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title: "POS terminal brands: Which are searched most?"
description: "Compare the pos terminal brands people buy. Share of Search among Adyen, Newland, Clover, Ingenico, Lightspeed and Square, the POS terminal brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/categories/pos-terminal-brands"
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# POS terminal brands: Which are searched most?

Compare the pos terminal brands people buy. Share of Search among Adyen, Newland, Clover, Ingenico, Lightspeed and Square, the POS terminal brands Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: POS terminal brands
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 6
- **Month measured**: Sep 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Adyen, 53.4%

## Which brand is most popular in search among POS terminal brands worldwide?

- In September 2026, Adyen was the most searched among POS terminal brands worldwide, with an estimated 168K branded searches and 53.4% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Newland is in 2nd place, 40.5 percentage points behind at 12.9% Share of Search.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adyen’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide increased from 48.4% to 53.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Newland’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide decreased from 14.3% to 12.9%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ingenico’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide decreased from 11.7% to 10.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide decreased from 13% to 10.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adyen’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide peaked at 57% in June 2026 and was lowest at 46% in November 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Newland’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide peaked at 15.3% in December 2025 and was lowest at 11.3% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clover’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide peaked at 14.7% in July 2026 and was lowest at 10.4% in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ingenico’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide peaked at 13.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 9.2% in February 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide peaked at 13.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 10% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Clover rose from 4th to 3rd among POS terminal brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ingenico rose from 5th to 4th among POS terminal brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed fell from 3rd to 5th among POS terminal brands worldwide.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Square held steady: its estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Adyen vs Newland: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adyen-vs-newland): 53.4% against 12.9% Share of Search.
- [Adyen vs Clover: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adyen-vs-clover): 53.4% against 12.7% Share of Search.
- [Adyen vs Ingenico: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adyen-vs-ingenico): 53.4% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [Adyen vs Lightspeed: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/adyen-vs-lightspeed): 53.4% against 10.4% Share of Search.
- [Newland vs Clover: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/clover-vs-newland): 12.9% against 12.7% Share of Search.
- [Newland vs Ingenico: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ingenico-vs-newland): 12.9% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [Newland vs Lightspeed: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/lightspeed-vs-newland): 12.9% against 10.4% Share of Search.
- [Clover vs Ingenico: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/clover-vs-ingenico): 12.7% against 10.5% Share of Search.
- [Clover vs Lightspeed: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/clover-vs-lightspeed): 12.7% against 10.4% Share of Search.
- [Ingenico vs Lightspeed: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/ingenico-vs-lightspeed): 10.5% against 10.4% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for POS terminal brands worldwide in September 2026?

- In September 2026, Adyen gained estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide, from 52.2% to 53.4%.
- In September 2026, Lightspeed lost estimated Share of Search among POS terminal brands worldwide, from 11.9% to 10.4%.
- In September 2026, Ingenico rose from 5th to 4th among POS terminal brands worldwide.
- In September 2026, Newland rose from 3rd to 2nd among POS terminal brands worldwide.
- In September 2026, Clover fell from 2nd to 3rd among POS terminal brands worldwide.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Square worldwide fell 17.6% over 12 measured months, from 170 to 140 in September 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Adyen | 53.4% | 168K | +0.0% | Adyen |
| 2 | Newland | 12.9% | 40.5K | 0.0% | Newland |
| 3 | Clover | 12.7% | 40K | -4.4% | Fiserv |
| 4 | Ingenico | 10.5% | 33.1K | 0.0% | Ingenico |
| 5 | Lightspeed | 10.4% | 32.7K | -14.4% | Lightspeed |
| 6 | Square | 0.04% | 140 | +27.3% | Block |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Adyen | 167K | 48.4% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Newland | 49.5K | 14.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Lightspeed | 44.9K | 13% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Clover | 43.5K | 12.6% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Ingenico | 40.5K | 11.7% | 5 |
| Oct 2025 | Square | 170 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | Adyen | 137K | 46% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Ingenico | 40.5K | 13.6% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Newland | 40.5K | 13.6% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Clover | 39.9K | 13.4% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Lightspeed | 39.7K | 13.3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Square | 110 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | Adyen | 167K | 51.6% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Newland | 49.5K | 15.3% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Ingenico | 40.5K | 12.5% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Clover | 33.7K | 10.4% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Lightspeed | 32.7K | 10.1% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Square | 90 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | Adyen | 167K | 49.2% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Newland | 49.5K | 14.6% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Clover | 43.7K | 12.9% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Ingenico | 40.5K | 11.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Lightspeed | 38.7K | 11.4% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Square | 90 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | Adyen | 203K | 56.6% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Clover | 44K | 12.3% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 11.3% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Lightspeed | 38.3K | 10.7% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Ingenico | 33.1K | 9.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Square | 110 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | Adyen | 168K | 48.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Clover | 48.8K | 14.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Lightspeed | 46.9K | 13.6% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Ingenico | 40.5K | 11.7% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 11.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Square | 170 | 0.05% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | Adyen | 168K | 49.9% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Clover | 44.7K | 13.3% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Lightspeed | 42.4K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Ingenico | 40.5K | 12.1% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 12.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Square | 110 | 0.03% | 6 |
| May 2026 | Adyen | 167K | 51.2% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Clover | 43.8K | 13.4% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Lightspeed | 41.9K | 12.8% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 12.4% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Ingenico | 33.1K | 10.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Square | 140 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | Adyen | 203K | 57% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Clover | 43.8K | 12.3% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 11.4% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Lightspeed | 35.8K | 10% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Ingenico | 33.1K | 9.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Square | 140 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | Adyen | 138K | 47.9% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Clover | 42.2K | 14.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 14.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Lightspeed | 33.8K | 11.8% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Ingenico | 33.1K | 11.5% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Square | 110 | 0.04% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | Adyen | 168K | 52.2% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Clover | 41.9K | 13% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 12.6% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Lightspeed | 38.3K | 11.9% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Ingenico | 33.1K | 10.3% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Square | 110 | 0.03% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | Adyen | 168K | 53.4% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Newland | 40.5K | 12.9% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Clover | 40K | 12.7% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Ingenico | 33.1K | 10.5% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Lightspeed | 32.7K | 10.4% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Square | 140 | 0.04% | 6 |

## What is being compared

- **Adyen**: Measured on the search terms “adyen”, “adyen checkout”, “adyen for platform”, “adyen for platforms”, “adyen pay”, “adyen payment”, “adyen payment gateways”, “adyen payment method”, “adyen payment platform”, “adyen payment processor”, “adyen terminal”, “adyen terminals”, “checkout adyen”, “payment adyen”, “payment gateway adyen”, “payment method adyen” and “payment methods adyen”, summed into one figure.
- **Clover**: Measured on the search terms “clover devices”, “clover flex pos”, “clover flex screen”, “clover flex terminal”, “clover go pos”, “clover machine”, “clover point of sale”, “clover point of sale devices”, “clover point of sale systems”, “clover pos”, “clover pos demo”, “clover pos device”, “clover pos devices”, “clover pos fees”, “clover pos flex”, “clover pos handheld”, “clover pos hardware”, “clover pos machine”, “clover pos printer”, “clover pos rates”, “clover pos sales”, “clover pos scale”, “clover pos system”, “clover pos systems”, “clover pos terminal”, “clover station”, “clover station duo”, “clover station pro”, “clover station restaurant”, “clover system”, “clover system pos”, “clover terminal”, “pos clover”, “pos clover system” and “the clover station”, summed into one figure.
- **Ingenico**: Measured on the search term “ingenico”.
- **Lightspeed**: Measured on the search terms “kounta”, “kounta lightspeed”, “lightspeed commerce”, “lightspeed epos”, “lightspeed epos system”, “lightspeed hospitality”, “lightspeed hq”, “lightspeed kounta”, “lightspeed point of sale system”, “lightspeed pos”, “lightspeed pos app”, “lightspeed pos demo”, “lightspeed pos ecommerce”, “lightspeed pos hardware”, “lightspeed pos inventory”, “lightspeed pos restaurant”, “lightspeed pos retail”, “lightspeed pos software”, “lightspeed pos system”, “lightspeed restaurant”, “lightspeed restaurant pos”, “lightspeed retail”, “lightspeed retail app”, “lightspeed retail point of sale”, “lightspeed retail pos”, “lightspeed retail x”, “lightspeed vend”, “pos lightspeed”, “pos vend”, “retail lightspeed”, “vend by lightspeed”, “vend hq”, “vend lightspeed”, “vend pos”, “vend pos app”, “vend pos system”, “vend software” and “vendhq lightspeed”, summed into one figure.
- **Newland**: Measured on the search term “newland”.
- **Square**: Measured on the search term “handheld square terminal”.

- [Adyen](/demand/global-en/brands/adyen)
- [Clover](/demand/global-en/brands/clover)
- [Ingenico](/demand/global-en/brands/ingenico)
- [Lightspeed](/demand/global-en/brands/lightspeed)
- [Newland](/demand/global-en/brands/newland)
- [Square](/demand/global-en/brands/square)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among POS terminal brands worldwide?

In September 2026, Adyen was the most searched among POS terminal brands worldwide, with an estimated 168K branded searches and 53.4% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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