Batch payouts are a way to pay many recipients in a single operation instead of sending each payment one at a time. This page explains what batch payouts are, when businesses use them, and how Hanko runs them as one gas-efficient on-chain transaction. If you regularly pay a group of contractors, staff or vendors, batch payouts turn a long list into one action.
Batch payouts, defined
A batch payout is a single instruction to send funds to a list of recipients at the same time. Rather than initiating dozens of separate transfers, you prepare one list with each recipient and amount, then release the whole batch together. The term is also called mass payouts or bulk payments.
- Many recipients, one payout run
- Each recipient has their own address or account and amount
- Common for payroll, contractor payments, affiliate payouts and vendor settlements
How batch payouts work on-chain
When batch payouts are paid in stablecoins or crypto, Hanko can send them as a single on-chain transaction rather than one transaction per recipient. Bundling them this way is gas-efficient, because you are not paying network fees for each individual transfer. The batch settles together and is verified on-chain.
- One transaction covers the whole batch
- Gas-efficient compared with many separate transfers
- Supported chains include Base, Ethereum, Polygon, Solana, Arbitrum and Optimism
- Stablecoins such as USDC, USDT and DAI
What each recipient gets
Every recipient in a Hanko batch payout receives an email receipt that includes a link to the transaction on a block explorer. That gives each person a clear, verifiable record of their payment without you sending confirmations manually.
Batch payouts in Hanko
Hanko uses batch payouts for payroll and mass payments. You build a payout run, review the recipients and amounts, and release it as one transaction. Past runs and templates can be cloned, so recurring payouts, like a regular payroll cycle, do not need to be rebuilt each time.
- Clone a previous run or template to repeat a payout
- Review recipients and amounts before releasing
- Reconcile the run alongside invoices and other payments in one dashboard
When to use batch payouts
Batch payouts make sense whenever you pay several people or vendors on a similar schedule: paying a roster of contractors at month end, running payroll, or settling a list of affiliates. Instead of processing each payment separately, you handle the group in one step and keep a single record of the run.
Frequently asked questions
What does batch payout mean?
A batch payout means paying multiple recipients in one operation. You prepare a list of recipients and amounts and release them together, instead of sending each payment individually.
How are batch payouts different from single payments?
A single payment goes to one recipient at a time. A batch payout groups many recipients into one run, and in Hanko it can settle as a single on-chain transaction rather than many separate ones.
Are batch payouts cheaper than sending payments one by one?
Sending a batch as one on-chain transaction is gas-efficient because you avoid paying network fees for each individual transfer. The whole batch settles together.
What can I use batch payouts for?
Common uses include payroll, contractor and freelancer payments, affiliate payouts and vendor settlements, any time you need to pay several recipients on a similar schedule.
Do recipients get proof of their payment?
Yes. Each recipient in a Hanko batch payout receives an email receipt with a link to the transaction on a block explorer, so they have a verifiable record.
Can I reuse a batch payout for recurring runs?
Yes. You can clone a past run or a template, so recurring payouts like a regular payroll cycle can be prepared quickly without rebuilding the list each time.