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How popular isShopify?

In September 2026, people searched for Shopify by name about 24,400 times in New Zealand, a 16% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 0.3% of all New Zealand inventory management software searches, placing Shopify eighth out of eight brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about inventory management software, Shopify appeared in four of the five answers and was the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Shopify is the eighth most searched of 8 competitors and the fourth most recommended in AI answers.

  1. Cin7Share of searches 56.4%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
  2. UnleashedShare of searches 15.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  3. FishbowlShare of searches 14.5%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  4. Zoho InventoryShare of searches 5.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  5. ShopifyShare of searches 0.3%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th

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Top inventory management software in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopify was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Shopify is the fourth most recommended of the eight.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Unleashed1st
  2. Cin72nd
  3. Zoho Inventory3rd
  4. Shopify4th
  5. Sortly5th
  6. inFlow Inventory6th
  7. Katana7th
  8. Fishbowl8th

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Cin74 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Unleashed4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Shopify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Zoho Inventory3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Fishbowl2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Katana2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Sortly1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • inFlow Inventory1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

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

Which inventory management software compete with Shopify?

Shopify against inventory management software in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Cin7, Unleashed, Fishbowl, Zoho Inventory, Sortly, inFlow Inventory, Shopify. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthCin7UnleashedFishbowlZoho InventorySortlyinFlow InventoryKatanaShopify
Oct 202553.9%15.5%14.7%6.5%4.7%3.5%1%0.25%
Nov 202554.1%15.4%14.5%6.3%3.9%3.9%1.5%0.3%
Dec 202550.2%17.7%16.4%4.8%4.1%5.1%1.4%0.34%
Jan 202651.3%14.8%17.1%6.1%4.3%4.9%1.2%0.29%
Feb 202652.7%16.7%14.3%6.3%3.9%4.5%1.5%0.3%
Mar 202646.9%14.7%21.9%5.7%3.9%5.3%1.3%0.22%
Apr 202654.5%13.2%14.4%6.3%4.5%5.4%1.5%0.3%
May 202654.7%14.1%15.1%5.4%4.6%4.9%1%0.26%
Jun 202655%13.9%15.2%5.4%4.9%4.4%1%0.26%
Jul 202658.3%14.2%13.1%4.6%5.2%3.3%1.1%0.27%
Aug 202655.8%15.9%12.3%6.7%4.1%3.6%1.3%0.26%
Sep 202656.4%15.2%14.5%5.2%3.9%3%1.5%0.3%

  1. 1.Cin7

    56.4%

    Held 1st. 1.9K estimated branded searches, -14.3% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  2. 2.Unleashed

    15.2%

    Held 2nd. 500 estimated branded searches, -19.4% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.

  3. 3.Fishbowl

    14.5%

    Held 3rd. 480 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.

  4. 4.Zoho Inventory

    5.2%

    Held 4th. 170 estimated branded searches, -34.6% vs prior month. Share -1.5 points.

  5. 5.Sortly

    3.9%

    Held 5th. 130 estimated branded searches, -18.8% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.inFlow Inventory

    3%

    Held 6th. 100 estimated branded searches, -28.6% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  7. 7.Katana

    1.5%

    Held 7th. 50 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  8. 8.Shopify

    0.3%

    Held 8th. 10 estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

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

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify in New Zealand rose from 21.1K to 24.4K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify’s share of searches among inventory management software in New Zealand held steady, from 0.25% to 0.3%.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand inventory management software in September 2026?

6 changes

  1. In September 2026, Fishbowl gained share of searches among inventory management software in New Zealand, from 12.3% to 14.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Cin7 gained share of searches among inventory management software in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 56.4%.

  3. In September 2026, Zoho Inventory lost share of searches among inventory management software in New Zealand, from 6.7% to 5.2%.

  4. In September 2026, Unleashed lost share of searches among inventory management software in New Zealand, from 15.9% to 15.2%.

  5. In September 2026, inFlow Inventory lost share of searches among inventory management software in New Zealand, from 3.6% to 3%.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Katana in New Zealand rose 25% over 12 measured months, from 40 to 50 in September 2026.

How are Shopify’s branded searches counted?

15 search terms

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

  • my shopify
  • shopify
  • shopify apps
  • shopify dropshipping
  • shopify ecommerce
  • shopify fees
  • shopify inventory
  • shopify partners
  • shopify payments
  • shopify plus
  • shopify pos
  • shopify pos lite
  • shopify stores
  • shopify themes
  • shopify web

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How the Brand Demand Index is measured

Where does Shopify compete?

Shopify is ranked in five competitor sets. Each share is worked out among that set's brands, so it differs from set to set.
Competitor setRankShare of searchesRanking
Website builders1st of 1030.2%Show ranking
Visual website building platforms1st of 1237%Show ranking
Ecommerce platforms1st of 642.1%Show ranking
Creator commerce platforms1st of 990.6%Show ranking
Inventory management software8th of 80.3%Shown above
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