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Comparison

Best EDI for Walmart suppliers: what to look for

The best EDI setup for a Walmart supplier is a managed provider that Walmart has vetted, covering the full X12 document set Walmart requires (850, 855, 856, 810, 997) over AS2, with pricing you can see up front. Interlink Commerce is a Walmart Marketplace Approved Solution Provider with published tiers from $50/mo, dropship orders at a flat 25¢/order, and a days-not-weeks go-live.

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What Walmart requires of your EDI

Walmart mandates EDI before you can ship: documents move over AS2 transport, and you must pass Walmart’s certification cycle before trading. The core document set every Walmart supplier exchanges:

Suppliers shipping through a 3PL also add the warehouse set (940/945), and Walmart Stores DSV programs carry their own flows. Compliance failures — late or malformed ASNs, label errors — trigger chargebacks, which is why monitoring matters as much as mapping.

What to look for in a Walmart EDI provider

  • Walmart credentials. A Walmart Marketplace Approved Solution Provider has been vetted by Walmart itself — few EDI vendors carry the credential.
  • Full document coverage. All required X12 documents plus Marketplace, Stores (DSV), and 3PL warehouse flows — not just the basic four.
  • Certification handled for you. Walmart’s portals and test cycle are unfamiliar and time-consuming; a managed provider runs them so you don’t.
  • Integration, not a portal to babysit. EDI should land in your ERP or 3PL automatically — an inbound 850 becomes a sales order, shipping generates the 856 and 810.
  • Transparent pricing. You should know what compliance costs before you sign, including what a slow month costs (ideally: nothing).

How the main providers compare for Walmart

 Interlink CommerceSPS CommerceTrueCommerce
Walmart Marketplace Approved Solution ProviderYesNot positioned as a differentiatorNot positioned as a differentiator
PricingPublished tiers from $50/mo; dropship 25¢/orderQuote-basedQuote-based
BillingNo Transaction, No Invoice: quiet months cost nothingMonthly minimums typically applyQuote-dependent
Service modelFully managed, certification handled for youManaged and self-service optionsManaged and software options
Go-liveDays, not weeks; first partner onboarding freeVaries; setup fees commonVaries

SPS Commerce and TrueCommerce are trademarks of their respective owners. Comparison reflects publicly described positioning and pricing models, not negotiated quotes; confirm current terms with each vendor. Both support Walmart connections.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best EDI provider for Walmart suppliers?

For most growing Walmart suppliers, the best fit is a managed provider that is Walmart-vetted, covers the full X12 document set Walmart requires (850, 855, 856, 810, 997), and prices transparently. Interlink Commerce meets all three: it is a Walmart Marketplace Approved Solution Provider with published pricing from $50/mo and dropship orders billed at a flat 25¢ per order.

Does Walmart require EDI?

Yes — Walmart mandates EDI before you can ship. Suppliers must exchange the required X12 documents over AS2 and pass Walmart’s certification cycle; missing a document type stalls orders, and compliance failures like late ASNs trigger chargebacks.

Is Interlink a Walmart-approved EDI provider?

Yes. Interlink Commerce is a Walmart Marketplace Approved Solution Provider, so your Walmart EDI is set up by a vendor Walmart has vetted.

How long does Walmart EDI setup take?

With a managed provider running the mapping and certification, most suppliers go live in days, not weeks. Interlink sets up AS2 transport, certifies against Walmart’s requirements, and your first trading-partner onboarding is free.