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The simple answer is no, a payment can't be made on a proforma invoice. However, in order to understand why, the difference between proforma invoices and standard invoices must be understood.

When accepted in their entirety by buyers, proforma invoice often become the offer and even act as a sale contract.

A proforma invoice is also sent to a customer before your products are delivered or your services provided, but it is considered more binding than a quotation although not legally binding like a completed invoice.

What Is the Difference Between an Invoice and Proforma Invoice? While an invoice is a commercial instrument that states the total amount due, the proforma invoice is a declaration by the seller to provide products and services on a specified date and time.

Proforma invoice is used for the creation of sales, whereas invoice is used for confirmation of sale. Proforma invoice is provided by the seller, on the request of the buyer before the placement of the order. As opposed to invoice, which is issued by the seller to the buyer to request payment of goods delivered.

Note: only after a pro forma invoice is converted into a true invoice will its value be registered in your account. This is because, until that point, there is no guarantee the customer will agree to your terms.

Whereas the proforma invoice is like a quotation, is not legally binding and is sent before the sale and details have been confirmed. A sales invoice can also serve as a tax invoice, since it includes VAT/GST and other taxes. The final sales invoice can be used to reclaim VAT/GST.