Proof of purchase

Purchase receipt template

Proof that an item was bought and paid for: what was purchased, when, for how much, and how - customize this template and download a PDF.

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About this purchase receipt template

A purchase receipt is the buyer's evidence that a specific item changed hands for a specific price on a specific date. It is what a shop asks for at the returns counter and what a manufacturer asks for before honouring a warranty, so the item description, model or serial reference, and date carry more weight here than on any other receipt type.

What a purchase receipt includes

✓Seller name, address, and contact details
✓Item description with model or serial reference
✓Purchase date, price paid, and tax
✓Payment method and return or warranty terms

When you need a purchase receipt

Keep a purchase receipt for anything under warranty, anything returnable, and anything you plan to claim, depreciate, or insure. Private sales between individuals need one too: without a receipt there is no record that ownership transferred, which matters for vehicles, tools, and second-hand electronics.