
ApproveThis manages your SignUpAnywhere Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Forms
When Lead Capture Meets Decision-Making
Let's be real: collecting sign-ups is pointless if they get stuck in approval purgatory. SignUpAnywhere nails the "grab their info" part – trade show leads, webinar registrations, you name it. But then what? Those leads rot in a spreadsheet while Finance debates budget approvals or Legal twiddles their thumbs. That's where ApproveThis comes in – not with more bureaucracy, but with actual momentum.
Why This Combo Works When Others Annoy
Most approval tools are either too rigid or too basic. ApproveThis gives you structure without the straitjacket, which matters when dealing with real-world scenarios:
- External approvers: Your biggest client needs to sign off on project scope changes? They don't need a SignUpAnywhere login – just click Approve/Reject in email.
- Money thresholds: Auto-approve small expenses, but escalate anything over $5K to the VP. No more guessing what's urgent.
- Approval chains that adapt: New customer from a high-risk industry? Route to Legal first. Standard deal? Skip straight to Sales Ops.
Use Cases That Don't Suck
This isn't about "streamlining workflows" – it's about fixing specific headaches:
1. Trade Show Leads That Don't Go Stale
The Problem: Your team collects 500 leads at a conference. Marketing needs budget approval to send the follow-up campaign. By the time Procurement signs off, those leads are cold.
The Fix: New SignUpAnywhere entry → Auto-create approval request in ApproveThis with lead count, estimated campaign cost. CFO gets it in their inbox, clicks approve → Zapier triggers Mailchimp campaign. Time saved: 3 days minimum.
2. High-Volume Onboarding Without the Bottlenecks
Who Cares: SaaS companies, education platforms, anyone with free trials. The Snag: Fraudulent sign-ups waste your team's time. Manually checking each one kills growth.
Not Anymore: SignUpAnywhere capture → ApproveThis checks if email domain matches whitelisted companies. If yes, auto-approve. If not, route to Sales for manual review. Bonus: Use Calculated Fields to flag sign-ups from disposable email domains.
3. Compliance That Doesn't Require a Law Degree
For: Healthcare, financial services, anyone with regulatory hoops. The Hassle: Patient intake forms need dual sign-off, but doctors aren't checking your CRM.
Solved: New patient in SignUpAnywhere → ApproveThis pings both the physician and compliance officer via email. Sequential approvals required. Audit trail auto-generated. Key detail: Vacation Delegation means if the doc's out, it goes to their backup automatically.
Setup That Takes Minutes, Not Days
If you can set up a Zoom call, you can do this:
- Zapier Account: Free tier works. Grab one here if needed.
- Connect SignUpAnywhere: Zapier's got step-by-step guides. Basic auth, nothing fancy.
- Plug in ApproveThis: Use the "Create Request" action. Map the SignUpAnywhere fields you care about (email, lead source, etc.)
- Test with Dummy Data: Make a fake sign-up. See if the approval request pops up. Approve it. Check if the next step (CRM entry, email campaign, etc.) fires.
Pro Tip: Start with one workflow. Nail it, then scale. Don't overcomplicate day one.
Which Teams Actually Benefit?
This isn't a "solution for everyone" pitch. Here's who gets real value:
Sales Ops: Stop Being the Approval Middleman
New lead from a big prospect? Deals get stuck waiting on VP approval for custom pricing. With ApproveThis:
- Deal size over $50K? Route straight to VP with deal details pre-filled.
- Under $50K? Auto-approve based on Sales Manager's threshold.
- Approval happens in email – no chasing down signatures.
Marketing: Prove ROI Faster
Event leads → Nurture campaigns. But wait – did Legal approve the promo email? Use ApproveThis as the gatekeeper:
SignUpAnywhere entry → Check if campaign is pre-approved. If yes, send to Mailchimp. If no, route to Legal. Result: You’re not the reason campaigns get delayed.
HR: Onboarding That Doesn't Embarrass You
New hire paperwork collected via SignUpAnywhere. But IT needs to approve device requests, Facilities needs desk assignments... you get the chaos.
ApproveThis solution:
- Single approval request with IT, Facilities, Payroll as parallel approvers.
- All see the same form data. No back-and-forth.
- Auto-remind slackers after 24 hours.
Why This Beats Native Integrations
SignUpAnywhere has basic CRM hooks. ApproveThis talks to 200+ apps. But the real win is flexibility:
Scenario: New customer signs up → Needs contract approval → Then CRM entry → Then welcome email.
With ApproveThis + Zapier, you can:
- Add conditional logic: If contract value >$10K, get CFO approval.
- Update multiple systems post-approval (CRM, billing, etc.) in one Zap.
- Include dynamic fields: "Approved by [CFO Name] on [Date]" in the CRM notes.
Objections We Hear (And the Real Answers)
"We already have an approval process." Cool. Is it a shared spreadsheet with "Last Modified" timestamps? ApproveThis adds audit trails, reminders, actual accountability.
"We don't need more software." Your team's already using 10 tools. ApproveThis isn't another app – it's the glue that makes them work together without the manual crap.
"What if someone rejects a request?" That's the point. Denials happen. But with ApproveThis, the requester gets a reason, and you can auto-trigger a follow-up task (e.g., "Resubmit with legal review"). No more black holes.
Get Started Before the Next Bottleneck Hits
Your current process works... until it doesn't. The next big lead surge, the compliance audit, the employee exodus – that's when duct-taped workflows break.
ApproveThis + SignUpAnywhere via Zapier is insurance against that chaos. Setup takes an afternoon. The peace of mind? Priceless.
Grab a Free Trial (No CC required) or schedule a 10-minute demo if you're the "show me first" type.
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Best Approval Workflows for SignUpAnywhere
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for SignUpAnywhere
Create new approval requests for new SignUpAnywhere registrations
Streamline your onboarding process by creating new approval requests for every new registration captured on SignUpAnywhere. This automation saves time by ensuring each sign-up is promptly reviewed and approved according to your company's workflow.*Note: Ensure your approval team is set up in ApproveThis to handle these incoming requests.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New SignUp
Triggers with a new signup is synced.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Sync new approval requests with SignUpAnywhere sign-ups
Ensure every new approval request initiated in ApproveThis is followed up with a registration capture in SignUpAnywhere, boosting coherence in managing new entries across platforms.*Note: Verify the connectivity and synchronization between both platforms for seamless operation.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
New SignUp
Triggers with a new signup is synced.
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