If you’re a domain reseller, choosing the right registrar can directly affect your margins, automation capabilities, and service offerings. Two major players in the industry are Openprovider and Enom — but which one is the better fit for your business?
In this post, we compare both registrars across six key categories: pricing model, payment methods, integrations, domain extensions, additional services, and support channels.
Quick comparison: Openprovider vs. Enom
| Category | Openprovider | Enom |
| Pricing model | Membership model; domains at cost price; from $49/year. | Tiered plans; $50 one-time sign-up fee. |
| Payment methods | Credit card, wire transfer, PayPal, iDeal, Bancontact, JCB, Diners Club, Razorpay. | Credit cards, wire transfers, ACH, PayPal, checks, money orders. |
| Integrations | REST API; modules for WHMCS, HostBill, HostFact, ISP BillManager, Blesta, Atomia, Upmind, and Clientexec. | API; modules for WHMCS, Clientexec, cPanel, and Plesk. |
| Domain extensions | 2,000+ TLDs. | 550+ TLDs. |
| Additional services | Email, SSL, Plesk, Premium DNS, EasyDMARC, S/MIME, Code Signing, TMCH services. | Email hosting, SSL, Hover Connect. |
| Support channels | Email and ticket support during CET working hours in Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, Hindi, and English. 24/7 support coming soon. | 24/7 phone support in English. |
Pricing model
Openprovider takes a different approach: a subscription-based Member model. Members get access to over 1,900 TLDs at cost price, which means that there are no markups or fees added to the prices Openprovider pays at the registries. Memberships start at $49/year and there is no signup fee to use the control panel. Even the smallest Membership tier provides clear ROI.
Enom uses a tiered pricing structure with four reseller levels. All new users begin in the Advanced (lowest) tier, after paying a one-time $50 sign-up fee. Your tier – and pricing – are reviewed annually, based on account activity. Customers who have not used their account for one year are billed $50 quarterly until they resume operations or delete their account.
Enom always charges a markup fee on domains – even for users in the highest tier.
Payment methods
Openprovider supports a wide range of international and local payment methods:
- Credit cards
- Wire transfers
- PayPal
- iDeal
- Bancontact
- JCB
- Diners Club
- Razorpay
You can choose from five different currencies for your reseller account: USD, EUR, GBP, INR, and RUB.
Enom also accepts multiple payment options, including:
- Credit cards
- Wire transfers
- ACH transfers
- PayPal
- Checks
- Money orders
Payments can only be made in USD.
Integrations (API and modules)
Openprovider supports automation through a REST API and eight integration modules (for WHMCS, HostBill, HostFact, ISP BillManager, Blesta, Atomia, Upmind, and Clientexec) – ideal for resellers looking to streamline billing and domain operations.
Enom also provides free API access, designed for everything from domain provisioning to contact and DNS management. They also offer integration modules for WHMCS, Clientexec, cPanel, and Plesk.
Domain extensions
Openprovider offers a broad portfolio with access to 2,000+ TLDs, giving resellers more options to serve niche and global markets.
Enom only offers access to over 550 TLDs. Their ccTLD offer is more limited, and they don’t offer some non-Western TLDs.
Additional services
Openprovider offers a wide range of bundle products, including:
- Email hosting
- SSL certificates
- Premium DNS
- Plesk licenses
- SpamExperts
- EasyDMARC
- S/MIME certificates
- Code Signing certificates
- TMCH services
Bundle products are one of the best ways to increase your margins and improve customer retention, and Openprovider offers a lot of choices here.
Enom only provides two bundle products:
- Email hosting
- SSL certificates
They also offer Hover Connect, a service that automatically connects a reseller’s account to Hover, a sister brand of Enom that is focused on retail customers. Through a special link, your end customers can register domains through Hover, which automatically get added to your reseller account. Hover also takes care of support and maintenance tasks related to these domains.
Support channels
Openprovider support is available in Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, Hindi, and English. Currently operational during CET working hours, we are planning to expand our support to 24/7 coverage in Q2 2025. Support is available through our ticket system and email.
Enom offers 24/7 phone support in English. Their support team is based out of Canada.
Company background
Founded in 2004, Openprovider is a medium-sized, independent company with around 100 employees located globally. Openprovider’s subscription-like Membership model is unique in the domain industry, with most registrars charging extra fees on top of domains and using tier-based prices determined by the size of a reseller’s portfolio.
Enom is part of Tucows, a large conglomerate that includes a registry (Tucows Registry), other B2B domain registrar services (OpenSRS, Ascio), and a B2C domain registrar service (Hover).
Final thoughts
Both Enom and Openprovider are trusted domain registrars with solid infrastructure and decades of industry experience.
If you’re looking for a model that scales with your business – without added markups – Openprovider’s cost-price Membership approach can help you save more and sell more. Combined with a broader TLD portfolio and competitive pricing on bundled products, it’s built to support resellers at every level.
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