Adyen vs Verifone:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Adyen had more branded searches than Verifone among POS terminal brands worldwide. Adyen had about 168,000 branded searches, while Verifone had 90,800. Adyen made up 36.1% of all POS terminal brand searches we track, and Verifone accounted for 19.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about POS terminal brands, Verifone appeared in one of the four answers and Adyen in none.
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Top POS terminal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Verifone was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Adyen did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Square1st
Clover2nd
Toast3rd
Shopify POS4th
Lightspeed5th
Verifone6th
Ingenico7th
Adyen–
Newland–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Square4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Toast3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Clover3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Shopify POS3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Verifone1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Ingenico1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Lightspeed1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Adyen0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Newland0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about POS terminal brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which POS terminal brand should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best POS terminal brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best POS terminal brand for a checkout counter?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wireless pos terminal”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mobile pos terminal”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Adyen or Verifone more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adyen and Verifone by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine POS terminal brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Adyen, Verifone. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Adyen | Verifone | Toast | Newland | Clover | Ingenico | Lightspeed | Shopify POS | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 15% | 10% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9% | 5.4% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 16.9% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9% | 6.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.2% | 16.1% | 9% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.9% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.5% | 20.8% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 18% | 10% | 8% | 8.9% | 8% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 32.5% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.4% | 20.3% | 9% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.4% | 23.6% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.1% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.1% | 19.5% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7% | 3.9% | 0.03% |
How has the Adyen and Verifone comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Adyen was ahead of Verifone in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adyen’s share of searches among POS terminal brands worldwide moved from 33.6% to 36.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 167K to 168K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Verifone’s share of searches among POS terminal brands worldwide moved from 15% to 19.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 74.6K to 90.8K.
How did search popularity change for POS terminal brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Adyen gained share of searches among POS terminal brands worldwide, from 34.1% to 36.1%.
In September 2026, Verifone lost share of searches among POS terminal brands worldwide, from 22.4% to 19.5%.
How are branded searches counted?
19 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adyen’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.
Adyen
17 branded 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
- payment methods adyen
Verifone
2 branded search terms
- verifone
- verifone eftpos
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