Adyen vs Paystation:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Paystation had more branded searches than Adyen among payment providers in New Zealand. Paystation had about 390 branded searches, while Adyen had 290. Paystation made up 0.9% of all payment provider searches we track, and Adyen accounted for 0.67%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment providers, Paystation appeared in two of the five answers and Adyen in none.
Who do people search for more?
Paystation, about 34% more searches than Adyen
Who does AI mention more?
Paystation, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, Adyen in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Paystation, the only one of the two named
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Top payment providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Paystation was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. Adyen 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.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Windcave5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Stripe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
PayPal4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
POLi2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Paystation2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Smartpay1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Worldline1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Square1 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
See every answer about payment providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which payment provider should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best payment providers in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best payment provider in New Zealand for taking card payments?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best payment gateway”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“online payment provider”
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.
Is Adyen or Paystation more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Adyen and Paystation by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine payment providers we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Paystation, Adyen. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | PayPal | Windcave | Smartpay | POLi | Stripe | Worldline | Square | Paystation | Adyen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 78.5% | 9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.4% | 2.8% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.67% |
| Nov 2025 | 78.7% | 7.9% | 3.9% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 0.9% | 0.66% |
| Dec 2025 | 80.9% | 7.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 2.4% | 0.85% | 0.62% | 0.56% |
| Jan 2026 | 80.5% | 7.5% | 3.4% | 2.4% | 1.5% | 2.3% | 1.2% | 0.61% | 0.57% |
| Feb 2026 | 80% | 7.6% | 3.3% | 2.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 1% | 0.74% | 0.65% |
| Mar 2026 | 78.6% | 7.5% | 3.9% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.68% |
| Apr 2026 | 79.8% | 7.6% | 3.4% | 2% | 1.5% | 3.2% | 1.1% | 0.74% | 0.68% |
| May 2026 | 80.4% | 7.9% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 2.5% | 1.2% | 0.75% | 0.69% |
| Jun 2026 | 80.1% | 7.8% | 2.7% | 2% | 2.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.74% | 0.7% |
| Jul 2026 | 82.3% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 0.76% | 0.58% |
| Aug 2026 | 79.4% | 9.1% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 0.89% | 0.71% |
| Sep 2026 | 80.1% | 8.9% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.67% |
How has the Adyen and Paystation comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Paystation was ahead of Adyen in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Adyen’s share of searches among payment providers in New Zealand held steady at 0.67%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 360 to 290.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paystation’s share of searches among payment providers in New Zealand moved from 0.73% to 0.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 390.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand payment providers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Adyen in New Zealand fell 19.4% over 12 measured months, from 360 to 290 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Adyen’s and Paystation’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Adyen
4 branded search terms
- adyen
- adyen eftpos
- adyen payment gateway
- adyen payments
Paystation
1 branded search term
- paystation
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