ApproveThis manages your Andpay Integration approvals.

Two Tools, One Powerful Partnership

When financial operations meet approval automation, businesses unlock new levels of efficiency. Andpay's blockchain-powered payment processing and ApproveThis' structured approval workflows solve complementary challenges: moving money securely and getting decisions made quickly. Through Zapier integration, these platforms work together to create closed-loop systems where payment requests trigger approvals, approvals release funds, and every step leaves an auditable trail.

Consider the manual alternative: A payment request gets emailed to a manager, who must open multiple systems to verify budgets, then reply with approval. Accounting teams then manually initiate transfers, creating delays and audit gaps. With ApproveThis and Andpay connected via Zapier, this entire process becomes self-executing - with human oversight precisely where needed, and automation everywhere else.

Why This Integration Matters for Modern Teams

Financial controllers need visibility. Department heads require control. External partners demand simplicity. The ApproveThis-Andpay integration addresses all three through three core benefits:

1. Decision Context at the Point of Approval

When a $25,000 vendor payment request from Andpay appears in ApproveThis, approvers don't just see an amount. Calculated fields can display remaining budget, historical spending with this vendor, or project milestones tied to the payment. Approval thresholds automatically route oversized requests to CFO-level staff, while vacation delegation ensures someone's always available to approve time-sensitive transactions.

2. Blockchain Transparency Meets Process Accountability

Andpay's Algorand blockchain integration provides immutable payment records. ApproveThis adds equal rigor to the decision-making phase, documenting who approved what, when, and under which conditions. For regulated industries or organizations with distributed teams, this audit trail proves invaluable during compliance reviews.

3. External Collaboration Without Software Sprawl

Client approvals often bottleneck projects. With this integration, external stakeholders can approve payments via email without needing Andpay licenses. A marketing agency's client approves campaign spend via ApproveThis' email interface, which automatically triggers Andpay to process the payment. No guest logins, no new software - just a secure link in their inbox.

Real-World Use Cases That Deliver ROI

Procurement Teams: From Request to Payment in One Flow

A manufacturing company receives 50+ supplier invoices weekly through Andpay. Their Zapier integration routes any payment over $10k through ApproveThis' multi-step approval: first the plant manager, then the procurement director. Approvers receive emails with embedded "Approve/Reject" buttons and context like purchase order numbers pulled from Andpay's data. Once approved, Andpay processes the payment while ApproveThis updates the ERP system through a separate Zap.

Platform Marketplaces: Escrow Payments Made Simple

A freelance developer platform uses Andpay to hold client funds in escrow. When work is submitted, ApproveThis triggers a QA review by internal staff. Approval releases the escrowed payment via Andpay while automatically notifying both parties. Disputes? The entire decision chain - from work submission to QA approval - is timestamped and accessible.

Nonprofits: Restricted Donation Management

A foundation receives a $100k Andpay transfer marked "Education Initiatives Only." Their integration creates an ApproveThis request requiring both the program director and finance manager's approval before spending. Calculated fields ensure proposals stay within budget, and each approval comment is stored with the eventual Andpay transaction record.

Technical Setup Made Simple

Connecting Andpay and ApproveThis requires no coding expertise, just a Zapier account. Here's the basic flow:

1. Create Your Zap Template: In Zapier, choose Andpay as the trigger app and ApproveThis as the action app (or vice versa, depending on your use case)
2. Map Data Fields: Link Andpay's payment details to ApproveThis' request forms. For example: Andpay's "Payment Amount" becomes a Calculated Field in ApproveThis to check against approval thresholds
3. Set Conditional Logic: Use ApproveThis' rules to determine escalation paths. Payments over $50k might require CFO review, while recurring vendor payments under $5k auto-approve
4. Test with Live Data: Run a real payment through the system to validate email alerts, approval routing, and Andpay execution

For teams needing advanced configurations, ApproveThis' conditional logic pairs well with Andpay's payment metadata. A construction firm could set rules where material supplier payments require project manager approval, but equipment rentals need fleet team sign-off - all from the same Andpay transaction type.

Cross-Functional Benefits

Finance Teams

Reduce late payment penalties with automated approval reminders. Enforce spending policies through role-based access instead of after-the-fact audits. Real-time dashboards show pending approvals versus cash flow projections.

Operations Managers

Keep projects moving by eliminating approval bottlenecks. Vacation delegation ensures someone always has authority to approve critical payments. Email-based approvals let field supervisors sign off from job sites.

External Partners

Clients approve change orders or milestone payments without accessing internal systems. Vendors get paid faster with automated execution post-approval. All parties receive status updates through their preferred channel (email, Slack, etc.).

Beyond Basic Approvals: Advanced Scenarios

While payment approvals are the obvious use case, creative teams are leveraging this integration for:

Dynamic Budget Adjustments

A marketing team uses ApproveThis' Calculated Fields to show remaining budget when requesting Andpay payments. If the request exceeds available funds, the Zap automatically routes to the CMO for budget increase approval before processing.

Multi-Currency Compliance

Global teams configure approval thresholds in local currencies. A €950 request from Andpay converts to USD in ApproveThis using real-time exchange rates, checking against the appropriate budget line.

Project-Based Governance

An IT consultancy ties Andpay invoices to client projects. ApproveThis requires the project lead's approval confirming deliverables were met before allowing payment processing.

Getting Started

Ready to transform how your team handles payment approvals?

Next Steps:

• Visit ApproveThis to start a free trial
• Explore Andpay's Zapier integrations
• Book a custom demo to see industry-specific workflows

Implementation typically takes under a week for most teams. Key success factors include clearly defining approval matrices in ApproveThis and ensuring Andpay payment categories align with your accounting structure.

The Future of Payment Governance

As blockchain adoption grows in finance, tools like Andpay offer unprecedented payment transparency. Pairing this with ApproveThis' audit-ready approval system creates a framework where compliance isn't a checklist, but a natural byproduct of efficient operations. Teams that implement this integration aren't just automating processes - they're building financial controls that scale with their ambitions.