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Shopify vs Sovrn Commerce:Which is more popular in New Zealand?

In October 2026, Shopify had more branded searches than Sovrn Commerce among creator commerce platforms in New Zealand. Shopify had about 20,000 branded searches, while Sovrn Commerce had 10. Shopify made up 87.4% of all creator commerce platform searches we track, and Sovrn Commerce accounted for 0.04%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about creator commerce platforms, Shopify appeared in four of the five answers and Sovrn Commerce in none.

Among creator commerce platforms in New Zealand in October 2026

Who do people search for more?

Shopify, about 2004 searches for every 1 for Sovrn Commerce

Shopify 20K searchesSovrn Commerce 10 searches

Who does AI mention more?

Shopify, mentioned in 4 of 5 answers, Sovrn Commerce in 0

Shopify in 4 of 5Sovrn Commerce in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Shopify, the only one of the two named

Shopify first in 4Sovrn Commerce never named

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Top creator commerce platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shopify was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Sovrn Commerce 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.

  1. Shopify1st
  2. Awin2nd
  3. Beacons3rd
  4. LTK4th
  5. Gumroad5th
  6. ShopMy6th
  7. Levanta7th
  8. Sovrn Commerce–
  9. MagicLinks–

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Shopify4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Gumroad2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ShopMy2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Beacons2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • LTK2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Awin2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Levanta1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Sovrn Commerce0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • MagicLinks0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

See every answer about creator commerce platforms

5 answers

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “Which creator commerce platform should I use in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Beacons
    2. 2Shopify
    3. 3Gumroad

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What are the best creator commerce platforms in New Zealand?”

    1. 1Shopify
    2. 2Beacons
    3. 3Gumroad
    4. 4ShopMy
    5. 5LTK

  • Asked ChatGPT

    “What's the best creator commerce platform in New Zealand for affiliate income?”

    1. 1Awin
    2. 2Shopify

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “creator commerce platform”

    1. 1LTK
    2. 2ShopMy

  • Searched Google, AI Overview

    “affiliate creator platform”

    1. 1Awin
    2. 2Levanta
    3. 3Shopify

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 Shopify or Sovrn Commerce more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Shopify and Sovrn Commerce by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine creator commerce platforms we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Shopify and Sovrn Commerce among creator commerce platforms in New Zealand, by month

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

View monthly share of searches table
MonthShopifyGumroadShopMyBeaconsLTKAwinLevantaSovrn CommerceMagicLinks
Nov 202589.7%5.7%2.1%0.75%1.1%0.39%0.18%0.04%0%
Dec 202587.4%8.2%1.7%1.1%1.1%0.3%0.21%0.04%0%
Jan 202685.1%9.9%2%1.3%1.1%0.48%0.14%0.03%0%
Feb 202687.5%8.1%1.6%1.1%0.88%0.48%0.17%0.03%0.03%
Mar 202687.2%7.9%1.9%1.3%1.1%0.3%0.23%0.03%0.03%
Apr 202687.1%8.2%2%1.3%1.1%0.17%0.1%0%0%
May 202687.1%8.1%2%1.1%1.1%0.37%0.17%0.03%0.03%
Jun 202688.2%6.4%2.4%1.3%1.1%0.31%0.14%0.03%0.03%
Jul 202688.3%6.7%2.5%1.1%0.91%0.32%0.14%0.04%0%
Aug 202689.6%5.8%2.1%0.94%0.94%0.4%0.14%0.04%0%
Sep 202689.3%5.9%2.2%0.96%0.96%0.52%0.15%0.04%0%
Oct 202687.4%7%3.1%0.92%0.92%0.48%0.13%0.04%0%

How has branded search for Shopify and Sovrn Commerce changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for New Zealand creator commerce platforms in October 2026?

1 change

  1. In October 2026, Shopify lost share of searches among creator commerce platforms in New Zealand, from 89.3% to 87.4%.

How are Shopify’s and Sovrn Commerce’s branded searches counted?

14 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shopify’s and Sovrn Commerce’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

13 branded search terms

  • my shopify
  • shopify
  • shopify apps
  • shopify dropshipping
  • shopify fees
  • shopify partners
  • shopify payments
  • shopify plus
  • shopify pos
  • shopify pos lite
  • shopify stores
  • shopify themes
  • shopify web

Sovrn Commerce

1 branded search term

  • sovrn commerce

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