BOLD VAN vs. SPS Commerce: Which EDI Solution is Right for You?

Choosing the right EDI solution can have a significant impact on both your bottom line and operational efficiency. While SPS Commerce is a well-known name, it’s often associated with high costs and lengthy processes that can slow down your momentum. On the other hand, BOLD VAN offers a refreshing alternative with transparent pricing, rapid implementation, and dedicated support designed to keep your business moving forward. Talk a look at how the two solutions compare.

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COMPARISON

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Features

BOLD VAN

SPS Commerce

Map Changes

Basic changes implemented in a day.

At least 30 days for basic changes; mapping errors regularly reported.

Onboarding Speed

Rapid onboarding, short lead times: Within 1-2 days if transmission only and 2 weeks if hosted.

Lengthy lead times: 3-14 months.

Support & Service

Personalized customer service with direct access to EDI experts at no extra cost. Typical support hours are 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET; however, on-call support is available 24/7 for production-down type issues.

Customers report long wait times and unresponsive support, with support tickets often taking 3-5 days just to receive an initial response.

Contract

Month-to-month.

Multi-year.

Cost Savings

Customers have reported saving thousands of dollars per month quickly.

Customers report hidden fees and higher-than-expected bills.

Free Trial

Three-month free trial period.

No free trial.

User Control

Full control over EDI processes and configurations.

Limited control; heavy reliance on support.

Customization

Customizable options with straightforward pricing.

Customization available; costs aren't listed online.

Access to Data

Access your data for a full year with our BOLD Business Plan, and even longer with the Enterprise plan.

Free data access for a limited time.

Ease of Migration

Risk-free migration with no setup fees and full support.

Migration services available, but slower and more costly.

Pricing Transparency

Pricing available on the website for full transparency. No surprises.

Pricing not available online; consultation required.

Upload Your VAN Bill Option

Yes — guarantees to beat your current bill.

Not available.

Better Customer Experiences

Empowering enterprises and startups alike with seamless EDI VAN solutions you can trust for 25 years.

“The migration was a huge success”

The pricing scale and product offerings were a step above all the VANs we researched.

Melvin Hacket

EDI Manager at Spanx

“We truly have a partner”

We were concerned about interruptions to service when switching VANs. BOLD VAN’s efficient and transparent migration process put us at ease without disruption to our partners.

Casey O'Connell

CTO at Razor USA

“We needed EDI experts to be our EDI experts.”

Reliability is only a portion of what Endust needed in an EDI VAN. We needed to know we count on our EDI partner to give us relevant and resolving answers to our questions. We needed EDI experts to be our EDI experts. BOLD VAN exceeds our expectations.

Sarah Trumbull

CFO at Endust

Ready to Make the Switch?

Proactive Monitoring and Support

Expert Assistance with Adjustments

Seamless Communication with Trading Partners

Adaptability to Partner Changes

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BOLD VAN vs. SPS Commerce: Which EDI Solution is Right for You?

See why BOLD is better.