Approval tool
Human-in-the-loop workflows for Shopify automation
Pause workflows for manual review and approval. Perfect for high-value orders, content moderation, or compliance checks.
Popular solutions using approval tool
Real-world automation scenarios
High-Value Order Review
Require manual approval for orders above a certain threshold before processing or fulfillment.
Fraud Detection Workflow
Flag suspicious orders for review before cancellation or fulfillment to prevent chargebacks.
Content Moderation
Review and approve user-generated content, product reviews, or social media posts before publishing.
Compliance Checks
Require approval for sensitive operations like refunds, customer data exports, or account changes.
Budget Approval Workflows
Get approval before executing expensive operations like large ad campaigns or inventory purchases.
Multi-Stakeholder Decisions
Require approvals from multiple team members before proceeding with critical business decisions.
Pre-built approval tool templates
Get started with these customizable workflow templates
Getting started with approval tool
Add approval step
Insert an Approval step in your workflow where you need human review. Configure who should receive approval requests.
Customize request
Add context to approval emails—order details, customer information, or any data needed to make the decision.
Handle response
Use Paths or Filter to branch workflows based on approval decisions. Configure timeout actions if needed.
Building is better together
Why choose MESA's approval tool?
| MESA Approval | Zapier | Make | Custom Development | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Included in Price | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | $$$ |
| Multi-Step Approvals | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Custom |
| Timeout Handling | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Custom |
| Approval History | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | Custom |
| Email Integration | ✓ | Limited | Limited | Custom |
| Slack/Teams Integration | ✓ | Limited | Limited | Custom |
| Cost | FREE | N/A | N/A | $5K+ |
Unlike other platforms, MESA's Approval tool is included free with every plan.
Common questions
How do approval requests work?
Can I require multiple approvals?
What happens if an approval times out?
Can I track approval history?
How do I customize approval emails?
Can approvals integrate with Slack or Teams?
Is there a limit on approval steps?
How is this different from manual workflow monitoring?
Start using the MESA Approval tool today
Included free in all MESA plans
Need help getting started? Our team will help you design your first approval workflow. Contact us →
