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How popular isLightspeed?

In September 2026, people searched for Lightspeed by name about 3,910 times in New Zealand, a 16.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 31.4% of all New Zealand POS terminal brand searches, placing Lightspeed first out of seven brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about POS terminal brands, Lightspeed appeared in one of the five answers and was the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Lightspeed is the most searched of 7 competitors and the fifth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. LightspeedShare of searches 31.4%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  2. WindcaveShare of searches 30.5%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  3. Eftpos NZShare of searches 16%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
  4. Shift4Share of searches 10.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. SquareShare of searches 7.3%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th

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Top POS terminal brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Lightspeed was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Lightspeed is the fifth most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Verifone1st
  2. Windcave2nd
  3. Shift43rd
  4. Eftpos NZ4th
  5. Lightspeed5th
  6. Square6th
  7. Adyen–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Eftpos NZ4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shift44 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Verifone4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Windcave3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Square2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Lightspeed1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Adyen0 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 21, 2026.

Which POS terminal brands compete with Lightspeed?

Lightspeed against POS terminal brands in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Lightspeed, Windcave, Eftpos NZ, Shift4, Square, Adyen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthLightspeedWindcaveEftpos NZShift4SquareAdyenVerifone
Oct 202537.4%36.7%15.7%1.2%4.7%2.6%1.7%
Nov 202535.2%31.8%20.9%2.3%4.8%2.8%2.3%
Dec 202533.3%38.8%17.1%1.2%4.6%2.8%2.2%
Jan 202633.5%36%18.6%1.1%6.2%2.6%2.1%
Feb 202633.9%33.3%17.4%3.6%7%2.9%1.9%
Mar 202633.3%26.7%17.6%11.7%6.8%2.3%1.5%
Apr 202635.3%27.5%14.2%11.9%7.1%2.4%1.6%
May 202632.9%28.6%14.7%10.1%9.5%2.5%1.6%
Jun 202632.9%28.1%14.7%10%10.5%2.5%1.3%
Jul 202630.8%29.9%15.7%10.7%8.9%2.1%1.7%
Aug 202631.2%30.2%15.8%10.8%8.3%2.2%1.4%
Sep 202631.4%30.5%16%10.9%7.3%2.2%1.8%

  1. 1.Lightspeed

    31.4%

    Held 1st. 3.7K estimated branded searches, -0.27% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  2. 2.Windcave

    30.5%

    Held 2nd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

  3. 3.Eftpos NZ

    16%

    Held 3rd. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  4. 4.Shift4

    10.9%

    Held 4th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  5. 5.Square

    7.3%

    Held 5th. 870 estimated branded searches, -13% vs prior month. Share -1 points.

  6. 6.Adyen

    2.2%

    Held 6th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  7. 7.Verifone

    1.8%

    Held 7th. 210 estimated branded searches, +23.5% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.

Compare popularity between Lightspeed and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Lightspeed

9 comparisons

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

3 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lightspeed in New Zealand fell from 4.7K to 3.9K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s share of searches among POS terminal brands in New Zealand decreased from 37.4% to 31.4%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Lightspeed’s share of searches among POS terminal brands in New Zealand peaked at 37.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 30.8% in July 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand POS terminal brands in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Square lost share of searches among POS terminal brands in New Zealand, from 8.3% to 7.3%.

  2. Windcave’s share of searches among POS terminal brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 28.1% to 30.5% in September 2026.

  3. Eftpos NZ’s share of searches among POS terminal brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 14.7% to 16% in September 2026.

  4. Shift4’s share of searches among POS terminal brands in New Zealand has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 10% to 10.9% in September 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Adyen in New Zealand fell 18.8% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 260 in September 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Lightspeed in New Zealand fell 17.4% over 12 measured months, from 4.5K to 3.7K in September 2026.

How are Lightspeed’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lightspeed’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.

  • lightspeed
  • lightspeed pos
  • lightspeed retail
  • lightspeed speed
  • lightspeed stocks
  • lightspeed vend
  • vend lightspeed

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Lightspeed compete?

Lightspeed is ranked in two competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
POS terminal brands1st of 731.4%Shown above
POS systems1st of 653.1%Show ranking
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