Pay researchers and participants on the rail that fits each payment.

Rewarded reports are paid out. Roots sets up bulk and API-triggered payouts provided through our licensed banking and money-transmission partners, covering ACH, same-day ACH, RTP, FedNow and push-to-debit where supported.
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Payment solutions for bug bounties & hackathons

How each solution supports bug bounties & hackathons

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Payouts

For bug bounties & hackathons: Distribute amounts owed to verified winners and prize recipients, with payment references matched to winner approvals, prize amounts and disbursement records. Rewarded reports are paid out. Roots sets up bulk and API-triggered payouts provided through our licensed banking and money-transmission partners, covering ACH, same-day ACH, RTP, FedNow and push-to-debit where supported.
  • Map your funds flow and match each payment type to a rail with our banking partners
  • Build or connect the payout API and approval workflow
  • Configure schedules, limits and payee notifications

Multi-Currency Payments

For bug bounties & hackathons: Collect entry purchases and permitted contest transactions in the currencies your customers use and reconcile them against the original order or invoice. Researchers abroad are paid in local currency. Roots connects your platform to cross-border payout partners for local-currency bank transfers and wallets in many countries. Foreign payment records are collected at onboarding.
  • Map target countries to the best-covered partner
  • Integrate a payee portal or white-label widget
  • Set FX and fee policy
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Stablecoin Settlement

For bug bounties & hackathons: Explore stablecoin settlement for amounts owed to verified winners and prize recipients, with recipient and invoice references retained. Researchers can opt into stablecoin payouts through our service partners. For payees where local bank rails are slow or costly, Roots can offer stablecoin payouts provided through service partners coordinated by Roots.
  • Judge which payee markets would benefit
  • Coordinate onboarding with our service partners
  • Draft payee disclosures and opt-in terms
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Payouts questions

Questions promotions company teams ask about payouts.
Roots helps plan batch files or an API workflow that sends approved recipient payments to a payout partner.
We connect each payment to a recipient, earning period or job reference and plan status updates for completed, returned or failed payments.
Bring your recipient list, approval workflow, payment references and payout schedule. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for bug bounties & hackathons and prepare a clear setup scope.
Request a quote for your business and the setup you need. We review the scope and costs with you before you proceed. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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