The chatbot market has demonstrated immense growth in recent years,
• Its size projected to elevate from $8.27 billion in 2024 to $10.32 billion in 2025, marking a CAGR of 24.8%.
This growth pattern can be attributed to multiple factors such as cost efficiency in customer service, advancements in natural language processing, customer engagement optimization and the role of chatbots in travel assistance, e-commerce, and product recommendations.
Anticipated to see solid growth, the chatbot market is projected to attain
• A size of $29.5 billion in 2029, clocking a CAGR of 30.0%. This growth during the forecast period stems from various factors such as chatbot personalization, industry-specific applications, integration with business systems, involvement in HR and recruitment, and enhanced security measures.
Significant trends include increased adoption of AI and machine learning, omni-channel chatbot deployment, voice-based chatbots and conversational interfaces, and integration with virtual assistants and smart devices.
The rising number of smartphone users is a predominant factor expected to drive the chatbot market's growth. Smartphones offer a connection to a cellular network where chatbots, simulating a natural language conversation, act as virtual assistants. For instance, Backlinko LLC reported in March 2024, that smartphone ownership had risen by 635 million from the previous year to 4.88 billion people. This increasing adoption rate of smartphones is fueling the growth of the chatbot market.
The chatbot report segments the market based on:
1) By Type: Text, Voice, Hybrid
2) By Component: Solution, Services
3) By Platform: Standalone, Web-Based, Messenger-Based or Third Party
4) By Deployment: On-Premise, Cloud
Foremost chatbot market players are aiming to develop technologically advanced solutions and AI-powered shopping assistant chatbots to enhance customer engagement, encapsulate the shopping experience, and provide personalized recommendations. For example, Amazon launched Rufus, an AI-powered shopping assistant, in India in August 2024, designed to facilitate product comparisons, advice shopping-related queries, and provide pertinent recommendations.
The major players that are driving innovation in the chatbot market include:
• International Business Machines Corporation (IBM)
• Microsoft Corporation
• Google LLC
• Amazon Web Services Inc.
• Nuance Communications Inc.
• Creative Virtual Ltd.
• Artificial Solutions International AB
• Inbenta Holdings Inc.
• Next IT Corporation
• Aivo Inc.
The largest region in the chatbot market in 2024 was North America. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The coverage in the chatbot market report comprises regions like Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.