Purchase orders

Order from suppliers with proper purchase orders

Raise, approve and send purchase orders to suppliers in any currency, then match them to deliveries and bills with a clean audit trail. Free forever.

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  • Approve before you send
  • Match to supplier bills

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Branded purchase orders

Issue clear, numbered POs to suppliers with your terms and delivery details.

Approval before sending

Route POs for internal approval so nothing is ordered without sign-off.

Track deliveries

See what is ordered, partially received and fully delivered against each PO.

Match to bills

Convert a received PO into a supplier bill and match three-way for accuracy.

Any currency

Order in USD, EUR, AED, SAR, OMR, INR and more, with the right tax and decimals.

Send anywhere

Share the PO with a supplier by WhatsApp or email in one tap.

What is a purchase order

What is a purchase order?

A purchase order (PO) is a document a buyer sends to a supplier to formally request goods or services at an agreed price. It lists the items, quantities, unit prices, taxes, delivery terms and a PO number the supplier quotes back on their invoice. The PO becomes a binding commitment once the supplier accepts, and it controls spend by requiring approval before money goes out.

How it works

Raise, approve, receive, match

Paper & Pen runs the full procure-to-pay flow so every order is approved, tracked and matched.

  • Raise a PO from a low-stock alert or from scratch
  • Route it for internal approval before it is sent
  • Send to the supplier by WhatsApp or email
  • Receive goods against the PO and update stock
  • Convert to a supplier bill and match to the PO and delivery

Why it matters

Control spend before it happens

Purchase orders move spend control to before the money leaves, not after. With approvals, delivery tracking and three-way matching between the PO, the goods received and the supplier bill, you catch overbilling and short deliveries before you pay. That discipline scales from a single buyer to a full procurement team.

Questions

Everything you need to know

What is a purchase order for?
It formally requests goods or services from a supplier at an agreed price, controls spend through approval, and gives the supplier a reference to quote on their invoice.
Is purchase order software free?
Yes. Creating, approving and tracking purchase orders is free forever on Paper & Pen.
Can I approve a PO before it is sent?
Yes. Route purchase orders for internal approval so nothing is ordered without the right sign-off.
Can I match a PO to a supplier bill?
Yes. Convert a received PO into a supplier bill and match it three-way against the order and the goods received to catch discrepancies.
Does receiving a PO update my stock?
With the optional Inventory module, receiving goods against a PO increases stock levels automatically.

Order with control, not chaos

Create a free Paper & Pen workspace, raise approved purchase orders, and match them to bills automatically.

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