Remote backup - sometimes also referred to as online backup is a service that provides users with an online system for backing up and storing computer files. Remote backup service providers are companies that provide a software program and space on a server that their client's data is stored on. The software program will run on a clients computer and once a day compress, encrypt and then send the client's data to the remote backup service providers' servers to be stored.

Remote backup is a completely automatic backup method, who whereas with traditional methods of backup users must change discs, rotate tapes or label CDs, remote backup is does not require any user intervention.