Payment processors in New Zealand:Which are most popular?
In September 2026, PayPal was the most searched payment processor in New Zealand, accounting for 61.1% of all searches among the 15 processors we track. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Stripe showed up in every answer. Stripe was recommended most often, coming first in every response.
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
GoCardlessShare of searches 2.5%Mentioned in 0 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations –
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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stripe appeared every time. Stripe was recommended most often, coming first in every answer. Windcave was second, and PayPal and Square tied for third. Revolut, which ranked second in searches, was not mentioned at all.
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–
Worldline–
Wise–
Mollie–
Braintree–
Checkout.com–
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
- Worldline0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Wise0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Mollie0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Braintree0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Checkout.com0 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 do people search for most?
This chart shows how often people search Google for each payment processor by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 15 payment processors we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for PayPal, Revolut, Windcave, Airwallex, GoCardless. 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.
Which brand is most popular in search among payment processors in New Zealand?
15 brands
In September 2026, PayPal was the most searched among payment processors in New Zealand, with an estimated 34.7K branded searches, 61.1% of all searches for the 15 we track. Revolut is in 2nd place, 42.6 percentage points behind at 18.5%.
| Brand | Share of searches | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PayPal | 68.1% → 61.1% | 68.1%Oct 2025 | 61.1%Sep 2026 | 1st |
| Revolut | 11.1% → 18.5% | 18.5%Sep 2026 | 11.1%Oct 2025 | 2nd |
| Windcave | 7.2% → 6.4% | 7.2%Oct 2025 | 5.5%Jun 2026 | 3rd |
| Airwallex | 3.1% → 4.2% | 4.7%Dec 2025 | 3%Jan 2026 | 4th |
| GoCardless | 2.7% → 2.5% | 3%Aug 2026 | 2.2%Dec 2025 | 5th |
| Stripe | 1.2% → 1.3% | 1.5%Jun 2026 | 0.95%Dec 2025 | 7th → 6th |
| Worldline | 2.2% → 1.2% | 2.6%Mar 2026 | 1.2%Sep 2026 | 6th → 7th |
| Wise | 0.7% → 0.9% | 0.99%Aug 2026 | 0.64%Dec 2025 | 10th → 8th |
| Square | 0.71% → 0.86% | 1%Aug 2026 | 0.56%Dec 2025 | 9th |
| Mollie | 0.78% → 0.85% | 0.92%Jan 2026 | 0.62%Apr 2026 | 8th → 10th |
| Braintree | 0.53% → 0.74% | 0.92%Jun 2026 | 0.52%Apr 2026 | 12th → 11th |
| Paystation | 0.63% → 0.69% | 0.77%Nov 2025 | 0.5%Jan 2026 | 11th → 12th |
| Adyen | 0.52% → 0.46% | 0.52%Oct 2025 | 0.4%Jul 2026 | 13th |
| Shopify POS | 0.52% → 0.3% | 0.63%Feb 2026 | 0.3%Sep 2026 | 14th |
| Checkout.com | 0.02% | 0.02%Aug 2026 | 0.02%Jun 2026 | 15th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, PayPal’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand decreased from 68.1% to 61.1%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Revolut’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand increased from 11.1% to 18.5%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Windcave’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand decreased from 7.2% to 6.4%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airwallex’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand increased from 3.1% to 4.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Worldline’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand decreased from 2.2% to 1.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Windcave’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand peaked at 7.2% in October 2025 and was lowest at 5.5% in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Airwallex’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand peaked at 4.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3% in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Worldline’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand peaked at 2.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 1.2% in September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stripe rose from 7th to 6th among payment processors in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Worldline fell from 6th to 7th among payment processors in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Wise rose from 10th to 8th among payment processors in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mollie fell from 8th to 10th among payment processors in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Braintree rose from 12th to 11th among payment processors in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Paystation fell from 11th to 12th among payment processors in New Zealand.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GoCardless, Square, Adyen, Shopify POS and Checkout.com held steady: their share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand each moved less than 0.5 percentage points.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand payment processors in September 2026?
8 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.
In September 2026, Wise rose from 9th to 8th among payment processors in New Zealand.
In September 2026, Paystation fell from 11th to 12th among payment processors in New Zealand.
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