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Adyen vs Worldpay:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Adyen had more branded searches than Worldpay among payment gateways worldwide. Adyen was estimated to have 175K branded searches compared to Worldpay’s 60.5K, and held a 5.2% Share of Search versus Worldpay’s 1.8%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among payment gateways worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Adyen or Worldpay?
Adyen5.2%175K searches
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Worldpay1.8%60.5K searches

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Which is more popular in search, Adyen or Worldpay?

Compare the gateways businesses accept card payments with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Adyen and Worldpay among payment gateways worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Adyen, Worldpay. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthStripeAdyenWorldpayBraintreeAuthorize.net
Oct 202591.8%5.3%2.2%0.22%0.45%
Nov 202592.6%4.4%2.3%0.24%0.45%
Dec 202590.9%6.2%2.2%0.25%0.44%
Jan 202691.9%5.2%2.2%0.23%0.45%
Feb 202691.3%6.3%1.8%0.24%0.36%
Mar 202693.2%4.4%1.9%0.2%0.37%
Apr 202692.3%5.3%1.8%0.23%0.36%
May 202692.4%5.2%1.8%0.21%0.36%
Jun 202691.1%6.2%2.2%0.2%0.35%
Jul 202693.2%4.4%1.8%0.2%0.37%
Aug 202691.5%5.2%1.8%1.1%0.36%
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How has the Adyen and Worldpay comparison changed over the last 12 months?

  • Adyen was ahead of Worldpay in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Adyen’s estimated Share of Search among payment gateways worldwide moved from 5.3% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 175K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Worldpay’s estimated Share of Search among payment gateways worldwide moved from 2.2% to 1.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74K to 60.5K.

How did search popularity change for payment gateways worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Adyen gained estimated Share of Search among payment gateways worldwide, from 4.4% to 5.2%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Worldpay worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 74K to 60.5K in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adyen’s and Worldpay’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.

Adyen

21 branded search terms

  • adyen
  • adyen checkout
  • adyen for platform
  • adyen for platforms
  • adyen pay
  • adyen payment
  • adyen payment gateway
  • adyen payment gateways
  • adyen payment method
  • adyen payment methods
  • adyen payment platform
  • adyen payment processing
  • adyen payment processor
  • adyen payments
  • adyen terminal
  • adyen terminals
  • checkout adyen
  • payment adyen
  • payment gateway adyen
  • payment method adyen
  • payment methods adyen

Worldpay

1 branded search term

  • worldpay

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