x12port replaces legacy VANs, expensive middleware, and months-long implementations with a cloud hub you can configure yourself — no EDI specialists required.
x12port serves both the businesses that need to exchange EDI documents and the developers who build those integrations.
No consultants. No six-month timelines. Most clients are exchanging real transactions within their first week.
Sign up as a Business (to exchange EDI with partners) or a Developer (to build integrations via API). Your 3-day free trial starts immediately — no credit card required. Verify your email and you're in.
3-day free trial • No credit cardAdd your trading partner profiles — one for each company you exchange documents with. Configure the transport method they use: SFTP, AS2, REST API, VAN, or an inbound webhook URL. Set ISA/GS envelope identifiers once and they're reused across every transaction.
SFTP • AS2 • REST API • VAN • WebhookUse the Visual Mapping GUI to define how your data fields translate to X12 segments. Drag, drop, and connect fields between your internal format (JSON, XML, CSV) and the EDI transaction set. Add IF/AND/ELSE logic for conditional fields. Save the map and reuse it across every partner and every transaction of the same type.
No code • Point-and-click field mapping • Reusable maps
Every account includes a full sandbox environment. Sandbox API keys
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submit transactions that are completely isolated from production — no real EDI is delivered
to partners, no ACKs are required, and nothing costs you transaction credits.
The x12port validator checks every document against X12 structure rules and reports errors
at the segment level so you can fix them before going live.
Switch your API key to a production key
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and you're processing real transactions. x12port delivers outbound EDI to your trading partners,
receives their inbound documents, and generates 997 Functional Acknowledgments automatically.
Flow routes let you define exactly what happens to each inbound document type — store it, forward it,
trigger a webhook, or all three.
The Transaction Hub gives you a live feed of every inbound and outbound document across all partners — with ACK status, direction flags, and test/production separation. The Pipeline Tracker shows your entire freight EDI flow from load tender to invoice in one view. Set up webhook notifications so your systems know the moment a document arrives or a partner fails to acknowledge.
Real-time dashboard • ACK tracking • Webhook alertsHere's what a standard retail EDI cycle looks like end-to-end on x12port. Every step is visible in your dashboard in real time.
Every document above is validated, stored, and tracked automatically. Browse all 200+ supported X12 transaction sets →
There's no separate VAN bill, no third-party mapper license, no add-on validation service. Every tool below is part of your x12port account.
Legacy EDI infrastructure was built for a different era. x12port is built for how supply chains actually move today.
| Category | Traditional EDI / VAN | x12port |
|---|---|---|
| Setup time | 3 – 6 months | ✓ Hours to days |
| Partner onboarding | 2 – 4 weeks per partner, often requires EDI specialist | ✓ Self-serve, minutes per partner |
| Cost structure | VAN transaction fees + per-document charges + license fees | ✓ Flat subscription or Pay-As-You-Go |
| Technical expertise required | EDI specialists or expensive consultants | ✓ Non-technical users can self-serve |
| Visibility into transactions | Batch reports, often 24-hour lag | ✓ Real-time dashboard, instant alerts |
| Format translation | Separate middleware license ($5K+/yr) | ✓ Built-in Visual Mapper, included |
| Document storage | Not included — manage your own archiving | ✓ Cloud Document Vault included |
| Testing environment | Hard to set up, often costs extra | ✓ Full sandbox on every account |
| API access | Rare — most VANs use FTP-only interfaces | ✓ REST API with full documentation |
Start your free 3-day trial today. No credit card, no implementation fee, no EDI specialist needed. You'll be processing real transactions before the week is out.