Backorder.com vs realtime.at Catch-Service

Backorder.com7.7Visit RArealtime.at Catch-Service6.6Visit

Higher score Backorder.com #3 in Domain Backorder Services 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Backorder.com

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RA realtime.at Catch-Service #8 in Domain Backorder Services 6.6/10 From €20 ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit realtime.at

• Backorder.com fits best

  Multi-extension backorders with free placement

• realtime.at Catch-Service fits best

  European deleted-domain catching with no-charge misses

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Side by side

Feature	Backorder.com 7.7/10 Visit ↗	RArealtime.at Catch-Service 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	6.6
Ranking	#3 in Domain Backorder Services	#8 in Domain Backorder Services
Best for	Multi-extension backorders with free placement	European deleted-domain catching with no-charge misses
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email	Email, Phone, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Backorder.com 2/4 · realtime.at Catch-Service 2/4
Auction on competition	✓	✓
Prepayment required	—	—
API access	Not published	Not published
Refund if missed	✓	✓
Specs
Supported TLDs	.ac, .ag, .ai, .ax, .bz, .ch, .co.uk, .eu, .gg, .im, .io, .je, .lc, .me, .me.uk, .mn, .mu, .nl, .org.uk, .pr, .sc, .sh, .si, .st, .uk, .vc	.at, .be, .ch, .de, .eu, .li
Simultaneous orders	5 domains	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free backorder placement with payment on successful capture Automated drop-catching for pending-delete and expired domains Supports 25 listed extensions with private auctions when needed	Supports .at, .be, .ch, .de, .eu and .li domains No charge applies when an attempted registration is unsuccessful Offers weekly auctions, anti-snipe extensions and fixed-price ordering
Cons	Web access is the only listed platform Competing successful backorders may move to a private auction Some accounts are limited to five simultaneous backorders	The €20 no-bid option excludes .de domains The €50 minimum bid can rise when competing bids are placed Catch orders require Basic activation; Pro accounts require a security deposit
Our verdict	Backorder.com is a web-based domain backorder service for people seeking pending-delete and expired country-code domains. It lets users search supported domain lists, place backorders without an upfront fee, and receive an automated… Read the review →	realtime.at Catch-Service monitors deleted domains and attempts registration when they become available. It is designed for individuals and businesses seeking previously registered domains with potentially valuable names, traffic or… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Backorder.com — where it wins

  • Free backorder placement with payment on successful capture
  • Automated drop-catching for pending-delete and expired domains
  • Supports 25 listed extensions with private auctions when needed

  Where it doesn't

  • Web access is the only listed platform
  • Competing successful backorders may move to a private auction
  • Some accounts are limited to five simultaneous backorders

• realtime.at Catch-Service — where it wins

  • Supports .at, .be, .ch, .de, .eu and .li domains
  • No charge applies when an attempted registration is unsuccessful
  • Offers weekly auctions, anti-snipe extensions and fixed-price ordering

  Where it doesn't

  • The €20 no-bid option excludes .de domains
  • The €50 minimum bid can rise when competing bids are placed
  • Catch orders require Basic activation; Pro accounts require a security deposit

• Backorder.com7.7/10 · Free plan

  A focused web service for automated ccTLD backorders with free placement.

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• RArealtime.at Catch-Service6.6/10 · From €20

  A focused European domain catcher with auctions, fixed-price orders and no-charge misses.

  Visit realtime.atFull verdict →