Tesco Bank vs Vanquis:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Tesco Bank had more branded searches than Vanquis among credit cards in the United Kingdom. Tesco Bank had about 60,500 branded searches, while Vanquis had 22,200. Tesco Bank made up 7.1% of all credit card searches we track, and Vanquis accounted for 2.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about credit cards, neither Tesco Bank nor Vanquis appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Tesco Bank, about 3 searches for every 1 for Vanquis
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top credit cards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Tesco Bank nor Vanquis showed up in any of the five answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Barclaycard3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
American Express1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Virgin Money1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Capital One0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
MBNA0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Tesco Bank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Aqua0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Vanquis0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Zopa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which credit card should I use in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best credit cards in the UK?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best credit card in the UK for everyday spending?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“credit cards uk”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business credit cards”
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 Tesco Bank or Vanquis more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Tesco Bank and Vanquis by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine credit card brands we track, month by month, from searches in United Kingdom.
Share of searches by month for Tesco Bank, Vanquis. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | American Express | Barclaycard | Capital One | MBNA | Tesco Bank | Aqua | Vanquis | Virgin Money | Zopa |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.6% | 13% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 0.95% | 0.95% |
| Nov 2025 | 20.3% | 24.9% | 24.9% | 13.6% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1% | 1% |
| Dec 2025 | 22.4% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 12.3% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 20.2% | 24.7% | 24.7% | 13.6% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 0.99% | 0.99% |
| Apr 2026 | 21% | 25.8% | 25.8% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 4.2% | 3.5% | 0.85% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 21% | 25.7% | 25.7% | 11.5% | 6.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% | 0.85% | 0.85% |
| Jun 2026 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Jul 2026 | 22.3% | 27.3% | 22.3% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Aug 2026 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 22.2% | 12.2% | 6.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.1% | 0.9% |
| Sep 2026 | 23.5% | 23.5% | 23.5% | 12.9% | 7.1% | 4.7% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.95% |
How has the Tesco Bank and Vanquis comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Tesco Bank was ahead of Vanquis in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Tesco Bank’s share of searches among credit cards in the United Kingdom held steady at 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Vanquis’ share of searches among credit cards in the United Kingdom moved from 3.2% to 2.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 22.2K.
How did search popularity change for United Kingdom credit cards in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Vanquis in the United Kingdom fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Tesco Bank in the United Kingdom fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Tesco Bank’s and Vanquis’ 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.
Tesco Bank
1 branded search term
- tesco credit card
Vanquis
1 branded search term
- vanquis
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