ApproveThis manages your GrowthHero approvals.

Let's be real: managing affiliate partners and referral programs feels like herding cats. Between vetting new partners, approving commissions, and tracking subscriptions, it's easy to lose days chasing approvals instead of growing revenue. That's why pairing ApproveThis with GrowthHero through Zapier is like giving your growth team superpowers. We're talking about cutting approval times from days to hours while keeping everyone accountable - without turning your tech stack into a Rube Goldberg machine.

Why This Combo Works Better Than Coffee

GrowthHero handles the heavy lifting of managing affiliates and tracking referrals. ApproveThis brings structure to your approval chaos. Together through Zapier, they create closed-loop automation that:

• Auto-triggers approval requests when new partners apply
• Routes high-value deals to the right decision-makers
• Syncs approval outcomes directly to partner records

The kicker? Approvers don't need GrowthHero licenses. Perfect for external partners or finance teams who just need to say yes/no without learning new software.

Real-World Use Cases That Actually Matter

1. Vetting New Partners Without the Paperwork Avalanche

Picture this: An influencer applies through your GrowthHero portal. Instead of CC'ing half the company in Slack threads, Zapier automatically:

1. Creates an ApproveThis request with their engagement terms
2. Routes it to legal + marketing based on deal size
3. Updates GrowthHero with approved contracts

An e-commerce brand we work with cut partner onboarding from 11 days to 38 hours using this exact flow. Their legal team especially loves the calculated fields that auto-flag non-standard commission rates.

2. Killing Subscription Approval Bottlenecks

Enterprise SaaS companies use this integration to handle custom subscription requests. When GrowthHero detects a non-standard deal:

• ApproveThis triggers a multi-step approval chain
• Sales directors get email approvals with built-in discount thresholds
• Approved deals push back to GrowthHero with updated terms

One cybersecurity client automated 72% of their custom deal approvals while maintaining strict revenue recognition controls.

3. Commission Approvals That Don't Require a PhD in Spreadsheets

Affiliate managers waste hours reconciling payments. Connect these platforms to:

- Auto-create approval requests for commissions over $X
- Route to finance with pre-calculated payout amounts
- Sync approved payments to GrowthHero in one click

A Shopify merchant using this setup processes 450+ commission payouts monthly without a single accounting fire drill.

Setup That Won't Make You Want to Throw Your Laptop

1. Connect the dots in Zapier: Hook up GrowthHero (trigger) to ApproveThis (action)
2. Map your deal-breakers: Set conditional thresholds for auto-escalations
3. Assign approvers: Use groups for team-based decisions or sequential routing
4. Test drive: Run a fake partner application through the workflow

Pro tip: Use ApproveThis' vacation delegation so approvals don't die when someone's off-grid.

Who Actually Benefits From This?

Marketing Teams

Stop playing approval tag. Get partner campaigns live faster with automated compliance checks. Bonus: Real-time tracking shows exactly where requests get stuck.

Finance Teams

Finally understand what's being promised to partners. Approval thresholds prevent "oops we promised 90% commissions" moments. Audit trails? Built-in.

Operations Teams

Replace manual data entry with automated syncing between systems. Less busywork, more actual work.

But Wait - There's Actual Features Too

While we're not selling steak knives, ApproveThis brings some serious heat:

- Email approvals: Decision-makers can approve from their inbox - no logins needed
- Conditional routing: Auto-send $10K+ deals to execs, others to managers
- Calculated fields: Automatically flag deals that need special attention
- Real-time dashboards: See approval bottlenecks before they blow up

The Bottom Line

GrowthHero gives you the engine for partner growth. ApproveThis adds the guardrails. Together through Zapier, they create a system where:

- New partners get vetted in hours, not weeks
- Commission errors get caught before payments go out
- Custom deals move fast without breaking rules

Best part? You're not building some fragile integration. We're talking 15-minute setup through Zapier that keeps working even when your team scales.

Next Steps That Don't Suck

If you're manually approving more than 10 partners/deals a month:

1. Book a 15-minute demo - we'll show specific workflows for your industry
2. Check ready-made Zapier templates
3. Start automating one high-volume approval process this week

Because life's too short for approval limbo.