
ApproveThis manages your Zoho ZeptoMail Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Transactional Email
When Approval Meets Action
Let’s cut through the corporate speak: approvals suck when they’re stuck in email threads. Zoho ZeptoMail handles your transactional emails like a pro, but what happens after someone clicks “approve”? That’s where 93% of teams drop the ball. ApproveThis doesn’t just move requests through a flowchart – it plugs directly into ZeptoMail through Zapier to turn email triggers into actual business outcomes.
This isn’t about sending more emails. It’s about making every approval decision in ApproveThis automatically do something through ZeptoMail. Client signed a contract? Payment confirmation goes out before your legal team finishes their coffee. Inventory low? Reorder requests hit suppliers while warehouse staff are still counting boxes.
Why This Combo Works for Mid-Sized Companies
Companies between 50-5,000 employees aren’t startups anymore, but they’re not enterprises either. You need tools that:
- Don’t require IT babysitting
- Work with the apps you already use
- Scale without adding headcount
ApproveThis handles the decision-making bureaucracy. ZeptoMail handles the communication heavy lifting. Zapier connects them in 15 minutes flat. Together, they automate processes that normally require 3 different managers to CC each other on emails.
The kicker? Approvers only need ApproveThis access – no extra ZeptoMail licenses required. Perfect for getting quick sign-offs from clients or contractors who shouldn’t have full system access.
Real Workflows That Don’t Feel Like Robot Scripts
1. Approval Status Updates That Actually Prevent Support Tickets
Marketing agencies love this one: When a client approves a campaign draft in ApproveThis, ZeptoMail automatically sends a branded confirmation with next steps. No more “Did you get my approval?” emails. No confused clients asking what happens now.
How it works:
- Designer uploads final assets to ApproveThis
- Client approves via email (no login needed)
- ZeptoMail triggers confirmation with schedule details
Built-in features like approval thresholds mean junior staff can greenlight small changes, while big budget items auto-route to executives. Calculated fields in ApproveThis automatically add buffer time between approval and launch dates.
2. Escalating Supply Chain Requests Without The Panic
Manufacturing companies use this to handle urgent material requests. When procurement emails hit specific dollar amounts in ApproveThis:
- Under $1k: Auto-approved, ZeptoMail sends PO to supplier
- $1k-$10k: Needs manager approval via Slack
- Over $10k: CFO gets email with full breakdown
If the CFO doesn’t respond within 24 hours, ApproveThis escalates to their VP while ZeptoMail notifies the procurement team about the delay. Vacation delegation ensures nobody’s waiting for someone’s out-of-office reply.
3. Turning Email Engagement Into Approval Triggers
Here’s where it gets interesting: Use ZeptoMail’s open/click tracking to start approval workflows. SaaS companies automate upsell processes when clients:
- Open pricing page emails 3+ times
- Click “Enterprise Features” link
- Forward email to a decision maker
ApproveThis then routes the lead to sales with all engagement data attached. Sales reps know exactly which features to push without stalking the prospect’s email activity.
Department-Specific Wins
Finance Teams
Auto-send payment receipts through ZeptoMail when invoices get approved. If there’s a dispute, ApproveThis routes it to AR specialists with all transaction history attached. Approval groups ensure no single person can approve their own expense reports.
Operations Managers
Maintenance requests approved in ApproveThis automatically dispatch work orders via ZeptoMail. Vendors get service details, internal teams get schedule alerts, and SLAs start counting down the second approval happens.
Customer Support
Refund approvals trigger personalized ZeptoMail apologies with gift cards. Support leads get real-time visibility into approval bottlenecks without micromanaging every ticket.
Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind
If you can set up an email filter, you can connect ApproveThis to ZeptoMail:
1. Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Choose ApproveThis as trigger app
3. Pick ZeptoMail as action app
4. Map approval data to email templates
5. Test with a $0 approval threshold
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to include dynamic content in ZeptoMail emails – like approval expiration dates or conditional offers.
When Not to Use This Integration
This isn’t magic fairy dust. If your approval process changes weekly, fix that first. ApproveThis can’t solve messy human decisions – it just automates the clear ones. Also, don’t try to replace your entire CRM with approval-triggered emails. That’s how you end up on prospects’ block lists.
What’s Next
ApproveThis isn’t just email approvals. Once your basic workflows run through ZeptoMail, layer on:
- Contract approvals that auto-update Zoho CRM
- Inventory approvals that adjust ERP quantities
- HR approvals that sync with payroll systems
The goal isn’t to eliminate human judgment – it’s to eliminate the 37 follow-up emails required to exercise that judgment.
Time to Stop Approving and Start Doing
Companies between 50-5,000 employees lose 22 hours/month per knowledge worker on approval limbo. That’s $18k/year in wasted salary for a 100-person team. ApproveThis + ZeptoMail through Zapier fixes that by turning “approved” into an action verb.
Get your first 5 workflows free or schedule a 15-minute crash course. Either way, stop letting email approvals bottleneck your actual work.
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Best Approval Workflows for Zoho ZeptoMail
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Zoho ZeptoMail
Send template emails when a request is approved or denied in ApproveThis
Ensure timely communication with stakeholders by sending a custom template email through Zoho ZeptoMail whenever an approval request in ApproveThis is approved or denied. This automation helps keep your team or clients updated on approval statuses without manual email sending.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Send Template Mail
Send custom Template Mail
Create approval requests in ApproveThis for new email activity in Zoho ZeptoMail
Automate your approval workflow by creating an approval request in ApproveThis whenever a customer interacts with your email sent via Zoho ZeptoMail. This integration ensures that significant email engagements are reviewed and actioned appropriately, enhancing customer responsiveness.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Email Activity
Triggers when there is an email bounce, open or click.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Send emails for new approval requests received in ApproveThis
Improve your approval process by automatically notifying stakeholders via Zoho ZeptoMail whenever a new approval request is received in ApproveThis. This keeps everyone in the loop and expedites decision-making by ensuring immediate attention to new requests.
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Send Mail
This action will send an email.
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