Banking and current accounts
Tracks AI visibility for brands in the UK banking and current accounts market.
Answers collected Sunday 4 October 2026 · Published Monday 5 October 2026
| # | Brand | Visibility | Cited | 4 wks | Assistants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 40.7% | 11.8% | - | ||
| 2 | 35.8% | 12.0% | - | ||
| 3 | 34.5% | 6.0% | - | ||
| 4 | 31.2% | 1.0% | 1 | ||
| 5 | 29.2% | 7.3% | 1 | ||
| 6 | 29.0% | 12.7% | 2 | ||
| 7 | 25.5% | 6.5% | - | ||
| 8 | 24.5% | 7.3% | - | ||
| 9 | 21.3% | 6.3% | 1 | ||
| 10 | 19.7% | 10.3% | 1 | ||
| 11 | 19.0% | 3.0% | 1 | ||
| 12 | 18.5% | 9.5% | 2 |
Showing brands named in at least 2% of answers.
What the assistants say
"[natwest.com](https://www.natwest.com/current-accounts/foundation_account.html) - **Other banks’ basic accounts** – basic accounts are also available from **Barclays, Co-operative Bank, Halifax, Lloyds, Metro Bank, Nationwide, RBS, Santander and TSB**, subject to each bank’s eligibility and identifi"
"* **Process:** Apply via the Monzo app by providing basic personal details, scanning your photo ID, and submitting a quick video selfie [monzo.com](https://monzo.com/current-account/personal)."
"* **Process:** Download the app, take a photo of your ID (passport or driving licence), and record a short video selfie to verify your identity [starlingbank.com](https://www.starlingbank.com/open-bank-account-online/)."
"* **Why it’s easy:** Minimal paperwork, instant account creation, and strong budgeting features [monzo.com](https://monzo.com/current-account/personal)."
"* **[Monzo](https://monzo.com/current-account/personal):** * **Time to open:** Around 10 minutes [monzo.com](https://monzo.com/current-account/personal)."
"* **[Starling Bank](https://www.starlingbank.com/open-bank-account-online/):** * **Time to open:** Around 5–10 minutes [starlingbank.com](https://www.starlingbank.com/open-bank-account-online/)."
"**Valid Photo ID:** A valid UK/EU passport, UK full/provisional driving licence, or biometric residence permit [starlingbank.com](https://www.starlingbank.com/open-bank-account-online/)."
"*Tip: If you have a poor credit history or no UK credit footprint, **[Starling Bank](https://www.starlingbank.com/open-bank-account-online/)**, **[Monzo](https://monzo.com/current-account/personal)**, or a dedicated basic account like the **Santander Basic Current Account** are generally the most fo"
"[Business Expert](https://www.businessexpert.co.uk/business-banking/compare-ecommerce-bank-accounts/) ### When Tide is better **Tide** is useful if you want built-in invoicing, payment links, expense cards and accounting integrations."
"[Tide](https://www.tide.co/business-current-account/) ### One important distinction Your bank account does **not** process card payments."
Named together
Sample panel questions
Six verbatim questions sampled per category from the 50-question panel. Panel v1, effective 2026-W39.
Source: index-panels-v2 (panel version 1, effective 2026-W39). Six prompts per category, drawn at random from the live 50-prompt panel with at least one from every topic. Text is verbatim as run.
- current-accounts
Which bank has the best joint account for a couple who want to split bills?
- savings
Which UK building societies pay the best savings rates?
- business-banking
Which UK bank is best for a new limited company's first business account?
- business-banking
Which UK business bank accounts connect to accounting software best?
- current-accounts
Which is the safest bank in the UK to keep my main current account with?
- business-banking
Which business credit card is best for a limited company in the UK?