CSV uploads hit a ceiling at 500 payouts/week
Manual imports work at first. Your product team wants to create payees, submit batches, and track status from code.
Dev
Automate payouts without hand-building recovery
Your engineering team creates payees, submits batches, and tracks status through typed APIs. Webhooks push state changes. Safe retries prevent double payments.
Payout and batch APIsWebhook updatesIdempotent processing
terminal · zsh
// POST /v1/payouts/batch
curl -X POST https://api.gruv.com/v1/payouts/batch \
-H 'Idempotency-Key: batch_8821' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer •••' \
--data '{ "payouts": [ /* 12,847 rows */ ] }'response.json
{
"id": "batch_8821",
"status": "accepted",
"count": 12847,
"idempotent": true
}Webhook fired
payout_batch.accepted
Subscribe to payout_batch.* events and stream status transitions into your ledger.
Signed
HMAC-SHA256
Delivery
at-least-once
Retry
exp backoff
DLQ
after 24h
SDKs
TypeScript · Python · Go · Ruby
Where payout automation gets hard
A network timeout pays someone twice
Your service retries a timed-out POST. Without safe-retry keys, the payout API creates a second disbursement.
Payout status arrives over hours, not milliseconds
Processing, delivered, failed, returned. These states arrive asynchronously. Polling every 30 seconds wastes resources.
Support asks engineering to decode raw payloads
A contractor writes in. Support needs the payout status. They open a Jira ticket because the logs are unreadable.
Developer Experience
Developer tooling that fits payout ops
Typed REST APIs for payees, batches, and payouts. Webhooks for status changes. Safe-retry keys for every mutation. SDKs in TypeScript, Python, Go, and Ruby.
Payee, payout, and batch endpoints
Create payees, submit batches, and trigger payouts through one REST surface. OpenAPI spec generates typed SDKs.
Safe retries on every mutation
Pass a unique key with each POST. Retries return the original result. No duplicate disbursements.
Webhook-driven status updates
Payout processed, delivered, failed, returned. Your system reacts in real time. No polling loops.
SDKs, Postman collections, and example flows
TypeScript, Python, Go, and Ruby SDKs. Postman collection for testing. Example flows for common payout shapes.
Readable logs for support and engineering
Every API call, webhook event, and provider reference searchable. Support resolves "where is my payout?" without engineering.
Start with CSV, automate with APIs
Upload CSVs while your integration is in progress. Switch to APIs when your data pipeline is stable.
Capabilities
What integration teams need next
Clear documentation
API guides, rollout playbooks, webhook event schemas, and example integrations. Ship your first batch in a day.
Typed REST API
Create payees, submit batches, and trigger payouts through a JSON surface with OpenAPI spec.
Signed webhooks
Real-time status updates as payouts process, deliver, fail, or return.
SDKs and Postman
TypeScript, Python, Go, Ruby SDKs. Postman collection for sandbox testing.
How it works
From first API call to production
What your engineering team integrates
API depth matters when you embed payouts in your product, sync to your data warehouse, or manage 50,000 payees from code.
Create
Build batches from your data model
Your earnings pipeline calculates payouts for 8,000 creators. The API creates the batch directly. No CSV export, no dashboard re-entry.
Manage
Manage 50,000 payees from code
Onboard, update, and deactivate payees from Workday, BambooHR, or your own system of record. No portal clicks.
Stream
Subscribe to payout lifecycle events
Your system reacts when a payout processes, delivers, fails, or returns. No polling, no stale dashboards.
Embed
Embed payee onboarding in your product
Drop hosted components into your app. Payees onboard, submit tax forms, and choose payout methods inside your brand.
More in Mass Payouts
Related capabilities on the same workflow
Security
Gruv surfaces payee screening, flags anomalies, and holds suspicious payout instructions for review before your batch pr
Overview
Gruv imports payout batches from your ERP, validates every row, processes async, and exports results your finance team c
Triage
Gruv gives finance, support, and ops one workspace to review payout batches, assign exceptions, and trace every disburse
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a sandbox environment?+
Yes. Submit test batches, trigger webhooks, and verify status flows before going live. Sandbox and production use the same API surface.
Which webhook events can I subscribe to?+
Payout lifecycle events: created, processing, delivered, failed, returned. Payee events: onboarded, updated, deactivated. Filter by type and environment.
Can we start with CSV uploads and move to APIs later?+
Yes. Upload CSVs while your integration is in development. Switch to API-driven batches when your data pipeline is stable.
How do retries avoid paying someone twice?+
Every mutation accepts a unique key. Retrying with the same key returns the original result. No second disbursement.
What does Gruv AI do across these features?+
Gruv AI automates payout routing, compliance gates, exception triage, and the Ask Gruv AI workspace. Every feature shares the same AI layer, so rules, holds, and reconciliation stay consistent.
Can I start with one feature and add more later?+
Yes. Gruv is modular. Start with one workflow and expand to additional modules as your needs grow.
How do I connect Gruv to our existing systems?+
Connect through APIs and webhooks, or start with file imports and exports for a fast evaluation. Email ingestion works for lightweight backfills.
What determines coverage, methods, and timelines?+
Coverage, methods, and timelines vary by market and are subject to compliance and policy checks. Confirm your target corridors and payout methods during evaluation.
Is this tax or legal advice?+
No. Tax and compliance features vary by jurisdiction and customer configuration. This content is for informational purposes and is not tax or legal advice.
Build your payout integration on typed APIs
Your engineering team creates payees, submits batches, and tracks status through typed APIs. Webhooks push state changes. Safe retries prevent double payments.
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