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Purchase Order Template
A purchase order tells a supplier what you want to buy and at what price. Fill it in below and download the PDF.
What a purchase order includes
- Your company, the supplier and a PO number
- The date and the delivery address and date
- Each item, quantity and agreed unit price
- Tax, shipping and the total
- Payment terms, and who approved the order
Why the PO number matters
The supplier prints it on their invoice, so you can match the bill to your order. See what a PO number is and how to make a purchase order.
Questions
- Who sends a purchase order?
- The buyer, to the seller. The seller then sends an invoice; see purchase order vs invoice.
- Is a purchase order a contract?
- It can become one once the seller accepts it. Wording and local law matter, so check if the order is large.