Ingenico vs Shopify POS:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Ingenico had more branded searches than Shopify POS among POS terminal brands worldwide. Ingenico had about 33,100 branded searches, while Shopify POS had 18,100. Ingenico made up 7.1% of all POS terminal brand searches we track, and Shopify POS accounted for 3.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about POS terminal brands, Shopify POS appeared in three of the four answers and Ingenico in one. Shopify POS was mentioned before Ingenico in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Ingenico, about 83% more searches than Shopify POS
Who does AI mention more?
Shopify POS, mentioned in 3 of 4 answers, Ingenico in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Shopify POS, named ahead of Ingenico in every answer
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Top POS terminal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Shopify POS was mentioned in three out of four: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Ingenico was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Shopify POS was listed before Ingenico in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Square1st
Clover2nd
Toast3rd- Shopify POS4th
Lightspeed5th
Verifone6th- Ingenico7th
Adyen–
Newland–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Square4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
- Toast3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Clover3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Shopify POS3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Verifone1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Ingenico1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Lightspeed1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Adyen0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
- Newland0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
See every answer about POS terminal brands
4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which POS terminal brand should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best POS terminal brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best POS terminal brand for a checkout counter?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“wireless pos terminal”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“mobile pos terminal”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
Is Ingenico or Shopify POS more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Ingenico and Shopify POS by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine POS terminal brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Ingenico, Shopify POS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Adyen | Verifone | Toast | Newland | Clover | Ingenico | Lightspeed | Shopify POS | Square |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 33.6% | 15% | 10% | 9.9% | 8.7% | 8.1% | 9% | 5.4% | 0.03% |
| Nov 2025 | 31.1% | 16.9% | 9.3% | 9.2% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 9% | 6.1% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 36.2% | 16.1% | 9% | 10.7% | 7.3% | 8.8% | 7.1% | 4.8% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 32.9% | 17.9% | 9.8% | 9.7% | 8.6% | 8% | 7.6% | 5.3% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 38.7% | 17.3% | 9.2% | 7.7% | 8.4% | 6.3% | 7.3% | 5.2% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 31.5% | 20.8% | 9.5% | 7.6% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 8.8% | 5.1% | 0.03% |
| Apr 2026 | 33.3% | 18% | 10% | 8% | 8.9% | 8% | 8.4% | 5.4% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 32.5% | 21.5% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 8.5% | 6.4% | 8.1% | 5.3% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 37.4% | 20.3% | 9% | 7.5% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 6.6% | 5% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 29.4% | 23.6% | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9% | 7.1% | 7.2% | 5.8% | 0.02% |
| Aug 2026 | 34.1% | 22.4% | 8.5% | 8.2% | 8.5% | 6.7% | 7.8% | 3.7% | 0.02% |
| Sep 2026 | 36.1% | 19.5% | 8.9% | 8.7% | 8.6% | 7.1% | 7% | 3.9% | 0.03% |
How has the Ingenico and Shopify POS comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Ingenico was ahead of Shopify POS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Ingenico’s share of searches among POS terminal brands worldwide moved from 8.1% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 33.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify POS’s share of searches among POS terminal brands worldwide moved from 5.4% to 3.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for POS terminal brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Ingenico rose from 7th to 6th among POS terminal brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify POS worldwide fell 33.2% over 12 measured months, from 27.1K to 18.1K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Ingenico’s and Shopify POS’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.
Ingenico
1 branded search term
- ingenico
Shopify POS
1 branded search term
- shopifypos
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