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How popular isCVS Pharmacy?

In September 2026, people searched for CVS Pharmacy by name about 26.5 million times in the United States, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 59.4% of all United States prescription delivery service searches, placing CVS Pharmacy first out of eight services. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about prescription delivery services, CVS Pharmacy appeared in all answers and was the most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

CVS Pharmacy is the most searched of 8 competitors and the most recommended in AI answers.

  1. CVS PharmacyShare of searches 59.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. WalgreensShare of searches 32.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. Express ScriptsShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Amazon PharmacyShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  5. Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug CompanyShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top prescription delivery services in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, CVS Pharmacy appeared in all five answers. CVS Pharmacy is the most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CVS Pharmacy1st
  2. Amazon Pharmacy2nd
  3. Walgreens3rd
  4. Express Scripts4th
  5. Capsule5th
  6. Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company6th
  7. PillPack7th
  8. Alto Pharmacy–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • CVS Pharmacy5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Walgreens3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Express Scripts3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amazon Pharmacy3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Capsule2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • PillPack1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Alto Pharmacy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

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

Which prescription delivery services compete with CVS Pharmacy?

CVS Pharmacy against prescription delivery services in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for CVS Pharmacy, Walgreens, Express Scripts. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCVS PharmacyWalgreensExpress ScriptsAmazon PharmacyMark Cuban Cost Plus Drug CompanyAlto PharmacyCapsulePillPack
Oct 202558.8%32.6%5.3%1.6%1.1%0.32%0.21%0.12%
Nov 202558.9%32.3%5.3%1.6%1.1%0.39%0.21%0.12%
Dec 202559.1%32.4%5.3%1.6%0.95%0.26%0.21%0.12%
Jan 202652.3%35.2%7%3.2%1.5%0.35%0.28%0.15%
Feb 202657.4%31.5%6.3%2.3%1.7%0.38%0.25%0.14%
Mar 202658.8%32.2%5.3%1.9%1.2%0.32%0.21%0.12%
Apr 202662.4%28%5.6%2.1%1.2%0.34%0.23%0.12%
May 202659.2%32.5%4.4%1.9%1.4%0.32%0.21%0.1%
Jun 202659.4%32.5%4.4%1.9%1.1%0.32%0.22%0.1%
Jul 202659.4%32.6%4.4%2%1.1%0.26%0.22%0.1%
Aug 202659.4%32.5%4.4%1.9%1.1%0.32%0.22%0.1%
Sep 202659.4%32.6%4.4%2%1.1%0.26%0.22%0.1%

  1. 1.CVS Pharmacy

    59.4%

    Held 1st. 6.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  2. 2.Walgreens

    32.6%

    Held 2nd. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  3. 3.Express Scripts

    4.4%

    Held 3rd. 450K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  4. 4.Amazon Pharmacy

    2%

    Held 4th. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company

    1.1%

    Held 5th. 117K estimated branded searches, -1.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  6. 6.Alto Pharmacy

    0.26%

    Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Capsule

    0.22%

    Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.PillPack

    0.1%

    Held 8th. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between CVS Pharmacy and its closest rivals

Every comparison with CVS Pharmacy

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How has branded search demand for CVS Pharmacy changed in the United States over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for CVS Pharmacy in the United States held steady at 26.5M.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CVS Pharmacy’s share of searches among prescription delivery services in the United States increased from 58.8% to 59.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CVS Pharmacy’s share of searches among prescription delivery services in the United States peaked at 62.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 52.3% in January 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States prescription delivery services in September 2026?

4 changes

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amazon Pharmacy in the United States rose 21.8% over 12 measured months, from 165K to 201K in September 2026.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Express Scripts in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 550K to 450K in September 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for PillPack in the United States fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 9.9K in September 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Alto Pharmacy in the United States fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 27.1K in September 2026.

How are CVS Pharmacy’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CVS Pharmacy’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • cvs
  • cvs pharmacy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Who owns CVS Pharmacy?

CVS Pharmacy is owned by CVS Health. Brandwave does not track any other brands owned by CVS Health.

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Where does CVS Pharmacy compete?

CVS Pharmacy is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Pharmacies1st of 552.3%Show ranking
Prescription delivery services1st of 859.4%Shown above
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