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In September 2026, people searched for Checkout.com by name about 9,000 times worldwide, a 34.9% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.03% of all global payment processor searches, placing Checkout.com 13th out of 15 processors. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Checkout.com did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Checkout.com is the 13th most searched of 15 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. PayPalShare of searches 71.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. RevolutShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. StripeShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  4. AdyenShare of searches 0.61%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Checkout.comShare of searches 0.03%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Checkout.com did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Stripe1st
  2. Square2nd
  3. PayPal3rd
  4. Helcim4th
  5. Shopify Payments5th
  6. Adyen6th
  7. GoCardless7th
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  9. Braintree–
  10. Checkout.com–
  11. Mollie–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Stripe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Square5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PayPal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Helcim4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adyen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GoCardless1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify POS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify Payments1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Revolut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Checkout.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.

Which payment processors compete with Checkout.com?

Checkout.com against payment processors worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PayPal, Revolut, Stripe, Checkout.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPayPalRevolutStripeAdyenAirwallexGoCardlessWorldlineWiseBraintreeHelcimShopify POSShopify PaymentsCheckout.comMollieSquare
Oct 202577.2%11.4%9.1%0.54%0.42%0.44%0.42%0.18%0.02%0.07%0.08%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Nov 202578.8%9.6%9.3%0.45%0.43%0.45%0.43%0.18%0.02%0.06%0.09%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Dec 202579.9%9.8%7.8%0.55%0.65%0.45%0.35%0.2%0.02%0.06%0.07%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Jan 202677%11.4%9.1%0.53%0.62%0.53%0.34%0.22%0.02%0.07%0.08%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Feb 202674.8%11.2%10.8%0.76%0.74%0.63%0.4%0.22%0.03%0.08%0.1%0.07%0.02%0.05%0.04%
Mar 202671.3%12.9%12.6%0.61%0.71%0.6%0.57%0.27%0.03%0.09%0.09%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.05%
Apr 202675%11.2%10.9%0.63%0.74%0.52%0.4%0.27%0.03%0.1%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.04%
May 202673.3%13.1%10.7%0.62%0.73%0.5%0.39%0.26%0.02%0.08%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Jun 202673.1%13.1%10.8%0.75%0.72%0.5%0.39%0.26%0.02%0.08%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Jul 202673.4%13.2%10.7%0.51%0.73%0.5%0.32%0.26%0.02%0.1%0.1%0.06%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Aug 202673.2%13.2%10.6%0.62%0.73%0.5%0.32%0.3%0.13%0.1%0.06%0.06%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Sep 202671.5%15.6%10.3%0.61%0.58%0.49%0.32%0.25%0.11%0.09%0.06%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.03%

  1. 1.PayPal

    71.5%

    Held 1st. 20.5M estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.

  2. 2.Revolut

    15.6%

    Held 2nd. 4.5M estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  3. 3.Stripe

    10.3%

    Held 3rd. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  4. 4.Adyen

    0.61%

    Moved from 5th to 4th. 174K estimated branded searches, +0.47% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Airwallex

    0.58%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 167K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.GoCardless

    0.49%

    Held 6th. 140K estimated branded searches, +0.34% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Worldline

    0.32%

    Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Wise

    0.25%

    Held 8th. 72.6K estimated branded searches, -13.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  9. 9.Braintree

    0.11%

    Held 9th. 31.6K estimated branded searches, -16.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  10. 10.Helcim

    0.09%

    Held 10th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  11. 11.Shopify POS

    0.06%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  12. 12.Shopify Payments

    0.04%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Checkout.com

    0.03%

    Moved from 15th to 13th. 9K estimated branded searches, +35.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Mollie

    0.03%

    Held 14th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  15. 15.Square

    0.03%

    Moved from 13th to 15th. 7.9K estimated branded searches, -29.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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How has branded search demand for Checkout.com changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Checkout.com worldwide rose from 6.7K to 9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkout.com rose from 15th to 13th among payment processors worldwide.

How did search popularity change for payment processors worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Revolut gained share of searches among payment processors worldwide, from 13.2% to 15.6%.

  2. In September 2026, PayPal lost share of searches among payment processors worldwide, from 73.2% to 71.5%.

  3. Stripe’s share of searches among payment processors worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 10.8% to 10.3% in September 2026.

  4. In September 2026, Checkout.com rose from 15th to 13th among payment processors worldwide.

  5. In September 2026, Adyen rose from 5th to 4th among payment processors worldwide.

  6. In September 2026, Shopify POS rose from 12th to 11th among payment processors worldwide.

How are Checkout.com’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkout.com’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.

  • checkout com fees
  • Checkout.com

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