Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Industry Research Report 2023

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Base Year
2023
Forecast Period
2024-2029
Pages
107
Industry
Software
Regions
Global
Updated
December 2025

Report Overview

Highlights
The global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software market is projected to reach US$ million by 2029 from an estimated US$ million in 2023, at a CAGR of % during 2024 and 2029.
North America is the largest production area, with a market share of approximately 32% in 2019. Larger production companies such as SAP Ariba, IBM, Concord, Icertis, PandaDoc and Oracle are concentrated in this region,followed by Europe, with a market share of approximately 26%.
Cloud contract management software is mainly divided into SaaS cloud contract management software and PaaS cloud contract management software. The SaaS cloud contract management software accounts for about 90% of the global market.
Report Scope
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Cloud-Based Contract Management 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 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software.
The Cloud-Based Contract Management Software market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of and revenue ($ millions), considering 2022 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2018 to 2029. This report segments the global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software market comprehensively. Regional market sizes, concerning products by types, by application, and by players, are also provided. The influence of COVID-19 and the Russia-Ukraine War were considered while estimating market sizes.
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.
The report will help the Cloud-Based Contract Management Software companies, new entrants, and industry chain related companies in this market with information on the revenues for the overall market and the sub-segments across the different segments, by company, product type, application, and regions.
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 by companies for the period 2017-2022. This all-inclusive report will certainly serve the clients to stay updated and make effective decisions in their businesses. Some of the prominent players reviewed in the research report include:
SAP Ariba
IBM
Concord
Icertis
PandaDoc
Oracle
Coupa
Conga
Agiloft
Contract Logix
SpringCM
Hand
Weaver
SecureDocs
ContractPod Technologies
Inspur
ContractSafe
ZB Intel
Smartdot
Seeyon
ManageEngine ServiceDesk
Gatekeeper
Parley Pro
Outlaw
Landray
Product Type Insights
Global markets are presented by Cloud-Based Contract Management Software type, along with growth forecasts through 2029. Estimates on revenue are based on the price in the supply chain at which the Cloud-Based Contract Management Software are procured by the companies.
This report has studied every segment and provided the market size using historical data. They have also talked about the growth opportunities that the segment may pose in the future. This study bestows revenue data by type, and during the historical period (2018-2023) and forecast period (2024-2029).
Cloud-Based Contract Management Software segment by Type
SaaS
PaaS
Application Insights
This report has provided the market size (revenue data) by application, during the historical period (2018-2023) and forecast period (2024-2029).
This report also outlines the market trends of each segment and consumer behaviors impacting the Cloud-Based Contract Management Software market and what implications these may have on the industrys future. This report can help to understand the relevant market and consumer trends that are driving the Cloud-Based Contract Management Software market.
Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Segment by Application
BFSI
Manufacturing
Healthcare and Life Sciences
Retail and E-Commerce
Transport and Logistics
Government and Public Utilities
Telecommunications
Others
Regional Outlook
This section of the report provides key insights regarding various regions and the key players operating in each region. Economic, social, environmental, technological, and political factors have been taken into consideration while assessing the growth of the particular region/country. The readers will also get their hands on the revenue data of each region and country for the period 2018-2029.
The market has been segmented into various major geographies, including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East & Africa. Detailed analysis of major countries such as the USA, Germany, the U.K., Italy, France, China, Japan, South Korea, Southeast Asia, and India will be covered within the regional segment. For market estimates, data are going to be provided for 2022 because of the base year, with estimates for 2023 and forecast revenue for 2029.
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Rest of Europe
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Rest of Asia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Rest of Latin America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of MEA
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.
COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence Analysis
The readers in the section will understand how the Cloud-Based Contract Management Software market scenario changed across the globe during the pandemic, post-pandemic and Russia-Ukraine War. The study is done keeping in view the changes in aspects such as demand, consumption, transportation, consumer behavior, supply chain management. The industry experts have also highlighted the key factors that will help create opportunities for players and stabilize the overall industry in the years to come.
Reasons to Buy This Report
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 Cloud-Based Contract Management 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.
This report will help stakeholders to understand the global industry status and trends of Cloud-Based Contract Management Software and provides them with information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities.
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 volume and value), competitor ecosystem, new product development, expansion, and acquisition.
This report stays updated with novel technology integration, features, and the latest developments in the market
This report helps stakeholders to understand the COVID-19 and Russia-Ukraine War Influence on the Cloud-Based Contract Management Software industry.
This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into which regions to target globally
This report helps stakeholders to gain insights into the end-user perception concerning the adoption of Cloud-Based Contract Management Software.
This report helps stakeholders to identify some of the key players in the market and understand their valuable contribution.
Core Chapters
Chapter 1: Research objectives, research methods, data sources, data cross-validation;
Chapter 2: Introduces the report scope of the report, executive summary of different market segments (product type, application, etc), including the market size of each market segment, future development potential, and so on. 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 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments product types, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments 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 5: Introduces executive summary of global market size, regional market size, this section also introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by companies in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 6: Detailed analysis of Cloud-Based Contract Management Software companies’ competitive landscape, revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10, 11: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa segment by country. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and capacity of each country in the world.
Chapter 12: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 13: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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Table of Contents

  • 1 Preface
    • 1.1 Scope of Report
    • 1.2 Reasons for Doing This Study
    • 1.3 Research Methodology
    • 1.4 Research Process
    • 1.5 Data Source
      • 1.5.1 Secondary Sources
      • 1.5.2 Primary Sources
  • 2 Market Overview
    • 2.1 Product Definition
    • 2.2 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software by Type
      • 2.2.1 Market Value Comparison by Type (2018 VS 2022 VS 2029)
      • 1.2.2 SaaS
      • 1.2.3 PaaS
    • 2.3 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software by Application
      • 2.3.1 Market Value Comparison by Application (2018 VS 2022 VS 2029)
      • 2.3.2 BFSI
      • 2.3.3 Manufacturing
      • 2.3.4 Healthcare and Life Sciences
      • 2.3.5 Retail and E-Commerce
      • 2.3.6 Transport and Logistics
      • 2.3.7 Government and Public Utilities
      • 2.3.8 Telecommunications
      • 2.3.9 Others
    • 2.4 Assumptions and Limitations
  • 3 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Breakdown Data by Type
    • 3.1 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Historic Market Size by Type (2018-2023)
    • 3.2 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Forecasted Market Size by Type (2023-2028)
  • 4 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Breakdown Data by Application
    • 4.1 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Historic Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
    • 4.2 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Forecasted Market Size by Application (2018-2023)
  • 5 Global Growth Trends
    • 5.1 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Perspective (2018-2029)
    • 5.2 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Growth Trends by Region
      • 5.2.1 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Region: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
      • 5.2.2 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Historic Market Size by Region (2018-2023)
      • 5.2.3 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Forecasted Market Size by Region (2024-2029)
    • 5.3 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Dynamics
      • 5.3.1 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Industry Trends
      • 5.3.2 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Drivers
      • 5.3.3 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Challenges
      • 5.3.4 Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Restraints
  • 6 Market Competitive Landscape by Players
    • 6.1 Global Top Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Players by Revenue
      • 6.1.1 Global Top Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Players by Revenue (2018-2023)
      • 6.1.2 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Revenue Market Share by Players (2018-2023)
    • 6.2 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Industry Players Ranking, 2021 VS 2022 VS 2023
    • 6.3 Global Key Players of Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Head office and Area Served
    • 6.4 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Players, Product Type & Application
    • 6.5 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Players, Date of Enter into This Industry
    • 6.6 Global Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market CR5 and HHI
    • 6.7 Global Players Mergers & Acquisition
  • 7 North America
    • 7.1 North America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size (2018-2029)
    • 7.2 North America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
    • 7.3 North America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
    • 7.4 North America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
    • 7.5 United States
    • 7.6 Canada
  • 8 Europe
    • 8.1 Europe Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size (2018-2029)
    • 8.2 Europe Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
    • 8.3 Europe Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
    • 8.4 Europe Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
    • 7.4 Germany
    • 7.5 France
    • 7.6 U.K.
    • 7.7 Italy
    • 7.8 Russia
    • 7.9 Nordic Countries
  • 9 Asia-Pacific
    • 9.1 Asia-Pacific Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size (2018-2029)
    • 9.2 Asia-Pacific Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
    • 9.3 Asia-Pacific Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
    • 9.4 Asia-Pacific Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
    • 8.4 China
    • 8.5 Japan
    • 8.6 South Korea
    • 8.7 Southeast Asia
    • 8.8 India
    • 8.9 Australia
  • 10 Latin America
    • 10.1 Latin America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size (2018-2029)
    • 10.2 Latin America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
    • 10.3 Latin America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
    • 10.4 Latin America Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
    • 9.4 Mexico
    • 9.5 Brazil
  • 11 Middle East & Africa
    • 11.1 Middle East & Africa Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size (2018-2029)
    • 11.2 Middle East & Africa Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Growth Rate by Country: 2018 VS 2022 VS 2029
    • 11.3 Middle East & Africa Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2018-2023)
    • 11.4 Middle East & Africa Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Market Size by Country (2024-2029)
    • 10.4 Turkey
    • 10.5 Saudi Arabia
    • 10.6 UAE
  • 12 Players Profiled
    • 11.1 SAP Ariba
      • 11.1.1 SAP Ariba Company Detail
      • 11.1.2 SAP Ariba Business Overview
      • 11.1.3 SAP Ariba Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.1.4 SAP Ariba Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.1.5 SAP Ariba Recent Development
    • 11.2 IBM
      • 11.2.1 IBM Company Detail
      • 11.2.2 IBM Business Overview
      • 11.2.3 IBM Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.2.4 IBM Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.2.5 IBM Recent Development
    • 11.3 Concord
      • 11.3.1 Concord Company Detail
      • 11.3.2 Concord Business Overview
      • 11.3.3 Concord Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.3.4 Concord Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.3.5 Concord Recent Development
    • 11.4 Icertis
      • 11.4.1 Icertis Company Detail
      • 11.4.2 Icertis Business Overview
      • 11.4.3 Icertis Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.4.4 Icertis Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.4.5 Icertis Recent Development
    • 11.5 PandaDoc
      • 11.5.1 PandaDoc Company Detail
      • 11.5.2 PandaDoc Business Overview
      • 11.5.3 PandaDoc Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.5.4 PandaDoc Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.5.5 PandaDoc Recent Development
    • 11.6 Oracle
      • 11.6.1 Oracle Company Detail
      • 11.6.2 Oracle Business Overview
      • 11.6.3 Oracle Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.6.4 Oracle Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.6.5 Oracle Recent Development
    • 11.7 Coupa
      • 11.7.1 Coupa Company Detail
      • 11.7.2 Coupa Business Overview
      • 11.7.3 Coupa Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.7.4 Coupa Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.7.5 Coupa Recent Development
    • 11.8 Conga
      • 11.8.1 Conga Company Detail
      • 11.8.2 Conga Business Overview
      • 11.8.3 Conga Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.8.4 Conga Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.8.5 Conga Recent Development
    • 11.9 Agiloft
      • 11.9.1 Agiloft Company Detail
      • 11.9.2 Agiloft Business Overview
      • 11.9.3 Agiloft Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.9.4 Agiloft Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.9.5 Agiloft Recent Development
    • 11.10 Contract Logix
      • 11.10.1 Contract Logix Company Detail
      • 11.10.2 Contract Logix Business Overview
      • 11.10.3 Contract Logix Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.10.4 Contract Logix Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.10.5 Contract Logix Recent Development
    • 11.11 SpringCM
      • 11.11.1 SpringCM Company Detail
      • 11.11.2 SpringCM Business Overview
      • 11.11.3 SpringCM Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.11.4 SpringCM Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.11.5 SpringCM Recent Development
    • 11.12 Hand
      • 11.12.1 Hand Company Detail
      • 11.12.2 Hand Business Overview
      • 11.12.3 Hand Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.12.4 Hand Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.12.5 Hand Recent Development
    • 11.13 Weaver
      • 11.13.1 Weaver Company Detail
      • 11.13.2 Weaver Business Overview
      • 11.13.3 Weaver Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.13.4 Weaver Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.13.5 Weaver Recent Development
    • 11.14 SecureDocs
      • 11.14.1 SecureDocs Company Detail
      • 11.14.2 SecureDocs Business Overview
      • 11.14.3 SecureDocs Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.14.4 SecureDocs Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.14.5 SecureDocs Recent Development
    • 11.15 ContractPod Technologies
      • 11.15.1 ContractPod Technologies Company Detail
      • 11.15.2 ContractPod Technologies Business Overview
      • 11.15.3 ContractPod Technologies Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.15.4 ContractPod Technologies Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.15.5 ContractPod Technologies Recent Development
    • 11.16 Inspur
      • 11.16.1 Inspur Company Detail
      • 11.16.2 Inspur Business Overview
      • 11.16.3 Inspur Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.16.4 Inspur Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.16.5 Inspur Recent Development
    • 11.17 ContractSafe
      • 11.17.1 ContractSafe Company Detail
      • 11.17.2 ContractSafe Business Overview
      • 11.17.3 ContractSafe Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.17.4 ContractSafe Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.17.5 ContractSafe Recent Development
    • 11.18 ZB Intel
      • 11.18.1 ZB Intel Company Detail
      • 11.18.2 ZB Intel Business Overview
      • 11.18.3 ZB Intel Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.18.4 ZB Intel Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.18.5 ZB Intel Recent Development
    • 11.19 Smartdot
      • 11.19.1 Smartdot Company Detail
      • 11.19.2 Smartdot Business Overview
      • 11.19.3 Smartdot Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.19.4 Smartdot Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.19.5 Smartdot Recent Development
    • 11.20 Seeyon
      • 11.20.1 Seeyon Company Detail
      • 11.20.2 Seeyon Business Overview
      • 11.20.3 Seeyon Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.20.4 Seeyon Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.20.5 Seeyon Recent Development
    • 11.21 ManageEngine ServiceDesk
      • 11.21.1 ManageEngine ServiceDesk Company Detail
      • 11.21.2 ManageEngine ServiceDesk Business Overview
      • 11.21.3 ManageEngine ServiceDesk Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.21.4 ManageEngine ServiceDesk Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.21.5 ManageEngine ServiceDesk Recent Development
    • 11.22 Gatekeeper
      • 11.22.1 Gatekeeper Company Detail
      • 11.22.2 Gatekeeper Business Overview
      • 11.22.3 Gatekeeper Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.22.4 Gatekeeper Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.22.5 Gatekeeper Recent Development
    • 11.23 Parley Pro
      • 11.23.1 Parley Pro Company Detail
      • 11.23.2 Parley Pro Business Overview
      • 11.23.3 Parley Pro Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.23.4 Parley Pro Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.23.5 Parley Pro Recent Development
    • 11.24 Outlaw
      • 11.24.1 Outlaw Company Detail
      • 11.24.2 Outlaw Business Overview
      • 11.24.3 Outlaw Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.24.4 Outlaw Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.24.5 Outlaw Recent Development
    • 11.25 Landray
      • 11.25.1 Landray Company Detail
      • 11.25.2 Landray Business Overview
      • 11.25.3 Landray Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Introduction
      • 11.25.4 Landray Revenue in Cloud-Based Contract Management Software Business (2017-2022)
      • 11.25.5 Landray Recent Development
  • 13 Report Conclusion
  • 14 Disclaimer

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