Create your delivery challan

A delivery challan generator gives businesses a structured way to document the physical movement of goods between two parties. Whether you are dispatching stock from a warehouse to a branch, sending goods to a customer for approval, or shipping raw materials to a job site, a challan records what was sent, in what quantity, by whom, and to whom — without automatically turning the dispatch into a sale. This delivery challan generator is built for manufacturers, distributors, traders, and small businesses that need a clean dispatch document alongside their invoices. Enter the sender and receiver, list the goods and quantities, add transport references, and the live preview updates with every change. No signup, no watermark, nothing to install — just a clean PDF that travels with the shipment.

What is a delivery challan?

A delivery challan is a document that records the dispatch of goods from one party to another. Unlike an invoice, its primary job is to capture the physical movement of stock — what was sent, in what quantity, when, by which vehicle or carrier, and to which location. Delivery challans are common wherever goods move without an immediate sale: stock transfers between branches, consignment dispatches, samples sent for approval, raw material issued to a job site, or goods sent for repair. Many tax systems also accept a delivery challan in place of a tax invoice for specific movements such as job work or stock transfer, subject to local rules. A signed challan at the receiving end closes the loop and gives both sides a record they can match against their own stock.

What to include on a delivery challan

• Sender details: Business name, address, and contact information of the dispatching party.
• Receiver details: Name and address of the customer, branch, or delivery location receiving the goods.
• Challan number and date: A unique reference and the date of dispatch.
• Itemized goods: A description, quantity, and unit of measure for each item being sent.
• Transport details: Vehicle number, carrier name, mode of transport, and any shipping references such as an L/R or GR number.
• Linked references: Order number, invoice number, or job reference where the dispatch relates to a known transaction.
• Acknowledgement area: Space for the receiver to sign, stamp, or note the condition on arrival.

How to create a delivery challan online

1. Open the delivery challan generator above and pick a template.
2. Enter the sender's details in the Dispatched By section.
3. Add the receiver in the Delivered To section, including delivery address if different.
4. Fill in the challan number, dispatch date, and any order or invoice reference.
5. Add a line for each item being sent, with description, quantity, and unit.
6. Add transport details — vehicle number, carrier, and shipping references.
7. Add notes such as handling instructions or condition at dispatch.
8. Preview the live document and download the PDF to send with the shipment.

Delivery Challan vs Invoice

A delivery challan and an invoice serve different purposes in the movement of goods. A delivery challan documents the physical dispatch — what was sent, in what quantity, by what transport, and to whom — without recording a sale or requesting payment. An invoice records the sale and asks the buyer to pay for what was supplied. The two often travel together on the same shipment: the challan with the goods so the receiver can verify the contents, and the invoice by email so the receiver knows what to pay. If the dispatch fulfills a commercial request initiated by a customer, you can create the initial order paperwork with our purchase order generator. For movements that are not sales — stock transfers, samples, job work — a delivery challan on its own is enough, and using an invoice there would create a false tax record. Choose the document that matches the actual transaction.

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