US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - PPC Market Share Analysis April 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the US Payroll / Accounting category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Payroll / Accounting – US

Google AI Overview visibility for Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting US

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 20.8843379195
79.1156620805
20%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 40
60
40%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 15%
Transactional 8%
Navigational 9%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 15%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
turbotax.intuit.com 60.53
quickbooks.intuit.com 19.9
freetaxusa.com 2.62
adp.com 2.57
paycom.com 2.15
taxact.com 1.59
xero.com 1.3
freshbooks.com 1.01
gusto.com 0.69
sage.com 0.64
others 7
  • turbotax.intuit.com - 60.53%
  • quickbooks.intuit.com - 19.9%
  • freetaxusa.com - 2.62%
  • adp.com - 2.57%
  • paycom.com - 2.15%
  • taxact.com - 1.59%
  • xero.com - 1.3%
  • freshbooks.com - 1.01%
  • gusto.com - 0.69%
  • sage.com - 0.64%
  • others - 7%

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TurboTax dominates with 60.53% click share, followed by QuickBooks at 19.9%. Others collectively hold 7.0%, highlighting diverse competition.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date quickbooks.intuit.com xero.com adp.com netsuite.com freshbooks.com sage.com turbotax.intuit.com gusto.com top-accountingsoftware.com freetaxusa.com
2026/04/01 13.8% 6.74% 7.86% 4.97% 7.02% 6.25% 9.44% 3.81% 2.14% 4.59%
2026/04/02 17.57% 7.84% 7.61% 6.4% 4.62% 4.3% 7.23% 3.21% 2.79% 3.89%
2026/04/03 19.98% 10.08% 6.6% 6.78% 3.35% 3.17% 7.02% 2.81% 2.68% 3.83%
2026/04/04 17.64% 9.96% 8.54% 6.74% 3.64% 3.24% 7.46% 2.94% 1.21% 4.28%
2026/04/05 22.11% 10.65% 7.24% 5.29% 3.28% 3.26% 7.63% 2.61% 2.02% 4.64%
2026/04/06 20.66% 7.87% 6.5% 6.76% 4.52% 3.04% 7.46% 3.28% 1.84% 4.22%
2026/04/07 21.33% 7.93% 6.43% 6.12% 6.24% 5.17% 7.54% 3.9% 2.57% 4.27%
2026/04/08 21.59% 11.59% 8.2% 6.12% 5.41% 4.99% 7.84% 2.91% 3.64% 4.41%
2026/04/09 16.36% 7.23% 10.25% 6.89% 8.01% 5.43% 7.63% 3.24% 2.05% 4.8%
2026/04/10 18.18% 7.93% 6.5% 6.62% 5.69% 5.08% 9.08% 3.39% 3.3% 4.91%
2026/04/11 17.84% 11.82% 6.62% 8.51% 6.12% 4.84% 8.28% 3.68% 2.89% 5.01%
2026/04/12 17.41% 11.91% 7.36% 6.18% 5.75% 3.25% 9.34% 3.24% 1.14% 5.78%
2026/04/13 16.55% 11.78% 8.42% 6.17% 4.51% 3.82% 7.73% 3.25% 3.3% 5.5%
2026/04/14 17.76% 7.15% 6.83% 4.87% 5.15% 4.47% 8.1% 4.3% 2.71% 5.61%
2026/04/15 18.55% 5.19% 7.77% 7.66% 5.52% 7.94% 7% 3.7% 2.03% 4.8%
2026/04/16 17.47% 0.82% 7.19% 9.81% 6.75% 8.31% 8.94% 3.72% 1.42% 6.99%
2026/04/17 19.94% 3.71% 7.28% 8.56% 4.81% 6.41% 8.56% 3.69% 1.19% 6.72%
2026/04/18 19.28% 11.03% 7.78% 7.29% 6.63% 4.86% 8.7% 3.72% 0.39% 5.79%
2026/04/19 23.93% 10.75% 7.74% 6.56% 5.03% 3.31% 8.8% 4.12% 0.59% 4.7%
2026/04/20 20.37% 4.47% 7.81% 7.57% 7.46% 3.7% 9.49% 4.68% 1.46% 4.03%
2026/04/21 20.96% 6.99% 9.45% 6.98% 9.03% 3.31% 8.43% 4.06% 1.83% 3.68%
2026/04/22 21.57% 6.9% 8.86% 7.45% 8.55% 4.34% 8.18% 3.58% 2.45% 2.43%
2026/04/23 24.03% 12.3% 6.22% 8.4% 5.11% 3.6% 7.11% 4.25% 1.98% 1.2%
2026/04/24 18.9% 5.93% 8.02% 9.52% 6.26% 3.66% 6.62% 3.62% 1.02% 1.76%
2026/04/25 16.99% 11.24% 11.65% 7.99% 3.14% 3.76% 6.25% 2.59% 1.56% 1.24%
2026/04/26 22.44% 15.64% 7.24% 4.49% 6.76% 3.16% 7.06% 3.02% 0.99% 0.92%
2026/04/27 15.92% 15.79% 7.34% 8.39% 4.44% 4.42% 7.26% 2.81% 2.12% 1.01%
2026/04/28 23.48% 10.93% 6.73% 8.33% 5.5% 4.32% 6.78% 2.66% 1.48% 0.95%
2026/04/29 26.7% 10.56% 6.84% 6.14% 4% 4.76% 6.78% 2.98% 1.61% 1.05%
2026/04/30 18.57% 11.19% 9.36% 8.08% 5.45% 4.4% 4.39% 3.93% 2.55% 0.82%
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • xero.com
  • adp.com
  • netsuite.com
  • freshbooks.com
  • sage.com
  • turbotax.intuit.com
  • gusto.com
  • top-accountingsoftware.com
  • freetaxusa.com

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April saw QuickBooks leading with fluctuating spend, peaking at 26.7% on the 29th. Xero’s share varied, ending at 11.19%. ADP maintained steady growth, closing at 9.36%. NetSuite and FreshBooks showed moderate activity, while TurboTax’s share declined to 4.39% by month’s end.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/04/01 535
2026/04/02 551
2026/04/03 559
2026/04/04 555
2026/04/05 565
2026/04/06 576
2026/04/07 587
2026/04/08 569
2026/04/09 572
2026/04/10 576
2026/04/11 573
2026/04/12 575
2026/04/13 585
2026/04/14 579
2026/04/15 573
2026/04/16 581
2026/04/17 560
2026/04/18 573
2026/04/19 575
2026/04/20 589
2026/04/21 584
2026/04/22 577
2026/04/23 578
2026/04/24 576
2026/04/25 575
2026/04/26 580
2026/04/27 590
2026/04/28 578
2026/04/29 568
2026/04/30 573

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April saw a dynamic rise in distinct advertisers, starting at 535 and peaking at 590. The month concluded with a stable 573, reflecting a vibrant advertising landscape.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
turbotax.intuit.com 2.88%
quickbooks.intuit.com 0.33%
paycor.com 0.2%
gusto.com 0.19%
paycom.com 0.19%
airwallex.com -0.13%
e-file.com -0.18%
taxslayer.com -0.34%
taxact.com -1.51%
freetaxusa.com -1.83%

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TurboTax surged with a 2.88% increase, while FreeTaxUSA dropped by 1.83%.

Campaign Efficiency

US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date turbotax.intuit.com quickbooks.intuit.com xero.com freshbooks.com adp.com freetaxusa.com netsuite.com gusto.com taxact.com taxslayer.com
2026/04/01 25.16% 10.38% 3.61% 3.65% 3.44% 17.5% 1.34% 1.31% 7.07% 5.05%
2026/04/02 23.03% 11.31% 3.63% 2.83% 4.26% 16.4% 1.48% 1.14% 8.78% 4.91%
2026/04/03 23.03% 12.27% 4.58% 2.12% 3.77% 17.32% 1.71% 1.19% 7.07% 3.75%
2026/04/04 23.7% 10.14% 5.76% 2.25% 4.6% 18.42% 1.42% 1.38% 3.91% 5.35%
2026/04/05 23.35% 11.18% 6.3% 2.69% 3.67% 19.61% 1.29% 1.24% 4.01% 4.68%
2026/04/06 23.59% 11.68% 5.22% 3.26% 3.26% 18.82% 1.3% 1.59% 3.28% 3.97%
2026/04/07 24.72% 12.66% 3.97% 4.01% 3.04% 19.46% 1.24% 1.73% 3.54% 4.49%
2026/04/08 25.4% 12.53% 4.92% 3.62% 5.25% 19.91% 1.55% 1.22% 2.99% 2.84%
2026/04/09 23.02% 10.93% 3.54% 3.14% 5.95% 19.94% 1.29% 1.07% 8.94% 1.56%
2026/04/10 25.46% 12.23% 3.73% 2.67% 2.81% 19.85% 1.2% 1.41% 8.12% 1.12%
2026/04/11 24.9% 10.94% 5.55% 2.53% 4.07% 20.21% 1.71% 1.64% 11.22% 1.21%
2026/04/12 24.08% 9.58% 4.83% 2.83% 3.56% 21.12% 1.15% 1.17% 12.07% 3.05%
2026/04/13 22.97% 11.02% 3.86% 2.36% 4.86% 21.98% 1.43% 1.46% 7.49% 3.62%
2026/04/14 24.03% 11.38% 2.77% 3.3% 3.15% 21.54% 1.27% 1.46% 6.33% 4.11%
2026/04/15 22.26% 12.82% 1.73% 3.05% 4.06% 19.13% 1.92% 1.43% 8.02% 4.37%
2026/04/16 28.52% 11.88% 0.3% 3.4% 2.38% 27.19% 2.28% 1.09% 1.07% 1.41%
2026/04/17 28.55% 12.38% 1.39% 2.48% 3.34% 26.74% 2.29% 0.8% 1.16% 3%
2026/04/18 28.16% 11.6% 4.59% 3.39% 4.17% 23.52% 2.39% 0.95% 1.68% 3.28%
2026/04/19 28.37% 12.79% 5.46% 3.25% 4.8% 18.77% 2.06% 1.2% 1.22% 1.76%
2026/04/20 32.55% 13.59% 2.79% 4.26% 4.09% 14.58% 2.6% 1.85% 0.66% 2.28%
2026/04/21 30.84% 14.53% 2.66% 5.08% 5.78% 14.73% 2.26% 2.35% 0.77% 0.52%
2026/04/22 31.69% 16.49% 3.61% 5.14% 6.11% 10.23% 2.22% 1.96% 0.88% 0.13%
2026/04/23 32.4% 16.89% 5.86% 4.7% 3.81% 4.77% 3.38% 2.84% 0.6% 0.12%
2026/04/24 30.48% 15.46% 4.21% 4.57% 5.01% 6.46% 2.85% 2.03% 0.45% 0.52%
2026/04/25 28.81% 14.16% 6.62% 3.17% 9.2% 4.99% 2.42% 1.07% 0.64% 0.19%
2026/04/26 33.87% 17.69% 9.05% 4.11% 3.85% 3.54% 1.9% 1.89% 0.63% 0.15%
2026/04/27 34.66% 14.85% 8.85% 3.01% 4.2% 3.65% 3.1% 1.78% 0.7% 0.27%
2026/04/28 33.81% 17.73% 7.76% 4.65% 3% 3.46% 2.41% 0.94% 0.51% 0.26%
2026/04/29 32.57% 17.37% 8.32% 4.28% 3.55% 3.61% 2.44% 1.06% 0.52% 0.06%
2026/04/30 25.24% 17.74% 7.22% 5.43% 5.24% 3.22% 2.99% 1.68% 0.71% 0.07%
  • turbotax.intuit.com
  • quickbooks.intuit.com
  • xero.com
  • freshbooks.com
  • adp.com
  • freetaxusa.com
  • netsuite.com
  • gusto.com
  • taxact.com
  • taxslayer.com

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April saw dynamic shifts in PPC impressions. TurboTax peaked mid-month at 34.66%, while QuickBooks steadily rose, ending at 17.74%. Xero fluctuated, closing at 7.22%. FreshBooks and ADP showed moderate gains. FreeTaxUSA’s share plummeted, finishing at 3.22%.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for US Software & Technology Payroll / Accounting - Last month
  1. 1
    FreeTaxUSA®—Free IRS Filing https://www.freetaxusa.com

    E-File Directly to the IRS — Flat pricing for all tax situations - federal tax return $0.00, state tax return $15.99.

  2. 2
    Online Accounting Software | All-In-One Solution https://www.netsuite.com › accounting › online

    Transform your general ledger, optimize AR, & automate AP with NetSuite. Get your product tour today! Types: Accounting Software, Financial...

  3. 3
    QuickBooks® Online - Grow Your Business https://quickbooks.intuit.com › quickbooks › online

    Accounting Agent Automates And Categorizes Transactions And Preps Your Books For Tax Time.

  4. 4
    File Fed & State For $55 - Easy Tax Filing + Low Price https://www.taxact.com

    File 1040 Fed & State For Only $55. Offer Valid For New Customers & Must File By 4/15.

  5. 5
    TurboTax® Official Site https://turbotax.intuit.com › official-site

    File Your Taxes Online — File Your Taxes Online w/ America's Leader In Taxes. File And Get Your Tax Refund.

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In the competitive landscape of tax and accounting software, FreeTaxUSA stands out with its promise of free federal filing. NetSuite and QuickBooks emphasize comprehensive solutions and automation, while TaxAct and TurboTax focus on affordability and trusted expertise, respectively.

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