--- title: "Bluevine vs Relay: Which is more popular in the United States?" description: "Is Bluevine or Relay more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Business bank accounts set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/bluevine-vs-relay-financial" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Bluevine vs Relay: Which is more popular in the United States? Is Bluevine or Relay more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Business bank accounts set in the United States. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Compared**: Bluevine and Relay - **Competitive set**: Business bank accounts - **Market**: United States - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **Bluevine Share of Search**: 5.2% - **Relay Share of Search**: 21.2% ## Is Bluevine or Relay more popular in search? - In October 2026, Relay had more branded searches than Bluevine among business bank accounts in the United States. Relay had about 26,900 branded searches, while Bluevine had 6,600. Relay made up 21.2% of all business bank account searches we track, and Bluevine accounted for 5.2%. - Relay was ahead of Bluevine in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Bluevine’s share of searches among business bank accounts in the United States moved from 8.6% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 9.9K to 6.6K. - 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. ## Top business bank accounts in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Bluevine appeared in all four answers. Relay was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Bluevine was listed before Relay in every answer. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Bluevine | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Chase | 2nd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Relay | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | American Express | 4th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Mercury | 5th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Wells Fargo | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Found | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Novo | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Lili | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Bank of America | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | NorthOne | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about business bank accounts - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best business bank account for a small business?": 1. Bluevine, 2. Chase, 3. Relay - Asked ChatGPT "Which business checking account has no monthly fees?": 1. Bluevine, 2. American Express, 3. Relay - Asked ChatGPT "Where should I open a bank account for my LLC?": 1. Bluevine, 2. Chase, 3. Relay - Searched Google, AI Overview "business bank account": 1. Bluevine, 2. Mercury, 3. Wells Fargo, 4. American Express Not named in any answer: Found, Novo, Lili, Bank of America and NorthOne. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in United States on October 27, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for United States business bank accounts in October 2026? - In October 2026, American Express overtook Bluevine and 2 others to rank 4th among business bank accounts in the United States, with 6.4% of the searches. - In October 2026, Bluevine lost share of searches among business bank accounts in the United States, from 7.6% to 5.2%. - 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 has branded search for Bluevine and Relay changed in the United States over the last 12 months? | Month | Bluevine estimated searches | Bluevine Share of Search | Bluevine rank | Relay estimated searches | Relay Share of Search | Relay rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 9.9K | 8.6% | 4 | 19.2K | 16.7% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | 12.1K | 10.1% | 4 | 19.2K | 16% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | 14.8K | 10.4% | 4 | 23.5K | 16.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | 14.8K | 10.6% | 4 | 23.5K | 16.8% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | 22.2K | 13.3% | 3 | 28.8K | 17.3% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 27.1K | 16.5% | 3 | 27.6K | 16.8% | 2 | | May 2026 | 22.2K | 13.8% | 3 | 26.2K | 16.2% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | 18.1K | 11% | 3 | 30.2K | 18.3% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | 14.8K | 9.1% | 5 | 29.6K | 18.3% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | 12.1K | 8.2% | 4 | 26.9K | 18.2% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | 9.9K | 7.6% | 4 | 26.9K | 20.8% | 2 | | Oct 2026 | 6.6K | 5.2% | 7 | 26.9K | 21.2% | 2 | ## How are Bluevine’s and Relay’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bluevine’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. - **Bluevine**: Measured on the search term “bluevine business checking”. - **Relay**: Measured on the search terms “relay bank” and “relay financial”, summed into one figure. - [Bluevine profile](/demand/us/brands/bluevine) - [Relay profile](/demand/us/brands/relay-financial) - [All business bank accounts in the United States](/demand/us/categories/us-business-bank-accounts): The set both shares are measured inside, 11 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Bluevine or Relay more popular in search? In October 2026, Relay had more branded searches than Bluevine among business bank accounts in the United States. Relay had about 26,900 branded searches, while Bluevine had 6,600. Relay made up 21.2% of all business bank account searches we track, and Bluevine accounted for 5.2%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Bluevine vs Relay: Which is more popular in the United States?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/bluevine-vs-relay-financial This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/us/compare/bluevine-vs-relay-financial. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.