Delivery Note vs Invoice: How to Create a Delivery Note
A delivery note lists what was shipped, without prices. Here's how it differs from an invoice and how to generate one free.
What a delivery note is
A delivery note (or delivery challan) accompanies goods when they're shipped. It lists the items and quantities delivered so the customer can check the consignment against what they ordered — but, unlike an invoice, it usually shows no prices.
Delivery note vs invoice
- Delivery note — proves what was physically delivered; quantities, no money.
- Invoice — demands payment; prices, tax, and totals.
They often reference the same order, but serve different purposes: one for the warehouse and goods-in team, the other for accounts.
Why it matters
A signed delivery note is your evidence that goods arrived in full and in good condition. It protects you in disputes about short or damaged deliveries.
How to create one
- Open the Delivery Note Generator.
- Add your details and the "deliver to" address.
- List items and quantities (prices are hidden in this mode).
- Print or save as PDF for the driver to carry.
From delivery to invoice
Once goods are delivered, you'll bill for them. Create the matching invoice with the Invoice Generator, or manage the full order-to-cash cycle in Pyalm Books.