Business Accounting Software Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The business accounting software market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $24.48 billion in 2024 to $27.06 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to manual accounting processes, growth of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), cost and time savings, globalization, regulatory compliance requirements.

The business accounting software market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $39.95 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to focus on user experience and customer support, focus on data security and compliance, integration with third-party applications, growing emphasis on automation. Major trends in the forecast period include shift towards subscription-based pricing models, enhanced user experience (UX) and user interface (UI), integration with business intelligence (bi) tools, expansion of cloud-based solutions.

The projected increase in automation within accounting processes is poised to catalyze the expansion of the business accounting software market in the foreseeable future. Automation in accounting entails the utilization of software applications to execute fundamental functions involved in maintaining a business's financial records. This trend towards heightened automation is propelled by the imperative for efficiency, accuracy, and streamlined operations, ultimately mitigating manual labor and human error. Leveraging business accounting software, automation in accounting endeavors to streamline processes, augment data accuracy, and facilitate real-time financial management. Notably, in June 2022, a survey conducted by Sage Group plc, a UK-based enterprise software company, revealed a significant uptake in technology adoption among surveyed companies for the closing process, with 40% embracing new technology in 2022 compared to 21% in 2021. Additionally, 87% of respondents reported using either cloud-based or hybrid accounting solutions, marking a substantial increase of 29% compared to the preceding year, underscoring the driving force behind the growth of the business accounting software market.

Prominent players in the business accounting software market are strategically inclined towards developing innovative software solutions, exemplified by Axway Financial Accounting Hub, to spearhead the digital transformation of business finance departments. Axway Financial Accounting Hub (FAH) stands as a software solution meticulously crafted to streamline and automate financial accounting processes within organizations and enterprises. For instance, in June 2022, Axway Software Solutions, a France-based enterprise integration company, unveiled Axway Financial Accounting Hub, designed to furnish pertinent, high-quality data to business units, thereby bolstering operational excellence, agility, and trust in financial data. This groundbreaking platform is tailored to drive the digital metamorphosis of finance departments within companies, addressing pertinent challenges and leveraging advanced features to achieve operational excellence, agility, and data trust.

In January 2022, IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd., an India-based e-commerce entity, finalized the acquisition of Busy Infotech Pvt. Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. This strategic acquisition is poised to enrich IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd.'s value proposition, rendering business operations more accessible for Indian enterprises. Busy Infotech Pvt. Ltd. specializes in accounting software solutions, aligning with IndiaMART Intermesh Ltd.'s strategic objectives and complementing its existing offerings.

Major companies operating in the business accounting software market are Microsoft Corp., International Business Machine Corporation, Oracle Corp., SAP SE., Salesforce Inc., NatWest Group plc, Intuit Inc., Roper Technologies Inc., Workday Inc., H and R Block Inc., Sage Group plc, Xero Limited, Epicor Software Corporation, Infor Inc., Zoho Corporation Pvt. Ltd., Verint Systems Inc., Priority Software Ltd., deLaski Technologies Inc., Red Wing Software Inc., FinancialForce.com Inc., ZipBooks Software solutions Pvt. Ltd., KashFlow Software Ltd., Wave Financial Inc., Yendo Inc., Gridlex Inc.

North America was the largest region in the business accounting software market in 2024. The regions covered in the business accounting software market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the business accounting software market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The business accounting software market includes revenues earned by entities providing services such as financial reporting tools, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, small business accounting software, cloud-based accounting software, and accounting software suites. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

Business accounting software refers to computer programs or applications specifically crafted for overseeing financial operations within a business entity. These software solutions are tailored to ensure compliance with regulations while offering valuable insights to support business growth and success. They are equipped to handle a multitude of accounting functions, including but not limited to invoicing, billing, payroll processing, expense tracking, financial reporting, and tax preparation.

The primary types of business accounting software include commercial accounting software, enterprise accounting software, and custom accounting software. Commercial accounting software refers to off-the-shelf solutions designed for general accounting tasks and typically available for purchase from software vendors. These solutions can be deployed either through cloud-based platforms or on-premises installations, catering to organizations of varying sizes, including small, medium, and large enterprises.

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The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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