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ApproveThis manages your Upnify Integration approvals.

April 17, 2025

Integration Category: Crm

When Your CRM and Approval System Actually Talk, Magic Happens

Let’s cut through the corporate jargon: most software integrations are about as useful as a screen door on a submarine. But when you connect Upnify’s sales muscle with ApproveThis’ approval brains through Zapier, you get something that actually moves the needle. We’re talking about eliminating those “Hey, did you approve this yet?” Slack messages that derail your entire afternoon.

Upnify keeps your sales pipeline moving. ApproveThis keeps your decision-making from getting stuck in committee purgatory. Together? They handle the grunt work so your team can focus on what matters - closing deals without tripping over red tape.

Why This Isn’t Just Another “Integration”

Most CRMs handle leads. Most approval tools handle checkboxes. What makes this combo different?

For the Sales Managers Who Hate Micromanaging

Your reps are out there hunting big deals. The last thing they need is to play secretary tracking down approvals. Connect Upnify to ApproveThis and watch:

  • New client requests auto-route to legal/finance before hitting your CRM
  • Closed deals trigger instant commission approvals

For Finance Teams Who Hate Surprises

That “special discount” your sales rep promised? Now it gets flagged for approval before the contract hits Upnify. No more awkward clawbacks.

The Killer Feature Everyone Overlooks

ApproveThis approvers don’t need Upnify licenses. Perfect for:

  • External partners approving joint deals
  • Execs who only care about big-ticket items

Real-World Use Cases That Don’t Suck

1. The “No More Rogue Discounts” Play

The Problem: Sales reps offering 20% off to hit quotas, blowing your margin targets.

The Fix: Any Upnify deal exceeding $10k auto-triggers an ApproveThis workflow. Finance gets notified via email (no login required), approves/denies in two clicks. Approved deals auto-populate in Upnify with proper pricing tiers.

2. The Client Onboarding Speed Hack

The Problem: New clients stuck in “legal review” for weeks while competitors circle.

The Fix: Upnify new client entry → ApproveThis multi-step review (sales lead → legal → exec) with parallel approvals. Use ApproveThis’ calculated fields to auto-flag high-risk clients based on deal size/industry.

3. The Commission Controversy Killer

The Problem: Accounting holding up commissions over disputed deal terms.

The Fix: Upnify closed-won → ApproveThis auto-generates commission request with deal specifics. Sales ops approves payout terms → Finance gets audit trail. Disputes resolved before checks get cut.

Setting This Up Without Losing Your Mind

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

  1. Grab your Upnify API key (their docs actually make sense)
  2. Connect both apps to Zapier - about 4 clicks total
  3. Pick your triggers:
    • Upnify → ApproveThis for pre-approvals
    • ApproveThis → Upnify for post-approval actions
  4. Test with a real deal (pro tip: use your own name first)

Total setup time: Less than it takes to get through your Teams backlog.

Why Your CFO Will Love This

ApproveThis’ approval thresholds mean finance isn’t bothered about every $50 expense. But when Upnify flags a deal that:

  • Exceeds regional sales caps
  • Includes non-standard payment terms
  • Triggers revenue recognition flags

...it automatically routes to the right approver. Plus, every decision is logged for audit trails - no more “I never approved that” excuses.

For the Operations Nerds

(We see you, process geeks)

ApproveThis’ conditional logic lets you create branching approval paths based on Upnify data:

  • Deal size determines approver tier
  • Client industry routes to specialized legal teams
  • Custom fields trigger compliance checklists

Translation: Your complex approval matrix actually works instead of living in a dusty PDF somewhere.

The Part Where We Get Real

This isn’t magic fairy dust. You’ll still need to:

  • Define clear approval rules (ApproveThis can’t fix your messy org structure)
  • Train reps on updated workflows (no more side deals)
  • Monitor initial automations (Zapier’s history tab is your friend)

But compared to manual approvals? You’re cutting process time by 60-80%. For a 500-person company, that’s hundreds of hours quarterly.

Ready to Stop Being a Human Routing Bot?

If your sales ops team is still playing carrier pigeon between departments, you’re leaving money on the table. The ApproveThis-Upnify combo via Zapier isn’t about fancy tech - it’s about removing the crap that slows your team down.

Next steps:

  1. Book a 15-minute demo to see the integration live
  2. Try the free tier - most teams see ROI in under a week
  3. Stop apologizing for approval delays

Get started with ApproveThis or explore Upnify’s CRM if you’re still living in 2012.

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Integrate with Upnify Integration and get 90 days of ApproveThis for free.

After you create a Zapier integration, please email us at support@approve-this.com with your account name and we'll add 3 months of ApproveThis to your account. Limit one redemption per account.

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Best Approval Workflows for Upnify

Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Upnify

Create approval requests in ApproveThis for new Upnify clients

When a new client is added in Upnify, ensure that all necessary approvals are streamlined without delay. This automation creates a new approval request in ApproveThis, providing a structured workflow to validate any special terms or conditions for each new client.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Client

Triggers when a new client is created on your Upnify account.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Add new clients in Upnify after ApproveThis requests

Kickstart your client engagement process immediately after an approval request is initiated within ApproveThis. This integration ensures that each approved opportunity directly results in the addition of a new client in your Upnify CRM, facilitating immediate follow-up from your sales team.

Zapier Components

Trigger

New Request

Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

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Action

Create a New Client

Create a new Client.

Initiate approval requests for new sales in Upnify

Ensure that every sale gets the ultimate validation required by routing it through ApproveThis for final approvals. This setup automatically triggers an approval workflow every time a sale goes through in your Upnify account, so you never miss a compliance check or special terms agreement.

Zapier Components

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Trigger

New Sale

Triggers when a new sale is created on your Upnify account.

Action

Create Request

Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.

Create new prospects in Upnify after approval decisions in ApproveThis

Quickly convert approved requests to potential leads by creating prospects in Upnify. This integration automates the creation of a new prospect profile as soon as a request receives approval in ApproveThis, aligning your sales team to engage immediately with promising opportunities.

Zapier Components

Trigger

A Request Is Approved/Denied

Triggers when a request is approved or denied.

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Action

Create a New Prospect

Create a new Prospect