# Paddle Retain: how AI models rank it, September 2026

Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition. Named in 2 judge labels across 1 categories by 2 of 12 models. Page: https://finance-ai-index.com/vendors/paddle-retain/

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SaaS metrics and analytics | 0% | 70 | 50% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "Budget-conscious retention focus | Free core metrics, churn tools | Less segmentation, Paddle-tied" (Grok 4.1 Fast, SaaS metrics)

## And against it

- "if you use Retain to recover failed payments, you cannot easily customize the email cadence or copy yourself" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, SaaS metrics)

## Record

- Method: https://finance-ai-index.com/methodology/
- Raw judge labels and full responses: https://finance-ai-index.com/data/
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Finance AI Recommendation Index, September 2026 Edition, finance-ai-index.com.