Openprovider vs LogicBoxes: choosing the right platform for domain resellers

For domain resellers, the choice of platform isn’t just about access to TLDs – it determines your margins, your ability to scale, and the experience you can offer your customers. Two names that come up often are Openprovider and LogicBoxes.

At first glance, both provide a wide range of domains, APIs, and reseller tools. But their business models are fundamentally different. LogicBoxes operates on a deposit-and-slab model, where your pricing depends on how much you pre-fund. Openprovider works with a Membership model: one annual fee gives you direct cost-price access to domains and SSL certificates, across one of the industry’s largest TLD catalogs.

Here’s how they compare.

Comparison table

Pricing and payment methods

LogicBoxes’ slab pricing system means your costs depend on the deposit you place. The higher the deposit, the lower your pricing tier. This can be attractive for very large players who want to commit tens of thousands upfront, but for smaller or mid-sized resellers it creates barriers to competitive pricing. Promotions are available every month, which can sometimes improve rates, but these offers change frequently – making it harder to forecast margins with certainty.

Openprovider’s Membership model is simpler and more transparent. You pay a yearly subscription fee (starting as low as $49.99/year) and get cost-price domains and SSL certificates across the catalog. Different Membership tiers cover different annual volumes, from hundred of domains operations up to hundreds of thousands. All Members also get discounted Premium DNS, SSL, Plesk licenses, and SpamExperts licenses, and free Whois Privacy and forwarding.

Payments at Openprovider are made through a prepaid balance, topped up with a wide range of methods: credit/debit cards, PayPal, wire transfer, iDEAL, Bancontact, Razorpay for INR, and more. Accounts can be held in five currencies (USD, EUR, GBP, RUB, INR), giving international resellers flexibility.

Integration

Both platforms offer automation, but the focus differs.

LogicBoxes provides the OrderBox platform, a mature and feature-rich environment for domain management. Resellers get API access, WHMCS and Parallels Business Automation modules, and a ready-to-use white-label storefront. This appeals to businesses that want a complete package out of the box, especially if they’re also interested in hosting and related services.

Openprovider gives resellers a modern REST API, a Reseller Control Panel, and plug-and-play modules for WHMCS, HostBill, Blesta, Upmind, and HostFact. There’s also a white-label pre-registration widget for capturing demand for new TLDs. All end-user communications (renewal notices, WHOIS verifications) can be white-labeled, and resellers can set vanity nameservers. For those managing large portfolios, the API and bulk management tools allow complete automation.

Product portfolio

LogicBoxes positions itself as a one-stop shop, offering domains alongside hosting, email, SSL, site builders, and security services like CodeGuard and SiteLock. For resellers looking to provide a broad menu of web services under one umbrella, this variety is a strong selling point.

Openprovider is laser-focused on the core products resellers demand most:

• Domains across 1,900+ extensions at cost price
• SSL certificates (DV, OV, EV, Wildcard, S/MIME, Code Signing) at wholesale rates
• Email services (white-label hosted mailboxes, plus SpamExperts and EasyDMARC for filtering and security)
• Plesk licenses
• Premium DNS and domain protection services (TMCH, domain blocks, local presence)

By focusing on these essentials, Openprovider helps resellers maximize margins on the products that generate steady recurring revenue.

Support methods

LogicBoxes offers 24/7 support through phone, chat, and tickets, with account managers assigned to larger resellers. 

Openprovider provides dedicated account managers for every Member, 24/7 ticket and email support, live chat, and multilingual coverage (English, Dutch, Spanish, Catalan, Hindi, and more). The knowledge base is extensive, covering registry-specific requirements and integration guides. Resellers can rely on their account manager as a proactive partner – not just for troubleshooting but also for growth strategies and access to promotions.

Company background

LogicBoxes was founded in 2003 as part of the Directi Group and became well-known for helping companies launch registrars quickly. After being acquired by Endurance International Group (now Newfold Digital), LogicBoxes became part of a much larger ecosystem. This background gives it scale, but also means it is one division of a larger hosting and registrar group.

Openprovider was founded in 2004 in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, and remains a fully independent, ICANN-accredited registrar. With over 100 employees globally and direct accreditation for hundreds of registries, Openprovider has positioned itself as a domain reseller-first platform built on transparency and automation. Its unique Membership model has disrupted traditional slab pricing, offering resellers wholesale access without artificial markups.

Reseller tools

LogicBoxes’ OrderBox system offers a comprehensive set of tools: billing automation, tax handling, multi-tier reseller hierarchies, and promotion management. This makes it especially appealing if you want to run a layered reseller network.

Openprovider offers tools designed for portfolio efficiency and automation:

• Bulk search, registration, and transfer features
• DNS templates and Premium DNS upsells
• Renewal dashboards, bulk renewals, and white-labeled renewal notices
• API-first automation with extensive documentation
• Sub-accounts and team role management
• Reporting and analytics for domain portfolios
• White-label widgets and integrations to capture sales opportunities

For resellers handling thousands of domains, these tools cut down on manual work and make large-scale management practical.

TLD portfolio & additional services

LogicBoxes resellers get access to roughly 800 TLDs, along with 75+ promotions every month and premium domains. The promotions can be attractive, though their temporary nature makes consistent margin planning harder.

Openprovider offers a catalog of over 1,900 TLDs at cost price – including traditional gTLDs, new gTLDs, and over 165 ccTLDs. Members also get access to premium domains, local presence services for restricted ccTLDs, domain blocks, and TMCH registrations. Free Whois Privacy and domain/email forwarding are included, and dedicated transfer specialists help Members consolidate portfolios.

On top of that, Openprovider passes on registry promotions and offers rebates for high-volume resellers, further reducing costs.

Conclusion

Both Openprovider and LogicBoxes give resellers access to domains, APIs, and reseller tools. But the fundamental difference lies in the pricing model.

• With LogicBoxes, you need to pre-fund deposits and climb pricing slabs to reach competitive rates, with promotions changing month by month.
• With Openprovider, one Membership gets you cost-price domains and SSL certificates across 1,900+ TLDs, with transparent pricing, dedicated account management, and automation tools built for scale.

For resellers who want to simplify operations, reduce overhead, and maximize margins without chasing slab levels or juggling unpredictable promotions, the choice is clear.

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