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Shopify POS vs Stripe:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Stripe had more branded searches than Shopify POS among payment processors in New Zealand. Stripe had about 720 branded searches, while Shopify POS had 170. Stripe made up 1.3% of all payment processor searches we track, and Shopify POS accounted for 0.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about payment processors, Stripe appeared in all five answers and Shopify POS in three. Stripe was mentioned before Shopify POS in every answer.

Among payment processors in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Stripe, about 4 searches for every 1 for Shopify POS

Stripe 720 searchesShopify POS 170 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Stripe, mentioned in every answer we collected

Stripe in 5 of 5Shopify POS in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Stripe, named ahead of Shopify POS in every answer

Stripe first in 5Shopify POS never first

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Top payment processors in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Stripe appeared in all five answers. Shopify POS was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Stripe was listed before Shopify POS in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. Stripe1st
  2. Windcave2nd
  3. PayPal3rd
  4. Square3rd
  5. Paystation5th
  6. Airwallex6th
  7. Shopify POS6th
  8. Adyen8th
  9. Revolut–
  10. GoCardless–
  11. +5 more

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

+5 more

See every answer about payment processors

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 19, 2026.

Is Shopify POS or Stripe more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Shopify POS and Stripe 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.

Shopify POS and Stripe among payment processors in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Stripe, Shopify POS. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPayPalRevolutWindcaveAirwallexGoCardlessStripeWorldlineWiseSquareMollieBraintreePaystationAdyenShopify POSCheckout.com
Oct 202568.1%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 202567.3%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 202567.3%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 202665.6%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 202667.2%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 202663.2%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 202666.7%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 202666.5%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 202663.6%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 202664.9%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 202662.7%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 202661.1%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%

How has the Shopify POS and Stripe comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Stripe was ahead of Shopify POS in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Shopify POS’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand moved from 0.52% to 0.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 320 to 170.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stripe’s share of searches among payment processors in New Zealand moved from 1.2% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 720.

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

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Stripe rose from 7th to 6th among payment processors in New Zealand.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Shopify POS in New Zealand fell 46.9% over 12 measured months, from 320 to 170 in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shopify POS’s and Stripe’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.

Shopify POS

1 branded search term

  • shopifypos

Stripe

1 branded search term

  • stripe payments

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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