Square vs Verifone:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Verifone had more branded searches than Square among POS machine brands worldwide. Verifone was estimated to have 90.8K branded searches compared to Square’s 140, and held a 55.4% Share of Search versus Square’s 0.09%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Square or Verifone?
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 Verifone, Square. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Verifone | Clover | Ingenico | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47% | 27.4% | 25.5% | 0.11% |
| Nov 2025 | 48.1% | 25.7% | 26.1% | 0.07% |
| Dec 2025 | 50.1% | 22.7% | 27.2% | 0.06% |
| Jan 2026 | 51.9% | 24.9% | 23.1% | 0.05% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.1% | 26.2% | 19.7% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 55.3% | 24.4% | 20.2% | 0.08% |
| Apr 2026 | 51.6% | 25.4% | 23% | 0.06% |
| May 2026 | 58.9% | 23.4% | 17.7% | 0.07% |
| Jun 2026 | 58.9% | 23.4% | 17.7% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.4% | 22.7% | 17.8% | 0.06% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.5% | 22.6% | 17.9% | 0.06% |
| Sep 2026 | 55.4% | 24.4% | 20.2% | 0.09% |
How has the Square and Verifone comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Verifone was ahead of Square in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square’s estimated Share of Search among POS machine brands worldwide moved from 0.11% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 170 to 140.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verifone’s estimated Share of Search among POS machine brands worldwide moved from 47% to 55.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.6K to 90.8K.
How did search popularity change for POS machine brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Verifone lost estimated Share of Search among POS machine brands worldwide, from 59.5% to 55.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Square worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.
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How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Square’s and Verifone’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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