--- title: "Cleverbridge: search popularity worldwide" description: "Cleverbridge is a merchant of record for software and SaaS companies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/cleverbridge" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Cleverbridge: search popularity worldwide Cleverbridge is a merchant of record for software and SaaS companies. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Cleverbridge - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among merchant of record platforms**: 2.7% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Merchant of record platforms | 3 | 2.7% | 22.2K | - [Merchant of record platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/merchant-of-record-platforms) ## Top merchant of record platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cleverbridge was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Cleverbridge is the sixth most recommended of the eight. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Paddle | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Lemon Squeezy | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | FastSpring | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Polar | 4th | 2 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | PayPro Global | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Cleverbridge | 6th | 0 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | Gumroad | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | | Digital River | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about merchant of record platforms - Asked ChatGPT "Which merchant of record platform should I use?": 1. Paddle, 2. Lemon Squeezy, 3. Polar, 4. FastSpring - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best merchant of record platforms?": 1. Paddle, 2. Lemon Squeezy, 3. FastSpring, 4. Polar, 5. PayPro Global - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best merchant of record platform for software sales?": 1. Paddle, 2. Lemon Squeezy, 3. FastSpring - Searched Google, AI Overview "merchant of record platforms": 1. Paddle, 2. FastSpring, 3. PayPro Global, 4. Lemon Squeezy, 5. Cleverbridge - Searched Google, AI Overview "best merchant of record": 1. Paddle, 2. Lemon Squeezy, 3. FastSpring, 4. Cleverbridge Not named in any answer: Gumroad and Digital River. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 21, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Cleverbridge changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cleverbridge worldwide fell from 33.1K to 22.2K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cleverbridge’s share of searches among merchant of record platforms worldwide decreased from 4.1% to 2.7%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cleverbridge’s share of searches among merchant of record platforms worldwide peaked at 4.1% in October 2025 and was lowest at 2.3% in May 2026. ## How did search popularity change for merchant of record platforms worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Lemon Squeezy gained share of searches among merchant of record platforms worldwide, from 9.3% to 11.1%. - In September 2026, Gumroad lost share of searches among merchant of record platforms worldwide, from 84.6% to 82.2%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Paddle worldwide rose 175% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 880 in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Digital River worldwide fell 46.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.4K to 2.9K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Polar worldwide fell 33.1% over 12 measured months, from 12.1K to 8.1K in September 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Cleverbridge worldwide fell 32.9% over 12 measured months, from 33.1K to 22.2K in September 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Merchant of record platforms | 33.1K | 4.1% | 3 | | Nov 2025 | Merchant of record platforms | 27.1K | 3.4% | 3 | | Dec 2025 | Merchant of record platforms | 27.1K | 2.9% | 3 | | Jan 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 27.1K | 2.4% | 3 | | Feb 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 27.1K | 2.8% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 27.1K | 2.7% | 3 | | Apr 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 27.1K | 2.8% | 3 | | May 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 22.2K | 2.3% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 22.2K | 2.3% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 22.2K | 2.3% | 3 | | Aug 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 22.2K | 2.3% | 3 | | Sep 2026 | Merchant of record platforms | 22.2K | 2.7% | 3 | ## How are Cleverbridge’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cleverbridge’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. - “cleverbridge” ## Which merchant of record platforms compete with Cleverbridge? - [Gumroad](/demand/global-en/brands/gumroad): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cleverbridge-vs-gumroad - [Lemon Squeezy](/demand/global-en/brands/lemon-squeezy): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cleverbridge-vs-lemon-squeezy - [FastSpring](/demand/global-en/brands/fastspring): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cleverbridge-vs-fastspring - [Polar](/demand/global-en/brands/polar-sh): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cleverbridge-vs-polar-sh - [PayPro Global](/demand/global-en/brands/paypro-global): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/cleverbridge-vs-paypro-global - [Digital River](/demand/global-en/brands/digital-river) - [Paddle](/demand/global-en/brands/paddle) ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. 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