Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026-2031)

The hardware as a service market was valued at USD 120.54 billion in 2025 and estimated to grow from USD 154.06 billion in 2026 to reach USD 525.74 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 27.82% during the forecast period (2026-2031). The leap reflects enterprises converting capital-intensive hardware purchases into predictable subscriptions, a shift accelerated by hybrid-work security mandates and CFO preference for operating-expense flexibility. Sovereign AI programs, such as Canada’s CAD 1.7 billion allocation for domestic super-computing, are stimulating home-grown infrastructure demand, while the U.S. CHIPS and Science Act’s USD 50 billion incentives are pushing manufacturers toward subscription robotics to modernize plants without depleting cash reserves. Asset-backed securitization is scaling the hardware as a service market, with DLL issuing USD 2.15 billion in notes during 2024, lowering providers’ cost of funds and enabling competitive pricing. Circular-economy regulation in the EU is another catalyst because the model aligns with mandated durability and repairability standards.

Global Hardware-as-a-Service (HaaS) Market Trends and Insights

Enterprises shift CapEx to OpEx with subscriptions

Leasing overtook purchasing for 54% of U.S. equipment acquisitions in 2024, illustrating the pivot to operational expenses Subscription contracts free capital for strategic projects and shield buyers from rapid depreciation. Dell APEX customers report a 50% cut in help-desk load and 30% lower support costs, showing that outcome-oriented partnerships replace one-off sales. The benefit is amplified in sectors with fast obsolescence, making the hardware-as-a-service market a strategic hedge against technology risk.

Device lifecycle shortens under hybrid-work security rules

Distributed work raises endpoint threat exposure, compressing refresh cycles below four years. HP introduced quantum-resistant firmware to counter future decryption risks, underscoring the security premium now baked into device turnover [HP.COM]. Seventy percent of SMEs plan permanent remote-work policies that intensify the need for managed refresh services.

Limited SME awareness of HaaS total-cost benefits

OECD notes that digital gaps linger because SMEs lack the financing skills and staff capacity to evaluate subscription proposals. The mismatch slows adoption in cost-sensitive regions, though provider-run assessment tools and government grants are shrinking the knowledge gap.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

• VC funding and securitization boost industrial HaaS
• Government on-shoring incentives accelerate automation
• Vendor lock-in and complex exit terms

Segment Analysis

Device-as-a-Service captured 31.74 of of % hardware as a service market share in 2025. Robot-as-a-Service, however, posts the fastest 29.35% CAGR, powered by small-factory automation and cheaper collaborative robots. The hardware as a service market size for GPU-as-a-Service is scaling alongside AI workloads; GPU subscriptions grew from USD 4.31 billion in 2025 to projections of USD 49.84 billion by 2031. Professional services wrap these hardware offerings with deployment, monitoring, and optimization that enhance uptime.

Subscription innovation extends to platform-level services. Siemens Senseye processes more than 1 million sensor points per minute, showing how predictive analytics converts raw hardware into industrial performance guarantees. The architecture shift elevates value from ownership to usage, anchoring the hardware as a service market in outcome-based economics and tilting competitive advantage toward vendors that bundle analytics and financing expertise.

On-premises deployments held a 44.85% share in 2025, a testament to compliance and latency sensitivities in industries such as finance and healthcare. Yet the hybrid/network-as-a-service model grows at 25.9% CAGR because it fuses local control with cloud elasticity. Lenovo’s ThinkAgile MX455 V3 lets customers place AI inference at the edge while bursting training workloads to Azure, demonstrating how workload portability defines modern procurement.

Cloud-managed hardware services remain crucial for burst capacity and simplified updates, but data sovereignty law keeps certain workloads local. IBM’s Power Virtual Server on-premise pod shows that even public-cloud vendors are packaging localized subscriptions to satisfy sovereignty mandates. The hardware as a service market is therefore shifting from an either-or mindset to a continuum where assets can relocate dynamically.

The Hardware As A Service Market Report is Segmented by Offering (Device-As-A-Service, Desktop/PC-as-a-Service, and More), Deployment Mode (On-Premises, Cloud-Managed, Hybrid/Network-as-a-Service), End-User Enterprise Size (Large Enterprises, Smes), End-User Industry (Retail and Wholesale, Education, and More), and Geography. The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Geography Analysis

North America retained a 41.72% share of the hardware as a service market in 2025, sustained by sophisticated leasing ecosystems and federal incentives that reward domestic production. Over half of U.S. equipment procurement already flows through leases, reinforcing subscription maturity. Government grants supporting semiconductor and advanced manufacturing multiply demand for flexible robotics and edge devices.

Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region, posting a 19.15% CAGR. China’s equipment renewal plan that aims for 25% growth in capital goods spending by 2027, and India’s data-center expansion to support digital payments, will generate robust subscription pipelines. Taiwan’s dominance in server manufacturing supplies the global logistics chain for device-as-a-service fleets, further entwining the region with global hardware as a service market expansion

Europe’s trajectory hinges on circular-economy regulations that push organizations toward service-based ownership. The Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation effective July 2024 requires long life, repairability, and spare-parts availability, aligning directly with service contracts that embed maintenance. Providers adept at managing take-back loops and refurbishment enjoy regulatory tailwinds, marking Europe as a laboratory for sustainability-driven subscription innovation.

List of companies covered in this report:

• Dell Technologies Inc.
• HP Inc.
• Lenovo Group Limited
• Fujitsu Limited
• Microsoft Corporation
• Cisco Systems, Inc.
• Amazon.com, Inc. (AWS Devices & Services)
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company
• Arrow Electronics, Inc.
• Ingram Micro Inc.
• Navitas Credit Corp.
• PhoenixNAP, LLC
• FUSE3 Communications, LLC
• Design Data Systems, Inc.
• Machado Consulting, Inc.
• Managed IT Solutions, Inc.
• Formic Technologies, Inc.
• Flex Ltd.
• Zscaler, Inc.
• Google LLC (ChromeOS & DaaS alliances)

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