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How popular isSezzle in search?

In September 2026, there were an estimated 135K branded searches for Sezzle in United States which held steady over the last 12 months. Sezzle holds 5.7% estimated Share of Search among United States buy now pay later services and is ranked 4th of 4 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, September 2026
  1. Affirm42.4%
  2. Klarna28.5%
  3. Afterpay23.3%
  4. Sezzle5.7%
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Which buy now pay later services compete with Sezzle?

Sezzle against buy now pay later services in United States, by month

Share of Search by month for Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay, Sezzle. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthAffirmKlarnaAfterpaySezzle
Oct 202542.8%28.9%23.6%4.7%
Nov 202542.3%28.6%23.4%5.7%
Dec 202538%31.2%25.7%5.1%
Jan 202644.7%30.2%20.2%4.9%
Feb 202644.8%30.1%20.2%4.9%
Mar 202647.8%26.4%21.5%4.3%
Apr 202642.4%28.5%23.3%5.7%
May 202647.3%26.1%21.3%5.2%
Jun 202642.4%28.5%23.3%5.7%
Jul 202642.4%28.5%23.3%5.7%
Aug 202647.3%26.1%21.3%5.2%
Sep 202642.4%28.5%23.3%5.7%
  1. 1.Affirm

    42.4%

    Held 1st. 1M estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -4.9 points.

  2. 2.Klarna

    28.5%

    Held 2nd. 673K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.4 points.

  3. 3.Afterpay

    23.3%

    Held 3rd. 550K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.

  4. 4.Sezzle

    5.7%

    Held 4th. 135K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

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How has branded search demand for Sezzle changed in United States over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Sezzle in United States held steady at 135K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sezzle’s estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later services in United States increased from 4.7% to 5.7%.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Sezzle’s estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later services in United States peaked at 5.7% in November 2025 and was lowest at 4.3% in March 2026.

How did search popularity change for United States buy now pay later services in September 2026?

  1. In September 2026, Klarna gained estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later services in United States, from 26.1% to 28.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Afterpay gained estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later services in United States, from 21.3% to 23.3%.

  3. In September 2026, Affirm lost estimated Share of Search among buy now pay later services in United States, from 47.3% to 42.4%.

How is Sezzle measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Sezzle’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

1 branded search term

  • sezzle

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