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Atom bank vs Kroo:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Atom bank had more branded searches than Kroo among neobanks in the United Kingdom. Atom bank had about 12,100 branded searches, while Kroo had 6,300. Atom bank made up 3.2% of all neobank searches we track, and Kroo accounted for 1.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about neobanks, neither Atom bank nor Kroo appeared in any of the five answers.

Among neobanks in the United Kingdom in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Atom bank, about 92% more searches than Kroo

Atom bank 12.1K searchesKroo 6.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.

Atom bank in 0 of 5Kroo in 0 of 5

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Top neobanks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Atom bank nor Kroo showed up in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Starling Bank1st
  2. Monzo2nd
  3. Chase UK3rd
  4. Revolut4th
  5. Zopa–
  6. Atom bank–
  7. Kroo–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Monzo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Starling Bank5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Chase UK5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Revolut4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Zopa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Atom bank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kroo0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about neobanks

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026.

Is Atom bank or Kroo more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Atom bank and Kroo by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven neobank brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.

Atom bank and Kroo among neobanks in the United Kingdom, by month

Share of searches by month for Atom bank, Kroo. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthMonzoRevolutStarling BankZopaChase UKAtom bankKroo
Oct 202531.4%22.7%25.2%6.9%6.1%5.6%2.1%
Nov 202530.2%21.8%27.7%7.6%5.6%5.1%2.1%
Dec 202531.7%22.1%26.3%7.2%5.8%4.8%2.1%
Jan 202640.6%17.2%24.3%5.5%6.1%4.5%1.8%
Feb 202632.1%20.2%26.5%7.3%6.6%4.9%2.4%
Mar 202630.8%24.9%24.7%6.7%6.1%4.5%2.2%
Apr 202629.1%23%29%6.6%5.6%4.4%2.4%
May 202630.6%24.7%26.5%5.9%6.1%4%2.2%
Jun 202629.2%26.9%25.9%7.2%4.9%3.9%2%
Jul 202630.2%28.5%24.4%5.5%5.7%3.7%2.1%
Aug 202636.7%24.5%23.2%5.2%4.4%4.2%1.8%
Sep 202641.5%23.2%21.1%5.8%3.5%3.2%1.7%

How has the Atom bank and Kroo comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Atom bank was ahead of Kroo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Atom bank’s share of searches among neobanks in the United Kingdom moved from 5.6% to 3.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 12.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Kroo’s share of searches among neobanks in the United Kingdom moved from 2.1% to 1.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.8K to 6.3K.

How did search popularity change for United Kingdom neobanks in September 2026?

1 change
  1. In September 2026, Atom bank lost share of searches among neobanks in the United Kingdom, from 4.2% to 3.2%.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Atom bank’s and Kroo’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.

Atom bank

1 branded search term

  • atom bank

Kroo

2 branded search terms

  • kroo
  • kroo bank

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