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The simple answer is no, a payment can't be made on a proforma invoice.

The main advantage of a proforma invoice is that, as it's not a finalised sales invoice, you don't need to revise it if there are changes to the goods or services you deliver (unlike a regular invoice). This can save you from needless admin.

A final sales invoice (also called a commercial invoice, final invoice, or official invoice) is a business instrument that states the total amount due and requests payment. A proforma invoice is a declaration by the seller to provide products or services in the future and isn't a legally binding agreement.

A proforma invoice is issued when a seller has discussed the preliminaries of a sale with the buyer but cannot proceed to send an official invoice since the final details of the deal aren't confirmed by the buyer yet. A proforma invoice can be issued to let the buyer know what exactly to expect from the seller.

A sales invoice is issued, with an invoice number, when the goods/services have been delivered and payment is due. It is a legally binding agreement and is recorded in accounts payable. Whereas the proforma invoice is like a quotation, is not legally binding and is sent before the sale and details have been confirmed.

A proforma invoice is a preliminary bill or estimated invoice which is used to request payment from the committed buyer for goods or services before they are supplied. A proforma invoice includes a description of the goods, the total payable amount and other details about the transaction.

A quote is not a done deal and there is no expectation of payment. A proforma invoice is sent after the prices have been agreed upon. Even though a proforma invoice is sent when payment is expected, is it not a legal invoice and therefore needs to be converted into an invoice.