Subscription billing software:Which are searched most?
In September 2026, Chargebee was the most searched among subscription billing software worldwide, with an estimated 27.2K branded searches and 77.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
Chargebee77.6%
Recurly15.5%
Recharge3.2%
Seal Subscriptions2.1%Paddle1.7%
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Compare the subscription billing software teams use. 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 Chargebee, Recurly, Recharge, Seal Subscriptions. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Chargebee | Recurly | Recharge | Seal Subscriptions | Paddle |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 67.9% | 24.8% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.5% |
| Nov 2025 | 71.7% | 21.4% | 3% | 2.6% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 74.8% | 18.3% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 71.1% | 21.3% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 71.2% | 21.3% | 3.3% | 2.6% | 1.5% |
| Mar 2026 | 74.5% | 18.3% | 3% | 2.9% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 18.1% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| May 2026 | 74.7% | 18.3% | 3% | 2.4% | 1.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 77% | 15.4% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 78.5% | 15.7% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 1.4% |
| Aug 2026 | 78.6% | 15.7% | 2.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 77.6% | 15.5% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
This month’s ranking, September 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 77.6% | 27.2K | -18.1% | -1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 15.5% | 5.4K | -18.2% | -0.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 3.2% | 1.1K | +5.7% | +0.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 2.1% | 720 | -18.2% | 0 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 1.7% | 590 | +22.9% | +0.5 points |
77.6%
Held 1st. 27.2K estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
2.
15.5%
Held 2nd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
3.
Recharge3.2%
Held 3rd. 1.1K estimated branded searches, +5.7% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
2.1%
Held 4th. 720 estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
5.
1.7%
Held 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, +22.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
Compare search popularity between leading brands
- Chargebee vs Recharge: compare search popularity
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- Recurly vs Recharge: compare search popularity
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Which brand is most popular in search among subscription billing software worldwide?
5 brands
In September 2026, Chargebee was the most searched among subscription billing software worldwide, with an estimated 27.2K branded searches and 77.6% estimated Share of Search within this set. Recurly is in 2nd place, 62.1 percentage points behind at 15.5% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargebee | 67.9% → 77.6% | 78.6%Aug 2026 | 67.9%Oct 2025 | 1st |
| Recurly | 24.8% → 15.5% | 24.8%Oct 2025 | 15.4%Jun 2026 | 2nd |
| Recharge | 3.3% → 3.2% | 3.5%Jan 2026 | 2.4%Jul 2026 | 3rd |
| Seal Subscriptions | 2.5% → 2.1% | 2.9%Mar 2026 | 2.1%Sep 2026 | 4th |
| Paddle | 1.5% → 1.7% | 1.7%Sep 2026 | 1.1%Aug 2026 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chargebee’s estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide increased from 67.9% to 77.6%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recurly’s estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide decreased from 24.8% to 15.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Chargebee’s estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide peaked at 78.6% in August 2026 and was lowest at 67.9% in October 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recurly’s estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide peaked at 24.8% in October 2025 and was lowest at 15.4% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recharge’s estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide peaked at 3.5% in January 2026 and was lowest at 2.4% in July 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Recharge, Seal Subscriptions and Paddle held steady: their estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for subscription billing software worldwide in September 2026?
5 changes
In September 2026, Recharge gained estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide, from 2.5% to 3.2%.
In September 2026, Paddle gained estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide, from 1.1% to 1.7%.
In September 2026, Chargebee lost estimated Share of Search among subscription billing software worldwide, from 78.6% to 77.6%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Recurly worldwide fell 45.4% over 12 measured months, from 9.9K to 5.4K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Seal Subscriptions worldwide fell 28% over 12 measured months, from 1K to 720 in September 2026.
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