Connect your trading partners
We set up and test your retailers and suppliers so you can go live quickly without long onboarding cycles.
ActionEDI is a flat-rate X12 EDI platform for US distributors and suppliers — with fast onboarding, zero setup fees, and real humans who respond in under an hour. Run your first year on us — no card, no setup fees, no multi-year contract.
1,500+ Trading Partners · <1 Hr Support Response · $0 Setup Fees · US-Based Support
We set up and test your retailers and suppliers so you can go live quickly without long onboarding cycles.
Inbound and outbound X12 documents are validated early to prevent rejections, chargebacks, and shipment delays.
When something breaks, you work directly with a US-based EDI expert who helps resolve issues fast.
Most businesses know within two minutes whether ActionEDI fits their setup.
CDW has specific EDI and compliance requirements that differ from other retailers. Before booking a demo, confirm what CDW requires and whether ActionEDI is the right fit.
Check CDW EDI fitTakes ~2 minutes · No signup required
CDW Enabled Partner · X12 EDI · AS2 supported · US-based EDI experts
The retailers and manufacturers our customers exchange EDI documents with
Switched from a legacy EDI provider
Switching to Action EDI from a well-known provider has been a decision we haven't regretted for a second. Their robust platform, top-notch customer service, and seamless transition have made our EDI processes smoother than ever. The Action EDI team's exceptional service and dedication to our success have been truly impressive.
No prior EDI experience
Action EDI has been instrumental in streamlining our operations. Their user-friendly platform and exceptional support have made it easy for our team to adopt EDI, even without prior experience. Since switching to Action EDI, we've seen significant improvements in efficiency and accuracy, thanks to their intuitive interface and automation features. We couldn't be happier with our decision to partner with Action EDI for our EDI needs.
Lowered EDI costs
Action EDI has revolutionized our operations with remarkable cost efficiency and seamless integration. Their support has been exceptional, making our processes smoother and more productive. We've experienced a noticeable improvement in our workflow and accuracy, which has had a positive impact on our overall business performance.
US-based EDI experts. Phone M–F, 8 AM–6 PM Pacific. Email & chat around the clock.
Our dedicated team is here to help you every step of the way, from implementation to ongoing operations.
Check if ActionEDI fits your workflowMost EDI platforms are designed for large enterprises with heavy complexity and high costs. ActionEDI is designed for distributors and suppliers that need reliable X12 EDI without unnecessary overhead.
| ActionEDI | Typical enterprise EDI platform | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One flat annual rate covering unlimited transactions | Commonly metered per document or per kilocharacter, so cost scales with volume |
| Setup fees | $0 | Often charged per trading partner or per map |
| Contract length | Annual, with no multi-year commitment | Multi-year commitments are common |
| Mid-year overages | None — your rate is locked for the full contract year | Overage charges typically apply once volume exceeds the contracted tier |
| Trading partners | Unlimited, with 1,500+ partners supported | Frequently priced per connection |
| Onboarding | Set up and tested by ActionEDI's US-based team | Enterprise onboarding cycles, often requiring a professional-services engagement |
| Support | US-based EDI experts, under one hour response, included in the annual price | Tiered support, with faster response often sold as a premium add-on |
| Scope | Straightforward X12 (850, 855, 856, 810, 997) with AS2 where required | Broad multi-standard suites with complexity and cost to match |
Enterprise platform characteristics describe pricing and delivery models common across the category, not any single named vendor. Terms vary by provider and contract.
Problem: New retailer or supplier onboarding takes too long
Solution: We onboard trading partners quickly so you can meet retailer deadlines without stress.
Problem: EDI errors block shipments and invoices
Solution: We validate X12 documents early and help fix issues before they disrupt operations.
Problem: Enterprise EDI platforms are expensive and bloated
Solution: ActionEDI delivers the EDI capabilities distributors need at a lower, predictable cost.
One annual price based on your actual setup. No per-document surprises. No mid-year overages. Your rate is locked in for the full year. If your volume doubles in June, your price stays the same until renewal.
Most customers pay a few hundred dollars per month, billed annually — $99/mo per trading partner with 2,400 transactions a year included account-wide, unlimited user seats, and real human support.
Check if ActionEDI is a fitActionEDI handles four core EDI functions for distributors and suppliers: trading partner onboarding, automated X12 document validation, US-based EDI support, and lightweight tooling lean ops teams can run without dedicated EDI staff.
ActionEDI's trading partner onboarding gets distributors and suppliers trading live with retailers without the multi-month cycles enterprise EDI platforms require. The ActionEDI team sets up and tests each connection directly — mapping the retailer's X12 requirements, exchanging test documents through their certification process, and confirming production readiness before go-live. Because a US-based EDI specialist handles setup rather than a self-serve configuration wizard, suppliers onboarding to a new retailer can meet compliance deadlines without hiring EDI staff or pausing other work. ActionEDI supports more than 1,500 trading partners across retail, distribution, and manufacturing, and connects over AS2 where a partner requires it. Every plan includes unlimited trading partners, so adding a second or a tenth retailer costs nothing extra — a distributor that wins a new Fortune 500 account mid-contract pays the same annual rate as the day they signed.
ActionEDI's X12 document validation checks inbound and outbound EDI documents before they reach a trading partner, catching structural and compliance errors where they are created rather than after a retailer rejects them. Validation covers the transaction sets distributors use daily: the 850 purchase order, 855 purchase order acknowledgment, 856 advance ship notice, 810 invoice, and 997 functional acknowledgment. Catching a malformed 856 before it ships is the difference between a corrected file and a retailer chargeback, and the same check prevents the invoice disputes and shipment delays that follow a rejected document. Because validation runs automatically on every document instead of as a manual review step, lean operations teams get the same error protection as companies with dedicated EDI departments. Unlimited transactions are included in every ActionEDI plan, so validation volume never increases the bill.
ActionEDI support connects you to US-based EDI experts rather than a ticket queue or a first-tier script. Phone support runs Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 6 PM Pacific, email and chat are available around the clock, and the team responds to support requests in under one hour. The person who answers can read the raw X12, identify why a retailer rejected a document, and work the fix with you directly — there is no handoff to a separate integration team. For a distributor without an in-house EDI specialist, that is the practical difference between a shipment that goes out on schedule and one that waits on a vendor reply. ActionEDI has supported US distributors and suppliers since 2021, including suppliers trading with Fortune 500 retailers, and support is included in the flat annual price rather than sold as a premium tier.
ActionEDI is built for lean operations teams that run EDI as one responsibility among several, not as a full-time role. The platform deliberately covers straightforward X12 environments rather than every edge case an enterprise integration suite supports, which keeps day-to-day management simple enough for an operations or purchasing manager to own. Routine work — confirming documents went out, checking that a partner acknowledged an order, spotting a validation failure — is visible without EDI-specific training, and anything past that goes to ActionEDI's US-based specialists instead of an outside consultant. Pricing follows the same logic: one flat annual rate with no per-document fees, no mid-year overage charges, and no setup fees, so the finance side stays as predictable as the operational side. Distributors can confirm whether their setup fits in about two minutes using the free fit check.
ActionEDI is a flat-rate X12 EDI platform built for US distributors and suppliers that trade with Fortune 500 retailers. It provides fully managed X12 EDI — trading partner onboarding, automated document validation, and US-based support — for one predictable annual price. ActionEDI was founded in 2021 and supports over 1,500 trading partners.
Your first year is free. After that, pricing is $99/mo per trading partner, billed annually, with 2,400 transactions a year included account-wide and $0.50 per transaction beyond that — quoted in writing before renewal, never mid-year. Most customers pay a few hundred dollars per month. No setup fees and no multi-year contract.
ActionEDI validates inbound and outbound X12 EDI documents, including common transaction sets such as the 850 purchase order, 855 purchase order acknowledgment, 856 advance ship notice (ASN), 810 invoice, and 997 functional acknowledgment. Documents are validated early to prevent rejections, chargebacks, and shipment delays. ActionEDI supports AS2 connections.
Yes. ActionEDI is a CDW Enabled Partner and supports the specific X12 EDI and compliance requirements CDW sets for its suppliers, which differ from those of other retailers. Suppliers onboarding to CDW can confirm requirements and check fit using ActionEDI’s free CDW fit check before booking a demo.
ActionEDI sets up and tests your trading partners so you can go live without long enterprise onboarding cycles, and most businesses know within two minutes whether ActionEDI fits their setup. US-based EDI experts respond to support requests in under one hour, by phone Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM Pacific and by email and chat around the clock.
Most enterprise EDI platforms are built for large organizations with high complexity and high cost, often charging per-document fees and requiring multi-year contracts. ActionEDI is built for distributors and suppliers that need reliable X12 EDI without that overhead, offering flat-rate annual pricing, fast onboarding, $0 setup fees, and US-based support.
Reliable X12 EDI, faster onboarding, and real support without enterprise complexity.
Check if ActionEDI is a fitX12 only · US-based support · Built for US distributors and suppliers