PayPal vs QuickBooks:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, PayPal had more branded searches than QuickBooks among pos Hardware brands worldwide. PayPal was estimated to have 20.5M branded searches compared to QuickBooks’ 1.8M, and held an 85.7% Share of Search versus QuickBooks’ 7.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, PayPal or QuickBooks?
Compare the pos hardware brands people buy. 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.
Share of Search by month for PayPal, QuickBooks. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | PayPal | QuickBooks | Odoo | HP | Mindbody | Clover | Lightspeed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 86.9% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.15% | 0.16% |
| Nov 2025 | 88.1% | 5.3% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.14% | 0.14% |
| Dec 2025 | 88.1% | 5.3% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.12% | 0.12% |
| Jan 2026 | 86.9% | 6.4% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.15% | 0.13% |
| Feb 2026 | 84.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.18% | 0.16% |
| Mar 2026 | 84.5% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.61% | 0.2% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 84.6% | 7.6% | 5.6% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.18% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 86.8% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.19% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 86.8% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.61% | 0.19% | 0.15% |
| Jul 2026 | 86.9% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.18% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 86.9% | 6.4% | 4.8% | 1.1% | 0.51% | 0.18% | 0.16% |
| Sep 2026 | 85.7% | 7.7% | 4.7% | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.17% | 0.14% |
How has the PayPal and QuickBooks comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- PayPal was ahead of QuickBooks in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PayPal’s estimated Share of Search among pos Hardware brands worldwide moved from 86.9% to 85.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 25M to 20.5M.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, QuickBooks’ estimated Share of Search among pos Hardware brands worldwide moved from 6.4% to 7.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for pos Hardware brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, QuickBooks gained estimated Share of Search among pos Hardware brands worldwide, from 6.4% to 7.7%.
In September 2026, PayPal lost estimated Share of Search among pos Hardware brands worldwide, from 86.9% to 85.7%.
Other head-to-heads among pos Hardware brands
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using PayPal’s and QuickBooks’ 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.
PayPal
13 branded search terms
- paypal
- paypal business
- paypal business app
- paypal business charges
- paypal business cost
- paypal business fees
- paypal checkout
- paypal express checkout
- paypal for company
- paypal merchant
- paypal merchant services
- paypal payment processing
- paypal payments
QuickBooks
1 branded search term
- quickbooks
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