How popular isShopify Payments?
In September 2026, people searched for Shopify Payments by name about 12,100 times worldwide, a 45.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.04% of all global payment processor searches, placing Shopify Payments 12th out of 15 processors. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Shopify Payments appeared in one of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the 15.
Shopify Payments is the 12th most searched of 15 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.
PayPalShare of searches 71.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
RevolutShare of searches 15.6%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
StripeShare of searches 10.3%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
AdyenShare of searches 0.61%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Shopify PaymentsShare of searches 0.04%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopify Payments was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Shopify Payments is the fifth most recommended of the 15.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Stripe1st
Square2nd- PayPal3rd
Helcim4th- Shopify Payments5th
- Adyen6th
GoCardless7th- Shopify POS8th
- Revolut–
Airwallex–- +5 more
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
- Airwallex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about payment processors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which payment processor should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best payment processors?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best payment processor for card and bank payments?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“payment processor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online payment processing”
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 Shopify Payments?
Share of searches by month for PayPal, Revolut, Stripe, Shopify Payments. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayPal | Revolut | Stripe | Adyen | Airwallex | GoCardless | Worldline | Wise | Braintree | Helcim | Shopify POS | Shopify Payments | Checkout.com | Mollie | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 77.2% | 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 2025 | 78.8% | 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 2025 | 79.9% | 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 2026 | 77% | 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 2026 | 74.8% | 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 2026 | 71.3% | 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 2026 | 75% | 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 2026 | 73.3% | 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 2026 | 73.1% | 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 2026 | 73.4% | 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 2026 | 73.2% | 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 2026 | 71.5% | 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% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 71.5% | 20.5M | +0.05% | -1.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.6% | 4.5M | +21% | +2.4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 10.3% | 2.9M | -1.2% | -0.4 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 0.61% | 174K | +0.47% | 0 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 0.58% | 167K | -17.8% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 0.49% | 140K | +0.34% | 0 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 0.32% | 90.5K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.25% | 72.6K | -13.9% | 0 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.11% | 31.6K | -16.3% | 0 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.09% | 27.1K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 11, moved from 12th to 11th | 0.06% | 18.1K | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 12th to 11th | |
| 12, moved from 11th to 12th | 0.04% | 12.1K | -33.1% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 12th | |
| 13, moved from 15th to 13th | 0.03% | 9K | +35.3% | 0 pointsmoved from 15th to 13th | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.03% | 8.8K | -16.7% | 0 points | |
| 15, moved from 13th to 15th | 0.03% | 7.9K | -29.5% | 0 pointsmoved from 13th to 15th |
1.
PayPal71.5%
Held 1st. 20.5M estimated branded searches, +0.05% vs prior month. Share -1.7 points.
2.
Revolut15.6%
Held 2nd. 4.5M estimated branded searches, +21% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.
3.
Stripe10.3%
Held 3rd. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share -0.4 points.
4.
Adyen0.61%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 174K estimated branded searches, +0.47% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.58%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 167K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
0.49%
Held 6th. 140K estimated branded searches, +0.34% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.32%
Held 7th. 90.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
8.
Wise0.25%
Held 8th. 72.6K estimated branded searches, -13.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.11%
Held 9th. 31.6K estimated branded searches, -16.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
10.
Helcim0.09%
Held 10th. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
11.
Shopify POS0.06%
Moved from 12th to 11th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
0.04%
Moved from 11th to 12th. 12.1K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Checkout.com0.03%
Moved from 15th to 13th. 9K estimated branded searches, +35.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
14.
Mollie0.03%
Held 14th. 8.8K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
15.
Square0.03%
Moved from 13th to 15th. 7.9K estimated branded searches, -29.5% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Shopify Payments and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Shopify Payments
14 comparisons
- Adyen vs Shopify Payments
- Airwallex vs Shopify Payments
- Braintree vs Shopify Payments
- GoCardless vs Shopify Payments
- Helcim vs Shopify Payments
- PayPal vs Shopify Payments
- Revolut vs Shopify Payments
- Shopify Payments vs Shopify POS
- Shopify Payments vs Stripe
- Shopify Payments vs Wise
- Shopify Payments vs Worldline
- Checkout.com vs Shopify Payments
- Mollie vs Shopify Payments
- Shopify Payments vs Square
How has branded search demand for Shopify Payments changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify Payments worldwide fell from 22.2K to 12.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify Payments fell from 11th to 12th among payment processors worldwide.
How did search popularity change for payment processors worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes
In September 2026, Revolut gained share of searches among payment processors worldwide, from 13.2% to 15.6%.
In September 2026, PayPal lost share of searches among payment processors worldwide, from 73.2% to 71.5%.
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.
In September 2026, Checkout.com rose from 15th to 13th among payment processors worldwide.
In September 2026, Adyen rose from 5th to 4th among payment processors worldwide.
In September 2026, Shopify POS rose from 12th to 11th among payment processors worldwide.
How are Shopify Payments’ branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shopify Payments’ 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.
- shopify payments
Who owns Shopify Payments?
Shopify Payments is owned by Shopify. Brandwave also tracks Shopify, 
Shopify Collabs, Shopify Shipping and Shopify Subscriptions, owned by the same company, worldwide.
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