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Getting Started with Tradeshift
Using Tradeshift is the safest, fastest way to ensure that your invoices are paid on time. We’ve provided short instructional videos here on this page to guide you through the Tradeshift onboarding process. Click a link to go to the video along with key steps!
Verify Your Company’s Contact Information with Block. Ensure that your organization has provided Block’s Procurement team with the up-to-date person(s) responsible for sending your company’s invoices. Not sure? Contact your Block representative or connect with us here Block Procurement Operations
Register with Tradeshift + Activate Your Tradeshift Account.
Submit Invoices for PO Suppliers (PO Flip).
Submit Invoice for Non-PO Suppliers (Manual Invoice Uploads for Non-PO Suppliers).
Verify Your Company’s Contact Information with Block
Ensure that your organization has provided Block’s Procurement team with the current name and email of the person(s) responsible for sending your invoices.
Have questions? Contact your Block representative or Block Procurement Operations. On this form, please:
Select Category: Tradeshift
Select sub-category: Request Access
Register with Tradeshift + Activate Your Account
This video guides you through completing registration and activating your Tradeshift account.
Key, High-Level Steps:
1. First, locate your Tradeshift invite. You’ll need to find the specific email sent to you on behalf of Block, inviting your organization to join Tradeshift. The email will be sent from: Supplierinvitation@tradeshift.com. Please do NOT attempt to set up a Tradeshift account without this email.
2. Next, on the Confirm Company Info page, enter information about your company to activate your account, Company Name and Country are mandatory.
3. Continue to the Create Your Account page and enter information. After you complete this step, check your email to locate the Activation link.
4. Click on the Activate My Account link in the email. Follow prompts to complete the process.
Want more detailed instructions? Access Block’s full Tradeshift User Guide here.
Haven’t received the Tradeshift Invite? Please contact your Block representative or reach us at Block Inc.
Complete Set Up
This video guides you through completing Tradeshift set up including updating information and adding users (team members). You must complete this step before you can begin sending invoices.
Key, High-Level Steps:
1. First, locate the Profile app in Tradeshift. If it’s not one of the apps already visible on your left-hand Apps menu, here’s how you can add it:
Select the All Apps icon → Locate the Profile app
→ Click the Open button → Company Profile page → Review your company’s Profile information.
2. As you update this information, please do NOT enter your personal SSN. You can leave this field blank since it is not mandatory.
3. Other actions you can complete:
Add New Team Members (highly recommended): Your company’s Tradeshift Admin must complete this step:
On the Complete Your Profile page: Click Invite Team Member link → Enter required* details for the new team member → When complete, click Add User button → Contact the Added Team Member to ensure that they receive a confirmation email. Within that email, they will need to click the Join Our Team link, which will prompt them to set a password to complete the process.
Want more detailed instructions? Access Block’s full Tradeshift User Guide here.
Need more help?
For technical support with the Tradeshift platform, contact Tradeshift
Have business questions? Contact Block Inc.
Submit Invoice for PO Suppliers (PO Flip to Submit an Invoice)
This video demonstrates how to Flip a Purchase Order into an Invoice, the fastest and most accurate way to convert a PO into an invoice.
All Block purchases typically require a valid PO before an invoice will be accepted or paid. Once you have successfully registered with Tradeshift, you can locate a copy of your PO on the Tradeshift Portal.
Here’s what you need (required fields) to successfully submit an invoice in Tradeshift:
• PO Number
• PO Line Number
• Block DRI Email
• A PDF copy of your invoice as an attachment
Key, High-Level Steps:
1. Select the Document Manager app from the left-hand menu. Don’t see the app? Here’s how to find it:
Select the All Apps icon
→ Locate the Document Manager app
→ Click the Open button → Document Manager page
2. Select Document Type → Purchase Order
3. Search for the PO
4. Select Create Invoice from Orders link. The system will navigate to the Line Selector Panel. From here, select the line(s) you want to invoice.
5. Click the Create Invoice button, which navigates you to the Invoice Viewer page.
6. Edit Purchase Order Line Data if needed. Note that the PO flip will prefill the Line Entry (LE) and PO information.
7. Click Send. Your invoice is now on its way to Block!
Want more detailed instructions? Access Block’s full Tradeshift User Guide here.
Need more help?
For technical support with the Tradeshift platform, contact Tradeshift
Have business questions? Contact Block Inc.
Submit Invoice for Non-PO Suppliers (Manual Invoice Uploads for Non-PO Suppliers)
This video demonstrates how to manually create and submit an invoice.
As noted, all Block purchases typically require a valid PO before an invoice will be accepted or paid. Your Block representative can provide you with a copy of the PO.
Key, High-Level Steps:
1. First, click the Create app in Tradeshift.
2. Select the Invoice link. The Create and Submit an Invoice page will appear.
3. In the ‘To’ field, be sure to specifically select Block from the list of options. NOTE: Be sure that your selection exactly matches the Block Inc entity listed on your PO.
4. Enter an Invoice Number in the Invoice Number field.
5. Enter the Issue Date. Ensure that this date matches the date on the PO.
6. Enter the Currency.
7. Enter Item ID line items. Price and Tax are mandatory fields.
8. Click Add New Line to include more lines.
9. Select Choose File to add an attachment. Here, you will need to upload the invoice.
10. You can select either Preview or Send your invoice to complete the process. The system will take you back to the Document Manager app, where you can view all submitted invoices.
Want more detailed instructions? Access Block’s full Tradeshift User Guide here.
Need more help?
For technical support with the Tradeshift platform, contact Tradeshift
Have business questions? Contact Block Inc.
Have more questions?

Check our FAQs and additional support available through Knowledge Base. The section under Block Documentation (left bar) provides a wealth of information to support you.
Want to access Block’s full user guide for Tradeshift?
We’ve fully updated the Tradeshift User Guide to provide you with more detailed instructions. Access Block’s full Tradeshift User Guide here. Additionally, we have added this full-length, comprehensive video demonstrating the onboarding and e-invoicing process in Tradeshift from end-to-end.
Have business questions?
If you have a question relating to a purchase order, payment, or need to amend your supplier/vendor data (e.g. address, bank account, etc), please contact Block’s Accounts Payable team here.
Want to check your invoice status?
If you'd like to check the status of an invoice, please log-in to your Tradeshift account and you can do it yourself in Document Manager.
Need technical support with the Tradeshift platform?
For any technical problems when using the application, submit a support request here or once you login, access the Tradeshift Support Chat by following the steps described here. Please be informed that the Tradeshift Support Chat is Live Monday to Friday, 3:00am to 11:59pm CET time zone.
Validation Rules
Validation rules have been set up by Block to reduce the number of queries relating to invoices which can delay payments.
These rules ensure that all necessary information is included on your invoices.
Details of the rules for Block can be found here.