ApproveThis manages your Gameball Integration approvals.

Why These Two Tools Click

Let’s cut to the chase: approval processes slow companies down, and generic loyalty programs rarely move the needle. That’s where pairing ApproveThis with Gameball through Zapier gets interesting. One handles the red tape, the other drives engagement – together, they turn bureaucratic bottlenecks into strategic advantages.

ApproveThis isn’t just another digital rubber stamp. It’s built for companies where every decision needs eyes from multiple departments (or external partners). Gameball goes beyond basic loyalty points – it’s about triggering specific behaviors through gamification. Connect them, and you get a system where rewards aren’t just automated, but intentional.

Here’s the kicker: approvers don’t need Gameball licenses. Your accounting team can vet a high-value customer reward without logging into yet another platform. External vendors? They approve purchase requests via email while your ops team tracks everything in ApproveThis. Less app-hopping, more doing.

Three Ways This Combo Wins

1. No More Blind Rewards

Ever had a sales rep accidentally grant 10,000 points instead of 1,000? Gameball’s flexible – which is great until human error costs you. With ApproveThis, any manual points adjustment or tier upgrade gets reviewed before hitting Gameball. Set thresholds: under 500 points auto-approve, over that? Route to a manager. Conditional logic meets gamification.

2. Cross-Team Coordination Without the Chaos

Marketing wants to launch a flash reward campaign. Legal needs to vet the terms. Finance checks the budget. ApproveThis sequences these approvals automatically, then triggers Gameball to activate the campaign once everyone’s signed off. No status update meetings. No “I thought they handled it.”

3. Audit Trails That Actually Help

Regulatory compliance isn’t sexy, but getting fined isn’t either. Every approval/rejection in ApproveThis logs who, when, and why. When Gameball actions tie back to these records, you’ve got a clear paper trail for customer disputes or compliance checks. Bonus: real-time dashboards show bottlenecks. If legal approvals take 3 days on average, maybe it’s time to tweak the process.

Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Suck

Fraud Prevention for E-Commerce

Scenario: A customer disputes a $2,000 loyalty point purchase. Your support team investigates and wants to refund points as a goodwill gesture. But should a junior agent have unilateral authority here?

Automation flow:

• Gameball detects manual points adjustment over 500 points
• Zapier creates an ApproveThis request with transaction details
• Route to fraud prevention lead + customer success manager
• If both approve, points are added. If denied, Gameball auto-sends a templated email.

Result: Junior agents handle routine cases. Big decisions get oversight without slowing down resolutions.

Enterprise Sales Incentives

Problem: Your SaaS company runs quarterly sales challenges with custom rewards (trips, bonuses). But finance hates surprise costs, and HR needs to ensure compliance with incentive policies.

Workflow:

• Sales ops submits reward tier via ApproveThis template
• Auto-calculate estimated cost using Calculated Fields
• Route to finance if over $5K, HR if involving travel
• Once approved, Gameball activates the challenge with custom badges

Result: Sales stays motivated, finance stays sane, and nobody books non-compliant Vegas trips.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Zapier’s the glue here. You’ll create two main Zaps:

Zap 1: From Gameball to ApproveThis

Trigger: Gameball’s “Player Profile Updated” (e.g., tier change, points adjustment)
Action: Create ApproveThis request with player ID, changes made, and reason.
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to flag high-risk changes. Example: If points added > 10% of lifetime total, require VP approval.

Zap 2: From ApproveThis to Gameball

Trigger: ApproveThis request approved/denied
Action: Update Gameball points, tiers, or trigger emails.
Critical step: Map ApproveThis’ custom fields to Gameball’s API parameters. Test with dummy accounts first.

Time investment: About 45 minutes if you’ve used Zapier before. Double-check these:

• API keys from both platforms
• Consistent player/customer IDs between systems
• Approval escalation rules in ApproveThis

Who Benefits (Besides Your Sanity)

Marketing Teams

Launch loyalty campaigns faster without waiting for legal to email back. Set approval rules for different reward tiers – flash sales get auto-approved under $1K, major promotions route to the CMO.

Finance Teams

Every Gameball reward has a cost. ApproveThis lets them set budget thresholds. Example: Q4 has a $50K rewards budget. Once ApproveThis detects $45K spent, it auto-routes all new requests to the CFO.

Customer Support

Agents can offer points refunds or upgrades on the spot – but only up to pre-approved limits. High-value compensations get manager approval without customers waiting on hold.

Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration

Most approval tools treat every “yes” as equal. ApproveThis adds context through:

• Conditional thresholds: Auto-approve small points adjustments, escalate big ones
• Approval groups: Need consensus from both marketing and legal? Sequential approvals from regional managers? Done.
• Real-time dashboards: See which loyalty campaigns get stuck in approval limbo

Meanwhile, Gameball turns these approved actions into behavioral triggers. Example: A customer’s points request gets approved? Auto-send a challenge to redeem them within 7 days for bonus points.

Getting Started (Without the BS)

If you’re using Gameball, you already know engagement is a numbers game. ApproveThis makes those numbers accountable. To test the waters:

1. Start a 14-day ApproveThis trial – no credit card needed
2. Pick one process to automate: refund approvals, promo campaigns, or sales incentives
3. Use Zapier’s guide to connect both apps in under an hour

Hit snags? ApproveThis’ support actually replies within 4 hours. Or book a 20-minute demo to see how other mid-market companies set this up.

The Bottom Line

Loyalty programs live on speed and perceived fairness. Manual approvals kill both. By connecting Gameball and ApproveThis, you’re not just automating tasks – you’re ensuring every reward aligns with company goals while keeping teams accountable. Less chasing down signatures. More strategic nudges that actually drive behavior.