Recharge vs Skio:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Skio had more branded searches than Recharge among ecommerce subscription platforms worldwide. Skio had about 12,500 branded searches, while Recharge had 1,110. Skio made up 59% of all ecommerce subscription platform searches we track, and Recharge accounted for 5.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about ecommerce subscription platforms, Recharge appeared in three of the five answers and Skio in one.
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Top ecommerce subscription platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Recharge was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Skio was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Recharge3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Skio1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Loop Subscriptions1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Stay AI1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Ordergroove0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Appstle0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Seal Subscriptions0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which ecommerce subscription platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best ecommerce subscription platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best ecommerce subscription platform for retaining subscribers?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“subscription management tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“subscription platform”
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 20, 2026.
Is Recharge or Skio more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Recharge and Skio by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven ecommerce subscription platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Skio, Recharge. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Skio | Loop Subscriptions | Ordergroove | Appstle | Recharge | Stay AI | Seal Subscriptions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.1% | 9.3% | 8.9% | 6.4% | 6.2% | 5.5% | 4.7% |
| Nov 2025 | 58.6% | 11.8% | 7.5% | 5.2% | 5.3% | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 66.4% | 8.6% | 5.6% | 4.8% | 4.9% | 5.7% | 3.8% |
| Jan 2026 | 61.6% | 9.9% | 7.6% | 5.4% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 4% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.7% | 10.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.5% | 4.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 60.6% | 9.9% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 5.9% | 5.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 63.8% | 10.3% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 5.2% | 4.3% | 4.1% |
| May 2026 | 67.5% | 10.8% | 5.8% | 4.9% | 4% | 3.8% | 3.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 57.9% | 13.9% | 7.4% | 6.3% | 5% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
| Jul 2026 | 60% | 14.4% | 6.2% | 6.1% | 4.9% | 4.3% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 64.5% | 12.8% | 5.5% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Sep 2026 | 59% | 14.2% | 7.5% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 4.2% | 3.4% |
How has the Recharge and Skio comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Skio was ahead of Recharge in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recharge’s share of searches among ecommerce subscription platforms worldwide moved from 6.2% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.3K to 1.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Skio’s share of searches among ecommerce subscription platforms worldwide moved from 59.1% to 59%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.6K to 12.5K.
How did search popularity change for ecommerce subscription platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Recharge gained share of searches among ecommerce subscription platforms worldwide, from 4.5% to 5.2%.
In September 2026, Skio lost share of searches among ecommerce subscription platforms worldwide, from 64.5% to 59%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Recharge’s and Skio’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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