# Auto-approve settings

Auto-approve automatically approves new B2B registrations without you needing to manually review each one. Use this when you want to offer open wholesale access.

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## Enable auto-approve

1. Go to **Registration → Settings**
2. Toggle **Auto-approve new submissions** on
3. *(Optional)* Select the **Customer Group** to assign approved customers to
4. Save

From now on, every new submission is instantly approved.

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## What happens on auto-approve

1. Customer submits the registration form
2. App instantly:
   * Creates or updates their Shopify customer account
   * Assigns the selected customer tag/group
   * Sends an **auto-approved welcome email**
3. Customer can start buying at wholesale prices immediately

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## When to use auto-approve

| Scenario                                                 | Recommendation                                     |
| -------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------- |
| Open trade account (anyone can register)                 | ✓ Enable auto-approve                              |
| Restricted wholesale (you vet buyers)                    | ✗ Keep manual review                               |
| Mixed (auto-approve basic tier, manually review premium) | Use auto-approve for one group, manual for another |

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## Turning off auto-approve

Toggle **Auto-approve** off at any time. Existing approved customers are unaffected. New submissions will go back to the pending queue.


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