At first, payouts don't seem like a developer problem. Until they are.
As digital platforms scale—whether they're online marketplaces,
creator platforms, or affiliate networks—the complexity of sending
money to thousands of payees globally grows fast. And guess who
gets pulled in? Technical teams. Because payouts aren't just a
finance issue. They're a product experience issue, a platform
integrity issue, and a systems architecture issue.
Where payout complexity comes from: