EDI SaaS — Electronic Data Interchange as a Service
In short: EDI SaaS is the business model where electronic data interchange is delivered as a monthly subscription service — no hardware, no perpetual licenses, everything included (mappings, retailers, ERP, support). EDIconnect EDI SaaS starts at €24/month and includes 30+ Romanian retailers.
Key capabilities
- Predictable monthly fee: One price that includes software, hosting, retailers, upgrades and support. No hidden costs.
- Zero upfront investment: Zero CAPEX. Cancel penalty-free after year one. Free migration from another EDI provider.
- Everything included: Pre-connected retailers, pre-built mappings, pre-integrated ERPs, 10-year archive — nothing extra to pay.
- Progressive scaling: Volume grows? Price grows progressively, not in tiers. You pay only for what you use.
- Automatic upgrades: When a retailer changes EDI specs, the update ships automatically — you don't pay separately.
- Dedicated support included: 24/7 ticketing, chat, phone in business hours, on-call for critical incidents.
The SaaS model applied to EDI
The SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) model transformed the software industry in the past two decades: instead of buying a perpetual license and hosting yourself, you pay a recurring subscription and the provider handles everything. EDI SaaS applies exactly the same model to electronic data interchange.
Benefits are the same as any SaaS: zero CAPEX, dramatically reduced implementation time, continuous upgrades, predictable cost, autoscaling. For EDI — which evolves constantly (retailers change specs, new retailers appear, new protocols like PEPPOL are introduced) — the SaaS model is ideal.
Frequently asked questions
What is EDI SaaS?
EDI SaaS (EDI as a Service) is the model where the EDI provider delivers the whole solution (software, hosting, mappings, retailers, support) as a service, for a monthly subscription. You don't own software, you pay one recurring price and get everything included.
EDI SaaS vs on-premise EDI: which is more cost-effective?
EDI SaaS wins for 95% of cases: no CAPEX, no dedicated IT team, automatic upgrades when specs change, progressive scaling. On-premise is only justified at very high volumes or strict data-sovereignty.
How much does EDI SaaS cost?
Prices start at €24/month for low volumes (10-50 documents/month) and grow to €500-1500/month for high volumes (10,000+ documents/month). EDIconnect offers packages tailored to small suppliers, distributors and manufacturers.
What happens if I want to cancel the subscription?
EDIconnect allows cancellation with 30 days notice after year one of contract, with full data export in standard format. No penalties.
Does EDI SaaS include ERP integration?
Yes. The EDIconnect subscription price includes integration with your ERP (via API or CSV import/export) for ERPs in our portfolio of 40+ connectors. For custom ERPs, we apply a small one-time setup fee.