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Helcim vs PayPal:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, PayPal had more branded searches than Helcim among payment processors worldwide. PayPal had about 20.5 million branded searches, while Helcim had 27,100. PayPal made up 71.5% of all payment processor searches we track, and Helcim accounted for 0.09%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Helcim and PayPal each appeared in four of the five answers. PayPal was mentioned before Helcim in four out of five answers.

Among payment processors worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

PayPal, about 756 searches for every 1 for Helcim

PayPal 20.5M searchesHelcim 27.1K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 4 of 5 answers.

Helcim in 4 of 5PayPal in 4 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

PayPal, named ahead of Helcim in 4 of 5 answers

PayPal first in 4Helcim first in 1

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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Helcim and PayPal were each mentioned in four out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in both Google AI Overviews. PayPal was listed before Helcim in four out of five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stripe1st
  2. Square2nd
  3. PayPal3rd
  4. Helcim4th
  5. Shopify Payments5th
  6. Adyen6th
  7. GoCardless7th
  8. Shopify POS8th
  9. Revolut–
  10. Airwallex–
  11. +5 more

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Stripe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Square5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • PayPal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Helcim4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Adyen1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GoCardless1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify POS1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify Payments1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Revolut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Airwallex0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

See every answer about payment processors

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 19, 2026.

Is Helcim or PayPal more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Helcim and PayPal by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 payment processors we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Helcim and PayPal among payment processors worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for PayPal, Helcim. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPayPalRevolutStripeAdyenAirwallexGoCardlessWorldlineWiseBraintreeHelcimShopify POSShopify PaymentsCheckout.comMollieSquare
Oct 202577.2%11.4%9.1%0.54%0.42%0.44%0.42%0.18%0.02%0.07%0.08%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Nov 202578.8%9.6%9.3%0.45%0.43%0.45%0.43%0.18%0.02%0.06%0.09%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Dec 202579.9%9.8%7.8%0.55%0.65%0.45%0.35%0.2%0.02%0.06%0.07%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.03%
Jan 202677%11.4%9.1%0.53%0.62%0.53%0.34%0.22%0.02%0.07%0.08%0.07%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Feb 202674.8%11.2%10.8%0.76%0.74%0.63%0.4%0.22%0.03%0.08%0.1%0.07%0.02%0.05%0.04%
Mar 202671.3%12.9%12.6%0.61%0.71%0.6%0.57%0.27%0.03%0.09%0.09%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.05%
Apr 202675%11.2%10.9%0.63%0.74%0.52%0.4%0.27%0.03%0.1%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.04%
May 202673.3%13.1%10.7%0.62%0.73%0.5%0.39%0.26%0.02%0.08%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Jun 202673.1%13.1%10.8%0.75%0.72%0.5%0.39%0.26%0.02%0.08%0.1%0.08%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Jul 202673.4%13.2%10.7%0.51%0.73%0.5%0.32%0.26%0.02%0.1%0.1%0.06%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Aug 202673.2%13.2%10.6%0.62%0.73%0.5%0.32%0.3%0.13%0.1%0.06%0.06%0.02%0.04%0.04%
Sep 202671.5%15.6%10.3%0.61%0.58%0.49%0.32%0.25%0.11%0.09%0.06%0.04%0.03%0.03%0.03%

How has the Helcim and PayPal comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • PayPal was ahead of Helcim in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Helcim’s share of searches among payment processors worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.09%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 27.1K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PayPal’s share of searches among payment processors worldwide moved from 77.2% to 71.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 25M to 20.5M.

How did search popularity change for payment processors worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, PayPal lost share of searches among payment processors worldwide, from 73.2% to 71.5%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Helcim worldwide rose 22.1% over 12 measured months, from 22.2K to 27.1K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

14 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Helcim’s and PayPal’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.

Helcim

1 branded search term

  • helcim

PayPal

13 branded search terms

  • paypal
  • paypal business
  • paypal business app
  • paypal business charges
  • paypal business cost
  • paypal business fees
  • paypal checkout
  • paypal express checkout
  • paypal for company
  • paypal merchant
  • paypal merchant services
  • paypal payment processing
  • paypal payments

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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