Pos Machine brands:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Stripe was the most searched among pos Machine brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.9M branded searches and 91.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Compare the pos machine 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 Stripe, Square, Verifone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Stripe | Square | Verifone | Clover | Ingenico |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 92.1% | 3% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Nov 2025 | 92.3% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 91.4% | 3% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Jan 2026 | 91.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
| Feb 2026 | 91.3% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 91.4% | 3.6% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1% |
| Apr 2026 | 90.1% | 4.5% | 2.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 89% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.99% |
| Jun 2026 | 88.9% | 5.6% | 3.2% | 1.3% | 0.97% |
| Jul 2026 | 89.7% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 0.99% |
| Aug 2026 | 90.4% | 4% | 3.3% | 1.3% | 1% |
| Sep 2026 | 91.7% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 91.7% | 2.9M | -1.2% | +1.4 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 3.2% | 102K | -23.6% | -0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 2.8% | 90.8K | -17.6% | -0.5 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 1.2% | 40K | -4.4% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1% | 33.1K | 0% | 0 points |
1.
Stripe91.7%
Held 1st. 2.9M estimated branded searches, -1.2% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
2.
Square3.2%
Held 2nd. 102K estimated branded searches, -23.6% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
3.
Verifone2.8%
Held 3rd. 90.8K estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.
4.
Clover1.2%
Held 4th. 40K estimated branded searches, -4.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
Ingenico1%
Held 5th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
Which brand is most popular in search among pos Machine brands worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, Stripe was the most searched among pos Machine brands worldwide, with an estimated 2.9M branded searches and 91.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Square is in 2nd place, 88.6 percentage points behind at 3.2% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 92.1% → 91.7% | 92.3%Nov 2025 | 88.9%Jun 2026 | 1st |
| Square | 3% → 3.2% | 5.6%Jun 2026 | 2.8%Nov 2025 | 2nd |
| Verifone | 2.3% → 2.8% | 3.3%Aug 2026 | 2.3%Oct 2025 | 3rd |
| Clover | 1.4% → 1.2% | 1.4%Apr 2026 | 1.2%Mar 2026 | 4th |
| Ingenico | 1.3% → 1% | 1.5%Dec 2025 | 0.97%Jun 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verifone’s estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide increased from 2.3% to 2.8%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stripe’s estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide peaked at 92.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 88.9% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square’s estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide peaked at 5.6% in June 2026 and was lowest at 2.8% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verifone’s estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide peaked at 3.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 2.3% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stripe, Square, Clover and Ingenico held steady: their estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for pos Machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
4 changes
In September 2026, Stripe gained estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide, from 90.4% to 91.7%.
In September 2026, Square lost estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide, from 4% to 3.2%.
In September 2026, Verifone lost estimated Share of Search among pos Machine brands worldwide, from 3.3% to 2.8%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Ingenico worldwide fell 18.3% over 12 measured months, from 40.5K to 33.1K in September 2026.
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