{"id":1324,"date":"2025-02-02T10:23:26","date_gmt":"2025-02-02T10:23:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/my\/blog\/?p=1324"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:15:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:15:45","slug":"proforma-invoice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hashmicro.com\/my\/blog\/proforma-invoice\/","title":{"rendered":"What is a Proforma Invoice? Definition, Benefits and Example"},"content":{"rendered":"

Your buyer agrees to purchase 500 units at RM 45 each, shipping included. Before you manufacture anything or book the shipment, you need that agreement in writing. Not a final invoice, just a document that confirms what both sides expect.<\/p>\n

That document is a proforma invoice. It locks in the details, including price, quantity, shipping terms, and delivery timeline, before money changes hands or goods leave your warehouse.<\/p>\n

Below is a breakdown of what proforma invoices include, how they differ from commercial invoices and purchase orders, and when Malaysian businesses typically use them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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