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Amazon Pharmacy vs Walmart Pharmacy:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Walmart Pharmacy had more branded searches than Amazon Pharmacy among pharmacies in the United States. Walmart Pharmacy had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Amazon Pharmacy had 201,000. Walmart Pharmacy made up 5.4% of all pharmacy searches we track, and Amazon Pharmacy accounted for 0.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pharmacies, Amazon Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy each appeared in two of the three answers. Walmart Pharmacy was mentioned before Amazon Pharmacy in two out of three answers.

Among pharmacies in the United States in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Walmart Pharmacy, about 14 searches for every 1 for Amazon Pharmacy

Walmart Pharmacy 2.7M searchesAmazon Pharmacy 201K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 3 answers.

Amazon Pharmacy in 2 of 3Walmart Pharmacy in 2 of 3

Who does AI recommend more?

Walmart Pharmacy, named ahead of Amazon Pharmacy in 2 of 3 answers

Walmart Pharmacy first in 2Amazon Pharmacy first in 1

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Top pharmacies in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions, Amazon Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy were each mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. Walmart Pharmacy was listed before Amazon Pharmacy in two out of three answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Costco1st
  2. CVS Pharmacy2nd
  3. Walmart Pharmacy3rd
  4. Walgreens4th
  5. Amazon Pharmacy5th

Mentioned by AI

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

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3 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in United States on October 22, 2026.

Is Amazon Pharmacy or Walmart Pharmacy more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Amazon Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pharmacies we track, month by month, from searches in United States.

Amazon Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy among pharmacies in the United States, by month

Share of searches by month for Walmart Pharmacy, Amazon Pharmacy. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCVS PharmacyWalgreensWalmart PharmacyCostcoAmazon Pharmacy
Oct 202552.4%40.3%5.4%1.6%0.33%
Nov 202547.8%45.1%5%1.8%0.3%
Dec 202548.1%45.2%5%1.5%0.3%
Jan 202647.6%45%4.9%1.8%0.66%
Feb 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.49%
Mar 202653%40.8%4.5%1.3%0.4%
Apr 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
May 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.4%
Jun 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
Jul 202648.5%43.5%5.8%1.8%0.43%
Aug 202652.1%40.1%5.4%2%0.4%
Sep 202652.3%40.2%5.4%1.6%0.4%

How has the Amazon Pharmacy and Walmart Pharmacy comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for United States pharmacies in September 2026?

1 change

  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.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Amazon Pharmacy’s and Walmart Pharmacy’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.

Amazon Pharmacy

1 branded search term

  • amazon pharmacy

Walmart Pharmacy

1 branded search term

  • walmart pharmacy

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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