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 40% have Google Play In-app billing integrated, covering 62% 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
40%
TOTAL APPS
182.95k
APPLICATIONS
105.23k
GAMES
77.72k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
62%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
153.73b
APP DOWNLOADS
63.02b
GAME DOWNLOADS
90.71b
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 20% 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
20%
TOTAL APPS
93.82k
APPLICATIONS
93.62k
GAMES
203
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
8.62b
APP DOWNLOADS
8.49b
GAME DOWNLOADS
131.67m
Browse all apps that have Razorpay integrated with our App Market Explorer.
3) Stripe
Out of all apps that use commerce SDKs 18% 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
18%
TOTAL APPS
81.98k
APPLICATIONS
81.58k
GAMES
400
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
7.25b
APP DOWNLOADS
7.15b
GAME DOWNLOADS
100.88m
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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
37.39k
APPLICATIONS
37.27k
GAMES
126
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
7.32b
APP DOWNLOADS
7.27b
GAME DOWNLOADS
54.57m
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
36.32k
APPLICATIONS
36.16k
GAMES
161
DOWNLOAD SHARE
3%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
7.38b
APP DOWNLOADS
7.31b
GAME DOWNLOADS
70.37m
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 7% 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
7%
TOTAL APPS
35.89k
APPLICATIONS
22.96k
GAMES
12.93k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
10%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
26.75b
APP DOWNLOADS
6.2b
GAME DOWNLOADS
20.55b
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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
30.65k
APPLICATIONS
30.58k
GAMES
72
DOWNLOAD SHARE
4%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
11.84b
APP DOWNLOADS
11.82b
GAME DOWNLOADS
18.38m
Browse all apps that have Braintree integrated with our App Market Explorer.
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
25.39k
APPLICATIONS
23.14k
GAMES
2.25k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
2%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
6.12b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.31b
GAME DOWNLOADS
1.81b
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
24.87k
APPLICATIONS
24.74k
GAMES
125
DOWNLOAD SHARE
1%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
4.81b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.69b
GAME DOWNLOADS
120.97m
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
17.72k
APPLICATIONS
9.93k
GAMES
7.79k
DOWNLOAD SHARE
11%
TOTAL DOWNLOADS
27.5b
APP DOWNLOADS
4.27b
GAME DOWNLOADS
23.23b
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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