CommentSold vs TikTok Shop:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, TikTok Shop had more branded searches than CommentSold among live shopping platforms worldwide. TikTok Shop had about 1.8 million branded searches, while CommentSold had 3,600. TikTok Shop made up 59.7% of all live shopping platform searches we track, and CommentSold accounted for 0.12%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about live shopping platforms, TikTok Shop appeared in all five answers and CommentSold in three. TikTok Shop was mentioned before CommentSold in four out of five answers.
Who do people search for more?
TikTok Shop, about 508 searches for every 1 for CommentSold
Who does AI mention more?
TikTok Shop, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
TikTok Shop, named ahead of CommentSold in 4 of 5 answers
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Top live shopping platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, TikTok Shop appeared in all five answers. CommentSold was mentioned in three out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. TikTok Shop was listed before CommentSold in four out of five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
TikTok Shop1st
Whatnot2nd
CommentSold3rd
Bambuser4th- LiveMeUp5th
Talkshoplive6th
Livescale–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
TikTok Shop5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Whatnot5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
CommentSold3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Bambuser3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- LiveMeUp3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Talkshoplive1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Livescale0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about live shopping platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which live shopping platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best live shopping platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best live shopping platform for a retail business?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live shopping platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“live commerce platform”
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 CommentSold or TikTok Shop more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for CommentSold and TikTok Shop by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight live shopping platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for TikTok Shop, CommentSold. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | TikTok Shop | Whatnot | Talkshoplive | CommentSold | Bambuser | Livescale | LiveMeUp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 64.2% | 35.2% | 0.19% | 0.19% | 0.2% | 0.06% | 0.01% |
| Nov 2025 | 68.6% | 30.8% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.15% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Dec 2025 | 68.6% | 30.9% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.12% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Jan 2026 | 59.7% | 39.8% | 0.17% | 0.17% | 0.15% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Feb 2026 | 54.6% | 44.8% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.06% | <0.01% |
| Mar 2026 | 54.8% | 44.6% | 0.2% | 0.16% | 0.17% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| Apr 2026 | 54.9% | 44.6% | 0.13% | 0.13% | 0.17% | 0.05% | <0.01% |
| May 2026 | 59.7% | 39.8% | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 59.8% | 39.8% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 59.8% | 39.9% | 0.12% | 0.12% | 0.09% | 0.03% | <0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.7% | 39.8% | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.04% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | 59.7% | 39.8% | 0.14% | 0.12% | 0.11% | 0.04% | <0.01% |
How has the CommentSold and TikTok Shop comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- TikTok Shop was ahead of CommentSold in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, CommentSold’s share of searches among live shopping platforms worldwide moved from 0.19% to 0.12%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, TikTok Shop’s share of searches among live shopping platforms worldwide moved from 64.2% to 59.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.5M to 1.8M.
How did search popularity change for live shopping platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes

Estimated monthly branded searches for TikTok Shop worldwide rose 22% over 12 measured months, from 1.5M to 1.8M in September 2026.

Estimated monthly branded searches for CommentSold worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 4.4K to 3.6K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using CommentSold’s and TikTok Shop’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.
CommentSold
1 branded search term
- commentsold
TikTok Shop
1 branded search term
- tiktok shop
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