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Free Purchase Order Generator
Create a numbered purchase order for a supplier, itemize what you are buying, add delivery notes and download a professional PDF.
Supplier and purchase details remain on your device.
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Create a purchase order
A purchase order communicates what a buyer intends to purchase from a supplier. Use the generator to identify both parties, assign a PO number, list goods or services, and show expected pricing, tax, delivery charges and terms.
What should a purchase order contain?
Useful purchase orders make fulfillment and matching easier. Include the supplier, buyer, ship-to information where needed, order date, requested delivery date, line items, currency and instructions.
- Buyer and supplier information
- Unique PO number and dates
- Descriptions, quantities and unit prices
- Tax, shipping and order total
- Delivery and payment instructions
Purchase order vs. invoice
A purchase order originates with the buyer and authorizes or proposes a purchase. An invoice normally comes from the seller and requests payment. They may reference each other, but they serve different parts of the transaction and should retain their own numbers.