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Mollie vs Shopify Payments:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Shopify Payments had more branded searches than Mollie among payment processors worldwide. Shopify Payments had about 12,100 branded searches, while Mollie had 8,790. Shopify Payments made up 0.04% of all payment processor searches we track, and Mollie accounted for 0.03%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Shopify Payments appeared in one of the five answers and Mollie in none.

Among payment processors worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Shopify Payments, about 38% more searches than Mollie

Shopify Payments 12.1K searchesMollie 8.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Shopify Payments, mentioned in 1 of 5 answers, Mollie in 0

Shopify Payments in 1 of 5Mollie in 0 of 5

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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopify Payments was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Mollie 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.

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

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
  • Mollie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

+5 more

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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 Mollie or Shopify Payments more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Mollie and Shopify Payments 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.

Mollie and Shopify Payments among payment processors worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Shopify Payments, Mollie. 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 Mollie and Shopify Payments comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Shopify Payments was ahead of Mollie in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mollie’s share of searches among payment processors worldwide moved from 0.04% to 0.03%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 12.9K to 8.8K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify Payments’ share of searches among payment processors worldwide moved from 0.07% to 0.04%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 22.2K to 12.1K.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Shopify Payments fell from 11th to 12th among payment processors worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Mollie worldwide fell 31.9% over 12 measured months, from 12.9K to 8.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

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

Mollie

5 branded search terms

  • mollie checkout
  • mollie fees
  • mollie payment
  • mollie payment gateway
  • mollie payments

Shopify Payments

1 branded search term

  • shopify payments

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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