Pending Stamp Generator
Make an orange PENDING stamp for documents waiting on information, approval or payment.
Make this seal your own
Open this template in the free online editor to change the text, fonts, colors and size, then export a transparent PNG or vector SVG.
Customize in editorAt a glance
- Shape
- Rectangular stamp
- Ink colour
- #B45309
- Typeface
- Arial
- First line
- PENDING
- Lines
- 2 lines
- Border
- Double ring
About this seal
PENDING parks a document in a known state: not rejected, not done — waiting on something. Adding what it is waiting for (a signature, a missing attachment, funds) is what keeps pending files from becoming forgotten files.
Common uses
- Applications awaiting documents
- Invoices awaiting a purchase order
- Orders awaiting payment
- Requests awaiting a manager's approval
How to create it
- Open the template — the orange rectangular box stamp reading “PENDING” is pre-applied.
- Edit the fill-in lines under the word, or type the date, initials or reference before exporting.
- Change the colour if your office uses a different convention — orange is the usual choice for this stamp.
- Download a transparent PNG (or SVG with Pro).
- Place it on a PDF or Word file with the document stamp tools, or print it on labels.
Frequently asked questions
Why orange?
Orange sits between red (stop) and green (done), which matches the meaning of a pending status.
How is PENDING different from ON HOLD?
PENDING means waiting on an expected next step; ON HOLD means deliberately paused. Using both keeps queues honest.
Legal & usage
An office stamp is a status marking, not a signature, certification or official classification. Use it on documents you are entitled to annotate, and do not use it to misrepresent a document's status to others.
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