Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Industry Growth and Trends Forecast to 2031

Summary

Accounting software is a foundational technology for many companies, and as a business grows having a powerful, effective accounting solution becomes increasingly critical. Most accounting software packages offer the same basic features necessary for managing finances: accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, billing and invoicing, purchase and sales orders, and reporting. Beyond basic functionality, the top accounting solutions offer additional features to give users more power, flexibility and customization. Oftentimes accounting solutions are closely integrated with other key software solutions.

Business Management Software (BMS) is a broad classification for several integrated applications that help run a business. In this report, Business Management Software (BMS) includes ERP. Enterprise resource planning (ERP) is the integrated management of core business processes, often in real-time and mediated by software and technology.

Human capital management (HCM) is the comprehensive set of practices for recruiting, managing, developing and optimizing the human resources of an organization. HCM has come to be nearly synonymous with the human resources (HR) function in organizations. In HR technology, the comprehensive software systems for managing HR processes differ little from HCM suites.

Payroll software is a system that automates and streamlines the process of paying a company’s employees. It may sound straightforward, but the payroll process includes a lot of tasks such as calculating deductions and withholdings, producing pay slips and tax forms (and other reports), processing or depositing payment directly to employee’s bank account, voiding payments if need be, and even printing checks. Payroll software simplifies and automates the aforementioned tasks to shorten cycle times and reduce manual errors.

According to APO Research, The global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software market was estimated at US$ million in 2025 and is projected to reach a revised size of US$ million by 2031, witnessing a CAGR of xx% during the forecast period 2026-2031.

North American market for Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Asia-Pacific market for Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

Europe market for Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software is estimated to increase from $ million in 2025 to reach $ million by 2031, at a CAGR of % during the forecast period of 2026 through 2031.

The major global companies of Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software include SAP, Oracle(NetSuite), Automatic Data Processing,Inc., Pachex, Microsoft, Intuit, Sage, Workday and IBM Corporation, etc. In 2024, the world's top three vendors accounted for approximately % of the revenue.

Report Scope

This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software.

The Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. This report segments the global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by Type, by Application, and by players, are also provided. For a more in-depth understanding of the market, the report provides profiles of the competitive landscape, key competitors, and their respective market ranks. The report also discusses technological trends and new product developments.

Key Companies & Market Share Insights

In this section, the readers will gain an understanding of the key players competing. This report has studied the key growth strategies, such as innovative trends and developments, intensification of product portfolio, mergers and acquisitions, collaborations, new product innovation, and geographical expansion, undertaken by these participants to maintain their presence. Apart from business strategies, the study includes current developments and key financials. The readers will also get access to the data related to global revenue, gross margin by manufacturers for the period 2020-2025. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses.

Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Segment by Company

SAP
Oracle(NetSuite)
Automatic Data Processing,Inc.
Pachex
Microsoft
Intuit
Sage
Workday
IBM Corporation
Infor
Kronos
Yonyou
Epicor
Unit4
Xero

Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Segment by Type

HCM Software
Accounting Software
Payroll Software
BMS Software

Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Segment by Application

SSB
SMB
Enterprise

Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Segment by Region

North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Spain
Netherlands
Switzerland
Sweden
Poland
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
Taiwan
Southeast Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Chile
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Türkiye
GCC Countries

Key Drivers & Barriers

High-impact rendering factors and drivers have been studied in this report to aid the readers to understand the general development. Moreover, the report includes restraints and challenges that may act as stumbling blocks on the way of the players. This will assist the users to be attentive and make informed decisions related to business. Specialists have also laid their focus on the upcoming business prospects.

Reasons to Buy This Report

1. This report will help the readers to understand the competition within the industries and strategies for the competitive environment to enhance the potential profit. The report also focuses on the competitive landscape of the global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software market, and introduces in detail the market share, industry ranking, competitor ecosystem, market performance, new product development, operation situation, expansion, and acquisition. etc. of the main players, which helps the readers to identify the main competitors and deeply understand the competition pattern of the market.
2. This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
3. This report will help stakeholders to understand competitors better and gain more insights to strengthen their position in their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes the market share and rank (in value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
4. This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
5. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
6. This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software.
7. This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.

Chapter Outline

Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of global and regional market size and CAGR for the history and forecast period (2020-2025, 2026-2031). It offers a high-level view of the current state of the market and its likely evolution in the short to mid-term, and long term.
Chapter 2: Provides the analysis of various market segments by type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 4: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 5: Detailed analysis of Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software companies' competitive landscape, revenue, market share and ranking, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 6: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product introduction, revenue, recent development, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa, revenue by country.
Chapter 12: Concluding Insights of the report

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1 Market Overview
1.1 Product Definition
1.2 Global Market Growth Prospects
1.3 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Overview by Region 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.4 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Region (2020-2031)
1.4.1 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Region (2020-2025)
1.4.2 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Region (2026-2031)
1.5 Key Regions Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size (2020-2031)
1.5.1 North America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.2 Europe Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.3 Asia-Pacific Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.4 South America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
1.5.5 Middle East & Africa Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (2020-2031)
2 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market by Type
2.1 Type Introduction
2.1.1 HCM Software
2.1.2 Accounting Software
2.1.3 Payroll Software
2.1.4 BMS Software
2.2 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Type
2.2.1 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Overview by Type (2020-2031)
2.2.2 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Historic Market Size Review by Type (2020-2025)
2.2.3 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecasted by Type (2026-2031)
2.3 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Regions
2.3.1 North America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.2 Europe Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.3 Asia-Pacific Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.4 South America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
2.3.5 Middle East and Africa Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Type (2020-2025)
3 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market by Application
3.1 Type Introduction
3.1.1 SSB
3.1.2 SMB
3.1.3 Enterprise
3.2 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Application
3.2.1 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Overview by Application (2020-2031)
3.2.2 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Historic Market Size Review by Application (2020-2025)
3.2.3 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecasted by Application (2026-2031)
3.3 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Regions
3.3.1 North America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.2 Europe Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.3 Asia-Pacific Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.4 South America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
3.3.5 Middle East and Africa Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Breakdown by Application (2020-2025)
4 Global Market Dynamics
4.1 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Industry Trends
4.2 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Industry Drivers
4.3 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Industry Opportunities and Challenges
4.4 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Industry Restraints
5 Competitive Insights by Company
5.1 Global Top Players by Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Industry Company Ranking, 2023 VS 2024 VS 2025
5.3 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Key Company Headquarters & Area Served
5.4 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Company, Product Type & Application
5.5 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Company Commercialization Time
5.6 Market Competitive Analysis
5.6.1 Global Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market CR5 and HHI
5.6.2 Global Top 5 and 10 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Players Market Share by Revenue in 2024
5.6.3 2024 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3
6 Company Profiles
6.1 SAP
6.1.1 SAP Comapny Information
6.1.2 SAP Business Overview
6.1.3 SAP Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.1.4 SAP Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.1.5 SAP Recent Developments
6.2 Oracle(NetSuite)
6.2.1 Oracle(NetSuite) Comapny Information
6.2.2 Oracle(NetSuite) Business Overview
6.2.3 Oracle(NetSuite) Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Oracle(NetSuite) Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.2.5 Oracle(NetSuite) Recent Developments
6.3 Automatic Data Processing,Inc.
6.3.1 Automatic Data Processing,Inc. Comapny Information
6.3.2 Automatic Data Processing,Inc. Business Overview
6.3.3 Automatic Data Processing,Inc. Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.3.4 Automatic Data Processing,Inc. Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.3.5 Automatic Data Processing,Inc. Recent Developments
6.4 Pachex
6.4.1 Pachex Comapny Information
6.4.2 Pachex Business Overview
6.4.3 Pachex Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Pachex Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.4.5 Pachex Recent Developments
6.5 Microsoft
6.5.1 Microsoft Comapny Information
6.5.2 Microsoft Business Overview
6.5.3 Microsoft Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Microsoft Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.5.5 Microsoft Recent Developments
6.6 Intuit
6.6.1 Intuit Comapny Information
6.6.2 Intuit Business Overview
6.6.3 Intuit Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.6.4 Intuit Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.6.5 Intuit Recent Developments
6.7 Sage
6.7.1 Sage Comapny Information
6.7.2 Sage Business Overview
6.7.3 Sage Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.7.4 Sage Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.7.5 Sage Recent Developments
6.8 Workday
6.8.1 Workday Comapny Information
6.8.2 Workday Business Overview
6.8.3 Workday Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.8.4 Workday Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.8.5 Workday Recent Developments
6.9 IBM Corporation
6.9.1 IBM Corporation Comapny Information
6.9.2 IBM Corporation Business Overview
6.9.3 IBM Corporation Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.9.4 IBM Corporation Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.9.5 IBM Corporation Recent Developments
6.10 Infor
6.10.1 Infor Comapny Information
6.10.2 Infor Business Overview
6.10.3 Infor Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.10.4 Infor Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.10.5 Infor Recent Developments
6.11 Kronos
6.11.1 Kronos Comapny Information
6.11.2 Kronos Business Overview
6.11.3 Kronos Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.11.4 Kronos Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.11.5 Kronos Recent Developments
6.12 Yonyou
6.12.1 Yonyou Comapny Information
6.12.2 Yonyou Business Overview
6.12.3 Yonyou Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.12.4 Yonyou Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.12.5 Yonyou Recent Developments
6.13 Epicor
6.13.1 Epicor Comapny Information
6.13.2 Epicor Business Overview
6.13.3 Epicor Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.13.4 Epicor Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.13.5 Epicor Recent Developments
6.14 Unit4
6.14.1 Unit4 Comapny Information
6.14.2 Unit4 Business Overview
6.14.3 Unit4 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.14.4 Unit4 Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.14.5 Unit4 Recent Developments
6.15 Xero
6.15.1 Xero Comapny Information
6.15.2 Xero Business Overview
6.15.3 Xero Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Revenue, Global Share and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
6.15.4 Xero Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Product Portfolio
6.15.5 Xero Recent Developments
7 North America
7.1 North America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
7.2 North America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
7.3 North America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
8 Europe
8.1 Europe Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
8.2 Europe Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
8.3 Europe Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific
9.1 Asia-Pacific Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
9.2 Asia-Pacific Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
9.3 Asia-Pacific Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
10 South America
10.1 South America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
10.2 South America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
10.3 South America Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
11 Middle East & Africa
11.1 Middle East & Africa Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Growth Rate (CAGR) by Country: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
11.2 Middle East & Africa Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size by Country (2020-2025)
11.3 Middle East & Africa Accounting, BMS, Payroll and HCM Software Market Size Forecast by Country (2026-2031)
12 Concluding Insights
13 Appendix
13.1 Reasons for Doing This Study
13.2 Research Methodology
13.3 Research Process
13.4 Authors List of This Report
13.5 Data Source
13.5.1 Secondary Sources
13.5.2 Primary Sources

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