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Clover vs Shopify:Which is more popular by branded search?

In August 2026, Shopify had more branded searches than Clover among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide. Shopify was estimated to have 5.1M branded searches compared to Clover’s 55.2K, and held a 90.1% Share of Search versus Clover’s 0.98%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide in August 2026Which is more popular in search, Clover or Shopify?
Clover0.98%55.2K searches
vs
Shopify90.1%5.1M searches

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Which is more popular in search, Clover or Shopify?

Compare point-of-sale systems for shops, restaurants, and cafes, measured through worldwide English-language branded search demand. 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.

Clover and Shopify among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide, by month

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

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MonthShopifyLoyverseSquareCloverToastLightspeedEpos NowRevel Systems
Oct 202590.6%3.7%2%1%0.97%0.88%0.62%0.12%
Nov 202591.6%3.2%1.9%0.91%0.81%0.79%0.62%0.12%
Dec 202592%3.2%1.7%0.83%0.83%0.66%0.62%0.11%
Jan 202690.5%3.9%2.2%0.99%0.95%0.76%0.62%0.12%
Feb 202690.5%3.7%2.4%0.98%0.91%0.75%0.62%0.12%
Mar 202689.6%3.8%2.9%1.1%0.95%0.9%0.61%0.13%
Apr 202689.7%3.8%3%1%0.94%0.82%0.61%0.11%
May 202688.9%3.9%3.6%0.99%0.94%0.79%0.74%0.1%
Jun 202689.3%3.8%3.7%1.1%0.79%0.68%0.61%0.09%
Jul 202689.6%4%3.2%1%0.82%0.66%0.61%0.09%
Aug 202690.1%4%2.7%0.98%0.82%0.74%0.63%0.09%
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How has the Clover and Shopify comparison changed over the last 12 months?

How did search popularity change for retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide in August 2026?

  1. Shopify’s estimated Share of Search among retail and hospitality POS systems worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 88.9% to 90.1% in August 2026.

How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Clover’s and Shopify’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.

Clover

96 branded search terms

  • clover device cost
  • clover devices
  • clover flex cost
  • clover flex handheld
  • clover flex machine
  • clover flex mini
  • clover flex point of sale system
  • clover flex pos
  • clover flex pos system
  • clover flex pos systems
  • clover flex pos terminal
  • clover flex price
  • clover flex screen
  • clover flex terminal
  • clover go pos
  • clover go pos system
  • clover machine
  • clover machine price
  • clover merchant services
  • clover mini cost
  • clover mini device
  • clover mini point of sale
  • clover mini pos
  • clover mini pos system
  • clover mini terminal
  • clover mini with cash drawer
  • clover payments online
  • clover point of sale
  • clover point of sale devices
  • clover point of sale systems
  • clover pos
  • clover pos app
  • clover pos cost
  • clover pos credit card fees
  • clover pos demo
  • clover pos device
  • clover pos devices
  • clover pos duo
  • clover pos fees
  • clover pos flex
  • clover pos for restaurants
  • clover pos gift card
  • clover pos gift cards
  • clover pos handheld
  • clover pos hardware
  • clover pos inventory
  • clover pos inventory management
  • clover pos machine
  • clover pos merchant services
  • clover pos mini
  • clover pos mobile
  • clover pos monthly fee
  • clover pos monthly fees
  • clover pos price
  • clover pos pricing
  • clover pos printer
  • clover pos rates
  • clover pos retail
  • clover pos sales
  • clover pos scale
  • clover pos screen
  • clover pos software
  • clover pos solutions
  • clover pos station
  • clover pos system
  • clover pos system cost
  • clover pos system for restaurant
  • clover pos system for retail
  • clover pos system price
  • clover pos systems
  • clover pos terminal
  • clover station
  • clover station cost
  • clover station duo
  • clover station duo price
  • clover station pos
  • clover station pos system
  • clover station price
  • clover station pro
  • clover station restaurant
  • clover system
  • clover system cost
  • clover system pos
  • clover system price
  • clover terminal
  • clover terminal cost
  • first data clover pos
  • free clover pos system
  • gift cards for clover pos
  • how much does clover pos cost
  • how much is clover pos
  • mini clover pos
  • pos clover
  • pos clover system
  • terminal clover flex
  • the clover station

Shopify

33 branded search terms

  • pos for shopify
  • pos shopify
  • pos system shopify
  • shopify
  • shopify ecommerce
  • shopify online store
  • shopify pos
  • shopify pos app
  • shopify pos apps
  • shopify pos card reader
  • shopify pos charges
  • shopify pos devices
  • shopify pos fee
  • shopify pos fees
  • shopify pos for retail
  • shopify pos go
  • shopify pos hardware
  • shopify pos hub
  • shopify pos lite
  • shopify pos price
  • shopify pos pricing
  • shopify pos pro
  • shopify pos pro price
  • shopify pos pro pricing
  • shopify pos pro subscription
  • shopify pos rates
  • shopify pos retail
  • shopify pos scanner
  • shopify pos software
  • shopify pos system
  • shopify pos systems
  • shopify pos terminal
  • shopify website builder

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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