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Paystation vs POLi:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, POLi had more branded searches than Paystation among payment providers in New Zealand. POLi had about 840 branded searches, while Paystation had 390. POLi made up 1.9% of all payment provider searches we track, and Paystation accounted for 0.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment providers, Paystation and POLi each appeared in two of the five answers. Paystation was mentioned before POLi in two out of three answers that named either.

Among payment providers in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

POLi, about 2 searches for every 1 for Paystation

POLi 840 searchesPaystation 390 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Both were mentioned in 2 of 5 answers.

Paystation in 2 of 5POLi in 2 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Paystation, named ahead of POLi in 2 of 3 answers

Paystation first in 2POLi first in 1

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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. POLi was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Paystation was listed before POLi in two out of three answers that named either.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stripe1st
  2. Windcave2nd
  3. PayPal3rd
  4. Paystation4th
  5. Worldline5th
  6. Smartpay6th
  7. POLi7th
  8. Square8th
  9. Adyen–

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

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 Paystation or POLi more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Paystation and POLi 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.

Paystation and POLi among payment providers in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for POLi, Paystation. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPayPalWindcaveSmartpayPOLiStripeWorldlineSquarePaystationAdyen
Oct 202578.5%9%3.2%2.6%1.4%2.8%1.1%0.73%0.67%
Nov 202578.7%7.9%3.9%2.8%1.5%2.6%1.1%0.9%0.66%
Dec 202580.9%7.7%3.4%2.3%1.2%2.4%0.85%0.62%0.56%
Jan 202680.5%7.5%3.4%2.4%1.5%2.3%1.2%0.61%0.57%
Feb 202680%7.6%3.3%2.3%1.8%2.5%1%0.74%0.65%
Mar 202678.6%7.5%3.9%2.3%1.6%3.4%1.2%0.9%0.68%
Apr 202679.8%7.6%3.4%2%1.5%3.2%1.1%0.74%0.68%
May 202680.4%7.9%2.7%2.3%1.6%2.5%1.2%0.75%0.69%
Jun 202680.1%7.8%2.7%2%2.2%2.6%1.2%0.74%0.7%
Jul 202682.3%7.7%2.1%1.9%1.7%1.8%1.2%0.76%0.58%
Aug 202679.4%9.1%2.4%2.4%1.8%1.7%1.5%0.89%0.71%
Sep 202680.1%8.9%2.6%1.9%1.9%1.6%1.4%0.9%0.67%

How has the Paystation and POLi comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • POLi was ahead of Paystation in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • 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.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, POLi’s share of searches among payment providers in New Zealand moved from 2.6% to 1.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.4K to 840.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand payment providers in September 2026?

1 change

  1. Estimated monthly branded searches for POLi in New Zealand fell 38.7% over 12 measured months, from 1.4K to 840 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

4 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Paystation’s and POLi’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.

Paystation

1 branded search term

  • paystation

POLi

3 branded search terms

  • poli pay
  • poli payment gateway
  • poli payments casino

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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