Case Study: GawkBox achieves 75% faster global streamer payouts with Tipalti

GawkBox launches on premise of global streamer payments made easy

GawkBox, a Seattle-based gaming network that lets fans support streamers through Sponsored Donations, scaled quickly to over 250,000 users and 7,000 active creators in its first year. Its core challenge was reliably paying a global creator base on time while handling tax compliance and scaling payout operations without diverting focus from growth.

By implementing Tipalti, GawkBox automated global payouts (US/global ACH, wire, PayPal, check, prepaid card), embedded tax-form collection, and launched Tipalti Early Payments (Net15). The result: first payment processed in 20 days, 55% of eligible creators opt into early payments, creators are paid 75% faster, and GawkBox can scale payments and compliance while concentrating on community growth.

GawkBox

Andrew Allison

Co-Founder