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Economic Buyer

The person at a buying organization with final authority to approve the budget and sign off on a purchase.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated 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.