Switch To Transalis
Why Transalis

Enterprise-scale EDI without the legacy provider

Multinational enterprises choose Transalis for enterprise-scale EDI capability without the cost, complexity and associated issues of a legacy EDI VAN provider. Transalis is large enough to deliver globally, yet personal enough to know its customers and care about their success.

The Transalis Trading Network connects 15,000+ organisations across 50+ countries and processes 30m+ transactions a year. Transalis runs the whole operation as a managed outcome, on fixed-cost packages, and moves customers across through a managed migration programme.

Connected to the world's major brands

15,000+
organisations connected
50+
countries
30m+
transactions a year
7bn+
invoice value a year
98%
of the UK's electronically trading retail market
Won from the legacy providers

Which enterprises have already switched to Transalis?

Every one of the 15,000+ organisations on the Transalis Trading Network chose Transalis over a legacy EDI VAN provider. Transalis has been a credible, proven alternative for over 20 years, and customers stay, many for 15 years or more, for better service, support and value for money.

Where Transalis customers came from (approximate)

Moved across from a legacy EDI VAN provider

New to EDI, chose Transalis over one

  • Argos

    Since 2008

    Won from Sterling Commerce. Transalis onboarded 2,000 Argos EDI suppliers within six months, across both the web-based Transalis OpenEDI™ portal and full enterprise ERP integration with DataLink.

    Transalis OpenEDI™ is one of the easiest EDI solutions available. You'll be ready within 24 hours and trading with Argos EDI using the new OpenEDI™ services.
    Argos EDI Team

  • A.S. Watson

    Since 2011

    Won from GXS (now OpenText). A customer for 15 years. Superdrug trades across the network too.

    Utilising Transalis Managed Services will help us reduce complexity, risk and cost with the aim of electronically enabling our European supply chain.
    Jos van Zeeland, Group IT Director, A.S. Watson

  • Monster Energy

    Recently

    Won from TrueCommerce. Signed on a multi-year contract.

1,000s more trade across the network.

We are very happy with their solution. It has given us complete confidence that order processing is accurate and essentially error-free.
Cerie Paton, Head of Business Systems, SMEG (UK)
The benefits have gone beyond our original case about the cost of credit notes.
John Thompson, Integrated Systems Manager, AG Barr

Fifteen years is a long time to keep choosing the same provider.

Key takeaways

  • Every one of the 15,000+ organisations on the Transalis Trading Network chose Transalis over a legacy EDI VAN provider, and customers stay: many have used the network for 15 years or more.
  • The Transalis Trading Network connects 15,000+ organisations across 50+ countries and processes 30m+ transactions a year, representing 7bn+ in invoice value.
  • Transalis manages partner connectivity, translation, mapping, onboarding, compliance, monitoring, exception management and support, so your team receives the outcome without running EDI software.
  • Packages are fixed-cost with no per-transaction charges, so the monthly fee does not climb as your message volume grows.
  • A switch runs as a managed migration programme: you keep your ERP, and changes are kept away from your trading partners.
Scale

Can a specialist EDI provider operate at enterprise scale?

Yes. Connect once to the Transalis Trading Network and you reach 15,000+ organisations across 50+ countries. The network carries over 30 million transactions a year and covers 98% of the UK's electronically trading retail market.

  • Service availability

    The G-Cloud 14 listing for Transalis EDI states a 99.99% SLA for customer-facing applications, and live service status is public at status.transalis.com.

  • Security

    The Transalis EDI and eInvoicing cloud trading platforms hold ISO 27001 certification for data security, and Transalis also holds Cyber Essentials certification.

  • Standards and frameworks

    Transalis is a certified Peppol Access Point, holds GS1 certification and is a member of EESPA, the European eInvoicing Service Providers Association.

  • One platform for EDI and eInvoicing

    EDI and eInvoicing run on one Transalis platform and one consistent network, not a patchwork of acquired systems, so every document type travels the same managed route.

Multinational trading needs the reach of a large network. It does not need the complexity that often comes with one.

Specialist service

What does a fully managed EDI service from Transalis include?

The whole EDI operation. Your team gets the outcome. No software to manage. No technical expertise required.

Mapping a new format, onboarding a supplier, chasing a failed message: that work moves off your desk and onto Transalis’s. Each solution is bespoke, built around your systems and your trading partners. Standard support is included at no extra cost. A bespoke VIP support tier with Hypercare is available for customers who want closer cover, and response times are agreed in each customer’s contract.

  • Partner connectivity
  • Translation and mapping
  • Partner onboarding
  • Compliance and monitoring
  • Exception management
  • Support, included at no extra cost
Transalis sets up our supplier AS2 connections in 15 minutes, when others can take weeks
ASDA
Transalis is more than a service provider, they have been a true partner their team is an extension of our own
Acushnet
Commercial value

How does Transalis keep the cost of EDI predictable?

Transalis packages are fixed-cost with no per-transaction charges, which removes the success penalty built into volume-based EDI pricing. Send twice as many orders next year and the fee stays where it is.

  1. One flat monthly fee

    No metering and no volume tiers. Message volume is unlimited, with no traffic charges at any point.

  2. One-time setup

    Setup, partner mapping and integration are one-time costs, with setup priced on the number of trading partners you connect.

  3. What the fee covers

    Network throughput, platform access, round-the-clock compliance monitoring and proactive support.

  4. Compare total cost

    Ask what the fee covers, what happens to it as volume grows, and whether eInvoicing needs a second contract.

We switched from an outdated legacy VAN to Transalis, cutting costs & boosting efficiency
Space NK

Growth should never come with a penalty.

A managed switch

Can you change EDI provider without interrupting your supply chain?

Yes. Transalis runs a switch as a managed migration programme, not a software installation. It covers your existing ERP and accounting systems, EDI mappings, document standards, testing, trading partner onboarding and a controlled cutover.

  • 01

    Your ERP stays

    Changing EDI providers does not normally require replacing your ERP. Transalis connects to SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage and many others.

  • 02

    Your trading partners are protected

    Keeping changes away from your trading partners is the point of a managed migration.

  • 03

    The whole estate is covered

    EDI mappings, document standards, testing, trading partner onboarding and a controlled cutover.

  • 04

    Phases for large estates

    Larger EDI estates can move in phases, which lowers operational risk.

  • 05

    FastTrack onboarding

    Transalis FastTrack™ takes care of partner onboarding, connecting trading partners of all sizes rapidly.

Plan your switch

Replacing an incumbent provider need not mean interrupting critical supply chain operations.

EDI and eInvoicing

Can one provider run both EDI and Peppol eInvoicing?

Yes. As an authorised Peppol Access Point, Transalis combines EDI connectivity with eInvoicing and international compliance on one platform, so you do not need one provider for EDI and another for eInvoicing.

Transalis is live in Belgium and France, and building in the UK. It is connected in both countries and is on the French tax authority’s register of approved eInvoicing platforms. Belgium’s B2B eInvoicing mandate has been live since 1 January 2026, France’s began on 1 September 2026, and the UK has announced its own mandate from April 2029.

Peppol is the international network for exchanging structured eInvoices, and connecting to one Access Point reaches everyone on it. Compliance in one market becomes a connection you can reuse for every partner who trades on Peppol.

An eInvoice is one payload in your supply chain data, alongside orders, despatch notices and stock updates. The same managed Trading Network carries all of them.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

Why do enterprises choose Transalis for EDI?

Enterprises choose Transalis for enterprise-scale reach without legacy complexity. The Transalis Trading Network connects 15,000+ organisations across 50+ countries and processes 30m+ transactions a year. Transalis runs the whole operation as a managed outcome, on fixed-cost packages with no per-transaction charges, and moves customers across through a managed migration programme.

Is Transalis an alternative to a legacy EDI VAN provider?

Yes. Every organisation on the Transalis Trading Network chose Transalis over a legacy EDI VAN provider: about 75% moved across from one, and about 25% were new to EDI. Argos was won from Sterling Commerce in 2008, A.S. Watson from GXS (now OpenText) in 2011, and Monster Energy recently from TrueCommerce. Many customers have stayed for 15 years or more.

What does Transalis manage for its customers?

Transalis manages partner connectivity, translation, mapping, onboarding, compliance, monitoring, exception management and support. Your business consumes the outcome instead of running the infrastructure. Standard support is included in the managed service at no extra cost, and a bespoke VIP support tier with Hypercare is available for customers who want closer cover.

How is Transalis priced?

Transalis packages are fixed-cost with no per-transaction charges. Setup, partner mapping and integration are one-time costs, with setup priced on the number of trading partners you connect. The ongoing subscription is one flat monthly fee, with no metering or volume tiers, and message volume is unlimited.

Do I need to change my ERP to switch to Transalis?

No. Changing EDI providers does not normally require replacing your ERP. Transalis connects to SAP, Oracle NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics, Sage and many others, and runs the switch as a managed migration programme. The point of a managed migration is to keep changes away from your trading partners.

Does Transalis support Peppol eInvoicing as well as EDI?

Yes. As an authorised Peppol Access Point, Transalis combines EDI connectivity with eInvoicing and international compliance on one platform. It is live in Belgium and France, and building in the UK, where the government has announced a mandate from April 2029. You do not need a second provider for eInvoicing.

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Talk to a Transalis specialist

Book a 30-minute call with a specialist matched to your business, including dedicated contacts for European enterprise businesses and for eInvoicing. Bring your current provider, your ERP and your trading partner list, and talk through what a managed switch would involve for you.