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How popular isOrb?

In September 2026, people searched for Orb by name about 590 times worldwide, an 18.1% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.7% of all global usage-based billing platform searches, placing Orb sixth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about usage-based billing platforms, Orb appeared in four of the five answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Orb is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ChargebeeShare of searches 76.6%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  2. MaxioShare of searches 15.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  3. m3terShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  4. MetronomeShare of searches 2%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  5. OrbShare of searches 1.7%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top usage-based billing platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Orb was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Orb is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Metronome1st
  2. Orb2nd
  3. Lago3rd
  4. Chargebee4th
  5. Maxio5th
  6. m3ter6th
  7. Amberflo–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Metronome5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Lago4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Orb4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Chargebee3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Maxio3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • m3ter1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Amberflo0 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 21, 2026.

Which usage-based billing platforms compete with Orb?

Orb against usage-based billing platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Chargebee, Maxio, m3ter, Metronome, Orb. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChargebeeMaxiom3terMetronomeLagoOrbAmberflo
Oct 202569.8%20.9%2.3%2.6%1.5%1.9%1.1%
Nov 202573.9%18%1.6%2.4%1.6%1.6%0.93%
Dec 202571.9%17.5%1.3%5%1.6%1.6%1.1%
Jan 202670%20.9%1.5%2.3%1.9%2.3%1.1%
Feb 202673.6%17.9%1.6%2.4%1.6%2%0.92%
Mar 202674%18.1%1.6%2%1.6%2%0.78%
Apr 202673.6%17.9%1.6%2%2%2%0.95%
May 202673.5%17.9%1.6%2.4%2%2%0.76%
Jun 202663.4%15.4%12.6%2.1%1.7%3.7%0.98%
Jul 202675.3%15%3%2%1.6%2%1.1%
Aug 202677%15.3%1.7%2%1.4%1.7%0.93%
Sep 202676.6%15.3%2%2%1.7%1.7%0.76%

  1. 1.Chargebee

    76.6%

    Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.

  2. 2.Maxio

    15.3%

    Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  3. 3.m3ter

    2%

    Moved from 4th to 3rd. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.

  4. 4.Metronome

    2%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  5. 5.Lago

    1.7%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  6. 6.Orb

    1.7%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Amberflo

    0.76%

    Held 7th. 270 estimated branded searches, -32.5% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

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How has branded search demand for Orb changed worldwide over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Orb worldwide fell from 720 to 590.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orb’s share of searches among usage-based billing platforms worldwide peaked at 3.7% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.6% in December 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Orb fell from 5th to 6th among usage-based billing platforms worldwide.

How did search popularity change for usage-based billing platforms worldwide in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. Orb’s share of searches among usage-based billing platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.7% to 1.7% in September 2026.

  2. In September 2026, Lago rose from 6th to 5th among usage-based billing platforms worldwide.

  3. In September 2026, m3ter rose from 4th to 3rd among usage-based billing platforms worldwide.

  4. In September 2026, Metronome fell from 3rd to 4th among usage-based billing platforms worldwide.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Amberflo worldwide fell 34.1% over 12 measured months, from 410 to 270 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Maxio worldwide fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in September 2026.

How are Orb’s branded searches counted?

1 search term

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

  • orb billing

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