Return Delivery Note Template
Send goods back with a clear note — items, reason and a signature — in a professional PDF.
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Delivery Note
How to write a returns delivery note
A return delivery note accompanies goods going back to a supplier, listing what is being returned and why, so both sides agree on the return before any credit is issued. It is the paper trail for a return movement.
This template opens with itemised lines. Add the parties, the returned items with quantities and reason, a reference to the original delivery/invoice, and a signature space, then download a PDF delivery note.
What to include
- “Return Delivery Note” label, number and date
- Sender (returning) and recipient (supplier) details
- Each returned item with quantity and reason
- A reference to the original delivery or invoice
- A signature confirming the return handover
Note: References the original delivery · signed on return handover.
Frequently asked questions
What is a return delivery note for?
It documents goods going back to a supplier — what is being returned, the quantities and the reason — referencing the original delivery or invoice. It is the record both sides agree on before a credit note is raised.
How does it relate to a credit note?
The return delivery note confirms the goods went back; the supplier then issues a credit note to reverse the charge. One documents the movement, the other the money.
Is the return delivery note template free?
Yes — create and download it with no account.
Is this delivery note generator free?
Yes — CalculatorAI's delivery note generator is completely free. Create, customise and download as many professional PDF delivery notes as you want, with no signup, no watermark and no trial limit. A free account adds saved clients, history and the Invoices Tracker.
What is the difference between a delivery note and an invoice?
A delivery note (or dispatch note / packing slip) travels with the goods and lists what is in the shipment so the recipient can check and sign for it. It usually shows quantities, not prices, and is not a request for payment. The invoice is the document that asks to be paid.
Turn delivered goods into invoices
A delivery note confirms what was shipped and received. When it is time to bill, the Invoices Tracker turns the delivery into an invoice and keeps your clients, payments and what is still owed in one place.
Open the Invoices Tracker