Ride Sharing Software Market Expected to Reach $34.2 Billion by 2032—Allied Market Research

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Ride Sharing Software Market," The ride sharing software market was valued at $7 billion in 2022, and is estimated to reach $34.2 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 17.6% from 2023 to 2032.

Ride sharing software provides automation capabilities to various industries, reducing operational costs, increasing efficiency & accuracy, and improving consumer experience. Automation capabilities in the transport industry have become increasingly important as businesses strive to streamline their operations and increase productivity. Moreover, predictive maintenance has become increasingly important for transportation & mobility industries. In addition, ride sharing software can be used to optimize transportation systems, reduce traffic congestion, and improve safety on roads. With the growth of urbanization, there is an increase in demand for intelligent transportation systems that can improve the flow of traffic and reduce accidents. Overall, the ride sharing software market is driven by the need for intelligent and automated systems that can optimize bookings and other shared cab-related operations.

On the basis of service type, the e-hailing segment dominated the ride sharing software market size in 2022 and is expected to continue this trend during the forecast period. Organizations are increasingly investing in online transport technologies that can provide seamless travel experiences to passengers. Moreover, an increase in the demand for smartphone applications including online mobility applications boosts the demand for the e-hailing segment in ride sharing software. However, the car sharing segments are expected to exhibit the highest growth during the forecast period. Factors such as increased urbanization and growing demand for technological advancements are further expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the market during the forecast period.

By region, North America dominated the market share in 2022 for the ride sharing software market. The North America ride sharing software market is mainly driven by favorable government policies to accelerate transport management, improve digital innovation, and strengthen security abilities. As a result, several transport authorities and transport management agencies are employing these rides sharing software to streamline their transport operations, further contributing to the industry growth within the region. However, Asia-Pacific is expected to exhibit the highest growth during the forecast period. This is attributed to the rapid growth in convenient transport system adoption among individuals, which further offers leverage users to experience better riding solutions, are expected to provide lucrative growth opportunities for the ride sharing software industry in this region.

At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, sudden disruption took place in the global ride sharing software and caused damage to the transportation industry. The frequency of shared cab services was greatly affected by a considerable drop in passenger demand for socialization due to lockdown measures and the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus. According to the new report, the impact of Covid-19, published by the National Library of Medicine in 2021, reported that total bookings on Uber rides were drop by nearly 75% in the three months of April through June 2020. As the pandemic-related restrictions were lifted, transport operators put measures in place to restore ride sharing services and adjust their service offerings depending on customer requirements, which is expected to recover the growth of the transport industry. This has significantly impacted the demand for global ride sharing software market forecast among various industry verticals.

Further, consumer behavior and preferences have also witnessed a significant shift due to the outbreak of the pandemic. The major customer expectation that causes the shift in consumer preference include passenger ride cleanliness and public-health security, however, consumers usually feel that sharing rides are less safe than other means of transportation from the sanitary risk perspective. This has led to the emergence of new buying patterns and sustainability considerations among consumers and, thus, transport operators are now increasing their working efforts to provide sustainability and safety improvements. For instance, in February 2020, Tesla is planning to launch a ride sharing app, with its own driver insurance, to enable car sharing in advance of the kind of robotaxi fleet. Consequently, the demand for ride sharing software is expected to experience significant growth in the global market.

Key Findings of the Study

• By type, the app-based segment accounted for the largest ride sharing software market share in 2022.
• By service type, the e-hailing segment accounted for the largest ride sharing software market share in 2022.
• Region wise, North America generated the highest revenue in 2022.

The market players operating in the ride sharing software market analysis are BlaBlaCar, Didi Chuxing Technology Co, Gett, HyreCar Inc, Lyft, Inc., Ola Cabs, Uber Technologies, Inc., Via Transportation, Inc., Wingz and Zimride Inc. These major players have adopted various key development strategies such as business expansion, new product launches, and partnerships, which help to drive the growth of the ride sharing software industry globally.