How popular isShopify POS?
In September 2026, people searched for Shopify POS by name about 290 times in New Zealand, a 37% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.3% of all New Zealand payment processor searches, placing Shopify POS 14th out of 15 processors. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Shopify POS appeared in three of the five answers and was the joint sixth most recommended of the 15.
Shopify POS is the 14th most searched of 15 competitors and the joint sixth most recommended in AI answers.
PayPalShare of searches 61.1%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
RevolutShare of searches 18.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
WindcaveShare of searches 6.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
AirwallexShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
Shopify POSShare of searches 0.3%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopify POS was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Shopify POS is the joint sixth most recommended of the 15.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Stripe1st
Windcave2nd
PayPal3rd
Square3rd
Paystation5th
Airwallex6th
Shopify POS6th
Adyen8th
Revolut–
GoCardless–- +5 more
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
GoCardless0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about payment processors
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which payment processor should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best payment processors in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best payment processor in New Zealand for online payments?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best payment processor”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online payment processors”
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 Shopify POS?
Share of searches by month for PayPal, Revolut, Windcave, Airwallex, GoCardless, Shopify POS. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayPal | Revolut | Windcave | Airwallex | GoCardless | Stripe | Worldline | Wise | Square | Mollie | Braintree | Paystation | Adyen | Shopify POS | Checkout.com |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 68.1% | 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 2025 | 67.3% | 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 2025 | 67.3% | 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 2026 | 65.6% | 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 2026 | 67.2% | 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 2026 | 63.2% | 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 2026 | 66.7% | 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 2026 | 66.5% | 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 2026 | 63.6% | 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 2026 | 64.9% | 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 2026 | 62.7% | 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 2026 | 61.1% | 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% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 61.1% | 34.7K | -0.26% | -1.6 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 18.5% | 10.5K | +19.7% | +2.7 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 6.4% | 3.6K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 4.2% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 2.5% | 1.4K | -17.8% | -0.6 points | |
| 6, moved from 7th to 6th | 1.3% | 720 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th | |
| 7, moved from 6th to 7th | 1.2% | 660 | -9.6% | -0.2 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th | |
| 8, moved from 9th to 8th | 0.9% | 510 | -7.3% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 9th to 8th | |
| 9, moved from 8th to 9th | 0.86% | 490 | -12.5% | -0.1 pointsmoved from 8th to 9th | |
| 10, held 10th | 0.85% | 480 | +23.1% | +0.1 points | |
| 11, moved from 12th to 11th | 0.74% | 420 | +27.3% | +0.1 pointsmoved from 12th to 11th | |
| 12, moved from 11th to 12th | 0.69% | 390 | 0% | 0 pointsmoved from 11th to 12th | |
| 13, held 13th | 0.46% | 260 | 0% | 0 points | |
| 14, held 14th | 0.3% | 170 | -19% | -0.1 points | |
| 15, held 15th | 0.02% | 10 | 0% | 0 points |
1.
PayPal61.1%
Held 1st. 34.7K estimated branded searches, -0.26% vs prior month. Share -1.6 points.
2.
Revolut18.5%
Held 2nd. 10.5K estimated branded searches, +19.7% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
3.
Windcave6.4%
Held 3rd. 3.6K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
4.2%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
2.5%
Held 5th. 1.4K estimated branded searches, -17.8% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Stripe1.3%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 720 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
1.2%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 660 estimated branded searches, -9.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
8.
Wise0.9%
Moved from 9th to 8th. 510 estimated branded searches, -7.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
9.
Square0.86%
Moved from 8th to 9th. 490 estimated branded searches, -12.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
10.
Mollie0.85%
Held 10th. 480 estimated branded searches, +23.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
11.
Braintree0.74%
Moved from 12th to 11th. 420 estimated branded searches, +27.3% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
12.
Paystation0.69%
Moved from 11th to 12th. 390 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
13.
Adyen0.46%
Held 13th. 260 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
14.
Shopify POS0.3%
Held 14th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
15.
Checkout.com0.02%
Held 15th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.
Compare popularity between Shopify POS and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Shopify POS
16 comparisons
- Bustle vs Shopify POS
- Kounta vs Shopify POS
- Lightspeed vs Shopify POS
- Adyen vs Shopify POS
- Airwallex vs Shopify POS
- Braintree vs Shopify POS
- GoCardless vs Shopify POS
- Mollie vs Shopify POS
- PayPal vs Shopify POS
- Paystation vs Shopify POS
- Revolut vs Shopify POS
- Shopify POS vs Square
- Shopify POS vs Stripe
- Shopify POS vs Windcave
- Shopify POS vs Wise
- Shopify POS vs Worldline
How has branded search demand for Shopify POS changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify POS in New Zealand fell from 460 to 290.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify POS’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand held steady, from 0.52% to 0.3%.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand payment processors in September 2026?
6 changes

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

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

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

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.

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

In September 2026, Stripe rose from 7th to 6th among payment processors in New Zealand.
How are Shopify POS’s branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shopify POS’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.
- shopify pos app
- shopify pos fee
- shopify pos payments
- shopify pos pro
- shopify pos system
- shopifypos
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Where does Shopify POS compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payment processors | 14th of 15 | 0.3% | Shown above |
| POS systems | 5th of 6 | 3.9% | Show ranking |

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