Capital One vs Chase:Which is more popular in the United States?
In October 2026, Chase had more branded searches than Capital One among business credit cards in the United States. Chase had about 22,900 branded searches, while Capital One had 12,100. Chase made up 16% of all business credit card searches we track, and Capital One accounted for 8.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about business credit cards, Capital One and Chase each appeared in four of the five answers. Chase was mentioned before Capital One in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Chase, about 89% more searches than Capital One
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Chase, named ahead of Capital One in every answer
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Top business credit cards in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Capital One and Chase were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. Chase was listed before Capital One in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
American Express4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers- Chase4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Capital One4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Brex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ramp0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Bank of America0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
U.S. Bank0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
BILL Spend & Expense0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about business credit cards
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best business credit card for a small business?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which business credit card has the best rewards?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Should I get a corporate card or a business credit card for my startup?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best business credit cards”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“business credit card”
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.
Is Capital One or Chase more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Capital One and Chase by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight business credit card brands we track, month by month, from searches in United States.
Share of searches by month for Chase, Capital One. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Brex | American Express | Chase | Capital One | Ramp | Bank of America | U.S. Bank | BILL Spend & Expense |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 26.7% | 31.6% | 22.6% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.6% | 2.4% | 2.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 32.4% | 29.5% | 18.3% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 55.6% | 17.3% | 14.1% | 3.3% | 4.1% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.6% | 22.4% | 18.3% | 4.3% | 6.5% | 3.5% | 2.9% | 2.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 37% | 25.6% | 17.1% | 4.9% | 6% | 4% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 37.3% | 22.8% | 17.3% | 5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 2.7% |
| May 2026 | 35.9% | 21.9% | 20.3% | 4.8% | 7.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.8% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.9% | 20% | 20.9% | 4.9% | 7.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 37.7% | 18.8% | 21.3% | 5% | 7.5% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.7% | 20% | 20.8% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 4% | 3.3% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | 35.2% | 19.1% | 19.9% | 7% | 8.6% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
| Oct 2026 | 34.6% | 21.1% | 16% | 8.5% | 8.5% | 4.6% | 3.8% | 3% |
Capital One sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “capital one spark”.
How has branded search for Capital One and Chase changed in the United States over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Chase was ahead of Capital One in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Capital One’s share of searches among business credit cards in the United States moved from 5.3% to 8.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Chase’s share of searches among business credit cards in the United States moved from 22.6% to 16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 34.3K to 22.9K.
How did search popularity change for United States business credit cards in October 2026?
3 changes
In October 2026, American Express overtook Chase to rank 2nd among business credit cards in the United States, with 21.1% of the searches.
In October 2026, Capital One overtook Ramp to rank 4th among business credit cards in the United States, with 8.5% of the searches.
In October 2026, Chase lost share of searches among business credit cards in the United States, from 19.9% to 16%.
How are Capital One’s and Chase’s branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Capital One’s and Chase’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.
Capital One
1 branded search term
- capital one spark
Chase
2 branded search terms
- chase ink
- chase ink business
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