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POS systems:Which are searched most?

In September 2026, Square was the most searched among POS systems worldwide, with an estimated 102K branded searches and 66.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Square66.7%
  2. Lightspeed21.4%
  3. Shopify POS11.9%

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Share of Search among POS systems worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Square, Lightspeed, Shopify POS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthSquareLightspeedShopify POS
Oct 202556.9%26.9%16.2%
Nov 202557.5%25.3%17.3%
Dec 202559.6%24%16.3%
Jan 202660.7%23.1%16.2%
Feb 202663.5%21.4%15.1%
Mar 202665.6%21.8%12.6%
Apr 202668.3%19.4%12.4%
May 202672.3%16.8%10.9%
Jun 202675.2%14.1%10.7%
Jul 202672.1%15.5%12.4%
Aug 202670.3%20.2%9.5%
Sep 202666.7%21.4%11.9%

This month’s ranking, September 2026

  1. 1.Square

    66.7%

    Held 1st. 102K estimated branded searches, -23.6% vs prior month. Share -3.6 points.

  2. 2.Lightspeed

    21.4%

    Held 2nd. 32.7K estimated branded searches, -14.4% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.

  3. 3.Shopify POS

    11.9%

    Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.3 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among POS systems worldwide?

In September 2026, Square was the most searched among POS systems worldwide, with an estimated 102K branded searches and 66.7% estimated Share of Search within this set. Lightspeed is in 2nd place, 45.3 percentage points behind at 21.4% Share of Search.

Global POS systems, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Square56.9% → 66.7%75.2%Jun 202656.9%Oct 20251st
Lightspeed26.9% → 21.4%26.9%Oct 202514.1%Jun 20262nd
Shopify POS16.2% → 11.9%17.3%Nov 20259.5%Aug 20263rd

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide increased from 56.9% to 66.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide decreased from 26.9% to 21.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify POS’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide decreased from 16.2% to 11.9%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide peaked at 75.2% in June 2026 and was lowest at 56.9% in October 2025.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide peaked at 26.9% in October 2025 and was lowest at 14.1% in June 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify POS’s estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide peaked at 17.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.5% in August 2026.

How did search popularity change for POS systems worldwide in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Shopify POS gained estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide, from 9.5% to 11.9%.

  2. In September 2026, Lightspeed gained estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide, from 20.2% to 21.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Square lost estimated Share of Search among POS systems worldwide, from 70.3% to 66.7%.

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