Stripe vs Windcave:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Windcave had more branded searches than Stripe among payment providers in New Zealand. Windcave had about 3,860 branded searches, while Stripe had 810. Windcave made up 8.9% of all payment provider searches we track, and Stripe accounted for 1.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment providers, both Stripe and Windcave appeared in all five answers. Stripe was mentioned before Windcave in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Windcave, about 5 searches for every 1 for Stripe
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Stripe, named ahead of Windcave in every answer
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Top payment providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Stripe and Windcave showed up in all five answers. Stripe was listed before Windcave in every answer.
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
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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 Stripe or Windcave more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Stripe and Windcave 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 Windcave, Stripe. 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 Stripe and Windcave comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Windcave was ahead of Stripe in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stripe’s share of searches among payment providers in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 770 to 810.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Windcave’s share of searches among payment providers in New Zealand moved from 9% to 8.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 4.8K to 3.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand payment providers in September 2026?
1 change
Estimated monthly branded searches for Windcave in New Zealand fell 20.1% over 12 measured months, from 4.8K to 3.9K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
8 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Stripe’s and Windcave’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.
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