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How popular isShopify POS in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 18.1K branded searches for Shopify POS worldwide which is down 33.2% over the last 11 months. Shopify POS holds 5.8% estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Square48.4%
  2. Clover17.7%
  3. Toast14.8%
  4. Lightspeed13.3%
  5. Shopify POS5.8%
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Which point of sale systems compete with Shopify POS?

Shopify POS against point of sale systems worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Square, Clover, Toast, Lightspeed, Shopify POS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthSquareCloverToastLightspeedShopify POS
Oct 202537.6%19.2%17.9%16.3%9%
Nov 202539%18.5%16.5%16.1%9.9%
Dec 202539%18.5%18.6%14.9%9%
Jan 202640.4%18.6%17.8%14.3%9%
Feb 202643%17.9%16.7%13.7%8.8%
Mar 202645.8%17.4%15.1%14.3%7.5%
Apr 202648.3%16%15%13.1%7.6%
May 202652.7%14.7%13.9%11.8%6.9%
Jun 202655.1%15.9%11.8%10.2%7%
Jul 202651.7%16.6%13.3%10.7%7.7%
Aug 202648.4%17.7%14.8%13.3%5.8%
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  1. 1.Square

    48.4%

    Held 1st. 151K estimated branded searches, -17% vs prior month. Share -3.3 points.

  2. 2.Clover

    17.7%

    Held 2nd. 55.2K estimated branded searches, -5.9% vs prior month. Share +1 points.

  3. 3.Toast

    14.8%

    Held 3rd. 46.2K estimated branded searches, -1.3% vs prior month. Share +1.5 points.

  4. 4.Lightspeed

    13.3%

    Held 4th. 41.6K estimated branded searches, +10.7% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  5. 5.Shopify POS

    5.8%

    Held 5th. 18.1K estimated branded searches, -33.2% vs prior month. Share -1.9 points.

Compare search popularity between Shopify POS and its closest rivals

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

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify POS worldwide fell from 27.1K to 18.1K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shopify POS’s estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide decreased from 9% to 5.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Shopify POS’s estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide peaked at 9.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 5.8% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for point of sale systems worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Lightspeed gained estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide, from 10.7% to 13.3%.

  2. In August 2026, Toast gained estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide, from 13.3% to 14.8%.

  3. In August 2026, Clover gained estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide, from 16.6% to 17.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Square lost estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide, from 51.7% to 48.4%.

  5. In August 2026, Shopify POS lost estimated Share of Search among point of sale systems worldwide, from 7.7% to 5.8%.

How is Shopify POS measured?

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

1 branded search term

  • shopifypos

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