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How popular isWaystar?

In September 2026, people searched for Waystar by name about 60,500 times in the United States, an 18.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 9.9% of all United States medical billing software searches, placing Waystar fourth out of ten brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about medical billing software, Waystar appeared in two of the five answers and was the eighth most recommended of the ten.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Waystar is the fourth most searched of 10 competitors and the eighth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. AthenahealthShare of searches 32.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. SimplePracticeShare of searches 32.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  3. AdvancedMDShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. WaystarShare of searches 9.9%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. DrChronoShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th

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Top medical billing software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Waystar was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Waystar is the eighth most recommended of the ten.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. AdvancedMD1st
  2. Tebra2nd
  3. EZClaim3rd
  4. Athenahealth4th
  5. CollaborateMD5th
  6. SimplePractice6th
  7. DrChrono7th
  8. Waystar8th
  9. eClinicalWorks–
  10. Kareo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • AdvancedMD5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Athenahealth4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Tebra4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • DrChrono3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • CollaborateMD3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SimplePractice2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Waystar2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • EZClaim2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • eClinicalWorks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Kareo0 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 medical billing software compete with Waystar?

Waystar against medical billing software in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Athenahealth, SimplePractice, AdvancedMD, Waystar, DrChrono, Tebra, eClinicalWorks. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthAthenahealthSimplePracticeAdvancedMDWaystarDrChronoTebraeClinicalWorksKareoCollaborateMDEZClaim
Oct 202539.6%26.5%9.7%9.7%4.4%5.3%2.9%1.1%0.71%0.06%
Nov 202534.5%28.3%10.4%10.4%4.7%5.7%3.8%1.4%0.76%0.07%
Dec 202534.8%28.5%10.5%10.5%4.7%5.7%3.1%1.4%0.76%0.07%
Jan 202631.9%31.9%9.6%9.6%5.3%5.3%4.3%1.3%0.86%0.06%
Feb 202633.8%27.8%10.2%12.5%4.6%5.6%3.7%1.1%0.74%0.07%
Mar 202635.3%28.8%10.6%10.6%4.7%4.7%3.2%1.2%0.77%0.05%
Apr 202633.8%27.8%10.2%12.5%4.6%5.6%3.7%1.1%0.74%0.07%
May 202634.6%28.4%10.4%10.4%4.7%5.7%3.8%1.1%0.93%0.06%
Jun 202631.6%31.6%9.5%11.6%5.2%5.2%3.5%1%0.69%0.05%
Jul 202634.3%28.2%10.3%10.3%4.6%5.7%4.6%1.1%0.75%0.05%
Aug 202637.2%30.4%9.1%9.1%4.1%5%3.4%1%0.66%0.04%
Sep 202632.9%32.9%9.9%9.9%4.4%4.4%3.6%1.1%0.72%0.04%

  1. 1.Athenahealth

    32.9%

    Held 1st. 201K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -4.3 points.

  2. 2.SimplePractice

    32.9%

    Held 2nd. 201K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.5 points.

  3. 3.AdvancedMD

    9.9%

    Held 3rd. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  4. 4.Waystar

    9.9%

    Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.8 points.

  5. 5.DrChrono

    4.4%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.Tebra

    4.4%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.eClinicalWorks

    3.6%

    Held 7th. 22.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  8. 8.Kareo

    1.1%

    Held 8th. 6.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  9. 9.CollaborateMD

    0.72%

    Held 9th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  10. 10.EZClaim

    0.04%

    Held 10th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Waystar in the United States fell from 74K to 60.5K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Waystar’s share of searches among medical billing software in the United States peaked at 12.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States medical billing software in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, SimplePractice gained share of searches among medical billing software in the United States, from 30.4% to 32.9%.

  2. In September 2026, AdvancedMD gained share of searches among medical billing software in the United States, from 9.1% to 9.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Waystar gained share of searches among medical billing software in the United States, from 9.1% to 9.9%.

  4. In September 2026, Athenahealth lost share of searches among medical billing software in the United States, from 37.2% to 32.9%.

  5. In September 2026, Tebra lost share of searches among medical billing software in the United States, from 5% to 4.4%.

  6. In September 2026, DrChrono rose from 6th to 5th among medical billing software in the United States.

How are Waystar’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

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Where does Waystar compete?

Waystar 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
Medical billing software4th of 109.9%Shown above
Revenue cycle management platforms2nd of 815.6%Show ranking
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