How popular isHelcim?
In September 2026, people searched for Helcim by name about 27,100 times worldwide, a 22.1% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.11% of all global payment gateway searches, placing Helcim sixth out of eight gateways. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment gateways, Helcim appeared in two of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the eight.
Helcim is the sixth most searched of 8 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
PayPalShare of searches 86.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
StripeShare of searches 12.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AdyenShare of searches 0.74%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
WorldpayShare of searches 0.26%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
HelcimShare of searches 0.11%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top payment gateways in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Helcim was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Helcim is the fifth 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.
PayPal5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Stripe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Square4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Adyen2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Helcim2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Braintree1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Authorize.net1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Worldpay0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about payment gateways
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which payment gateway should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best payment gateways?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best payment gateway for online card payments?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“payment gateway”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online payment gateway”
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 21, 2026.
Which payment gateways compete with Helcim?
Share of searches by month for PayPal, Stripe, Helcim. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayPal | Stripe | Adyen | Worldpay | Braintree | Helcim | Authorize.net | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 88.4% | 10.5% | 0.62% | 0.26% | 0.02% | 0.08% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.6% | 10.5% | 0.51% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.06% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 90.2% | 8.9% | 0.62% | 0.22% | 0.02% | 0.07% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 88.5% | 10.5% | 0.61% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.08% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 86.1% | 12.5% | 0.88% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 83.9% | 14.9% | 0.72% | 0.3% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.07% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 86.2% | 12.6% | 0.73% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 86.2% | 12.6% | 0.73% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 85.9% | 12.7% | 0.88% | 0.31% | 0.03% | 0.09% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 86.3% | 12.6% | 0.61% | 0.26% | 0.03% | 0.11% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.1% | 12.6% | 0.73% | 0.26% | 0.16% | 0.11% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 86.3% | 12.4% | 0.74% | 0.26% | 0.13% | 0.11% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 86.3% | 20.4M | 0% | +0.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 12.4% | 2.9M | -1.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 0.74% | 174K | +0.47% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 0.26% | 60.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 0.13% | 31.6K | -16.3% | 0 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.11% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.06% | 13.4K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | <0.01% | 1.3K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
PayPal86.3%
Held 1st. 20.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
2.
Stripe12.4%
Held 2nd. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.
Adyen0.74%
Held 3rd. 174K estimated branded searches, +0.47% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Worldpay0.26%
Held 4th. 60.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.13%
Held 5th. 31.6K estimated branded searches, -16.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
6.
Helcim0.11%
Held 6th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.06%
Held 7th. 13.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Square<0.01%
Held 8th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
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How has branded search demand for Helcim changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Helcim worldwide rose from 22.2K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Helcim fell from 5th to 6th among payment gateways worldwide.
How did search popularity change for payment gateways worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for Braintree worldwide rose 352.1% over 12 measured months, from 7K to 31.6K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Helcim worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Square worldwide fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 1.6K to 1.3K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Authorize.net worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 16.4K to 13.4K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Worldpay worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for PayPal worldwide fell 18.1% over 12 measured months, from 24.9M to 20.4M in September 2026.
How are Helcim’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Helcim’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.
- helcim
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Where does Helcim compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment processors | 10th of 15 | 0.09% | Show ranking |
| Payment gateways | 6th of 8 | 0.11% | Shown above |

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