Lemon Squeezy vs Podia:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Lemon Squeezy had more branded searches than Podia among digital product sales platforms worldwide. Lemon Squeezy had about 90,500 branded searches, while Podia had 49,500. Lemon Squeezy made up 3.8% of all digital product sales platform searches we track, and Podia accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about digital product sales platforms, Lemon Squeezy appeared in two of the five answers and Podia in none.
Who do people search for more?
Lemon Squeezy, about 83% more searches than Podia
Who does AI mention more?
Lemon Squeezy, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Podia in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Lemon Squeezy, the only one of the two named
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Top digital product sales platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lemon Squeezy was mentioned in two out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Podia did not appear in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Payhip1st
Gumroad2nd
Sellfy3rd
Stan Store4th- Lemon Squeezy5th
Ko-fi–
Podia–
SendOwl–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Gumroad5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Payhip5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Stan Store2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Lemon Squeezy2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Sellfy2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Ko-fi0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Podia0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- SendOwl0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about digital product sales platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which digital product sales platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best digital product sales platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best digital product sales platform for a creator selling downloads?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“digital product sales platforms”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sell digital downloads”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is Lemon Squeezy or Podia more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Lemon Squeezy and Podia by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight digital product sales platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Lemon Squeezy, Podia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Ko-fi | Gumroad | Payhip | Stan Store | Lemon Squeezy | Podia | Sellfy | SendOwl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 43.1% | 32.2% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 42.9% | 32.1% | 9.6% | 8.1% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.39% |
| Dec 2025 | 39.7% | 36.3% | 10.8% | 7.2% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.98% | 0.24% |
| Jan 2026 | 40.4% | 36.7% | 9% | 7.6% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1% | 0.24% |
| Feb 2026 | 40.1% | 36.7% | 9% | 7.6% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 0.99% | 0.2% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.3% | 32.4% | 9.7% | 8.1% | 3.6% | 1.9% | 0.87% | 0.17% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.9% | 32.8% | 9.8% | 7% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.72% | 0.18% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 32.9% | 9.8% | 7.1% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.59% | 0.18% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.6% | 32.6% | 11.9% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.48% | 0.14% |
| Jul 2026 | 43.6% | 32.6% | 11.9% | 5.7% | 3.6% | 2% | 0.48% | 0.11% |
| Aug 2026 | 42.5% | 31.8% | 14.2% | 5.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 0.47% | 0.14% |
| Sep 2026 | 46.4% | 28.4% | 12.7% | 6.1% | 3.8% | 2.1% | 0.42% | 0.12% |
How has the Lemon Squeezy and Podia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Lemon Squeezy took it in December 2025.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lemon Squeezy’s share of searches among digital product sales platforms worldwide moved from 2.4% to 3.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.5K to 90.5K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Podia’s share of searches among digital product sales platforms worldwide moved from 2.9% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 49.5K.
How did search popularity change for digital product sales platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
Estimated monthly branded searches for Lemon Squeezy worldwide rose 82.8% over 12 measured months, from 49.5K to 90.5K in September 2026.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Podia worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 60.5K to 49.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lemon Squeezy’s and Podia’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.
Lemon Squeezy
1 branded search term
- lemon squeezy
Podia
1 branded search term
- podia
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