proof of payment

Purchase confirmation slip

Proof of payment is documentation showing that money has been transferred for goods, services, or obligations.

This might be a receipt, bank statement, canceled check, or transaction confirmation: The landlord requires proof of payment before releasing the security deposit.

The phrase appears frequently in bureaucratic and legal contexts where verification of payment matters.

Related

voucher · ledger · paper trail · audit trail · expense report · balance due · money transfer · acquittance · remittance · deposit · settlement agreement · wire transfer · withdrawal · secure transaction · fraud prevention · contract enforcement · notarization · do

Opposites
transaction documentation status

proof of paymentinvoice

Itemized billing statement

bill · outstanding balance · collection notice · past due notice · accounts receivable

evidence vs. absence of evidence

proof of paymentdisputed charge

Payment or claim challenged

document type in transaction flow

proof of paymentpurchase order

Buyer's formal acquisition document

quote · estimate · billing statement · final notice · lien

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G