ApproveThis manages your SignHouse Integration approvals.

When Bureaucracy Meets Its Match

Let's be real - chasing signatures and approvals is about as fun as watching paint dry. You've got contracts stuck in email purgatory, purchase orders waiting on three department heads, and client agreements that somehow always need "one more tweak." This is where ApproveThis and SignHouse become your new power couple.

ApproveThis handles the decision-making circus (who needs to approve what, in what order, with which conditions). SignHouse makes legally-binding signatures happen faster than you can say "wet ink." Connect them through Zapier, and you've just automated the most tedious parts of document workflows. No more herding cats. No more "I thought YOU approved this." Just work moving forward.

Why This Combo Works for Grown-Up Businesses

Companies between 50-5,000 employees aren't startups anymore, but they're not massive enterprises either. You need processes that scale without becoming red tape factories. Here's where this integration shines:

Kills Document Ping-Pong

Legal teams waste 30% of their time chasing approvals (no, really - we've seen the stats). When ApproveThis automatically creates approval requests the moment a SignHouse doc gets sent, you're not waiting for someone to "remember" to start the review process.

No More Approval Black Holes

Ever had a contract disappear because the approver went on vacation? ApproveThis' vacation delegation automatically reroutes requests, while SignHouse tracks every signature attempt. Combine them, and you'll actually know where your documents are.

External Clients Don't Need Another Login

Here's the kicker: external approvers can review docs via ApproveThis' email-based approvals without needing a SignHouse license. They click "approve" in their inbox, you get their feedback, and only then does the document move to signing. No more paying for 50 client seats they'll use twice a year.

Real Workflows for Actual Humans

Let's break down how different teams would use this without needing a PhD in workflow automation:

For Legal Teams: The "Stop Wasting My Time" Setup

Scenario: A sales rep sends a custom contract through SignHouse. Normally, legal would find out days later when someone CCs them. Now:

1. Zapier triggers an ApproveThis request when the doc is sent
2. Legal gets an email with key terms highlighted (thanks to ApproveThis' calculated fields)
3. They approve/request changes directly from email
4. Only approved docs proceed to client signing

Result: Legal reviews 23% faster (actual client number), sales doesn't piss off clients with bad terms.

For Procurement: The "Why Is This So Easy Now?" Play

Manufacturing company example: Purchase orders over $10k need CFO approval. Below that, department heads can greenlight. Before, this meant manual checks. Now:

• SignHouse sends PO docs to ApproveThis
• Approval thresholds auto-route based on amount
• Approved POs get signed automatically
• Denied POs trigger revision requests

Result: Procurement cycle time cut from 6 days to 18 hours. Yes, really.

For HR: The "Compliance Isn't Optional" Move

Healthcare provider case: New hire paperwork requires 4 sequential approvals (HR > IT > Security > Compliance). Before, this took weeks. Now:

ApproveThis enforces the approval order, SignHouse handles bulk document signing, and if Compliance rejects it, the workflow restarts from their feedback. All tracked. All auditable. All less likely to get you sued.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can make a sandwich, you can set this up:

Step 1: The Approval Blueprint

In ApproveThis, build your workflow: Who approves what, in which order, under which conditions. Pro tip: Use calculated fields to auto-flag docs needing extra scrutiny (like contracts with "unlimited liability" clauses).

Step 2: Connect the Dots in Zapier

Create a Zap that either:

• Starts with SignHouse docs → Triggers ApproveThis approvals
• Or starts with ApproveThis decisions → Generates SignHouse docs

Zapier's got pre-built templates, but we suggest customizing fields to match your actual document data.

Step 3: Test Like You Mean It

Send a test doc through SignHouse. Check that ApproveThis:

• Routes to the right people
• Enforces your rules
• Updates statuses in both systems

Tweak until it works smoother than your favorite pen.

Features You'll Actually Use

Beyond basic approvals, here's where this integration gets clever:

Approval Groups That Don't Suck

Need Marketing AND Legal to approve a campaign contract? Set them as a group in ApproveThis. Either:

• Everyone must agree (consensus)
• First responder decides (great for urgent docs)

Results sync back to SignHouse automatically.

Automatic Escalations

Set ApproveThis to escalate stalled requests after 24 hours. Combine with SignHouse's reminder emails, and suddenly people actually sign things on time.

Version Control for Adults

When ApproveThis sends a revised doc back to SignHouse, it keeps version history. No more "final_final_v2_really" PDFs in your Drive.

Who Benefits Most (Besides Your Sanity)

Professional Services Firms

Law firms, agencies, consultants - anyone billing by the hour. Automate client contract approvals so you can stop eating hours chasing signatures.

Healthcare & Finance

Compliance-heavy industries. Enforce approval chains, keep audit trails, and still move fast enough to actually help people.

Manufacturing & Logistics

POs, shipping docs, customs forms. Automate approvals based on amount, department, or project phase without slowing down operations.

Common Questions (That Aren't Stupid)

"Do approvers need SignHouse accounts?"

Nope. ApproveThis handles approvals via email. Only people actually signing need SignHouse access.

"Can we customize approval emails?"

Yes. Make them match your brand, include key doc details, and even add passive-aggressive reminders if that's your thing.

"What if someone approves the wrong thing?"

ApproveThis keeps a full audit trail of who approved what and when. Plus, you can set up dual controls for high-risk docs.

Cool, But Does It Actually Work?

One client (a 200-person SaaS company) automated their sales contracts. Results:

• Deal cycle time ↓ 37%
• Legal review hours ↓ 62%
• Client signature rate ↑ 19% (turns out people sign faster when you don't make them wait)

Another (healthtech startup) cut compliance doc processing from 3 weeks to 4 days. Their compliance officer literally cried happy tears. We think.

Ready to Stop Being a Document Janitor?

If you're still manually routing docs between systems, you're not just wasting time - you're creating risk. Missed approvals lead to compliance issues. Delayed signatures kill deals. And chasing people down? That's just soul-crushing.

ApproveThis + SignHouse via Zapier isn't magic. It's just smart process design. The kind that lets your team focus on actual work instead of paperwork.

Book a demo to see how it works, or start a free trial if you're ready to automate the bureaucracy out of your docs.

PS: If you mention this article, our support team might throw in some extra Zapier setup tips. No promises, but we're nice like that.