The market is driven by the rising adoption of IoT-enabled security systems and cloud-based platforms.
IoT enhances automation efficiency by enabling secure, real-time data exchange, while cloud integration offers scalability, remote monitoring, and reduced maintenance costs. Together, they support advanced models like Access Control as a Service (ACaaS), providing businesses flexibility, visibility across sites, and seamless updates. This interconnected shift from traditional systems to IoT and cloud solutions fuels strong market growth, according to Marketsandmarkets.
Rapid growth of ACaaS
Hosted access control as a service (ACaaS) is expected to hold the largest market share in the overall access control market owing to its flexibility, scalability, and costeffectiveness. Unlike traditional systems, ACaaS eliminates the need for heavy infrastructure or on-premises servers, as data is stored and managed at third-party locations. This allows users to gain complete control over access rights without incurring high maintenance costs.
Being cloud-based, it requires no client-side software and enables centralized monitoring of multiple facilities, offering seamless and maintenance-free experience. Hosted ACaaS also enhances security and efficiency by supporting remote access and management from any device. Solutions can provide robust, feature-rich, and always-available access control that businesses can rely on for uninterrupted operations. The ability to push security patches, updates, and troubleshooting remotely ensures higher resilience compared to on-premises systems, Marketsandmarkets stresses.
More software centric
Another research company, Omdia, states in its 2025 Access Control Report that the access control software market has been the fastest growing global driver of access control equipment sales over the past decade as the industry has become more software centric.
"Cloud-based solutions have emerged as a significant growth driver due to their scalability and their enhanced data processing capabilities", says Bryan Montany, Principal Research Analyst, Physical Security at Omdia.
Critical infrastructure
Additionally, the growing need to safeguard critical infrastructure such as oil & gas, chemical, pharmaceutical, metal & mining, power, automotive, and water treatment sectors is fuelling adoption. With increasing concerns around unauthorized access and data security, enterprises are turning toward ACaaS for its ability to provide secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions.
ID verification and smart buildings
The ID verification market is growing faster than the access control market. Marketsandmarkets estimates that the sector is projected to grow from 14.34 billion dollars in 2025 to 29.32 billion dollars by 2030 at a CAGR of 15.4 per cent. And the smart buildings market grows more or less at the same pace with a CAGR of 15.6 per cent from 2025 to 2030.
Commercial smart buildings are at the forefront of the smart building segment within the smart cities market, largely due to their high adoption rates in office buildings, retail spaces, and corporate office parks. This trend is driven by the demand for increased operational efficiency and cost reduction.
These buildings implement various solutions, including automated building management systems (BMS) that help to reduce HVAC, lighting, and energy consumption. Smart visitor and access systems enhance security and streamline entry processes. AI-driven space optimisation and data analysis maximize the use of space based on occupancy patterns, Marketsandmarkets stresses.
Residential market on the rise
Residential premises have witnessed an increased adoption of access control and video surveillance security systems. Residential properties have installed electronic lock-based access control systems to prevent invasion and burglary. One of the most important requirements regarding protecting personal belongings is to carry out rigorous and detailed control of the people who enter and leave the residential premises. The entry gates are the doorways to residential communities and buildings. Without supervision, anyone can freely enter and exit the property. The demand for electronic products has surged with the growing home automation trend. Home security is a major concern for homeowners nowadays.
North America leads the market
North America holds the largest share in the global access control industry driven by rising demand for cloud-based services, mobile access control solutions, and advanced management software. Organisations across industries are increasingly adopting these technologies to enhance security and operational efficiency.
The region is also witnessing strong uptake of biometric authentication and multi-technology readers, particularly in the commercial and government sectors. For instance, the US Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security have long relied on fingerprint biometrics to facilitate both physical and digital access while addressing critical security concerns, according to Marketsandmarkets.