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How popular isPledgeMe?

In September 2026, people searched for PledgeMe by name about 400 times in New Zealand, a 54.5% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 1.1% of all New Zealand crowdfunding platform searches, placing PledgeMe sixth out of seven platforms. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about crowdfunding platforms, PledgeMe appeared in all answers and was the second most recommended of the seven.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

PledgeMe is the sixth most searched of 7 competitors and the second most recommended in AI answers.

  1. PatreonShare of searches 40.8%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
  2. GivealittleShare of searches 26.9%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. GoFundMeShare of searches 22.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
  4. KickstarterShare of searches 6.6%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. PledgeMeShare of searches 1.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd

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Top crowdfunding platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, PledgeMe appeared in all five answers. PledgeMe is the second most recommended of the seven.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Givealittle1st
  2. PledgeMe2nd
  3. Kickstarter3rd
  4. Boosted4th
  5. GoFundMe5th
  6. Snowball Effect6th
  7. Patreon–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • PledgeMe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Givealittle4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Kickstarter4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Snowball Effect2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Boosted2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GoFundMe1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Patreon0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.

Which crowdfunding platforms compete with PledgeMe?

PledgeMe against crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Patreon, Givealittle, GoFundMe, Kickstarter, PledgeMe. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPatreonGivealittleGoFundMeKickstarterSnowball EffectPledgeMeBoosted
Oct 202534.1%50.1%5.5%6.5%1.1%2%0.74%
Nov 202527.9%60.8%3.5%4.4%1.1%1.8%0.5%
Dec 202535.3%42.2%15.5%4.4%0.91%1.1%0.51%
Jan 202641.9%41.2%8.3%5.5%1.1%1.6%0.5%
Feb 202644.1%35.4%8.6%7.1%2.6%1.4%0.79%
Mar 202640.9%40%6.7%7.9%1.9%1.6%0.89%
Apr 202642.1%41.2%4.6%8.1%1.6%1.3%0.92%
May 202636.9%44.5%6.1%7.2%1.8%2.5%1%
Jun 202651.3%27.6%7.3%8.4%1.6%2.8%0.95%
Jul 202638.1%46%6.6%6.2%1.2%1.2%0.69%
Aug 202644.3%35.7%7.6%7.2%2.1%2.2%0.97%
Sep 202640.8%26.9%22.2%6.6%1.6%1.1%0.82%

  1. 1.Patreon

    40.8%

    Held 1st. 15K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -3.5 points.

  2. 2.Givealittle

    26.9%

    Held 2nd. 9.9K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -8.8 points.

  3. 3.GoFundMe

    22.2%

    Held 3rd. 8.2K estimated branded searches, +215.4% vs prior month. Share +14.6 points.

  4. 4.Kickstarter

    6.6%

    Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, -0.82% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Snowball Effect

    1.6%

    Moved from 6th to 5th. 590 estimated branded searches, -18.1% vs prior month. Share -0.5 points.

  6. 6.PledgeMe

    1.1%

    Moved from 5th to 6th. 400 estimated branded searches, -45.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  7. 7.Boosted

    0.82%

    Held 7th. 300 estimated branded searches, -9.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

Compare popularity between PledgeMe and its closest rivals

Every comparison with PledgeMe

6 comparisons

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

4 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for PledgeMe in New Zealand fell from 880 to 400.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PledgeMe’s share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand decreased from 2% to 1.1%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PledgeMe’s share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand peaked at 2.8% in June 2026 and was lowest at 1.1% in September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PledgeMe fell from 5th to 6th among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand crowdfunding platforms in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, GoFundMe gained share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 7.6% to 22.2%.

  2. In September 2026, Givealittle lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 35.7% to 26.9%.

  3. In September 2026, Patreon lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 44.3% to 40.8%.

  4. In September 2026, PledgeMe lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 2.2% to 1.1%.

  5. In September 2026, Kickstarter lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 7.2% to 6.6%.

  6. In September 2026, Snowball Effect lost share of searches among crowdfunding platforms in New Zealand, from 2.1% to 1.6%.

How are PledgeMe’s branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

  • pledgeme
  • pledgeme crowdfunding

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