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B2B & Growth
Economic Buyer
The person at a buying organization with final authority to approve the budget and sign off on a purchase.
By Brandon Mina·CEO, BrandPilot AI·Updated November 2026
Short answer
An economic buyer is the person at a buying organization with final authority to approve the budget and sign off on a purchase. They may not be involved in day-to-day evaluation but can approve or veto the deal. Identifying and engaging the economic buyer early is a core element of qualification frameworks such as MEDDIC.