ApproveThis manages your Yousign approvals.

Why These Two Tools Make Sense

Let's cut through the noise: ApproveThis isn't another approval app that complicates your life. Yousign isn't just another eSignature tool. Together? They fix the broken handoff between getting internal buy-in and closing external deals. For companies between 50-5,000 employees dealing with contracts, vendor agreements, or client onboarding, this integration through Zapier turns "waiting for signatures" into "getting shit signed."

ApproveThis handles the messy middle ground where deals go to die - think budget approvals stuck in legal review, purchase orders waiting on three department heads, or contractor agreements circling inboxes. Yousign then takes the greenlit docs and makes signing them as easy as tapping "reply." No more chasing down signatures with a dozen follow-up emails.

The Nuts and Bolts

What ApproveThis Brings

Custom approval chains that actually work like you need them to. Set up multi-step reviews where:
- Finance approves costs over $10K before legal even sees the doc
- HR gets looped in automatically for contractor agreements
- Approvers get nudged automatically when deadlines approach

What Yousign Does Better

Legally binding signatures without the "can you print-scan-email?" nonsense. Their EU eIDAS compliance matters if you're dealing with European clients, and the audit trails save legal teams from migraines.

The Killer Combo

When you connect these through Zapier, you're essentially building guardrails into your process. Contracts can't go out for signature until all internal stakeholders approve them. Signed docs automatically trigger the next business action. It's like having a workflow bouncer that only lets properly vetted documents through.

Real-World Uses That Don't Suck

1. Client Onboarding That Doesn't Embarrass You

Marketing agencies: When a new client signs via Yousign, kick off an approval chain in ApproveThis for:
- Legal to vet the contract terms
- Finance to confirm payment terms
- Project leads to allocate resources
All before the account gets added to your CRM. No more realizing three weeks in that accounting never approved the payment schedule.

2. Procurement That Doesn't Require a PhD

Manufacturing companies: Vendor sends a signed proposal via Yousign? Auto-start approvals for:
- Purchase order amounts
- Compliance checks
- Delivery timelines
With calculated fields in ApproveThis automatically flagging orders that exceed department budgets.

3. HR Paperwork That Doesn't Make People Quit

Tech scale-ups: New hire signs offer letter in Yousign → ApproveThis triggers equipment purchase approvals, Slack channel access requests, and payroll setup. All while keeping the VP of People Ops in the loop without 27 forwarded emails.

Why Your Teams Will Stop Complaining

For Legal

No more discovering signed contracts that never got internal review. ApproveThis acts as the mandatory checkpoint before anything hits Yousign. Plus, approval groups mean the right associate reviews based on contract type - no more senior partners wasting time on NDAs.

For Finance

Approval thresholds auto-approve small expenses but escalate big spends. Vacation delegation means the controller's PTO doesn't hold up vendor payments. And every approved request in ApproveThis auto-logs in your ERP system through... you guessed it, Zapier.

For Ops

Real-time dashboards showing where every document sits - in approval limbo or signing purgatory. Automatically reassign approvers when someone leaves the company. Use conditional logic so European contracts go through different signers than US ones.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

1. Pick Your Trigger: Most teams start with "New Yousign Signature" → "Create Approval Request"
2. Map the Fields: Pull key Yousign data (signer email, doc type) into ApproveThis' approval reasons
3. Set Escalations: If legal doesn't approve within 48hrs, auto-notify their manager
4. Test With Dummy Docs: ApproveThis has a sandbox mode - use it before going live

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' email approvals so external partners don't need another login. They approve/reject right from their inbox, keeping Yousign for the actual signing ceremony.

The Quiet Perks Most Teams Miss

- Approval ≠ License: External clients can approve docs in ApproveThis without needing your Yousign seats
- Audit Trails That Audit: Every approval comment and signature timestamp links between systems
- Conditional Routing: Contracts over $50K auto-add CFO to approval chain before Yousign even gets involved

When to Use This vs. Going Solo

Yousign alone works if you just need signatures. ApproveThis alone works if you just need internal approvals. Together? They're for companies where:
- Contracts require multiple internal stakeholders before external signing
- Signed docs need to trigger immediate business actions (PO creation, CRM updates)
- Different departments have conflicting approval rules

It's not for teams that still handle approvals via reply-all email chains. (But if that's you, we need to talk.)

Common "Oh, Right" Moments

- Approval Groups Save Relationships: Require consensus from three engineers or just their manager? Your call
- Calculated Fields Prevent Embarrassment: Auto-flag contracts where discount % doesn't match order volume
- Zapier Handles the Heavy Lifting: Once set up, the integration auto-syncs statuses between tools

What You're Not Paying For

ApproveThis doesn't replace your contract management system. Yousign isn't a project management tool. But together, they ensure the right people say "yes" and the right people sign - without the administrative circus.

Getting Started Without the Sales Pitch

1. Grab an ApproveThis trial (no CC needed)
2. Connect to Yousign via Zapier (takes 8 minutes if you're slow)
3. Build one approval workflow for your most annoying process
4. Watch as colleagues slowly stop hating you for streamlining their workload

Or book a 15-minute demo to see how approval thresholds can auto-approve 30% of your requests from day one.