---
id: "back-end-provider"
kind: "glossary-term"
title: "back-end provider"
language: "en"
category: "Industry roles and organizations"
updated: "2026-10-04T14:01:23Z"
canonical: "https://tldlog.com/glossary/back-end-provider/"
translations:
  es: "https://tldlog.com/es/glosario/proveedor-servicios-registro/"
  de: "https://tldlog.com/de/glossar/backend-anbieter/"
  fr: "https://tldlog.com/fr/glossaire/fournisseur-services-registre/"
  it: "https://tldlog.com/it/glossario/fornitore-servizi-registro/"
  pt-BR: "https://tldlog.com/pt/glossario/provedor-servicos-registro/"
  ru: "https://tldlog.com/ru/glossariy/postavshchik-uslug-registratury/"
  zh-Hans: "https://tldlog.com/zh/cihui/houduan-fuwu-tigongshang/"
---

# back-end provider

A company that runs the technical systems of a TLD for the registry operator, such as the registration database, DNS, DNSSEC and RDAP. Many registry operators, especially brand TLDs, hire one instead of building their own systems.

## related terms

- [registry operator](https://tldlog.com/glossary/registry-operator/)
- [RSP Evaluation Program](https://tldlog.com/glossary/rsp-evaluation-program/)
- [registry](https://tldlog.com/glossary/registry/)
- [.brand](https://tldlog.com/glossary/brand-tld/)