The brands AI recommends in the United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT put Monzo first in 6 of 12 bank answers. Gemini led with Monzo; Claude with Monzo.
Study by Guglielmo Paesano, founder of AIGROW · data under CC BY 4.0
Categories in the United Kingdom, by whether the three assistants put the same brand first
- Same sole leader
- 4 / 9
- Different leaders
- 3 / 9
- Tie or no leader
- 2 / 9
Four questions combined, without web search. Ties do not count as agreement.
First is the most frequent first name in the four-question sample. Named counts answers mentioning a brand anywhere. An answer may name several brands, so mention counts do not sum to the answer total.
Banks
ChatGPT
Monzo6 of 12 first names
Gemini
Monzo12 of 12 first names
Claude
Monzo3 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT had tied leaders for banks: Monzo, Starling Bank. Each appeared in 11 of 12 answers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: Monzo, Starling Bank. Each appeared in 11 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Monzo | 6 | 11 |
| Starling Bank | 4 | 11 |
| Chase UK | 0 | 5 |
| First Direct | 1 | 4 |
| HSBC | 0 | 2 |
| Lloyds Bank | 0 | 2 |
| Nationwide | 1 | 2 |
Gemini
Most often named: Monzo, Starling Bank. Each appeared in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Monzo | 12 | 12 |
| Starling Bank | 0 | 12 |
| Chase UK | 0 | 9 |
| Revolut | 0 | 9 |
| First Direct | 0 | 7 |
| Lloyds Bank | 0 | 4 |
| Barclays | 0 | 3 |
| HSBC | 0 | 3 |
| Nationwide | 0 | 2 |
Claude
Most often named: Monzo, Starling Bank. Each appeared in 4 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Monzo | 3 | 4 |
| Starling Bank | 1 | 4 |
| Chase UK | 0 | 3 |
| First Direct | 0 | 2 |
| Revolut | 0 | 2 |
| Barclays | 0 | 1 |
| HSBC | 0 | 1 |
| Lloyds Bank | 0 | 1 |
| Nationwide | 0 | 1 |
| NatWest | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best bank in the UK for an everyday current account?
- I just moved to the UK and need to open a bank account. Which bank would you recommend?
- Which bank in the UK has the lowest fees?
- Which bank in the UK has the best banking app?
Car insurance
ChatGPT
NFU Mutual6 of 12 first names
Gemini
Admiral6 of 12 first names
Claude
NFU Mutual2 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT named LV= in 9 of 12 answers about car insurance.
ChatGPT
Most often named: LV=, in 9 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| LV= | 1 | 9 |
| Admiral | 5 | 7 |
| Aviva | 0 | 6 |
| Hastings Direct | 0 | 6 |
| NFU Mutual | 6 | 6 |
| Direct Line | 0 | 4 |
Gemini
Most often named: Admiral, Aviva, Direct Line, LV=. Each appeared in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral | 6 | 12 |
| Aviva | 0 | 12 |
| Direct Line | 0 | 12 |
| LV= | 3 | 12 |
| Churchill | 0 | 6 |
| Hastings Direct | 0 | 6 |
| NFU Mutual | 3 | 6 |
| Co-op Insurance | 0 | 2 |
| Esure | 0 | 2 |
Claude
Most often named: Admiral, Aviva, Direct Line, LV=. Each appeared in 4 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Admiral | 1 | 4 |
| Aviva | 0 | 4 |
| Direct Line | 1 | 4 |
| LV= | 0 | 4 |
| Churchill | 0 | 3 |
| NFU Mutual | 2 | 3 |
| Hastings Direct | 0 | 2 |
| Saga | 0 | 2 |
| Zurich | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best car insurance company in the UK?
- I just bought my first car in the UK. Which insurance company would you recommend?
- Which car insurance company in the UK offers the best value for money?
- Which car insurance company in the UK is best at handling claims?
Mobile carriers
ChatGPT
EE6 of 12 first names
Gemini
EE6 of 12 first names
Claude
EE, SMARTY2 of 4 first namesTied first
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT had tied leaders for mobile carriers: EE, SMARTY, Vodafone. Each appeared in 6 of 12 answers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: EE, SMARTY, Vodafone. Each appeared in 6 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| EE | 6 | 6 |
| SMARTY | 5 | 6 |
| Vodafone | 0 | 6 |
| giffgaff | 1 | 5 |
| VOXI | 0 | 5 |
| O2 | 0 | 4 |
| Lebara | 0 | 2 |
| Three | 0 | 2 |
| 1pMobile | 0 | 1 |
| iD Mobile | 0 | 1 |
Gemini
Most often named: EE, in 9 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| EE | 6 | 9 |
| giffgaff | 0 | 8 |
| SMARTY | 5 | 8 |
| VOXI | 1 | 8 |
| Lebara | 0 | 6 |
| O2 | 0 | 6 |
| Three | 0 | 6 |
| Vodafone | 0 | 6 |
| iD Mobile | 0 | 3 |
| Plusnet Mobile | 0 | 3 |
Claude
Most often named: O2, Three, Vodafone. Each appeared in 3 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| O2 | 0 | 3 |
| Three | 0 | 3 |
| Vodafone | 0 | 3 |
| EE | 2 | 2 |
| giffgaff | 0 | 2 |
| Lebara | 0 | 2 |
| SMARTY | 2 | 2 |
| Tesco Mobile | 0 | 2 |
| VOXI | 0 | 2 |
| iD Mobile | 0 | 1 |
| Lycamobile | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best mobile network in the UK?
- I need a new SIM-only deal in the UK. Which network would you recommend?
- Which mobile network in the UK offers the best value for money?
- Which mobile network has the best coverage in the UK?
Home internet providers
ChatGPT
Zen Internet9 of 12 first names
Gemini
Community Fibre8 of 12 first names
Claude
Zen Internet4 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT named Plusnet in 11 of 12 answers about home internet providers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: Plusnet, in 11 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Plusnet | 0 | 11 |
| Zen Internet | 9 | 9 |
| Hyperoptic | 0 | 5 |
| Vodafone | 3 | 4 |
| BT | 0 | 3 |
| Virgin Media | 0 | 3 |
| Community Fibre | 0 | 2 |
| NOW Broadband | 0 | 1 |
Gemini
Most often named: Hyperoptic, in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Hyperoptic | 0 | 12 |
| Community Fibre | 8 | 11 |
| Virgin Media | 1 | 10 |
| Zen Internet | 3 | 9 |
| Plusnet | 0 | 8 |
| EE | 0 | 6 |
| Sky | 0 | 5 |
| BT | 0 | 3 |
| TalkTalk | 0 | 3 |
| Vodafone | 0 | 3 |
Claude
Most often named: Plusnet, Zen Internet. Each appeared in 4 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Plusnet | 0 | 4 |
| Zen Internet | 4 | 4 |
| BT | 0 | 3 |
| Hyperoptic | 0 | 3 |
| Virgin Media | 0 | 3 |
| EE | 0 | 2 |
| Sky | 0 | 2 |
| Vodafone | 0 | 2 |
| Community Fibre | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best broadband provider in the UK?
- I'm moving into a new flat in the UK. Which broadband provider should I sign up with?
- Which broadband provider in the UK offers the best value for fast broadband?
- Which broadband provider in the UK is the most reliable for working from home?
Energy suppliers
ChatGPT
Octopus Energy7 of 12 first names
Gemini
Octopus Energy9 of 12 first names
Claude
Octopus Energy3 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT named Octopus Energy in 12 of 12 answers about energy suppliers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: Octopus Energy, in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus Energy | 7 | 12 |
| E.ON Next | 0 | 8 |
| EDF Energy | 0 | 7 |
| Ecotricity | 0 | 3 |
| Good Energy | 3 | 3 |
| Outfox Energy | 2 | 2 |
| Fuse Energy | 0 | 1 |
Gemini
Most often named: Octopus Energy, OVO Energy. Each appeared in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus Energy | 9 | 12 |
| OVO Energy | 0 | 12 |
| British Gas | 0 | 9 |
| E.ON Next | 0 | 7 |
| Ecotricity | 0 | 5 |
| EDF Energy | 0 | 5 |
| Good Energy | 2 | 5 |
| Outfox Energy | 1 | 1 |
Claude
Most often named: Octopus Energy, in 3 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Octopus Energy | 3 | 3 |
| British Gas | 0 | 2 |
| OVO Energy | 0 | 2 |
| E.ON Next | 0 | 1 |
| Ecotricity | 0 | 1 |
| EDF Energy | 0 | 1 |
| Good Energy | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best energy supplier in the UK?
- I'm moving house in the UK. Which gas and electricity supplier should I choose?
- Which energy supplier in the UK has the cheapest tariffs?
- Which energy supplier in the UK has the best green energy tariff?
Supermarkets
ChatGPT
Aldi5 of 12 first names
Gemini
Waitrose & Partners6 of 12 first names
Claude
Aldi2 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT had tied leaders for supermarkets: Aldi, Tesco. Each appeared in 6 of 12 answers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: Aldi, Tesco. Each appeared in 6 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 5 | 6 |
| Tesco | 0 | 6 |
| Waitrose & Partners | 4 | 5 |
| Lidl | 0 | 4 |
| Booths | 0 | 3 |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 | 3 |
| Ocado | 3 | 3 |
| Sainsbury's | 0 | 3 |
| Asda | 0 | 1 |
Gemini
Most often named: Sainsbury's, Tesco. Each appeared in 10 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 0 | 10 |
| Tesco | 0 | 10 |
| Waitrose & Partners | 6 | 9 |
| Aldi | 3 | 6 |
| Lidl | 0 | 6 |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 | 6 |
| Morrisons | 0 | 6 |
| Ocado | 3 | 6 |
| Asda | 0 | 5 |
| Booths | 0 | 3 |
| Whole Foods Market | 0 | 1 |
Claude
Most often named: Tesco, Waitrose & Partners. Each appeared in 3 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 0 | 3 |
| Waitrose & Partners | 1 | 3 |
| Aldi | 2 | 2 |
| Asda | 0 | 2 |
| Lidl | 0 | 2 |
| Marks & Spencer | 0 | 2 |
| Sainsbury's | 0 | 2 |
| Booths | 0 | 1 |
| Morrisons | 0 | 1 |
| Ocado | 1 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best supermarket in the UK?
- Which supermarket in the UK is the cheapest for a weekly food shop?
- Which supermarket in the UK has the best quality fresh food?
- Which supermarket in the UK has the best online delivery service?
Car brands
ChatGPT
Toyota6 of 12 first names
Gemini
Toyota6 of 12 first names
Claude
Toyota2 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT named Skoda in 9 of 12 answers about car brands.
ChatGPT
Most often named: Skoda, in 9 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Skoda | 1 | 9 |
| Toyota | 6 | 8 |
| Honda | 0 | 6 |
| Kia | 2 | 6 |
| Dacia | 2 | 3 |
| Hyundai | 1 | 3 |
| Tesla | 0 | 3 |
| BMW | 0 | 1 |
Gemini
Most often named: Hyundai, Kia. Each appeared in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | 0 | 12 |
| Kia | 0 | 12 |
| Skoda | 0 | 9 |
| Toyota | 6 | 9 |
| Honda | 0 | 6 |
| Mazda | 0 | 6 |
| MG Motor | 0 | 6 |
| BMW | 0 | 5 |
| Volvo | 0 | 5 |
| Dacia | 3 | 3 |
| Lexus | 0 | 3 |
| Porsche | 0 | 3 |
| Tesla | 3 | 3 |
| Suzuki | 0 | 2 |
Claude
Most often named: Hyundai, Kia. Each appeared in 4 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | 0 | 4 |
| Kia | 0 | 4 |
| Skoda | 0 | 3 |
| Toyota | 2 | 3 |
| BMW | 0 | 2 |
| Honda | 0 | 2 |
| Lexus | 0 | 2 |
| Dacia | 1 | 1 |
| Mazda | 0 | 1 |
| Polestar | 0 | 1 |
| Suzuki | 0 | 1 |
| Tesla | 1 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- Which car brand would you recommend buying in the UK?
- I want to buy a reliable family car in the UK. Which brand should I choose?
- Which car brand offers the best value for money in the UK?
- Which brand makes the best electric car you can buy in the UK?
Online brokers
ChatGPT
Trading 2128 of 12 first names
Gemini
AJ Bell, Vanguard4 of 12 first namesTied first
Claude
Vanguard2 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT had tied leaders for online brokers: InvestEngine, Trading 212. Each appeared in 10 of 12 answers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: InvestEngine, Trading 212. Each appeared in 10 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| InvestEngine | 1 | 10 |
| Trading 212 | 8 | 10 |
| Vanguard | 2 | 5 |
| Freetrade | 0 | 4 |
| AJ Bell | 1 | 3 |
| Interactive Investor | 0 | 3 |
| Dodl | 0 | 2 |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | 0 | 2 |
| Moneybox | 0 | 1 |
Gemini
Most often named: Interactive Investor, in 12 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive Investor | 0 | 12 |
| AJ Bell | 4 | 10 |
| Freetrade | 0 | 9 |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | 0 | 9 |
| Trading 212 | 3 | 9 |
| Vanguard | 4 | 8 |
| InvestEngine | 0 | 2 |
| Dodl | 1 | 1 |
| Nutmeg | 0 | 1 |
Claude
Most often named: Trading 212, Vanguard. Each appeared in 4 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Trading 212 | 0 | 4 |
| Vanguard | 2 | 4 |
| Freetrade | 0 | 3 |
| Hargreaves Lansdown | 0 | 3 |
| Interactive Investor | 1 | 3 |
| InvestEngine | 1 | 3 |
| AJ Bell | 0 | 2 |
| Charles Stanley Direct | 0 | 1 |
| Nutmeg | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best online broker for investing in the UK?
- I want to start investing in ETFs in the UK. Which investing app would you recommend?
- Which online broker in the UK has the lowest fees?
- Which investment platform in the UK is best for beginners?
Electronics retailers
ChatGPT
John Lewis & Partners7 of 12 first names
Gemini
John Lewis & Partners8 of 12 first names
Claude
John Lewis & Partners2 of 4 first names
Mentions, every brand and the four questions
In the United Kingdom, ChatGPT had tied leaders for electronics retailers: Currys, John Lewis & Partners. Each appeared in 9 of 12 answers.
ChatGPT
Most often named: Currys, John Lewis & Partners. Each appeared in 9 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Currys | 2 | 9 |
| John Lewis & Partners | 7 | 9 |
| Richer Sounds | 0 | 6 |
| Scan Computers | 0 | 4 |
| CeX | 2 | 3 |
| Amazon UK | 1 | 2 |
| Argos | 0 | 2 |
| Costco Wholesale UK | 0 | 2 |
Gemini
Most often named: Currys, in 10 of 12 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Currys | 1 | 10 |
| John Lewis & Partners | 8 | 9 |
| Argos | 0 | 8 |
| Amazon UK | 3 | 7 |
| Laptops Direct | 0 | 7 |
| AO.com | 0 | 6 |
| Apple | 0 | 6 |
| Scan Computers | 0 | 5 |
| Richer Sounds | 0 | 3 |
| Dell UK | 0 | 2 |
| Overclockers UK | 0 | 2 |
| Very | 0 | 2 |
Claude
Most often named: Amazon UK, Currys, John Lewis & Partners. Each appeared in 4 of 4 answers.
Every brand and count
| Brand | First | Named |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon UK | 0 | 4 |
| Currys | 1 | 4 |
| John Lewis & Partners | 2 | 4 |
| Argos | 0 | 3 |
| Richer Sounds | 0 | 3 |
| AO.com | 1 | 2 |
| Apple | 0 | 1 |
| ebuyer | 0 | 1 |
| Laptops Direct | 0 | 1 |
| Scan Computers | 0 | 1 |
The four questions, as asked
- What is the best electronics shop in the UK?
- I want to buy a new laptop in the UK. Which shop would you recommend buying it from?
- Which electronics retailer in the UK has the best prices?
- Which electronics retailer in the UK has the best customer service and returns?
Press kit
Use the country URL for local results and the DOI for the frozen October Index dataset. The study files below are derived from that edition; they do not have a separate DOI.
- Successful answers
- 5,040
- Countries
- 20
- Categories
- 9
Guglielmo Paesano (2026). The brands AI recommends in 20 countries. AIGROW. October 2026 Index data. https://aigrow.gg/research/ai-brands-2026/united-kingdom DOI 10.5281/zenodo.23188442
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What we measured
A frozen sample of consumer-brand answers from the October AIGROW Index, not a survey of buyers and not an evaluation of the brands.
Collected from 2026-10-05 to 2026-10-06: 5,040 successful answers across 20 countries and 9 categories. Each cell combines four locally worded questions. ChatGPT and Gemini answered each question three times; Claude once. This study excludes web-search answers and Grok.
Collection, counting and model details
The writer reads the already published October pages and the latest stored answer for each probe up to 2026-10-06T23:59:59.999Z. It checks every published brand count against that page before writing. No new questions, model calls or Index aggregation are run.
A brand counts once per answer, using the Index spellings and stored aliases. First means the first distinct name in the extracted list. Names are not newly merged across countries; a local subsidiary or differently named brand may remain separate. Unlike the public rankings, the downloadable study retains names seen only once.
There were 27 successful answers with no brand. They remain in the denominators. Failed calls are excluded. A tie is reported as a tie, and counts are descriptive: repeated answers are not independent consumer observations.
- ChatGPT
- gpt-6-sol
- Gemini
- google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite
- Claude
- claude-sonnet-5
ChatGPT and Claude were collected through subscription command-line tools; Gemini through an API gateway. The country was named in the local-language prompt. We did not test geolocated public accounts. Model updates, personalization, the wording of a question and web search can change the answer.
Read the full Index methodologyQuestions about the study
Does first place mean the best brand?
No. First means the first brand in the extracted list of an answer. It measures ordering in this sample, not product quality, suitability, market share or a promise of a future recommendation.
Why do the assistants have different answer counts?
Each country and category has four questions. ChatGPT and Gemini answered each three times, giving twelve answers each. Claude answered once, giving four. Pooled totals therefore give ChatGPT and Gemini more weight; compare assistants separately in the country tables.
Can I reuse the charts and data?
Yes, under CC BY 4.0. Credit AIGROW, link to this study and include the October dataset DOI. Each country page offers a chart and an image embed code with a link back. The CSV includes every counted brand, including brands named only once.
Do these answers represent the public chatbot apps today?
They are a frozen October 2026 sample from specific models and collection routes, without web search. Answers in a public app can differ with its model, location, personalization, prompt and date. We did not survey consumers or measure purchases.
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