How the two models compare
No trash talk — Cleo is a real product with real strengths. This is about which model fits you. Verify their column against your own quote or agreement; ours is published on the pricing page and rendered here live from the same schedule that bills.
| Cleo | EDISQ | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Quote-based — typically framed as an annual platform subscription that scales with connections, volume, and service level. No reliable public price list exists; get specifics in writing. | Published: first 25 documents each month free, then a marginal ladder from $0.50 per document down to $0.10 at volume — no monthly fee on Self-Serve. |
| Onboarding speed | Depends on the delivery model you buy — self-service tooling for integration teams, or managed services on their schedule. | Self-serve: sign up today, connect, and send a sandbox document the same day — no sales cycle in the critical path. |
| Per-partner fees | Platform subscriptions typically scale with connections — ask exactly how each added endpoint or partner changes the subscription. | None on Self-Serve. On Production, the $100/mo minimum includes your first live partner, +$50/mo per additional live partner — and the minimum applies in full to document usage. |
| GS1-128 labels | A platform capability you configure — confirm what label generation is included in your subscription. | Free on every plan — generated from the same SSCC-18 allocation as the 856, so the carton barcode always matches the ASN. |
| Sandbox | Platform environments depend on your subscription tier — confirm what test environments are included. | Unlimited and free on every plan — test documents never bill. |
| Contract terms | Annual platform subscriptions are the typical framing — check your term and renewal terms before switching. | Month to month. No term, no cancellation fee, no setup or mapping fees. |
What would EDISQ cost you?
Your EDISQ cost: /month — compare that to your current invoice.
We won't guess your Cleo invoice — pricing there is scoped per agreement. As a frame: mid-market managed-EDI invoices commonly land in the hundreds to thousands per month once per-partner and change fees stack — check your latest invoice.
The switching path
- Sign up free. No card, no contract — your workspace and unlimited sandbox exist in minutes.
- We mirror your partner list. Add the trading partners you run today; certified maps for 2,200+ partners already exist.
- Parallel-run in sandbox. Trade test documents against each partner's companion guide while Cleo keeps carrying production.
- Certify. Complete each partner's testing or certification steps — we handle the connectivity and validation.
- Cut over partner by partner. Keep your old contract until you're satisfied; there's no EDISQ term forcing your timing.
No setup, mapping, or connectivity fees at any step — and EDISQ itself is month to month, so the risk of trying is a test document, not a contract.
Switching FAQ
What does Cleo do well?
Consolidating B2B connectivity — AS2, SFTP, APIs, MFT — onto one platform with visibility across flows, in self-service, managed, and blended models. It's genuinely strong in logistics and wholesale distribution, where orchestration matters.
Why switch from Cleo to EDISQ?
Usually because the actual job turned out to be EDI with named trading partners, not platform integration. EDISQ does that one job with published per-document pricing, certified maps, free GS1-128 labels, and month-to-month terms — no platform to operate.
Can EDISQ replace Cleo's connectivity?
For EDI document flows, yes — AS2, SFTP, VAN interconnect, and API connectivity are all included at no extra charge. If you rely on Cleo for broader non-EDI orchestration, keep that scope in mind when comparing.
Will my trading partners notice the switch?
No — partners care that documents keep flowing and validating. EDISQ mirrors your partner list, you parallel-run in sandbox, certify, and cut over one partner at a time.
What does switching cost?
Nothing up front: no setup, mapping, or connectivity fees, and sandbox documents never bill. You pay only for live documents on the published ladder.