Ramp: OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic among U.S. businesses

Ramp says OpenAI is growing faster than Anthropic among U.S. business customers in the third quarter to date. As of July, Anthropic still led with about 44% to OpenAI’s about 40%.

Image published with TechCrunch on Ramp’s OpenAI versus Anthropic business-share data

On August 20, 2026, TechCrunch reported new Ramp figures showing OpenAI growing faster than Anthropic among U.S. business customers in the third quarter to date. The dataset covers more than 70,000 American businesses that spend on Ramp cards and bill pay.

What we know

As of July, Anthropic still led with nearly 44% share versus OpenAI’s nearly 40%.
Anthropic first overtook OpenAI in May, 41% to 39%, and OpenAI has not retaken the lead.
Ramp economist Ara Kharazian said OpenAI is growing faster in this segment in Q3 so far; Ramp did not share dollar spend.
The share of Ramp customers paying for AI reached nearly 56% by July, after topping 50% in March.

Takeaways

Anthropic still leads on Ramp’s July snapshot.
OpenAI’s recent growth is a Q3-to-date trend, not a completed quarter.
More than half of these businesses now pay for AI.

Source: TechCrunch / Ramp

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Ramp: OpenAI is gaining on Anthropic among U.S. businesses

Ramp says OpenAI is growing faster than Anthropic among U.S. business customers in the third quarter to date. As of July, Anthropic still led with about 44% to OpenAI’s about 40%.

What we know

As of July, Anthropic still led with nearly 44% share versus OpenAI’s nearly 40%.
Anthropic first overtook OpenAI in May, 41% to 39%, and OpenAI has not retaken the lead.
Ramp economist Ara Kharazian said OpenAI is growing faster in this segment in Q3 so far; Ramp did not share dollar spend.
The share of Ramp customers paying for AI reached nearly 56% by July, after topping 50% in March.

Takeaways

Anthropic still leads on Ramp’s July snapshot.
OpenAI’s recent growth is a Q3-to-date trend, not a completed quarter.
More than half of these businesses now pay for AI.

Source: TechCrunch / Ramp