Do I need an enterprise EDI account to use EDI-X12?

No. EDI-X12 works for a single-person business with one trading partner. There is no enterprise contract, no setup fee, and no monthly minimum. The free tier covers most onboarding scenarios.

How much does traditional EDI cost?

Traditional EDI providers typically charge $5,000 to $15,000 in setup fees plus $300 to $2,000 per month, with additional per-document or per-kilocharacter fees. EDI-X12 is free for validation and the first AI explanation per day.

Does my EDI data leave my machine?

In privacy mode (bring-your-own-key), no — the EDI text is sent directly from your browser to OpenAI or Anthropic. Our server is bypassed entirely. In default mode, the EDI text passes through our server to reach the AI provider, but is not persisted.

What X12 transactions does EDI-X12 support?

Any X12 transaction with the standard ISA/GS/ST envelope. Most-used coverage: 850 (purchase order), 855 (PO acknowledgement), 856 (advance ship notice), 810 (invoice), 940 / 943 / 945 (warehouse), 997 (functional acknowledgement).

Can I use EDI-X12 for healthcare EDI (270, 271, 837, 835)?

Not yet. The AI explainer blocks prompts that look like protected health information until HIPAA controls (BAA, audit logging, retention rules) are in place. Use synthetic data only.

Step 1 of 5

Paste your EDI. See what's wrong in seconds.

Bring your own API key (OpenAI or Anthropic) to skip rate limits and keep your data private. Open the account menu, paste your key, and EDI-X12 will call the AI directly from your browser — your key never touches our server.

What this does: Catches the structural mistakes that cause partner rejections.
How it helps: Saves the back-and-forth of "rejected — try again" with retailers, shippers, OEMs.
What to do: Paste an X12 file (or click "Load sample 850") and press Validate.

Window 1 Your EDI input

Window 2 Validation result

Structural checks — envelope (ISA/IEA), function group (GS/GE), transaction (ST/SE), control numbers, required segments.

Paste EDI, then click Validate. Local checks are structural only — partner implementation guides have final say on acceptance.

Window 3 Plain-English explanation

AI explains every issue and tells you what to fix. First call free anonymously, then 3/day after sign-in.

Click "Explain with AI" after validating to see plain-English commentary on the structural issues, segment by segment.

Tip: If you don't have a sample handy, click Load sample 850 to populate Window 1 with a working purchase order. Then change values, re-validate, and see what breaks.

Step 2 of 5

Ask the AI assistant anything EDI

For when you don't have a file to paste — but you do have a partner guide PDF, a rejection email, or a 5pm-deadline question. Server-side keys; paste your own to skip rate limits.

What this does: Plain-English answers about EDI documents, partner requirements, rejections, and rollout planning.
How it helps: Replaces an hour of Googling cryptic X12 docs.
What to do: Pick a task type, paste your question or non-sensitive text, click Ask.

Window 1 Your question

Never paste PHI, payment data, SSNs, or live secrets.

Provider

Task

Prompt or non-sensitive text

Window 2 Response

Ask a question — e.g., "What are the required segments for an 850 PO?" — to get a plain-English answer.

Step 3 of 5

CSV columns to EDI fields, automatically

Most small businesses keep order data in a spreadsheet or e-commerce export. EDI-AI suggests how each column maps to an X12 transaction.

What this does: Generates a draft mapping (e.g., po_number → BEG03 PO number).
How it helps: Skip the "what does this field mean?" pain when starting from a CSV.
What to do: Pick the target document, paste your column names, click Build map. Use AI for nuanced field matching.

Window 1 Source columns + target document

Free preview; saving mappings requires a paid plan.

Window 2 Mapping output

Use as a draft. The partner's implementation guide always wins.

Paste fields, then build map.

Step 4 of 5

Track each trading partner's onboarding

One row per retailer, shipper, OEM, or payer. Track guide collected, IDs confirmed, mapping done, sample sent, partner test passed.

What this does: A lightweight CRM for your EDI partners.
How it helps: Stop losing partner specs in email threads.
What to do: Add each partner once; come back to update status as you onboard.

Window 1 Add a trading partner

Saved in this browser. Sign in on a paid plan to sync across devices.

Window 2 Saved partners

Click a partner to edit. Delete to remove.

Step 5 of 5

Sample generator, rollout wizard, and pricing

Tools you'll need occasionally — not every day.

Window 1 Generate sample EDI

Working skeletons for 850, 855, 856, 810, 214. Use as test files for partner cert.

Window 2 Sample output

Copy this, paste into Step 1 to validate it, or send to your partner.

Generate a sample to see X12 output.

Window 3 Readiness wizard

Answer 7 questions. Get a 30-day rollout plan tailored to your business.

Window 4 Rollout plan

Run the wizard to generate a 30-day plan.

Window 5 Pricing

Start free. Upgrade when partner traffic justifies it.

Solo

$29/month

Unlimited AI explanations
Saved field mappings
Saved trading partners
Validation history
No key management

Or $290/year (2 months free)

Team

$79/month

Everything in Solo
5 team seats
Shared partner library
Priority email support

Or $790/year (2 months free)

Free tier: unlimited validator + 3 AI explanations/day on our keys (1 free anonymously, then sign in by email). Paste your own OpenAI or Claude key for unlimited.

Window 6 Local checks vs partner guide

EDI-AI's validation is structural only (envelope, control numbers, required segments). Final compliance always depends on the partner's implementation guide. Healthcare 837/834/270 transactions are excluded from this build pending HIPAA controls — contact datax3.com for the upcoming "EDI-AI Health" release.