How popular isCheckout Champ?
In September 2026, people searched for Checkout Champ by name about 2,900 times worldwide, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 14.6% of all global checkout optimisation platform searches, placing Checkout Champ second out of eight platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about checkout optimisation platforms, Checkout Champ appeared in two of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Checkout Champ is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.
StripeShare of searches 49.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
Checkout ChampShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
ShopifyShare of searches 14.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AfterSellShare of searches 9.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
ZipifyShare of searches 4.4%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top checkout optimisation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Checkout Champ was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Checkout Champ is the fourth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Shopify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stripe4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Checkout Champ2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Bolt2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
PayPal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- AfterSell0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Zipify0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
CartHook0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about checkout optimisation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which checkout optimisation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best checkout optimisation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best checkout optimisation platform for more online sales?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ecommerce checkout software”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“improve checkout conversion”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which checkout optimisation platforms compete with Checkout Champ?
Share of searches by month for Stripe, Checkout Champ, Shopify, AfterSell, Zipify, Bolt. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Stripe | Checkout Champ | Shopify | AfterSell | Zipify | Bolt | PayPal | CartHook |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.5% | 12.3% | 15.3% | 8.1% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 54.9% | 10.9% | 13.1% | 7.3% | 5.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.5% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.8% | 12.3% | 12.3% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 3.7% | 3% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 53.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 7.1% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.7% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.5% | 13.1% | 13.1% | 7.2% | 4.5% | 3.2% | 3.2% | 1.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.3% | 12.5% | 15.6% | 8.2% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 53.5% | 12.8% | 12.8% | 8.4% | 5.7% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 53.1% | 12.7% | 12.7% | 7% | 7% | 3.9% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 54.1% | 13% | 13% | 8.5% | 4.5% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 56% | 13.4% | 13.4% | 7.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 50.4% | 14.8% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 4.5% | 3% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.7% | 14.6% | 14.6% | 9.5% | 4.4% | 3.6% | 2% | 1.6% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 49.7% | 9.9K | 0% | -0.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 14.6% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 14.6% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 9.5% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 4.4% | 880 | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.6% | 720 | +22% | +0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2% | 390 | +21.9% | +0.3 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 1.6% | 320 | +23.1% | +0.3 points |
1.
Stripe49.7%
Held 1st. 9.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.7 points.
14.6%
Held 2nd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
Shopify14.6%
Held 3rd. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.5%
Held 4th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
5.
Zipify4.4%
Held 5th. 880 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
6.
Bolt3.6%
Held 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.
7.
PayPal2%
Held 7th. 390 estimated branded searches, +21.9% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
8.
CartHook1.6%
Held 8th. 320 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
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How has branded search demand for Checkout Champ changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Checkout Champ worldwide held steady at 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkout Champ’s share of searches among checkout optimisation platforms worldwide increased from 12.3% to 14.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkout Champ’s share of searches among checkout optimisation platforms worldwide peaked at 14.8% in August 2026 and was lowest at 10.9% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkout Champ rose from 3rd to 2nd among checkout optimisation platforms worldwide.
How did search popularity change for checkout optimisation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Bolt gained share of searches among checkout optimisation platforms worldwide, from 3% to 3.6%.
In September 2026, Stripe lost share of searches among checkout optimisation platforms worldwide, from 50.4% to 49.7%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for CartHook worldwide rose 23.1% over 12 measured months, from 260 to 320 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for PayPal worldwide fell 45.8% over 12 measured months, from 720 to 390 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zipify worldwide fell 32.3% over 12 measured months, from 1.3K to 880 in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.9K in September 2026.
How are Checkout Champ’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkout Champ’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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