ApproveThis manages your Simplify Integration approvals.

When Bureaucracy Meets Automation

Let's be real - approval processes are where productivity goes to die. You've got client details stuck in emails, invoice sign-offs waiting on someone's vacation to end, and service updates buried in Slack threads. This is exactly why pairing ApproveThis with Simplify through Zapier isn't just convenient - it's a straight-up survival tactic for companies scaling past 50 employees.

Simplify handles the operational heavy lifting for service-based businesses, while ApproveThis acts as the traffic cop for decisions. Together, they turn "Hey, did you approve that thing?" into a relic of 2010s business operations. The kicker? Approvers in ApproveThis don't need Simplify licenses. That means your external contractors or finance team can greenlight requests without you buying seats for every part-time approver.

Where the Magic Happens

This integration isn't about replacing your existing tools - it's about making them actually talk to each other. When a new client pops up in Simplify, ApproveThis can immediately route their contract for review. When your team updates a service template, the approval happens before the change accidentally bills 50 clients at the wrong rate. It's like giving your operations team a sixth sense for bottlenecks.

The real advantage? Approval logic that adapts to your business rules. Set thresholds so $500 invoices auto-approve but $50k contracts get flagged. Use calculated fields to automatically determine whether a client request needs legal review. It's decision-making with guardrails, not bureaucracy.

Real World Fixes for Real Teams

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

If you can order lunch through an app, you can connect these systems:

1. Grab your Simplify admin credentials and ApproveThis account
2. In Zapier, choose Simplify as your trigger app (pick events like "New Client" or "Invoice Created")
3. Select ApproveThis as your action app to create approval requests
4. Map critical fields - client IDs in Simplify to custom fields in ApproveThis
5. Test with a $1 test invoice or dummy client before going live

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' conditional logic to handle 80% of routine approvals automatically. Save human attention for the exceptions that actually matter.

Who Gets Their Time Back

Why This Isn't Just Another Integration

Most approval tools just digitize paper processes. ApproveThis adds decision-making intelligence to Simplify's operational data. Example: When a Simplify client invoice exceeds their historical average by 20%, ApproveThis can flag it for review before payment. Or automatically approve contract renewals under $25k if the client has 90+ satisfaction scores.

It's about creating dynamic guardrails, not rigid rules. Approval groups adapt as team structures change. Calculated fields prevent human math errors. Vacation coverage stops approvals from piling up on someone's out-of-office reply.

The Bottom Line

For companies between 50-5k employees, approvals aren't about control - they're about velocity. Every minute saved on chasing sign-offs is a minute spent actually delivering client work. Every automated approval threshold reduces risk without adding overhead.

ApproveThis + Simplify via Zapier works because it respects how teams actually operate. Approvers don't need to learn new systems - they can approve via email or a simple dashboard. Admins get central control without micromanaging. And clients? They just see faster turnaround times without knowing about the automation magic happening backstage.

Next Steps That Don't Suck

If you're using Simplify and still handling approvals through email chains or worse - actual paper - it's time to stop bleeding productivity. Book a 15-minute demo of ApproveThis and we'll show exactly how to connect your messiest approval process first. Or just sign up and try the Zapier integration yourself - we won't make you talk to sales unless you want to.

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