How popular isAdyen in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 175K branded searches for Adyen worldwide which held steady over the last 11 months. Adyen holds 4.6% estimated Share of Search among online payment platforms worldwide and is ranked 3rd of 8 competitors for search popularity. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Stripe80.5%Airwallex5.4%
Adyen4.6%
PayPal4.2%
GoCardless3.7%
Braintree0.99%
Mollie0.33%
Checkout.com0.18%
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Which online payment platforms compete with Adyen?
Share of Search by month for Stripe, Airwallex, Adyen, PayPal, GoCardless. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Stripe | Airwallex | Adyen | PayPal | GoCardless | Braintree | Mollie | Checkout.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 81.1% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 6% | 3.8% | 0.19% | 0.38% | 0.19% |
| Nov 2025 | 81.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 6% | 3.9% | 0.21% | 0.39% | 0.19% |
| Dec 2025 | 77.4% | 6.3% | 5.3% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 0.21% | 0.44% | 0.18% |
| Jan 2026 | 79.1% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 5.7% | 4.5% | 0.2% | 0.38% | 0.18% |
| Feb 2026 | 79.1% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.5% | 0.2% | 0.37% | 0.18% |
| Mar 2026 | 82.7% | 4.6% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 3.9% | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.16% |
| Apr 2026 | 80.6% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 0.2% | 0.33% | 0.16% |
| May 2026 | 80.7% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 0.18% | 0.33% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 80% | 5.3% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 3.7% | 0.18% | 0.32% | 0.18% |
| Jul 2026 | 81.3% | 5.5% | 3.8% | 5% | 3.8% | 0.17% | 0.33% | 0.19% |
| Aug 2026 | 80.5% | 5.4% | 4.6% | 4.2% | 3.7% | 0.99% | 0.33% | 0.18% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 80.5% | 3.1M | -0.55% | -0.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 5.4% | 207K | -0.08% | 0 points | |
| 3, moved from 4th to 3rd | 4.6% | 175K | +21% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 4th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 3rd to 4th | 4.2% | 161K | -15.4% | -0.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 4th | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.7% | 143K | -0.06% | 0 points | |
| 6, moved from 8th to 6th | 0.99% | 37.9K | +483.5% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 8th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 0.33% | 12.6K | +0.24% | 0 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 7th to 8th | 0.18% | 7K | -0.85% | 0 pointsmoved from 7th to 8th |
1.
Stripe80.5%
held 1st · 3.1M estimated branded searches · -0.55% vs prior month · -0.8 points
5.4%
held 2nd · 207K estimated branded searches · -0.08% vs prior month · 0 points
3.
4.6%
moved from 4th to 3rd · 175K estimated branded searches · +21% vs prior month · +0.8 points
4.
PayPal4.2%
moved from 3rd to 4th · 161K estimated branded searches · -15.4% vs prior month · -0.8 points
3.7%
held 5th · 143K estimated branded searches · -0.06% vs prior month · 0 points
0.99%
moved from 8th to 6th · 37.9K estimated branded searches · +483.5% vs prior month · +0.8 points
7.
Mollie0.33%
moved from 6th to 7th · 12.6K estimated branded searches · +0.24% vs prior month · 0 points
0.18%
moved from 7th to 8th · 7K estimated branded searches · -0.85% vs prior month · 0 points
Compare search popularity between Adyen and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Adyen changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Adyen worldwide held steady at 175K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adyen’s estimated Share of Search among online payment platforms worldwide peaked at 5.4% in February 2026 and was lowest at 3.8% in July 2026.
How did search popularity change for online payment platforms worldwide in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Braintree overtook Checkout.com to rank 6th among online payment platforms worldwide, at 0.99%.
In August 2026, Adyen overtook PayPal to rank 3rd among online payment platforms worldwide, at 4.6%.
In August 2026, PayPal lost estimated Share of Search among online payment platforms worldwide, from 5% to 4.2%.
In August 2026, Stripe lost estimated Share of Search among online payment platforms worldwide, from 81.3% to 80.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Airwallex worldwide rose 47.9% over 11 measured months, from 140K to 207K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Mollie worldwide fell 12.1% over 11 measured months, from 14.4K to 12.6K in August 2026.
How is Adyen measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adyen’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
21 branded search terms
- adyen
- adyen checkout
- adyen for platform
- adyen for platforms
- adyen pay
- adyen payment
- adyen payment gateway
- adyen payment gateways
- adyen payment method
- adyen payment methods
- adyen payment platform
- adyen payment processing
- adyen payment processor
- adyen payments
- adyen terminal
- adyen terminals
- checkout adyen
- payment adyen
- payment gateway adyen
- payment method adyen
- payment methods adyen
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