If you’ve ever worked with EDI, chances are you’ve said (or screamed):
“Why is this so complicated?”
From kilo-character pricing models to rigid file formats, and a sea of third-party vendors that somehow all need to be paid, traditional EDI feels stuck in the 1990s. The worst part? For many suppliers, distributors, and manufacturers, there’s no getting around it. If you want to do business with big box retailers, EDI is still the standard.
At OrderEase, we think it’s time to stop treating EDI like a complex beast with EDI interface integrations actually built for B2B.
Here’s how we’re doing things differently—and why that matters.
We Don’t Make You Speak “EDI”
Most EDI platforms expect you to speak their language. You need to understand document types (850s and 856s), manage VANs, set up AS2 connections, and stay compliant with every trading partner’s specs. It’s expensive, time-consuming, and overwhelming, especially for teams without dedicated IT staff.
The OrderEase B2B EDI Integration Platform does the translation for you.
We handle everything from file extraction and mapping to partner-specific compliance testing. You don’t need to know the difference between an FTP and an API—we do. All your team needs to do is validate that orders are flowing into your ERP the way you expect.
We Normalize the Chaos
Whether your data comes in through EDI, CSV, API, or even a manual upload, we normalize it. That means we structure every incoming order into a standardized format that your systems can understand, without manual intervention.
It doesn’t matter if your partner uses an old-school FTP drop or a modern process. We process it, clean it, and push it where it needs to go.
“We normalize that information.”
— Warren Patterson, CEO, OrderEase
We’re Not Just EDI, We Manage Your Entire Order Ecosystem
What happens when an ASN is missed? When an invoice isn’t submitted on time? Most providers shrug and leave it to you to fix the fallout.
We built proactive workflows to prevent that. Our system can track key timelines and alert you—and your trading partner—when shipments or documents are late, so you don’t get hit with compliance penalties.
That’s not just EDI. That’s operations support.
We Don’t Rely on Middlemen
A lot of “must-use” EDI providers (like SPS Commerce) act like they’re the only way to comply with big retailers. They’re not. Most retailers just need your solution to pass certification, which OrderEase does.
We’ve helped customers replace SPS, TrueCommerce, and others by proving we meet all the same requirements, without the inflated fees, slow onboarding, or inflexible tech.
We Actually Scale With You
Enterprise platforms like Boomi or Celigo often start at $15,000+ per year. That’s before you even connect your first trading partner. For mid-sized suppliers, that’s overkill.
OrderEase is built to scale from your first EDI transaction to your hundredth retailer connection. Start small. Add channels as you grow. Test new SKUs and buyers without the weight of enterprise pricing.
“You can start for $500, test a new channel, and grow from there. It’s intuitive, scalable, and built for how suppliers actually operate.”
— Steve Morgante, OrderEase
We Future-Proof Legacy Systems
EDI isn’t going away tomorrow. Some of your trading partners still run on 25-year-old POS systems—and they’ll keep doing so for another decade. But that doesn’t mean you should stay stuck in the past.
OrderEase connects those legacy systems to your modern stack. We’ll bridge the gap now and evolve with you as your ecosystem gets more API-capable. We’re your translator until you no longer need one.
The Bottom Line
We’re not trying to reinvent EDI. We’re just finally doing it right.
Just orders, flowing from one system to the next—clean, compliant, and complete.
Because when EDI works the way it should, you shouldn’t have to think about it at all.
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