What are the most used commerce SDKs in Android apps? We here at 42matters have pulled together a list of the 10 most popular commerce SDKs on the Android app market. This list is based on our analysis of the millions of mobile applications – and over 1,200 SDKs integrated into them – that constitute the vast inventory of the Google Play Store. The accompanying data provides readers with a glimpse into the rich mobile application insights generated by the 42matters technology. This data is also available via our API and Explorer.
For app builders seeking a commerce SDK to leverage in their app, this list outlines the most trusted options on the market. For SDK developers, it provides useful data on both competitors and potential customers. Finally, for market researchers, our list offers a tantalizing sample of the sort of market insights our technology can provide.
1) Google Play In-app billing
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 41% have Google Play In-app billing integrated, covering 63% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Google Play's billing system SDK is a service that enables you to sell digital products and content in your Android app.
APP SHARE
41%
TOTAL APPS
185.74k
APPLICATIONS
107.11k
GAMES
78.63k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
63%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
156.19b
APP DOWNLOADS
66.27b
GAME DOWNLOADS
89.92b
Browse all apps that have Google Play In-app billing integrated with our App Market Explorer.
2) Razorpay
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 19% have Razorpay integrated, covering 3% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Razorpay is a payment gateway SDK for digital and online payments. It enables businesses to accept payments from customers and automate payouts to vendors and employees.
APP SHARE
19%
TOTAL APPS
88.42k
APPLICATIONS
88.22k
GAMES
199
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
8.65b
APP DOWNLOADS
8.52b
GAME DOWNLOADS
124.41m
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3) Stripe
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 17% have Stripe integrated, covering 2% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Stripe is a technology company that builds economic infrastructure for the internet. Stripe combines a payments platform with applications that put revenue data at the heart of business operations.
APP SHARE
17%
TOTAL APPS
79.88k
APPLICATIONS
79.49k
GAMES
389
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
7.06b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.96b
GAME DOWNLOADS
93.44m
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4) card.io
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 8% have card.io integrated, covering 2% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
The card.io SDK provides fast, easy credit card scanning in mobile apps.
APP SHARE
8%
TOTAL APPS
37.68k
APPLICATIONS
37.56k
GAMES
120
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
7.2b
APP DOWNLOADS
7.14b
GAME DOWNLOADS
53.48m
Browse all apps that have card.io integrated with our App Market Explorer.
5) PayPal
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 8% have PayPal integrated, covering 3% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
The PayPal SDK offers access to the PayPal online payments system that supports online money transfers and serves as an electronic alternative to traditional paper methods like checks and money orders.
APP SHARE
8%
TOTAL APPS
37.17k
APPLICATIONS
37.01k
GAMES
156
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
7.46b
APP DOWNLOADS
7.39b
GAME DOWNLOADS
69.34m
Browse all apps that have PayPal integrated with our App Market Explorer.
6) Google Play License Verification Library
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 8% have Google Play License Verification Library integrated, covering 10% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Google Play License Verification Library SDK simplifies the process of adding licensing to your application and helps ensure a more secure, robust implementation for your application.
APP SHARE
8%
TOTAL APPS
36.56k
APPLICATIONS
23.64k
GAMES
12.93k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
10%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
26.35b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.09b
GAME DOWNLOADS
20.27b
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7) Braintree
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 6% have Braintree integrated, covering 4% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Braintree reaches more buyers and drives higher conversion. It is the only payments platform SDK that delivers PayPal, Venmo (in the US), credit and debit cards, and popular digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay in a single, seamless integration.
APP SHARE
6%
TOTAL APPS
31.31k
APPLICATIONS
31.24k
GAMES
68
DOWNLOAD SHARE
4%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
11.59b
APP DOWNLOADS
11.57b
GAME DOWNLOADS
17.39m
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8) Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 5% have Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3 integrated, covering 2% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3 is a simple, straight-forward implementation of the Android v3 In-app billing API / SDK. It supports in-App product purchases (both non-consumable and consumable) and subscriptions.
APP SHARE
5%
TOTAL APPS
25.75k
APPLICATIONS
23.58k
GAMES
2.17k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
6.16b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.37b
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.8b
Browse all apps that have Anjlab Android In-App Billing v3 integrated with our App Market Explorer.
9) Paytm Mobile SDK
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 5% have Paytm Mobile SDK integrated, covering 1% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
Paytm Mobile SDK offers full-stack payments and financial solutions to consumers, offline merchants, and online platforms.
APP SHARE
5%
TOTAL APPS
23.32k
APPLICATIONS
23.19k
GAMES
128
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.66b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.54b
GAME DOWNLOADS
117.58m
Browse all apps that have Paytm Mobile SDK integrated with our App Market Explorer.
10) Amazon In-App Purchasing
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 3% have Amazon In-App Purchasing integrated, covering 11% of app downloads in that sdk segment.
In-App Purchasing (IAP) allows your app to present, process, and fulfill purchases of digital content and subscriptions within your app via SDK.
APP SHARE
3%
TOTAL APPS
17.34k
APPLICATIONS
9.46k
GAMES
7.88k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
11%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
27.18b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.12b
GAME DOWNLOADS
23.06b
Browse all apps that have Amazon In-App Purchasing integrated with our App Market Explorer.
Where does the data come from?
We at 42matters scan millions of iOS and Android applications upon their release and as they are updated. We maintain an always up-to-date list of SDKs installed in each application. The download numbers represent estimates. The data collected can be used to compare the distribution of SDKs by category (find the full list of SDKs per category here), and in this way provide a more rigorous understanding of the SDK market share within the broader mobile application landscape. Contact us if you want to learn more.
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