Audience
Software editors embedding route optimization (TMS, delivery, field service) and transport, logistics and field-service operations running their own fleets, from small teams to large networks.
About Kardinal
Kardinal is a route optimization API for developers and logistics teams that need to model real operations, not just sequence stops. It solves complex multi-stop, multi-vehicle routing under real-world constraints: time windows, capacities, multi-depot, multi-temperature fleets, pickup and delivery, skip handling and driver rules. In an open benchmark of 149 constraints, Kardinal expresses 93%, the widest coverage of the eleven engines tested. It re-optimizes live plans without rebuilding from scratch, and returns deterministic, reproducible results. Integrate it through a self-serve API with a developer console, strongly typed SDKs and clear docs. Pricing is public, per optimized stop and among the most competitive on the market, re-optimizations free within 24h, with a free tier to test on your own data, no sales call. Built to be called by AI agents too, via an MCP server and machine-readable documentation. Recognized in the 2026 Gartner Market Guide for Vehicle Routing and Scheduli
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Pricing
Starting Price:
€99
Pricing Details:
Kardinal charges per optimized stop, not per vehicle, user or API call. Start with 1,000 free stops, no credit card required. Then buy prepaid packs: 2,000 stops for €99 (€0.050/stop), 10,000 for €299 (€0.030), 50,000 for €999 (€0.020) or 250,000 for €2,999 (€0.012). No subscription: stops never expire while your account is active, and re-optimizations within 24 hours are free. Alerts at 80% and optional auto top-up keep you from running out. Need millions of stops? Talk to our team.
Free Trial:
Free Trial available.
Company Information
Kardinal
Founded: 2015
France
kardinal.ai/
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Cloud
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Kardinal Frequently Asked Questions
Kardinal Product Features
Route Planning
Capacity Planning
Supported
Drag & Drop Scheduling
Supported
Driver Management
Supported
Emergency Dispatch
Supported
Performance Metrics
Supported
Route Costing
Supported
Territory Management
Supported
GPS Tracking
Not Supported
