Kartikye Mittal

Stripe Reviews, Pricing & Alternatives (February 2026)

Everyone knows Stripe for taking payments, but when you flip the direction and need to send money out, the platform shows its limits pretty fast. Your first hint comes when you try to pay someone outside the 46 countries Stripe supports, or when you want instant settlement to more than

Top APIs for Automating 1099 Tax Filing and Contractor Payments in February 2026

If you're building contractor payments into your product, you need two things working together: money movement and tax compliance. Most platforms make you choose one vendor for payouts and another for 1099s, which doubles your integration work and creates gaps where penalties sneak in. The right contractor tax

What Are the Best Mass Payout Platforms for Affiliate Networks in February 2026?

Your best affiliates won't stick around if they're waiting five days for ACH transfers while competing networks deliver commission payments instantly. Besides speed, you also need coverage for PIX in Brazil, UPI in India, and SEPA across Europe, plus automated KYC collection and 1099 filing that

The Complete Guide to Fast, Secure Global Payouts for Businesses

Need a guide to fast, secure global payouts? Use a payouts API for instant transfers, multi-currency support, and full compliance. Read on to know more.

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Scale Your Global Payout Operations With Modern Infrastructure

How to simplify and scale global payouts? Use a unified payouts infrastructure API for multi-currency support, compliance, and automation. Talk to us today.

Case Studies

How Empower Project Uses Dots to Reduce Payout Fraud

How do you stop fraudulent payouts and protect donor funds? Empower Project used Dots Control for payout fraud management and cut fraud by over 50%. Here’s how.

5 Best Practices for Global Contractor Payment Compliance

Learn best practices for ensuring compliance when paying global contractors, from tax laws to payment methods and record-keeping.

What to Know About Compensation in the Construction Industry

How do you attract top workers? Understand construction compensation, including hourly, project-based pay, and efficient global payouts keep you competitive.

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Changelog - Aug 26

Need cleaner accounting? Our latest changelog adds Quickbooks classes support and User IP tracking for better fraud protection. Read on to discover more.

Changelog

Changelog - Aug 9

What's new with the Dots Payouts API? The new changelog includes CSV idempotency keys to avoid double payouts, new app compliance features, and tax table fixes.

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What to Know About Gig Worker Classification

Navigating Gig Worker Classification: A Guide for Businesses An Overview Classifying gig workers accurately is essential for businesses. This guide provides insights into the factors influencing gig worker classification, the implications for both businesses and workers, and best practices for ensuring compliance. Check local, state, and federal laws for the

Class Action

The Role of Payouts APIs in Transforming Class Action Settlements

How Payouts APIs are Changing the Class Action Landscape Class action lawsuits are notoriously challenging. Not only do they often take years to litigate, but they're also more complex due to the number of plaintiffs involved. Lead plaintiffs represent an entire group of affected individuals, called class members.

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What to Know About Compensation in the Construction Industry

How can you simplify paying your crew? Learn how a payouts API handles construction industry compensation efficiently and securely. Read on to know more.

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Best Practices for Integrating Payouts APIs into Mobile Apps

How to Integrate Payouts API with Mobile Apps Managing payouts for potentially thousands of mobile application users can be expensive and time-intensive. Improving operational workflows and establishing a more efficient way of sending mass payments is key to reducing costs and improving the bottom line. However, companies that operate marketplace

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RTP vs FedNow: What's the Difference?

The Difference Between RTP and FedNow The rise of gig work and side hustles has paved the way to brand-new ways people can earn money, but it's also highlighted a glaring shortcoming in how people receive money: Lengthy payment processing times. As more and more people explore nontraditional

Gig Economy

What to Know About the IRS Common Law Employee Test

Do you work with independent contractors? Navigate the IRS Common Law Employee Test, understand the key factors, and avoid misclassification penalties.

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What is the Difference Between a Contingent Worker and Contractor?

Are you working with freelancers and contract employees? Learn their differences and discover how you can pay them efficiently through global payouts.

Payouts

Supporting Your Growing Business With a Payouts API

How to Support Your Business Payouts API Supporting your business with a Payouts API can be a transformative step towards efficiency, scalability, and enhanced customer satisfaction. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the nuances of leveraging a Payouts API and how to select the right payouts API provider. Get

Payment Processing

What is a Merchant Account?

The Ultimate Guide to Merchant Accounts Navigating the complex world of financial transactions in the business landscape requires a fundamental understanding of merchant accounts. As a business owner, having a reliable and secure means to accept payments is paramount to success. In this comprehensive guide, we'll explore the

Payment Processing

Strategies for Reducing Credit Card Processing Costs

Are you paying too much on credit card fees? Reduce credit card processing costs and reallocate financial resources in growing your business. Here’s how.

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How to Ensure Your Credit Card Processing is Secure

How can you secure credit card processing? Our guide shares how you can leverage tokenization, implement PCI DSS compliance, and more. Read on to know more.

How to Automate Your Accounting Process

Tired of slow, manual accounting tasks? Learn how to automate your accounting process for enhanced efficiency, real-time reporting, and better data accuracy.

The Risks of Manual Payouts and Why Automation is the Solution

Is your business exposed to risks from manual payments? Find out why automated payouts are the best way to secure your finances and boost efficiency.

Payouts

The Impact of Automated Payouts on Employee Retention and Satisfaction

Is your team unhappy with traditional payouts? Learn how automated payouts boost employee retention through speed, flexibility, and financial wellness.

Navigating the Complex World of Credit Card Processing Regulations

Credit Card Processing Rules and Regulations: What to Know Understanding credit card processing rules and regulations is crucial for businesses that handle payment transactions. Compliance with these standards not only ensures a secure and trustworthy payment environment for customers but also protects businesses from legal repercussions. In this blog post,