How popular isZip in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 74K branded searches for Zip worldwide which is down 18.2% over the last 11 months. Zip holds 1.4% estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later worldwide and is ranked 5th of 5 competitors for search popularity. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which buy now pay later compete with Zip?
Share of Search by month for Klarna, Affirm, Afterpay, Sezzle, Zip. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Klarna | Affirm | Afterpay | Sezzle | Zip |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 53% | 23.7% | 19.3% | 2.6% | 1.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.7% | 23.6% | 19.2% | 3.2% | 1.4% |
| Dec 2025 | 57.6% | 21.1% | 17.2% | 2.8% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 54.7% | 24.5% | 16.3% | 3.3% | 1.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 51.8% | 28.4% | 15.6% | 3.1% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 50% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.7% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| May 2026 | 50% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 28.3% | 15.5% | 3.1% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 50% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 50% | 27.4% | 18.3% | 3% | 1.4% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 50% | 2.7M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 27.4% | 1.5M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18.3% | 1M | 0% | 0 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 3% | 165K | 0% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.4% | 74K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Klarna50%
Held 1st. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
2.
Affirm27.4%
Held 2nd. 1.5M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
3.
Afterpay18.3%
Held 3rd. 1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
4.
Sezzle3%
Held 4th. 165K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Zip1.4%
Held 5th. 74K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between Zip and its closest rivals
How has branded search demand for Zip changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Zip worldwide fell from 90.5K to 74K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Zip’s estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later worldwide held steady at 1.4%.
How did search popularity change for buy now pay later worldwide in August 2026?
3 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Zip worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 90.5K to 74K in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Klarna worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 3.4M to 2.7M in August 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Afterpay worldwide fell 18% over 11 measured months, from 1.2M to 1M in August 2026.
How is Zip measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Zip’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
- zip pay
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