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EDI software cost — flat monthly plans from $199/mo

How much does EDI software cost? SignalEDI publishes flat EDI pricing: Starter $199, Growth $499, and Enterprise $999 per month — no setup fees, no per-partner charges, and published overage rates — never surprise per-document billing. Core plans, add-ons, and enterprise services are separated so SMB buyers can compare total cost of EDI without a quote wall.
Your side ready in hoursPartner timeline stays honestNo per-document fees

Key takeaways

  • Choose by partner count, workflow maturity, support needs, and trust review requirements.
  • Core healthcare X12 (837, 835, 270/271) is included on every paid plan — no separate healthcare tier.
  • Add-ons and enterprise services are priced separately, so your base plan stays predictable.
  • Signal, our AI, readies your side in days, not weeks — partner certification timelines stay honest.

Core EDI plans

Flat monthly EDI pricing by partners, volume, and compliance

Compare published EDI software cost tiers here — configure your plan, add-ons, and Stripe checkout in the Marketplace.

Legacy EDI pricing often combines setup fees, partner charges, and per-document bills. SignalEDI publishes monthly tiers up front, keeps standard paid tiers free of per-document fees, and separates optional add-ons so buyers can see what actually changes the total.

Free — Developer

$0 /mo

Best for: developers building an API integration

  • 5,000 calls / month free, no credit card
  • Then $0.0015 / call — usage-based
  • Sandbox + production API keys
  • MCP server + TypeScript SDK
  • Signed webhooks (997 / 999 / TA1)
See developer API pricing →

Zero Sales Calls. 100% Self-Serve.

Explore the product, activate trading partners, and deploy mappings at your own pace. Month-to-month, cancel anytime.

Every SMB plan starts with a 30-day free trial — no credit card required. There is no free subscription tier; the genuine free tier lives on the developer API below.

Per-partner crossover

See when flat pricing wins

Slide trading partners to compare SignalEDI's flat $199/mo Starter plan against a typical per-partner program at $189/mo each (Orderful Pixel positioning).

110
SignalEDI (flat)$199/mo
Per-partner vendor (2×$189)$378/mo

You save $179 / month with SignalEDI

API: free tier, then usage-based

The developer platform is priced separately from the SMB plans above: your first 5,000 calls / month are free every month, then you pay $0.0015 / call as you go. No seats, no per-document fees, no sales call — add billing only when you pass the free tier.

Free tier — 5,000 calls / monthThen $0.0015 / callNo credit card to start

See full API pricing → · Explore the developer platform →

Flat monthly EDI pricing vs. VAN fees

Legacy VAN pricing often stacks per-document fees, partner surcharges, and opaque setup quotes. SignalEDI publishes flat monthly tiers with published overage rates — never surprise per-document billing — so adding retailers or payers does not automatically inflate your bill.

Typical VAN-heavy program

  • Per-document or per-kilocharacter charges on top of connectivity fees
  • Partner-count or mailbox fees that grow with every new retailer
  • Quote-based setup and change requests before you see total cost

SignalEDI flat monthly tiers

  • Published overage rates — never surprise per-document billing; limits and add-ons are listed up front
  • Starter covers five trading partners; Growth and Enterprise remove the partner ceiling
  • Self-serve trial and published add-ons so buyers can model total cost before checkout

Need a side-by-side vendor view? See SignalEDI vs. legacy EDI and VAN programs.

Total cost of EDI: what changes your bill before you start

The SMB path should not require a quote just to understand cost. Use these four checks to choose the plan, add-ons, and support path before checkout.

How many partners or payers do you need?

Starter covers five trading partners; Growth and Enterprise remove the partner-count ceiling for standard workflows.

How much transaction volume do you expect?

Starter is positioned around 1,000 transactions/month. Growth and Enterprise are better when you expect higher or unpredictable volume.

Do you need retention, analytics, compliance, ERP, or managed setup?

Add-ons are priced separately so the base plan stays predictable and buyers can see exactly which accelerator changes the monthly total.

Will this involve healthcare or procurement diligence?

Core healthcare X12 is included on paid plans; BAA/DPA, SLA, trust review, and compliance monitoring needs should be checked before production.

No per-document fees means SignalEDI does not turn every invoice, order, claim, or acknowledgement into a separate line item on standard paid tiers. Plan limits, overages, add-ons, and retention choices still determine the final subscription total.

How much does EDI software cost in 2026?

Typical EDI software cost runs from a few hundred to several thousand dollars a month, because most vendors quote per partner or per document and hide the number behind a demo. Here is the broad market range so you can sanity-check any quote against a flat plan.

VendorTypical monthly rangePricing model
SignalEDI$199–$999/mo (flat)Flat — unlimited partners, no per-document or setup fees
Orderful (Pixel / Mosaic)$189–$399+/mo per partnerPer trading partner; API only on Mosaic
SPS Commerce~$500–$3,000+/mo (est.)Per-partner subscription + usage; setup fees common
TrueCommerce~$400–$2,500+/mo (est.)Per-partner / module-based; ERP modules add cost
Cleo~$500–$5,000+/mo (est.)Platform subscription + implementation services
Boomi~$2,000–$10,000+/mo (est.)iPaaS platform; EDI is an add-on module

Competitor ranges are published estimates, customer reports, and analyst data — actual quotes vary. See the full breakdown in our EDI software cost guide.

Pick a tier above — compare features below.

Pick the plan by operational complexity, not jargon.

Full feature comparison

FeatureStarterGrowthEnterprise
Monthly (from)$199$499$999
Best forFirst partner or first payerGrowing EDI operationsProgram teams needing governance
Transactions / month1,00010,000 / monthUnlimited
No per-document feesIncludedIncludedIncluded
Core healthcare X12837 / 835 / 270 / 271837 / 835 / 270 / 271837 / 835 / 270 / 271
QuickBooks-friendly workflowsGuided handoffIncludedIncluded
Trading partners5UnlimitedUnlimited
Data retention14 days90 days365 days
AI-assisted onboardingIncludedIncludedDedicated controls
Partner readinessScorecardPrioritySLA
SupportEmailPrioritySLA

Add-ons

Add-ons: expand when your program grows

Extend retention, analytics, compliance, ERP depth, or onboarding support without changing your core tier.

All add-ons are billed monthly and can be added or removed anytime.

Document Archival Vault

$49–$149/mo

Searchable retention for orders, invoices, and acknowledgments when partners or accountants ask for proof.

Choose retention tier

Intelligence Hub

$499/mo

Partner scorecards and exception trends so ops catches issues before leadership asks.

Add Intelligence Hub

Compliance Monitoring

$79/mo

Alerts when partner rules change, with clear owners and evidence history.

Add monitoring

ERP Connectors

$99–$299/mo

Sync orders, invoices, and payments into 14+ ERP and accounting systems without CSV re-keying.

Choose connector tier
Paid add-on

Managed Partner Onboarding

$500–$750/partner

We coordinate partner setup, testing, certification, and go-live so your team knows what to provide and when.

Choose onboarding tier

White-Label Reseller

30–40% commission

White-label SignalEDI with co-sell support and a partner portal for client workspaces.

Request reseller access

Per-Transaction Overages

$0.15–$0.20/tx

Keep traffic flowing past plan limits — extra transactions meter clearly and bill only for overage.

Review usage billing

Not sure which add-ons you need? Build your plan in Marketplace →

PA Bridge — Prior-Authorization Add-on (CMS-0057)

CMS-0057 prior-authorization compliance for payer tenants — Da Vinci PAS/CRD/DTR APIs, X12 278 interop, statutory SLA timers, and public metrics reporting. Platform fee per payer tenant plus per-authorization metering; the per-authorization rate is the same whether you buy standalone or as an EDI add-on.

PA Bridge Startup

Startup — 1,000 authorizations/mo included, then $0.35/auth

$499/mo — or $349/mo for SignalEDI EDI customers

PA Bridge Growth

Growth — 5,000 authorizations/mo included, then $0.25/auth

$1,499/mo — or $1,049/mo for SignalEDI EDI customers

PA Bridge Enterprise

Enterprise — custom volume, dedicated infrastructure, private offers

Custom

No self-serve checkout yet — sandbox access through the design-partner program: email support@signaledi.com.

Enterprise services

Support for governed launches, trust reviews, and APIs

When self-serve checkout is not enough, these paths keep procurement, healthcare diligence, SLA review, and API rollout planning moving without hiding the standard plan prices.

EDI pricing and software cost FAQ

How much does EDI software cost per month?

SignalEDI publishes flat monthly EDI pricing: Starter $199, Growth $499, and Enterprise $999 per month, with no setup fees, a set monthly volume per tier (Starter 1,000 · Growth 10,000 · Enterprise unlimited), and published overage rates — never surprise per-document billing. Legacy EDI vendors commonly quote $500–$3,000+/month once per-partner, per-document, and VAN fees are included — see our EDI software cost guide for a vendor-by-vendor breakdown.

What is the total cost of EDI for an SMB with multiple trading partners?

Total EDI cost is usually base platform + partner or document fees + setup + optional managed services. On SignalEDI, total cost is the published monthly tier plus any add-ons you choose — Starter covers five trading partners; Growth and Enterprise remove the partner-count ceiling for standard workflows, with no per-partner line items and published overage rates — never surprise per-document billing. Use the total-cost worksheet and EDI software cost table on this page to sanity-check quotes that still meter partners or documents.

Does SignalEDI charge per document?

No. Core plans never bill per document — your bill is your monthly tier plus any add-ons you choose. Plan transaction limits determine when to move up a tier, not surprise line items. Developer API access is billed per call ($0.0015 after the free 5,000/month), which suits usage-based integrations rather than document workflows.

Are healthcare X12 workflows included in EDI pricing?

Yes. 837 claims, 835 remittance, and 270/271 eligibility are included on every paid plan — there's no separate healthcare EDI pricing tier or clearinghouse surcharge for those core X12 workflows.

What are EDI add-ons for?

Add-ons extend retention, analytics, compliance monitoring, ERP connectors, managed onboarding, reseller programs, or usage capacity. They are separated from core EDI plans so buyers can scan total cost of ownership without a custom quote.

When should I contact sales about EDI pricing?

Message sales by email for enterprise services, custom security review, or partner launches that need coordination. Standard SMB evaluation can start with a trial or the self-guided demo — no call required to see published EDI software cost.

Do you charge per trading partner?

No. SignalEDI is flat monthly: Starter covers five trading partners, and Growth and Enterprise remove the partner-count ceiling for standard workflows, with no per-partner surcharge. Plans that meter each trading partner get more expensive with every retailer you add; a flat plan does not.

How does flat monthly EDI pricing compare to VAN fees?

VAN-heavy programs often stack per-document or per-kilocharacter charges, mailbox or partner fees, and quote-based setup. SignalEDI publishes flat monthly EDI pricing with published overage rates — never surprise per-document billing — see the VAN comparison section and the 2026 EDI software cost table on this page for a side-by-side model check.

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