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Find an MSP that
actually fits your
business.

Search 2,600+ verified managed service providers by location, capability, and specialism. Every MSP on this directory has a confirmed business domain. Free to search, no account required.

2,637 verified MSPs
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Directory at a glance
Verified MSPs 2,637
Countries covered 47
Practice categories 15
Domain-verified profiles 98%
Cost to search Free
No ads. No paid rankings. MSPs cannot pay to appear above other MSPs in search results.
Every MSP domain-verified
No paid placement in results
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How it works

Four steps from search to shortlist.

No sales calls required. Search the directory, review MSP profiles, compare capabilities, and reach out directly to the ones that fit.

1

Search by what you need

Filter by capability (cybersecurity, cloud, backup, and more), location, and client size. Or browse by the 15 practice categories to find MSPs specialising in exactly your area.

2

Review verified profiles

Every MSP profile shows their capabilities, vendor certifications, partner programmes they hold, and case studies where available. All information is domain-verified or vendor-confirmed.

3

Compare your shortlist

Use the practice category pages to compare multiple MSPs side by side — capabilities, regions served, and certifications held. No account needed to browse or compare.

4

Contact directly

Reach out to MSPs directly through their profile. No intermediary, no lead form that sells your details to multiple providers. You control who you contact.

Browse by need

What does your business need help with?

Not sure what to search for? Start with the business challenge — we'll point you to the right type of MSP.

Protect the business from cyber threats

Ransomware, phishing, data breaches. MSPs in this category provide endpoint protection, threat monitoring, incident response, and managed security operations.

380+ MSPs · Cybersecurity

Move to the cloud or manage cloud costs

Microsoft 365, Azure, AWS, Google Cloud. MSPs in this category handle migrations, optimisation, licensing, and ongoing cloud management for businesses of all sizes.

1,200+ MSPs · Cloud Services

Make sure the business can recover from anything

Backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity. MSPs here ensure your data is protected, tested, and restorable — including ransomware recovery and compliance requirements.

780+ MSPs · Backup & BCDR

Keep laptops, desktops, and devices running

Device management, patching, remote monitoring, and helpdesk support. These MSPs keep your team's devices secure, updated, and working — wherever they are.

890+ MSPs · Endpoint Management

Control who can access what

Single sign-on, multi-factor authentication, privileged access management. MSPs here make sure only the right people can access your systems — and that you have a full audit trail.

540+ MSPs · Identity & Access

Improve communication and collaboration tools

Microsoft Teams, telephony, video conferencing, and unified communications. MSPs in this category deploy and manage the tools your teams use to work together.

510+ MSPs · Collaboration

Meet regulatory or compliance requirements

GDPR, Cyber Essentials, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS. MSPs here help businesses achieve and maintain compliance frameworks — and demonstrate it to clients, insurers, and auditors.

210+ MSPs · Compliance & Risk

Sort out connectivity, networking, or remote access

SD-WAN, MPLS, VPN, Wi-Fi design, and firewall management. MSPs here handle the infrastructure that connects your offices, remote workers, and cloud services reliably and securely.

420+ MSPs · Network & Connectivity

Get strategic IT leadership without a full-time CIO

Virtual CIO and IT advisory services. MSPs here provide board-level technology strategy, IT roadmaps, and vendor management for businesses that need senior IT thinking without the headcount.

170+ MSPs · vCIO & Advisory
All 15 practice categories
Verified directory

Every MSP here is a real business.

Search "managed service provider" on Google and you'll find directories full of self-reported listings, lead generation farms, and companies that haven't traded in years. On this directory, every MSP has a confirmed, active business domain before their profile is published.

That means when you search here, you're looking at MSPs who are actually operating — not aggregators, freelancers posing as MSPs, or companies that registered a listing five years ago and shut down.

Domain verification

We confirm each MSP has an active, registered business domain — not a Gmail address or generic contact form.

No paid ranking in search results

MSPs cannot pay to appear above others in search results. Results are ordered by relevance and capability match, not budget.

Vendor-confirmed certifications

Certification badges on MSP profiles are linked to the issuing vendor's programme page. MSPs cannot self-apply certification badges.

Your data stays yours

Searching the directory does not share your contact details with MSPs. You decide who you contact and when.

MSP verification process

Applied to every listing

1Business domain confirmed as active and registered
2MSP verified as a service provider, not a reseller or aggregator
3Practice capabilities reviewed against stated specialisms
4Vendor certifications linked to issuing programme pages
5Profile published with verification timestamp
Verified MSP profile

Profiles are re-verified annually. If an MSP's domain lapses or business status changes, the profile is suspended.

Buyer's guide

What to look for when evaluating MSPs.

Most businesses switch MSPs because the original decision was made on price alone. These are the six things worth checking before you commit.

01

Specialism that matches your need

A generalist MSP can handle helpdesk and patching. If you need active cybersecurity monitoring, cloud migration, or compliance support, look for an MSP with a named specialism and vendor certifications in that area — not just a claim that they "do security."

Check: certifications held
02

Experience with your client size

An MSP that predominantly serves 5-seat businesses operates very differently to one used to managing 200-seat environments. Ask directly: what is their smallest and largest client? Where do most of their clients sit? Your environment should feel normal to them, not unusual.

Check: client size range
03

Response time commitments in writing

SLAs matter. A good MSP will have defined response and resolution times for different severity levels — in writing, in the contract. "We're usually pretty quick" is not a Service Level Agreement. Ask for their standard SLA document before signing anything.

Check: SLA documentation
04

Vendor partnerships in your stack

If you're a Microsoft 365 business, an MSP with a Microsoft partnership has access to deeper support, licensing benefits, and product expertise that a non-partner cannot match. Look at the vendor certifications on their profile — they tell you what technology the MSP actually knows.

Check: vendor certifications
05

How they handle security incidents

Before you hire any MSP, ask them: "Walk me through what happens if one of my users clicks a phishing link at 11pm on a Friday." The answer will tell you whether they have a real incident response process or are going to log a ticket and call you Monday morning.

Check: incident response process
06

Exit terms and data portability

What happens when you leave? A reputable MSP will have clear offboarding terms, a documented process for returning your data, and will not hold your systems or passwords hostage. If an MSP is vague or defensive about exit terms, that tells you something important before you start.

Check: contract exit clauses
Common questions

Questions from businesses searching for an MSP.

What is a managed service provider (MSP)?

An MSP is a company that manages your IT infrastructure and end-user systems on an ongoing basis, typically for a fixed monthly fee. This covers things like keeping your devices secure and updated, monitoring your systems for problems, managing your cloud services, and providing a helpdesk when something goes wrong. MSPs are an alternative to hiring internal IT staff — most small and mid-sized businesses use an MSP for some or all of their IT.

How is this different from just Googling "MSPs near me"?

Google will return a mix of paid ads, SEO-optimised generalists, and directories that haven't been maintained. The Global MSP Directory only includes verified, actively operating MSPs, organised by what they actually specialise in. You can filter by capability — not just location — which means you can find an MSP that specifically works in cybersecurity or cloud migration, not just one who claims to do everything.

Do I need to create an account to search?

No. Searching the directory is completely free and requires no account or registration. You can browse by practice area, search by keyword, and view MSP profiles without providing any contact details. You only need to contact an MSP directly when you're ready — and that contact goes directly to the MSP, not through us.

Will MSPs contact me after I search?

No. Searching the directory does not share your details with anyone. There is no lead form that distributes your contact information to multiple MSPs. You are in full control of who you reach out to and when. We do not sell buyer contact data.

How do I know the MSP certifications listed are real?

Certification badges on MSP profiles are linked directly to the issuing vendor's partner programme page. You can click through and verify. MSPs cannot self-apply certification badges — they are added to profiles based on the vendor's programme data or the vendor confirming the certification directly.

How many MSPs should I approach before choosing one?

For most businesses, shortlisting three to five MSPs and requesting a proposal from each is enough. More than five tends to create comparison fatigue without meaningfully improving the outcome. Use the directory to identify MSPs who clearly specialise in what you need, then prioritise depth of conversation with a smaller group over a broad sweep of generic proposals.

Find your MSP today.

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