--- title: "Kroo vs Monzo: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?" description: "Is Kroo or Monzo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Neobanks set in the United Kingdom. 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/compare/kroo-vs-monzo" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Kroo vs Monzo: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom? Is Kroo or Monzo more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Neobanks set in the United Kingdom. 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 - **Compared**: Kroo and Monzo - **Competitive set**: Neobanks - **Market**: United Kingdom - **Month measured**: Sep 2026 - **Kroo Share of Search**: 1.7% - **Monzo Share of Search**: 41.5% ## Is Kroo or Monzo more popular in search? - In September 2026, Monzo had more branded searches than Kroo among neobanks in the United Kingdom. Monzo had about 158,000 branded searches, while Kroo had 6,300. Monzo made up 41.5% of all neobank searches we track, and Kroo accounted for 1.7%. - Monzo was ahead of Kroo in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026. - 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. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Monzo’s share of searches among neobanks in the United Kingdom moved from 31.4% to 41.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 101K to 158K. ## Top neobanks in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Monzo appeared in all five answers. Kroo did not appear in any of the five answers. 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 | | Chase UK | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Revolut | 4th | 2 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Zopa | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Atom bank | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Kroo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about neobanks - Asked ChatGPT "Which neobank should I use in the UK?": 1. Monzo, 2. Starling Bank, 3. Chase UK, 4. Revolut - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best neobanks in the UK?": 1. Monzo, 2. Starling Bank, 3. Chase UK, 4. Revolut - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best neobank in the UK for everyday banking?": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Chase UK, 3. Monzo - Searched Google, AI Overview "neobanks uk": 1. Monzo, 2. Starling Bank, 3. Revolut, 4. Chase UK - Searched Google, AI Overview "mobile bank account": 1. Starling Bank, 2. Monzo, 3. Chase UK, 4. Revolut Not named in any answer: Zopa, Atom bank and Kroo. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United Kingdom on October 19, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United Kingdom neobanks in September 2026? - In September 2026, Monzo gained share of searches among neobanks in the United Kingdom, from 36.7% to 41.5%. ## Month by month | Month | Kroo estimated searches | Kroo Share of Search | Kroo rank | Monzo estimated searches | Monzo Share of Search | Monzo rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 6.8K | 2.1% | 7 | 101K | 31.4% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | 6K | 2.1% | 7 | 87.5K | 30.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | 5.3K | 2.1% | 7 | 80.2K | 31.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | 7.2K | 1.8% | 7 | 164K | 40.6% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | 7.3K | 2.4% | 7 | 97.4K | 32.1% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | 7.3K | 2.2% | 7 | 102K | 30.8% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | 8K | 2.4% | 7 | 97.6K | 29.1% | 1 | | May 2026 | 6.8K | 2.2% | 7 | 93.5K | 30.6% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | 6.3K | 2% | 7 | 90.5K | 29.2% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | 6.8K | 2.1% | 7 | 100K | 30.2% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | 6.3K | 1.8% | 7 | 128K | 36.7% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | 6.3K | 1.7% | 7 | 158K | 41.5% | 1 | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kroo’s and Monzo’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. - **Kroo**: Measured on the search terms “kroo” and “kroo bank”, summed into one figure. - **Monzo**: Measured on the search terms “card monzo”, “monzo app”, “monzo application”, “monzo bank”, “monzo bank app”, “monzo bank application”, “monzo bank card”, “monzo business”, “monzo card”, “monzo credit card”, “monzo loan”, “monzo loans”, “monzo plus”, “monzo savings” and “monzo virtual card”, summed into one figure. - [Kroo profile](/demand/uk/brands/kroo) - [Monzo profile](/demand/uk/brands/monzo) - [All neobanks in the United Kingdom](/demand/uk/categories/uk-neobanks): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## 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 ### Is Kroo or Monzo more popular in search? In September 2026, Monzo had more branded searches than Kroo among neobanks in the United Kingdom. Monzo had about 158,000 branded searches, while Kroo had 6,300. Monzo made up 41.5% of all neobank searches we track, and Kroo accounted for 1.7%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Kroo vs Monzo: Which is searched more in the United Kingdom?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/kroo-vs-monzo This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/uk/compare/kroo-vs-monzo. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.