Purchase order vs invoices: What’s the difference?
02 Oct 2020
15 Mar 2022
02 Oct 2020
11 min. read
15 Mar 2022
Info | Purchase Order | Invoice |
|---|---|---|
Objective | Confirm the order | Request payment for the order |
Sender | Buyer | Seller/Vendor |
Receiver | Seller/Vendor | Buyer |
When it is sent | Upon placing an order | After the order is fulfilled |
Details | Order description, agreed price, delivery time, etc. | Terms of payment, applicable discounts, total amount due, etc. |