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Top Payment Gateway Shopify Apps Ranked Today
Top 10 payment gateway Shopify apps ranked by current App Store position, with market share and review counts. Updated weekly.
| App | Rank | Market share | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
 Cashfree BNPL Plus | 11 | 0.00%– | 1– |
 UnumPay | 21 | 5.19%6.91 | 39– |
 Hyve ‑ Post to Xero | 31 | 10.73%5.49 | 503 |
 PayFee‑Payment Method Discount | 41 | 0.47%0.23 | 2– |
| Essential Trust Badges & Icons | 5– | 82.78%1.73 | 1,18210 |
 Razorpay Secure | 61 | 0.00%– | 0– |
 Smart Way | 71 | 0.12%0.03 | 1– |
 SJ.Gateways | 89 | 0.00%– | 1– |
 Payment Manager | 91 | 0.05%0.02 | 1– |
 Armex: Checkout bot blocker | 10 | 0.32%0.32 | 572 |
Key Insights:
- Cashfree BNPL Plus commands 0 market share, -5.2pp ahead of UnumPay — a fragmented payment gateway category.
- In the last 30 days, 5 apps climbed and 3 dropped in ranking among the top 10 tracked payment gateway apps.
- Essential Trust Badges & Icons added the most new reviews this month (+10) — strong adoption momentum.
- Note: Essential Trust Badges & Icons holds higher market share (82.8%) than the rank-#1 app Cashfree BNPL Plus — share and App Store rank don't align in this category, so cross-checking both views matters.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends for Payment Gateway Shopify Apps
Monthly ranking and market share trends for the top 5 payment gateway Shopify apps over the past year — see how each app's App Store position and market share have shifted month by month.
Charts Data
| App | Jun 2026 | Jul 2026 | Aug 2026 | Sep 2026 | Oct 2026 | Nov 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cashfree BNPL Plus | #1– | #1– | #21 | #2– | #11 | #1– |
| UnumPay | #2– | #2– | #11 | #1– | #21 | #2– |
| Hyve ‑ Post to Xero | #5– | #5– | #41 | #31 | #41 | #31 |
| PayFee‑Payment Method Discount | #4– | #4– | #51 | #23 | #31 | #41 |
| Essential Trust Badges & Icons | #3– | #3– | #3– | #52 | #5– | #5– |
Key Insights:
- Cashfree BNPL Plus's ranking improved from #7 to #1 over the charted period.
- 5 of 5 top payment gateway apps improved their position; 0 declined — an actively reshuffling market.
- Essential Trust Badges & Icons's market share is 82.8% — gaining +49.1pp since the start of the chart.
Payment Gateway Shopify Apps — Market Share by Country
Top 5 countries driving installs for payment gateway Shopify apps, with current market share and 30-day change versus the previous month.
| Country | Market share | Change |
|---|---|---|
 United States | 16.8% | 0.95 |
 India | 13.5% | 0.70 |
 United Kingdom | 8.8% | 1.82 |
 Pakistan | 8.6% | 4.75 |
 Australia | 6.5% | 2.76 |
Key Insights:
- United States accounts for 16.8% of payment gateway app installs — the single largest market.
- Top 3 markets (United States, India, United Kingdom) collectively cover 39.1% of all tracked payment gateway installs — globally distributed demand.
- Australia is the fastest-growing market this month (+2.8pp) — emerging demand worth watching.
Fastest to 1,000 Reviews — Payment Gateway Shopify Apps
Race-style view of how the top 5 payment gateway Shopify apps reached 1,000 reviews — months since launch on the X-axis, cumulative review count on the Y-axis.
Charts Data
| App | Months to Reach 1,000 Reviews | Current Review Count |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Trust Badges & Icons | 36 | 1,169 |
| Hyve ‑ Post to Xero | Not yet reached | 49 |
| UnumPay | Not yet reached | 39 |
| PayFee‑Payment Method Discount | Not yet reached | 2 |
| Cashfree BNPL Plus | Not yet reached | 1 |
Key Insights:
- Essential Trust Badges & Icons reached 1,000 reviews fastest — in 36 months since launch.
- 4 of the top 5 payment gateway apps haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews — Hyve ‑ Post to Xero is closest at 49 cumulative.
Top Payment Gateway Shopify Apps Ranked by Position
Cashfree BNPL Plus ranks #1 for payment gateway with 0 share — the leader position in a fragmented field where many apps are within striking distance, -5.2pp ahead of UnumPay (5.2%). Hyve ‑ Post to Xero sits at #3 with 10.7% share, rounding out the top tier. The top 3 apps together hold only 15.9% — meaning payment gateway is a fragmented market where lower-ranked apps still capture significant share. SJ.Gateways is the standout mover this month, climbing 9 positions — a momentum signal worth tracking. Worth noting: the top-ranked app and the highest-share app aren't the same here — App Store rank and our market share metric (computed from review counts and other factors) move on independent dynamics, so cross-checking both views matters in this category.
Payment Gateway is a fragmented market — the top 3 apps together hold only 15.9% of installs, leaving Cashfree BNPL Plus's 0 lead modest in absolute terms and Hyve ‑ Post to Xero at 10.7% still capturing meaningful share. With this many viable apps, pricing model and integration depth differentiate payment gateway options more than rank does.
Live Ranking and Market Share Trends Across Payment Gateway Shopify Apps
Cashfree BNPL Plus climbed from #7 (Nov 2025) to #1 (Nov 2026) — a 6-position gain among payment gateway apps over the charted window. Across the top 5 plotted payment gateway apps, 5 improved their ranking while 0 declined — the category is moving upward overall. Essential Trust Badges & Icons's share expanded +49.1pp from 33.7% (Nov 2025) to 82.8% (Nov 2026) — a sustained widening of the gap against other payment gateway apps over this window.
A 6-position move for the leader over the charted payment gateway window is large enough to reflect real merchant adoption shifts, not just App Store noise — Cashfree BNPL Plus's climb as of Nov 2026 is the strongest trajectory signal in this chart.
Review Growth Velocity in Payment Gateway — Which Apps Grew Fastest
Essential Trust Badges & Icons is the only app in this set to have crossed 1,000 reviews, reaching the milestone in 36 months since launch. The remaining 4 payment gateway apps tracked here are still building toward 1,000 — current cumulative review counts give the clearest picture of where each one stands today.
4 apps on this chart haven't yet crossed 1,000 reviews: Hyve ‑ Post to Xero at 49, UnumPay at 39, PayFee‑Payment Method Discount at 2, Cashfree BNPL Plus at 1 cumulative reviews. Hyve ‑ Post to Xero is closest to the milestone — its current count puts it roughly 5% of the way to 1,000.
Essential Trust Badges & Icons is the only app in this set to have crossed 1,000 reviews so far — a useful signal for merchants that one app has already proved sustained adoption while the others remain in the "promising but unproven" tier of the payment gateway category.
Top 5 Apps in Payment Gateway
- Cashfree BNPL Plus — Tops the payment gateway rankings with 0 market share and 5.0★.
- UnumPay — Currently ranked #2 with 5.2% market share and 4.8★.
- Hyve ‑ Post to Xero — Climbed 1 position this month to rank #3 — 10.7% share, 5.0★.
- PayFee‑Payment Method Discount — Currently ranked #4 with 0.5% market share and 2.0★.
- Essential Trust Badges & Icons — Ranks #5 for payment gateway with 82.8% market share and 5.0★.
Payment Gateway Shopify Apps — Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is the best payment gateway app on Shopify?
payment gateway is a fragmented market on Shopify — Cashfree BNPL Plus ranks #1 with 0 market share, but multiple apps capture meaningful share. Compare the top 5 on rankings, market share, and reviews to find the right fit for your store.
2. Which payment gateway app has the highest market share on Shopify?
Cashfree BNPL Plus holds the highest market share among payment gateway apps at 0. Market share here is estimated from each app's recent review velocity, with rank-weighted adjustment because positions in keyword search drive most installs.
3. How many payment gateway apps are tracked on Shopify?
ShopDigest tracks 96 payment gateway apps on the Shopify App Store. Rankings, market share, geography, and review data refresh weekly.
4. Which payment gateway app is growing the fastest on Shopify?
SJ.Gateways has shown the strongest ranking momentum, climbing 9 positions over the past 30 days. Use the Rankings tab to see full month-over-month trajectories.
5. Where are payment gateway apps most popular on Shopify?
United States has the highest concentration of payment gateway app installs at 16.8%, followed by India at 13.5%. The Geography tab shows the full country-by-country breakdown.
6. How is market share calculated for payment gateway on Shopify keyword pages?
For keyword pages, market share is rank-weighted — apps at position #1 carry roughly 40× the weight of apps at position #22, and apps beyond #22 are excluded. This reflects the reality that Shopify keyword search traffic concentrates heavily at the top of results.
7. Which payment gateway app reached 1,000 reviews fastest on Shopify?
Essential Trust Badges & Icons hit 1,000 reviews in 36 months since launch — the fastest review ramp among tracked payment gateway Shopify apps. See the Review Champions chart above for the full race.
