How ApproveThis + Signaturely Cuts Approval Chaos (Without the Corporate Fluff)

When "Just Sign Here" Isn't Enough

Let’s be real – most approval processes are where productivity goes to die. You’ve got contracts stuck in legal limbo, purchase orders bouncing between departments, and that one VP who only checks email on Thursdays. Signaturely handles the signing part, but what about everything that happens before and after the dotted line? That’s where ApproveThis comes in – not just another layer of bureaucracy, but the glue that connects your signatures to actual decisions.

Why This Combo Doesn’t Suck

Signaturely’s good at getting documents signed. ApproveThis is good at getting people to make decisions. Together, they handle the full lifecycle of any document that needs more than a signature – think budget approvals, vendor contracts, or client change orders. The kicker? ApproveThis approvers don’t need Signaturely licenses. Perfect for when you need CFO approval on a contract but don’t want to pay $30/month just so they can click “Approve”.

For the Skeptical Operations Manager

Yeah, you’ve seen “game-changing integrations” before. Here’s what this actually fixes:

• No more Frankenstein workflows: Contracts don’t get stuck between e-signing tools and your ERP system
• Approval audit trails that actually make sense: See who approved what terms before the signature even happened

Real-World Uses That Don’t Require a PhD to Set Up

Use Case 1: The “Why Is This Contract Still Pending?” Fix

Template: Signaturely document completion → ApproveThis approval request

A legal team auto-sends NDAs via Signaturely. Once signed, ApproveThis:

• Routes to compliance for final check
• Auto-archives approved docs in SharePoint
• Flags any discrepancies to legal BEFORE execution

Actual result: A healthcare SaaS company reduced contract errors by 62% in Q1 by catching approval mismatches early.

Use Case 2: The “We Approved This Last Week” Special

Template: ApproveThis approval → Signaturely signature request

Procurement team approves a vendor PO. The moment they click “Approve”:

• Signaturely auto-generates the contract from their template
• Sends to vendor with pre-filled terms
• Updates the PO tracker when signed

Real impact: A manufacturing company cut their vendor onboarding from 3 weeks to 4 days. No magic – just removed the “waiting for someone to remember to send the damn contract” phase.

Department-Specific Wins

Legal Teams: Stop Playing Approval Whack-A-Mole

Conditional approval paths mean:

• Contracts under $50K auto-route to department heads
• Anything with indemnity clauses escalates to legal
• Expiring agreements trigger renewal approvals 60 days out

Plus, calculated fields auto-flag non-standard terms before they reach your desk.

Procurement: From Paper Pushers to Strategic Buyers

Approval thresholds mean:

• Sub-$10K orders auto-approved against budget
• Preferred vendor requests skip three unnecessary approvals
• Emergency purchases get fast-tracked with exec alerts

All while keeping full audit trails for compliance without the manual tracking.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

Connect via Zapier in 15 minutes flat:

1. Create your free ApproveThis account
2. In Zapier, choose either:
   • Signaturely trigger: “Document Signed” → ApproveThis approval workflow
   • ApproveThis trigger: “Request Approved” → Signaturely template send
3. Map your key fields (contract value → approval threshold, approver groups → department, etc.)

Pro tip: Start with one high-volume process (like NDAs or POs) before scaling up.

Features You’ll Actually Use

Beyond the integration:

• Vacation delegation: Approvals auto-reassign when John from Legal is climbing Machu Picchu
• Email approvals: Let execs approve directly from Outlook – no new logins
• Real-time dashboards: See bottlenecks before the CFO starts asking

When to Use This vs. Just Sending a Doc

This combo makes sense if:

• You have more than 20 contracts/docs needing internal approvals monthly
• Multiple departments touch each document pre-signature
• Compliance requires clear pre-signature approval trails

If you’re just sending one-off NDAs, maybe overkill. But once scale hits, this pays for itself in sanity preservation.

Bottom Line

Approvals aren’t sexy. But when they work right, they’re the difference between closing deals fast and losing clients to “we’re still waiting on internal reviews.” Combining ApproveThis with Signaturely via Zapier isn’t about more process – it’s about killing the stupid bottlenecks that make everyone hate paperwork.

Next steps: Grab a free ApproveThis trial, connect your Signaturely account, and automate one approval flow this week. Or book a 15-minute demo if you’d rather see it work first.

P.S. If you’re still manually forwarding signed contracts for approvals, we’re judging you (lightly).