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Brand report · July 2026

Paddle Paddle: AI Visibility Report

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When buyers ask ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini about subscription billing, Paddle ranks #2 of 15, a Visibility Score of 63 in Subscription Billing .

These rankings are measured from what the three models know from training, not a live web search. The live-web grounded surface is rolling out across the index. Methodology.

How AI sees Paddle

Strong default pick, but rarely the first name called.

Where it wins. Paddle appears in 78% of AI responses for Subscription Billing and holds the #2 rank across 15 competitors, making it a consistent presence in buyer shortlists. The 'Best overall' prompt theme confirms AI models treat it as a safe, broadly applicable recommendation.

Where it loses. A 21% first-pick rate means Paddle loses the top slot to at least one competitor roughly four out of five times, likely Stripe given how often the two are mentioned together. Finishing second when buyers ask open questions limits the brand's ability to drive direct AI-sourced pipeline.

AI-generated analysis of the July 2026 measurements.

On message

How Paddle positions itself vs how AI ranks it

Paddle claims Subscription Billing and the models back it: #2 of 15 there.

The pitch

"Sell globally. Grow without the complexity."

Positions in Subscription Billing
Targets Ecommerce
What AI actually says
In Subscription Billing #2 of 15, claim holds

Homepage self-messaging · July 2026 ranking · the biggest gaps across the index →

Subscription Billing · #2 of 15

63 / 100 first snapshot (July 2026)
78%
mention rate (72 answers)
3
avg. position
21%
first pick
13%
share of voice
First snapshot: July 2026. The trend line appears with the second monthly measurement; no modeled history.
ChatGPT
55
Claude
54
Gemini
80

One of the index's bigger model splits: see where the models disagree →

Prompt themes Paddle would want to own

Share of each theme's answers that mention Paddle. Hover a row for the exact prompt. Compare shapes on the head-to-head page.

Feature-led ask
9/9 · #1×5
Budget & alternatives
9/9 · #1×9
Startup & small team
8/9 · #1×1
Most co-mentioned competitors
Stripe
93%
Chargebee
70%
Lemon Squeezy
63%
Recurly
36%
Zuora
32%
Orb
25%

Share of Paddle's mentions where the AI models name this brand in the same answer. That is the real competitive set in the AI channel.

Scores are measured from real AI answers, refreshed monthly. Methodology.

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