Key Statistics
Total spend on accounts payable automation solutions in 2026
Total spend on accounts payable automation solutions in 2031
2026 to 2031 CAGR
Forecast period
Overview
Our Accounts Payable (AP) Automation research suite provides an insightful analysis of this rapidly growing market; enabling stakeholders to understand future growth, key trends and the competitive environment.
The research suite includes access to data mapping the future growth of the AP automation space, an extensive study covering the latest trends and opportunities within the market, and wide-ranging analysis of 15 leading AP automation solution vendors within the space.
Collectively, these elements provide a powerful tool for understanding this expanding market; allowing AP automation providers to shape their future strategy. Its in-depth coverage makes this research suite an incredibly useful resource for charting the future of such a valuable market.
All report content is delivered in the English Language.
- Market Dynamics: Extensive insights into the market landscape; analysing how different businesses implement AP automation, and the importance of business system integration. This section also examines how the introduction of eInvoicing mandates is impacting the AP automation space.
- Key Takeaways & Strategic Recommendations: In-depth analysis of key development opportunities and key findings within the AP automation market, accompanied by strategic recommendations for AP automation solution providers.
- Benchmark Industry Forecasts: Five-year market forecasts spanning 71 countries across eight key regions. The forecasts break down the number of businesses using AP automation, hours saved by automation, and total spend on AP automation solutions, split by large, medium, and small business sizes.
- Juniper Research Competitor Leaderboard: Independent assessment of 15 leading AP automation vendors; evaluating their capability and capacity to compete. Provides a clear view of how the competitor landscape is shifting and which players are leading. The 15 vendors comprise:
- Basware
- BILL
- Comarch
- Coupa
- FIS
- HighRadius
- Medius
- Mercury
- Nanonets
- Payhawk
- Proactis
- Quadient
- Tipalti
- Vroozi
- Zoho
Market Data & Forecasts
The market-leading research suite for the Accounts Payable Automation market includes access to the full set of forecast data of 63 tables and over 32,900 datapoints. Metrics in the research suite include:
- Total Number of Businesses that Use AP Solutions
- Total Spend on AP Automation by Businesses
- Total Employee Time Saved by Automating AP Processes per annum
These metrics are split by small, medium, and large business sizes.
Juniper Research Interactive Forecast Excel contains the following functionality:
- Statistics Analysis: Users benefit from the ability to search for specific metrics, displayed for all regions and countries across the data period. Graphs are easily modified and can be exported to the clipboard.
- Country Data Tool: This tool lets users look at metrics for all regions and countries in the forecast period. Users can refine the metrics displayed via a search bar.
- Country Comparison Tool: Users can select and compare countries. The ability to export graphs is included in this tool.
- What-if Analysis: Here, users can compare forecast metrics against their own assumptions; featuring five interactive scenarios.
Research Deliverables
Market Trends & Forecasts PDF Report
A comprehensive analysis of the current market landscape, alongside strategic recommendations and a walk-through of the forecasts.
Interactive Forecast Excel
Full 5-year forecasts for every available market metric provided in Excel format, with interactive 'What If' and scenario tools.
harvest Online Data Platform
Access the very latest data in our exclusive online data platform, harvest. All the data from Excel, with frequent updates and a more user-friendly interface.
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