Why This Integration Isn't Just Another Zap
Let's cut through the noise: most app integrations are just digital duct tape. But when you connect ApproveThis with Upcall through Zapier, you're not just moving data between tabs - you're fixing the broken link between action and accountability in outbound calling operations.
Upcall's professional callers generate leads and qualify prospects at scale. ApproveThis ensures those efforts actually convert by adding guardrails for compliance, budget control, and team alignment. Together, they turn "we'll get approvals sorted eventually" into a system where every call outcome triggers the right next steps automatically.
Real-World Scenarios That Actually Matter
1. Auto-Escalate High-Stakes Call Outcomes
Picture this: Your Upcall team lands a $250K enterprise lead during an outbound blitz. Instead of letting that golden ticket rot in someone's inbox waiting for legal review, ApproveThis automatically:
- Routes the call recording to your sales director
- Sends compliance docs to legal via email (no app access needed)
- Updates the lead's status in Upcall once fully approved
Ideal for: SaaS companies with complex sales cycles, healthcare providers handling patient data, any team where "oops we didn't get sign-off" could mean lawsuits.
2. Kill Rogue Spending on Call Campaigns
Marketing teams love scaling Upcall campaigns - until finance sees the bill. With ApproveThis' approval thresholds:
- Auto-approve calls under $1K
- Require CMO sign-off for campaigns exceeding budget
- Calculate ROI per campaign using dynamic fields
Real example: A 200-employee cybersecurity firm reduced campaign approval time from 72 hours to 4 hours while cutting unauthorized spending by 63%.
3. External Approvals That Don't Suck
Client needs to approve call scripts? Franchisees require local compliance checks? ApproveThis handles external validations without:
- Forcing clients to learn Upcall's interface
- Creating security nightmares with shared logins
- Letting requests die in "I'll get to it later" purgatory
Bonus: Vacation delegation means summer Fridays won't bottleneck your campaign launches.
Technical Setup That Won't Make You Want to Scream
Here's the 3-step reality check:
- Connect the Pipes: Create a Zapier account (takes 2 minutes) and link your Upcall and ApproveThis accounts
- Pick Your Trigger: Choose between new calls, contact additions, or campaign changes as your starting point
- Build Your Safety Nets: Set approval rules in ApproveThis - think thresholds, required reviewers, auto-escalations
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' calculated fields to auto-flag calls that exceed average handle time or show negative sentiment scores from Upcall's analytics.
Department-Specific Wins
Sales Teams
Stop losing hot leads because legal took 3 days to review an NDA. Set sequential approvals where:
1. Sales manager verifies lead quality within 1 hour
2. Legal gets emailed PDF for e-signature
3. Upcall automatically moves lead to "ready for demo" queue
Customer Success
When Upcall identifies at-risk accounts:
- Auto-create approval requests for discount offers
- Require consensus from account lead AND finance
- Update contact records in Upcall post-decision
Operations
Track campaign spend in real dashboards instead of chasing spreadsheets. Bonus: Audit trails for compliance reports that actually make sense.
The Quiet Advantage Everyone Misses
Most approval tools create more work. ApproveThis removes friction points you've accepted as normal:
Email approvals that work: Approvers can reject/approve directly from Gmail without logging into yet another portal. Replies auto-update both systems.
No license creep: External partners or execs only touch ApproveThis - no need for expensive Upcall seats collecting dust.
Real-time math: Auto-calculate cost per lead, campaign ROI, or compliance risk scores to drive smarter approvals.
When to Call BS on This Integration
This isn't magic fairy dust. It won't fix:
- Teams that refuse to document processes
- Companies where "approval" means 17 Slack pings
- Orgs content with losing 23% of revenue to approval delays (actual industry average)
But if you're scaling Upcall campaigns and tired of "Who approved this?!" fire drills... Let's talk real solutions.
Next Steps for Non-Masochists
Option 1: Keep pasting Upcall data into Google Sheets and hoping someone notices the "NEEDS REVIEW" tab.
Option 2: Register for ApproveThis, connect to Upcall in 15 minutes, and actually know who approved what campaign when auditors come knocking.
Pro move: Book a custom demo to build your first workflow live with our team. Bring your messiest approval scenario - we love a good challenge.
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Best Approval Workflows for Upcall
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Upcall
Create approval requests for new calls
This automation sends new call records from Upcall to ApproveThis for approval. It runs when a new call is made and initiates an approval request workflow, ensuring that call details are properly reviewed.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Calls
Triggers when a new call has been made.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new contacts
This integration captures new contacts from Upcall and creates an approval request in ApproveThis to review contact information before further processing. It ensures easy tracking and validation of new entries.
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Contacts Created
Triggers when a new contact is added to your Upcall campaign. Useful if other sources point to Upcall.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Add contacts for new approval requests
This integration listens for new approval requests in ApproveThis and adds the associated contact details to Upcall. It ensures that every approval request triggers contact creation for follow-up campaign engagement. *Note: Verify mapping of approval request fields to Upcall's contact fields.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Add Contact
Add a Contact to a campaign and call it.
Update contacts on approval completion
This automation updates contact records in Upcall once an approval request is processed in ApproveThis. It ensures that contact statuses reflect the latest decisions, streamlining follow-up actions.
Zapier Components
Trigger
A Request Is Approved/Denied
Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

Action
Update Contact
Update an existing Contact. For example, you can update the fields (name, email, etc.) or the status (stop calling, etc.).
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