Frequently Asked Questions

Are there fees to join the Coupa Supplier Portal (CSP)?

No, the CSP is free of charge for suppliers.

What should I reference when preparing and submitting my invoice?

The reference information and invoice structure depend on the documents received when the agreement was executed:

  • If a purchase order was issued (formatted as GF-XXXX): The supplier will receive a signed statement of work and a purchase order. The invoice should reference the purchase order number, and charges should be structured to align with the information provided in the purchase order.
  • If the agreement is identified by an Investment ID (formatted as INV-XXXXXX): The supplier will receive a signed statement of work that includes the Investment ID. The invoice should reference the Investment ID, and charges should be structured to align with the compensation table in the statement of work. Each line item must also clearly identify the applicable year in which the services were performed, for example, “2026 Fees” or “2026 Expenses.” See reference invoice here.

For all invoices:

For each applicable billing period, please include the total amount of any fees earned, including, as applicable:

  • Billable time for each job title or role multiplied by the applicable rate, prorated for any partial days worked
  • Flat fees due, along with a description of the applicable deliverable, milestone, or period of performance

For each applicable billing period, please also include the total amount of any reimbursable:

  • Expenses, broken out by airfare, lodging, and other
  • Subcontractor fees and expenses
  • Taxes
How do I flip a Purchase Order to an Invoice?

In order to flip a Purchase Order to an Invoice, please see the reference material from the Coupa Support Website.

Why am I not receiving emails from Coupa?

Check your spam/junk, promotions, updates, or social folders. Occasionally, emails from Coupa get routed to these folders rather than your primary inbox. To avoid important messages being routed to your email spam folder, please add email addresses to your safe list from: @supplier.coupahost.com and @gatesfoundation.coupahost.com

Where do I register for the CSP?

You can request an invitation to join the CSP, please email [email protected]. You can also visit Coupa Supplier Portal to get a head start setting up your profile.

Why can’t I register for the CSP?

If you received the email and cannot register, check “I’m not a robot”. If there is another issue, contact [email protected].

How do I register if the previous admin/CSP account owner left the company?

Contact your IT department. Your IT department may be able to grant you temporary access to a former employee’s email to change CSP account information. Alternatively, contact [email protected] requesting them to update your contact information and reinitiate a connection in Coupa.  

What do I do if I am not the admin/owner of my CSP account, but I can’t log in or don’t have access?

Contact your admin to activate your account and/or set your permissions.

What are the supported browsers?

Google Chrome (recommended), Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge

Who should I contact if I have questions about invoices or payments?

Suppliers can view invoice and payment status directly in the Coupa Supplier Portal.

If they have additional questions or need further assistance, they can contact the Accounts Payable team at [email protected].

For guidance on invoice submission, including entity-specific requirements, they can also refer to the invoicing resources available on this site.

For comprehensive documentation published by Coupa, see Coupa Supplier Help page.