ApproveThis manages your SignNow Integration approvals.

When Approvals Meet Signatures: Why This Combo Matters

Let’s be real – nobody wakes up excited to chase down signatures or hunt for that one VP’s approval. But here’s the thing: when you connect ApproveThis (the approval automation platform) with SignNow (the e-signature tool), you’re not just linking apps. You’re fixing the two most common breakdown points in business processes: decision delays and document limbo.

ApproveThis handles the messy middle – routing requests, escalating when people ghost, calculating whether something needs CFO eyes based on dollar amounts. SignNow slaps legal binding on it all. Together via Zapier, they turn “Hey, can you sign this?” into a closed-loop system where nothing gets stuck under someone’s inbox pile.

Who Actually Cares? (Hint: Every Team That Deals With Contracts)

This integration isn’t about tech for tech’s sake. It’s for companies where:

• Legal’s constantly chasing down contract approvals
• Procurement can’t get POs signed fast enough
• HR’s onboarding docs get ‘lost’ for weeks

Think 50-5,000 employee companies where growth means processes are starting to crack. The kind of place where “We’ll just handle it manually” stopped working six months ago.

Three Ways This Combo Saves Actual Time (Not Just ‘Efficiency’)

1. Auto-Escalate Document Updates Before They Cause Problems

Scenario: Your legal team updates a client contract template in SignNow. Without this integration, someone has to remember to trigger a review process. With it? ApproveThis automatically creates an approval task the moment that doc changes.

Real-world impact: A mid-sized marketing agency uses this to ensure their revised NDAs always get compliance review before being sent to clients. No more “Oops, we used the old version” errors.

2. New Document = Immediate Approval Chain

When sales uploads a fresh SOW to SignNow, ApproveThis can instantly kick off approvals based on deal size. Over $50k? Route to regional director first. Under? Straight to legal for standard review.

Why it matters: A manufacturing company cut their sales contract cycle from 11 days to 3 by auto-assigning approval steps the second drafts are ready. No more “I didn’t know this was in my court” excuses.

3. Approved? Here’s Your Signature Request – Automatically

Once ApproveThis gives the green light, Zapier tells SignNow to fire off signing invites. Denied? It can notify the requester without anyone manually copying info between systems.

Cold hard numbers: A SaaS company handling 200+ contracts/month saved 15 hours/week by eliminating the back-and-forth between their deal desk and legal team.

Features You’ll Actually Use (Not Just Pay For)

ApproveThis isn’t just a fancy email forwarder. When connected to SignNow, these features become killer:

Approval Thresholds: Auto-approve contracts under $10k after basic checks. Anything over triggers CFO review. No more guessing what needs escalation.

Vacation Delegation: Legal lead out? Requests auto-reassign instead of stalling. Critical for teams handling time-sensitive contracts.

Calculated Fields: Automatically flag contracts where payment terms exceed 60 days or discount rates hit redline levels. Makes approvers actually review the right stuff.

Bonus: External partners can approve in ApproveThis without needing SignNow access. Huge for client-facing contracts where you don’t want to pay for extra e-sign seats.

Setup That Doesn’t Require an IT Degree

If you can order lunch on DoorDash, you can connect these tools:

1. Log into Zapier (they have a free tier)
2. Choose SignNow as your trigger app
3. Pick an event like “New Document” or “Document Updated”
4. Connect ApproveThis as your action app
5. Map fields (e.g., link SignNow doc URLs to ApproveThis requests)
6. Test with a real contract – see approvals flow automatically

Total time? About 15 minutes if you’re moving slow. Less if you’ve done a Zapier integration before.

Department-Specific Wins (Stop the Inter-Team Blame Game)

Legal Teams

Cut contract review cycles by auto-routing based on:

• Contract type (NDA vs. MSA vs. SOW)
• Jurisdiction flags
• Liability clauses

No more CC’ing five lawyers hoping someone responds.

Procurement & Finance

Purchase approvals that actually stick to policy:

- Over budget? Auto-flag before sending to approvers
- Vendor contracts get legal eyes only when risk thresholds hit
- Approval groups ensure CFO isn’t bottlenecking $200 office supply orders

HR & People Ops

Onboarding docs that don’t require nagging:

- New hire paperwork triggers parallel approvals (HRBP, payroll, IT)
- Approved? SignNow invites go out same day
- Denied? Comments auto-collect so you fix issues fast

The Bottom Line (No Fluff)

ApproveThis + SignNow via Zapier isn’t about being “innovative.” It’s about fixing the approval bottlenecks that make teams miss deadlines and lose deals. If your company’s growing past the point where everyone can just walk over to Legal’s desk, this integration keeps processes from breaking down.

What Now?

If you’re tired of playing approval detective:
1. Register for ApproveThis (free trial available)
2. Connect your SignNow account via Zapier
3. Set up one workflow – maybe contract approvals first
4. Watch how much time your team stops wasting

Or, if you want to see it live first, book a 15-minute demo. We’ll show how other companies in your industry cut approval delays by 60%+.