ApproveThis manages your PartnerStack Integration approvals.

When Approval Chaos Meets Partner Mayhem

Let’s be real – partner programs are where great ideas go to die in endless email threads. Between tracking referrals, approving payouts, and trying not to accidentally reward some rando who just spammed your signup page, it’s a miracle anyone gets paid. Enter ApproveThis and PartnerStack: the tag team that actually makes partner management feel… manageable.

PartnerStack handles the heavy lifting of tracking referrals, managing rewards, and keeping your partners motivated. ApproveThis slaps structure on the approval chaos that happens around those partnerships. Together through Zapier, they’re like a bouncer and a concierge for your partner program – one keeps the riff-raff out, the other makes sure the VIPs get what they need.

Why This Combo Doesn’t Suck

Most approval tools make you choose between flexibility and control. ApproveThis gives you both, then plugs directly into PartnerStack’s event-driven system. Translation: when something happens in PartnerStack (new application, deal, reward request), ApproveThis automatically kicks off the right approval process. No more spreadsheets, no more “Did you see my Slack?”, just actual business happening.

Key superpowers:

• Approvals that actually understand money: Auto-approve small referral payouts but escalate big-ticket deals to execs
• Zero seat licenses for partners: External partners approve/reject via email – no new logins, no added costs

Meanwhile, PartnerStack keeps grinding on tracking partner performance, managing tiers, and handling global compliance. The integration means you’re not constantly switching tabs to connect the dots between “what partners did” and “what we need to approve.”

Real-World Scenarios That Don’t Make People Want to Quit

1. Application Reviews That Don’t Take a Congressional Term

Every time a new partner application hits PartnerStack, ApproveThis can:

• Route it to the right biz dev lead based on partner type (reseller vs. affiliate)
• Add conditional checks – like auto-declining applicants from restricted regions
• Push approved partners directly into onboarding sequences

Who cares: SaaS companies drowning in partner applications. Cut review time from days to hours without letting sketchy partners slip through.

2. Deal Approvals That Don’t Require a Blood Oath

When a partner submits a custom deal in PartnerStack (special pricing, bulk licenses, etc.), ApproveThis automatically:

• Checks against your approval thresholds – $10k deal? Maybe the CRO needs to eyeball it
• Gets legal involved if contract terms are outside standard playbook
• Updates PartnerStack with approval status so partners aren’t left hanging

Who cares: Channel sales teams tired of partners nagging about deal status. Give updates in real-time without micromanaging every request.

3. Reward Payouts That Don’t Require a Forensic Audit

PartnerStack tracks when rewards are earned. ApproveThis handles the “should we actually pay this?” part:

• Auto-flag rewards from partners under investigation
• Require finance approval for payouts over $X
• Sync approved payouts back to PartnerStack for tracking

Who cares: Finance teams sick of chasing down context for every payout request. Approve in bulk or escalate exceptions without the back-and-forth.

Setting This Up Without Needing an IT Degree

If you can make a sandwich, you can connect these tools:

1. Pick your trigger: In Zapier, choose a PartnerStack event (new application, deal, reward)
2. Map the details: Tell ApproveThis what info to pull from PartnerStack (deal size, partner tier, etc.)
3. Set approval rules: Who needs to approve what, in what order, with what thresholds
4. Close the loop: Send approval status back to PartnerStack to update records automatically

Pro tip: Start with one workflow (like application approvals) before trying to boil the ocean. Most teams get this live in under 20 minutes.

Who Actually Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)

Partner Managers:

Stop being a human router between partners and internal teams. Set up rules once, then focus on building relationships instead of chasing approvals.

Finance Teams:

See all pending payouts in one dashboard with context from PartnerStack. Approve in bulk or escalate exceptions without 12 back-and-forth emails.

Legal/Compliance:

Get pulled in only when deals hit specific risk thresholds. No more surprise contract terms from that overeager sales partner.

Execs:

Get visibility into high-value deals without getting CC’d on every $50 affiliate payout. Escalation workflows respect their time.

The Part Where We Tell You What to Do Next

If you’re using PartnerStack and still handling approvals through email/Slack/stone tablets:

1. Grab an ApproveThis trial (takes 2 minutes)
2. Hit up Zapier to connect your PartnerStack account
3. Pick one approval process that currently sucks the most

Not sure where to start? Book a 15-minute demo and we’ll show you how other teams killed their approval chaos.

PS: If your partners are currently approving things via carrier pigeon, we can’t help you. But for everyone else – this combo actually works.