Mercury vs Relay:Which is more popular in the United States?
In October 2026, Mercury had more branded searches than Relay among business bank accounts in the United States. Mercury had about 42,400 branded searches, while Relay had 26,900. Mercury made up 33.5% of all business bank account searches we track, and Relay accounted for 21.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business bank accounts, Relay appeared in three of the four answers and Mercury in one. Relay was mentioned before Mercury in three out of four answers.
Who do people search for more?
Mercury, about 58% more searches than Relay
Who does AI mention more?
Relay, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Mercury in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Relay, named ahead of Mercury in 3 of 4 answers
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Top business bank accounts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Relay was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Mercury was mentioned in one out of four: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in the Google AI Overview. Relay was listed before Mercury in three out of four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Bluevine1st
Chase2nd- Relay3rd
American Express4th- Mercury5th
Wells Fargo6th
Found–
Novo–
Lili–
Bank of America–- +1 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Bluevine4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Relay3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- American Express2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Chase2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Mercury1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Wells Fargo1 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Found0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Novo0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Lili0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Bank of America0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about business bank accounts
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business bank account for a small business?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business checking account has no monthly fees?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Where should I open a bank account for my LLC?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business checking account”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business bank account”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 27, 2026.
Share of searches by month for Mercury, Relay. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Mercury | Relay | Found | American Express | Chase | Novo | Bluevine | Lili | Wells Fargo | Bank of America | NorthOne |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 29.7% | 16.7% | 14.1% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 7.8% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 28.9% | 16% | 13.5% | 4.5% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10.1% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 2% |
| Jan 2026 | 29.9% | 16.6% | 11.4% | 4.7% | 8.5% | 8.1% | 10.4% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 2% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 30.4% | 16.8% | 11.6% | 4.7% | 7.1% | 10% | 10.6% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.93% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.1% | 17.3% | 11.9% | 4% | 7.2% | 6.9% | 13.3% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.78% |
| Apr 2026 | 31.6% | 16.8% | 9.9% | 4% | 6% | 7% | 16.5% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 1.5% | 0.61% |
| May 2026 | 32.2% | 16.2% | 10% | 5% | 9.2% | 5.8% | 13.8% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.55% |
| Jun 2026 | 31.4% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 4% | 11% | 5.5% | 11% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.44% |
| Jul 2026 | 31.7% | 18.3% | 10% | 3.3% | 11.2% | 6.5% | 9.1% | 2.7% | 5% | 1.8% | 0.44% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.7% | 18.2% | 10.9% | 3.6% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.2% | 3% | 3% | 3.6% | 0.49% |
| Sep 2026 | 32.7% | 20.8% | 12.5% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 1.9% | 0.56% |
| Oct 2026 | 33.5% | 21.2% | 12.8% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.69% |
How has branded search for Mercury and Relay changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mercury was ahead of Relay in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Mercury’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United States moved from 29.7% to 33.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 34.1K to 42.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Relay’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United States moved from 16.7% to 21.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.2K to 26.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States business bank accounts in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Mercury gained share of searches among business bank accounts in the United States, from 32.7% to 33.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Relay in the United States rose 40.1% over 12 measured months, from 19.2K to 26.9K in October 2026.
How are Mercury’s and Relay’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mercury’s and Relay’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.
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