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How popular isCheckout.com?

In September 2026, people searched for Checkout.com by name about 10 times in New Zealand, about the same as the previous year. These searches made up 0.02% of all New Zealand payment processor searches, placing Checkout.com 15th out of 15 processors. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Checkout.com did not appear in any of the answers.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Checkout.com is the 15th most searched of 15 competitors and not listed in any AI answer.

  1. PayPalShare of searches 61.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  2. RevolutShare of searches 18.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  3. WindcaveShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  4. AirwallexShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
  5. Checkout.comShare of searches 0.02%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –

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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Checkout.com 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. Windcave2nd
  3. PayPal3rd
  4. Square3rd
  5. Paystation5th
  6. Airwallex6th
  7. Shopify POS6th
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  9. Mollie–
  10. Braintree–
  11. Checkout.com–

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
  • PayPal3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Windcave3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Square3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify POS3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Paystation2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Adyen2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Airwallex1 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
  • Checkout.com0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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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 New Zealand on October 19, 2026.

Which payment processors compete with Checkout.com?

Checkout.com against payment processors in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for PayPal, Revolut, Windcave, Airwallex, GoCardless, Checkout.com. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPayPalRevolutWindcaveAirwallexGoCardlessStripeWorldlineWiseSquareMollieBraintreePaystationAdyenShopify POSCheckout.com
Oct 202568.1%11.1%7.2%3.1%2.7%1.2%2.2%0.7%0.71%0.78%0.53%0.63%0.52%0.52%0.02%
Nov 202567.3%13.4%5.9%3.1%2.2%1.2%2.1%0.76%0.74%0.77%0.79%0.77%0.51%0.51%0.02%
Dec 202567.3%13.4%5.8%4.7%2.2%0.95%1.9%0.64%0.56%0.77%0.53%0.51%0.42%0.42%0.02%
Jan 202665.6%15.9%5.7%3%2.6%1.1%1.8%0.73%0.79%0.92%0.53%0.5%0.4%0.5%0.02%
Feb 202667.2%13.4%5.8%3%2.7%1.4%2.1%0.69%0.69%0.63%0.53%0.63%0.51%0.63%0.02%
Mar 202663.2%15.4%5.5%4.4%3%1.1%2.6%0.89%0.74%0.73%0.6%0.73%0.48%0.59%0.02%
Apr 202666.7%13.4%5.9%3.8%2.2%1.1%2.6%0.81%0.75%0.62%0.52%0.62%0.51%0.41%0.02%
May 202666.5%13.4%5.9%3.8%2.7%1.1%2%0.78%0.75%0.76%0.65%0.62%0.51%0.51%0.02%
Jun 202663.6%15.6%5.5%4.4%2.6%1.5%2%0.88%0.79%0.73%0.92%0.59%0.48%0.48%0.02%
Jul 202664.9%16.4%5.6%3.7%2.6%1.1%1.4%0.81%0.69%0.74%0.63%0.6%0.4%0.4%0.02%
Aug 202662.7%15.8%6.6%4.3%3%1.3%1.3%0.99%1%0.7%0.6%0.7%0.47%0.38%0.02%
Sep 202661.1%18.5%6.4%4.2%2.5%1.3%1.2%0.9%0.86%0.85%0.74%0.69%0.46%0.3%0.02%

  1. 1.PayPal

    61.1%

    Held 1st. 34.7K estimated branded searches, -0.26% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.

  2. 2.Revolut

    18.5%

    Held 2nd. 10.5K estimated branded searches, +19.7% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.

  3. 3.Windcave

    6.4%

    Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  4. 4.Airwallex

    4.2%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.GoCardless

    2.5%

    Held 5th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  6. 6.Stripe

    1.3%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Worldline

    1.2%

    Moved from 6th to 7th. 660 estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  8. 8.Wise

    0.9%

    Moved from 9th to 8th. 510 estimated branded searches, -7.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  9. 9.Square

    0.86%

    Moved from 8th to 9th. 490 estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  10. 10.Mollie

    0.85%

    Held 10th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  11. 11.Braintree

    0.74%

    Moved from 12th to 11th. 420 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  12. 12.Paystation

    0.69%

    Moved from 11th to 12th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Adyen

    0.46%

    Held 13th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  14. 14.Shopify POS

    0.3%

    Held 14th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  15. 15.Checkout.com

    0.02%

    Held 15th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Checkout.com and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Checkout.com changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Checkout.com in New Zealand held steady at 10.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Checkout.com’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand held steady at 0.02%.

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

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Revolut gained share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand, from 15.8% to 18.5%.

  2. In September 2026, PayPal lost share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand, from 62.7% to 61.1%.

  3. In September 2026, GoCardless lost share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand, from 3% to 2.5%.

  4. Worldline’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2% to 1.2% in September 2026.

  5. In September 2026, Braintree rose from 12th to 11th among payment processors in New Zealand.

  6. In September 2026, Stripe rose from 7th to 6th among payment processors in New Zealand.

How are Checkout.com’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Checkout.com’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • checkout com
  • checkout.com

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