When Course Platforms Meet Approval Automation
Let's get real - if you're selling courses through Teachify, you're probably juggling three fires at once: content updates, payment issues, and that one instructor who keeps forgetting to approve student enrollments. This is where pairing Teachify with ApproveThis stops being a "nice to have" and starts being the oxygen mask for your drowning operations team.
We're not talking about another app to check. We're talking about replacing sticky notes, Slack pings, and spreadsheet trackers with a system that chases down approvals while you sleep. Teachify handles the course delivery; ApproveThis handles the bureaucratic sludge that slows you down. Together, they turn "waiting on someone" into an automated process that doesn't care about time zones or vacation days.
Why This Combo Works for Mid-Sized Teams
Companies between 50-5k employees hit a sweet spot: enough complexity to need real processes, but not enough bureaucracy to move slowly. Here's where the integration nails it:
Finance teams stop playing detective with course payments. Every Teachify transaction automatically kicks off an approval chain in ApproveThis - complete with thresholds so small payments auto-approve while big ones get eyeballed by the right people.
Course admins quit herding cats for enrollment sign-offs. New student? Teachify triggers an approval workflow that routes to the department head, includes the student's prerequisites, and nags approvers via email if they stall.
Content moderators (yes, even the part-time ones) get a clear queue of comments needing review. No more digging through Teachify's backend - ApproveThis serves up each comment with one-click approve/reject that syncs back instantly.
Real Workflows That Don't Feel Like Work
1. Enrollment Verification Without the Paper Trail
A community college uses Teachify for continuing ed courses. Their problem? Department heads kept missing enrollment approvals buried in email. Now, when someone enrolls:
- Teachify → Zapier → ApproveThis creates a request
- Request auto-routes to the correct dean based on course type
- Approval triggers enrollment confirmation in Teachify
Result: 60% faster enrollment processing, zero "I didn't see the email" excuses.
2. Payment Approvals That Actually Prevent Fraud
An enterprise training company sells $15k/year subscriptions via Teachify. Their old process: finance manually checked each payment against their CRM. Now:
- Teachify transactions → ApproveThis
- Automatic approval if under $2k
- Over $2k? Routes to CFO with calculated discount analysis
Result: Caught three overpayment errors in the first month.
3. Comment Moderation That Doesn't Suck Hours Away
A coding bootcamp uses Teachify's discussion boards. Their headache: offensive comments sometimes slipped through. Now:
Every new comment → ApproveThis → moderators get a digest every 2 hours. Click "approve," and it's live. Click "reject," and the instructor gets a Slack alert. All via Zapier without touching APIs.
Features You'll Actually Use (No Bloat)
We've all bought software for one feature and got stuck with 20 useless ones. Here's what matters here:
Email Approvals That Don't Require Logins
External instructors? Clients? They approve right from their inbox. No need for a Teachify or ApproveThis account. Just click "Approve" in the email, and it's done. Vacation mode automatically reroutes approvals so nothing stalls.
Calculated Fields That Do the Math For You
Example: When a Teachify transaction comes in, ApproveThis can calculate:
- Volume discounts automatically
- Early enrollment pricing cutoffs
- Tax amounts needing verification
No more Excel gymnastics before hitting "approve."
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
If you can set up a Teachify course, you can do this in 20 minutes:
- Zapier Account: Free tier works. Log in at Zapier.
- Pick Your Trigger: "New Enrollment" in Teachify? "New Transaction"? Choose one.
- Connect ApproveThis: Map the Teachify data to an approval template. Add approvers.
Pro tip: Start with one workflow (like payments). See results. Then automate enrollments, comments, etc.
Who Benefits Beyond the Obvious?
Compliance Teams
For industries like healthcare training or financial certifications, every course change needs audit trails. ApproveThis logs who approved what, when, and why - tied directly to Teachify's content updates.
Partnerships Departments
When co-creating courses with external experts, use ApproveThis to handle their content approvals without giving them full Teachify access. They get email requests; you get version control.
The Quiet Advantage: Less Political Friction
Here's what no one talks about: approval tools reduce team tension. When finance denies a payment, it's because the ruleset did - not Karen in accounting. When a comment gets rejected, the policy is blamed, not the moderator. Automating the "no" makes workplaces less personal.
When to Think Twice
This isn't magic fairy dust. If your Teachify usage is simple (under 50 students, no team), maybe wait. But once you have:
- Multiple approvers per action
- External partners needing input
- Compliance requirements
...that's when the ROI hits hard.
Ready to Stop Being a Human Router?
ApproveThis doesn't just "integrate" with Teachify - it acts as the connective tissue between your course platform and the humans who need to OK things. The result? Fewer missed enrollments, cleaner financials, and content that goes live without delays.
Get started with a free trial, or book a demo to see real Teachify workflows in action. No sales jargon - just 15 minutes on how to reclaim 3 hours a week.
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Best Approval Workflows for Teachify
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Teachify
Create approval requests for new enrollments
When a new enrollment is recorded in Teachify, this integration automatically creates an approval request in ApproveThis for enrollment verification. It ensures that every new student enrollment is validated by the appropriate team.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Enrollment
Triggers when a new enrollment is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new course comments
Trigger an approval process when a new course comment is posted on Teachify. This integration routes comments for review, ensuring that feedback is properly vetted before being published.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Comment
Triggers when a new comment is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new payments
Whenever a new transaction occurs on Teachify, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis for financial review. It streamlines the process of verifying and approving payments efficiently.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Transaction
Triggers when a new transaction is created.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new user sign-ups
Automatically trigger an approval workflow when a new user signs up on Teachify. This integration routes the sign-up information to ApproveThis for review, ensuring proper onboarding and account validation.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New User
Triggers when a new user signs up for school.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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