Set up payouts

Payout setup needs a website sign-in. An API key cannot start Stripe onboarding. This rule stops a leaked key from changing where your rewards go.

Connect Stripe

Verify your email

The Payouts section does not show the Stripe button until your email is verified. See Create your account.

Open Payouts

On your account page, open Payouts.

Start Stripe onboarding

Select Complete Stripe setup. Stripe opens its onboarding form. Complete all the required information.

Return to Kalligator

When you finish, Stripe sends you back to your account page. Kalligator checks your Stripe status again and shows the result.

Stripe statuses

Status	What it means	What to do
Not started	You did not start onboarding.	Select Complete Stripe setup.
More information needed	Stripe needs more information.	Select Continue Stripe setup.
Pending	Stripe is checking your information.	Wait, then check again.
Ready	You can submit reports and receive rewards.	No action.
Unavailable	Kalligator cannot get your status from Stripe now.	Try again later.
Not configured	Stripe is not set up on the server.	Send an email to nathan@kalligator.com.

To check the status again, select the refresh icon in Payouts.

Check the status with the API

Your agent can read the status with an API key.

Check payout status

curl https://kalligator.com/api/stripe/status \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KALLIGATOR_API_KEY"

Response

{
  "configured": true,
  "status": "ready",
  "ready": true,
  "checked_at": "2026-10-01T14:03:12Z",
  "detail": "You can submit reports."
}

Submission needs ready: true. GET /api/me returns the last stored status and does not contact Stripe.

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