Brandwave

Chargebee vs Paddle Retain:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Chargebee had more branded searches than Paddle Retain among subscription payment recovery platforms worldwide. Chargebee had about 27,100 branded searches, while Paddle Retain had 100. Chargebee made up 77.8% of all subscription payment recovery platform searches we track, and Paddle Retain accounted for 0.29%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about subscription payment recovery platforms, Chargebee appeared in four of the five answers and Paddle Retain in three. Chargebee and Paddle Retain were each mentioned first in two of the four answers.

Among subscription payment recovery platforms worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Chargebee, about 271 searches for every 1 for Paddle Retain

Chargebee 27.1K searchesPaddle Retain 100 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Chargebee, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Paddle Retain in 3

Chargebee in 4 of 5Paddle Retain in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Each is named first in 2 of 4 answers.

Chargebee first in 2Paddle Retain first in 2

Follow Chargebee vs Paddle Retain and get free monthly updates on what changed

By continuing you'll get index updates and occasional product news from Brandwave. Unsubscribe any time. Privacy

Track your brand against a rival →

Top subscription payment recovery platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Chargebee was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Paddle Retain was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Chargebee and Paddle Retain were each listed first in two of the four answers.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Churnkey1st
  2. Churn Buster2nd
  3. Paddle Retain3rd
  4. Chargebee4th
  5. Recurly5th
  6. Butter Payments6th
  7. FlexPay–
  8. Gravy–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Chargebee4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Churnkey4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Churn Buster3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Paddle Retain3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Recurly2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Butter Payments1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • FlexPay0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Gravy0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about subscription payment recovery platforms

5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Chargebee or Paddle Retain more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Chargebee and Paddle Retain by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight subscription payment recovery platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Chargebee and Paddle Retain among subscription payment recovery platforms worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Chargebee, Paddle Retain. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthChargebeeRecurlyChurnkeyChurn BusterButter PaymentsPaddle RetainFlexPayGravy
Oct 202567.8%24.8%3.3%1.2%2.3%0.35%0.23%0.05%
Nov 202572.2%21.6%2.7%1.3%1.7%0.35%0.19%0.05%
Dec 202573.8%18%5.2%1.3%1.1%0.44%0.05%0.05%
Jan 202671.1%21.2%4.2%1.6%1.3%0.42%0.08%0.05%
Feb 202670.9%21.2%4.2%1.9%1.3%0.42%0.05%0.05%
Mar 202674.5%18.2%3.6%1.7%1.4%0.45%0.07%0.05%
Apr 202674.7%18.2%3.6%1.7%1.4%0.39%0.06%0.06%
May 202675.1%18.3%3.6%1.7%0.94%0.36%0.03%0.06%
Jun 202677.9%15.5%3.7%1.4%0.98%0.34%0.03%0.06%
Jul 202679.4%15.8%2.4%1.2%0.82%0.31%0.02%0.02%
Aug 202678.7%15.7%3.1%1.2%0.98%0.26%0.05%0.02%
Sep 202677.8%15.5%3.7%1.4%1.1%0.29%0.06%0.06%

How has the Chargebee and Paddle Retain comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for subscription payment recovery platforms worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Chargebee lost share of searches among subscription payment recovery platforms worldwide, from 78.7% to 77.8%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Paddle Retain worldwide fell 28.6% over 12 measured months, from 140 to 100 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Chargebee’s and Paddle Retain’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.

Chargebee

1 branded search term

  • chargebee

Paddle Retain

2 branded search terms

  • paddle retain
  • profitwell retain

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Other head-to-heads among subscription payment recovery platforms

Creator with pink hair and a pink jacket

Put your own brand in this comparison

Brandwave tracks your branded demand next to the rival you actually watch, with your campaigns, spend and outcomes on the same timeline.

Start free