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Who AI recommends for payment processing & financial infrastructure
143 answers to 36 questions across 8 engines, Oct 14 to Oct 14, 2026.
The bar behind each point is its likely range (95%). Brands whose ranges overlap share a rank (=).
By engine
The same questions, answered differently.
| ChatGPT | Gemini (coding) | Gemini | Google AI Mode | Google AI Overviews | Codex | Perplexity | Perplexity (coding) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 87% | 100% | 92% | 80% | 82% | 96% | 90% | 82% |
| Checkout.com | 67% | 59% | 67% | 50% | 55% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Adyen | 27% | 18% | 50% | 30% | 27% | 41% | 21% | 23% |
| Square | 33% | 18% | 17% | 10% | 18% | 23% | 28% | 14% |
| Stripe Connect | 20% | 23% | 25% | 10% | 9% | 27% | 17% | 23% |
| Stripe Billing | 13% | 23% | 25% | 30% | 18% | 23% | 14% | 18% |
| PayPal | 27% | 4% | 42% | 10% | 46% | 14% | 21% | 4% |
| Stripe Radar | 13% | 18% | 17% | 20% | 9% | 23% | 14% | 18% |
| Stripe Checkout | 7% | 14% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 27% | 7% | 27% |
| Braintree | 7% | 14% | 50% | 20% | 18% | 4% | 3% | 4% |
| Paddle | 20% | 9% | 25% | 30% | 18% | 4% | 3% | 9% |
| Stripe Terminal | 13% | 18% | 8% | 10% | 9% | 14% | 10% | 4% |
Chat and coding answers, side by side
Developers ask their editor, not just a chatbot. The same questions, asked both ways.
About the coding lane| Brand | Chat | Coding | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stripe | 87% | 92% | +5 |
| Checkout.com | 58% | 56% | -2 |
| Adyen | 29% | 27% | -1 |
| Square | 23% | 18% | -5 |
| Stripe Connect | 17% | 24% | +7 |
| Stripe Billing | 18% | 21% | +3 |
| PayPal | 27% | 8% | -20 |
| Stripe Radar | 14% | 20% | +5 |
| Stripe Checkout | 5% | 23% | +18 |
| Braintree | 16% | 8% | -8 |
How this board is measured
We ask each engine the category's questions as a buyer would, read every answer, and count which brands it names. The last 90 days are pooled; each answer counts once. A board is published once it covers most of the category's questions.
Rates carry a 95% range. A brand's rank counts only the brands clearly ahead of it, so close calls tie.
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