% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Starling Bank | 1K | 1.5% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 49.6% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Tide | 11.2K | 16.8% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Monzo | 5.4K | 8.1% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | ANNA | 3.6K | 5.4% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Starling Bank | 1.3K | 1.9% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 50.6% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 18.5% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Tide | 10.9K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Monzo | 5.4K | 8.3% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | ANNA | 2.9K | 4.4% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Starling Bank | 1K | 1.5% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Revolut | 33.1K | 49.6% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Mettle | 12.1K | 18.1% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Tide | 11.2K | 16.8% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Monzo | 6.6K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | ANNA | 2.9K | 4.3% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Starling Bank | 880 | 1.3% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **ANNA**: Measured on the search term “anna money”.
- **Mettle**: Measured on the search term “mettle”.
- **Monzo**: Measured on the search term “monzo business”.
- **Revolut**: Measured on the search term “revolut business”.
- **Starling Bank**: Measured on the search term “starling business”.
- **Tide**: Measured on the search terms “tide bank” and “tide business”, summed into one figure.

- [ANNA](/demand/uk/brands/anna-money)
- [Mettle](/demand/uk/brands/mettle)
- [Monzo](/demand/uk/brands/monzo)
- [Revolut](/demand/uk/brands/revolut)
- [Starling Bank](/demand/uk/brands/starling-bank)
- [Tide](/demand/uk/brands/tide-business)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom?

In September 2026, Revolut was the most searched among business bank accounts in the United Kingdom, with an estimated 33.1K branded searches, 49.6% of all searches for the six we track.

## Cite this page

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