Best Veem alternative for payouts
From basic payments to global payout operations
Veem’s limited pay-in and payout tools stop short of what global platforms need to scale. Trolley is API-first and built for growth, combining global reach, tax compliance, risk management, and custom workflows through built-in data connectors.
- Pay out to 210+ countries & territories in 135+ currencies, with complete flexibility, multiple payout methods, and transparent FX pricing.
- Automate tax compliance by collecting tax forms, generating Forms 1099, 1042-S, and DAC7 reports, and handling year-end filing without any extra tools.
- Customize your risk management flows by integrating KYC/KYB, AML, ID verification, recipient risk profiles, and real-time fraud monitoring.
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Trusted by industry leaders—billions paid to over 5 million recipients
The payouts experience: Veem vs. Trolley
Where Veem falls short:
- “High fees for fast transfers and instant global deposits - pricey for businesses that require fast transactions.” (Capterra)
- “Multiple invoices open that have been pending verification for nearly 3 weeks.” (Capterra)
- “More international support would be great- have subcontractors in some places that Veem does not yet support.” (Capterra)
With Trolley, you can:
- Reduce costs with transparent, per-payout pricing and no percentage-based commissions — even for fast, global transfers.
- Accelerate payouts with quick approval workflows so invoices don’t sit pending for weeks.
- Offer truly global coverage across 210+ countries and territories and 135+ currencies.
Make the right choice for global payouts
What you’ll take away:
- Understand and overcome the challenges of global payouts
- Evaluate modern payout platform capabilities
- Avoid compliance and tax pitfalls
- Align finance, product, engineering, and legal teams
- Compare platforms with a checklist of must-haves
End-of-year tax handling: Veem vs. Trolley
Where Veem falls short:
- Manual US tax handling with no built-in tools for collecting, validating, or filing forms.
- No support for OECD digital platform reporting, including DAC7.
- Tax data is disconnected from payouts, making year-end tax compliance slow and manual.
With Trolley, you can:
- Automate US tax compliance by applying withholding, collecting Forms W-8/W-9, generating Forms 1099/1042-S, and e-filing directly with the IRS.
- Stay globally compliant with automated, built-in DAC7 and OECD reporting.
- Integrate tax compliance with payouts to save time and reduce manual work.
Risk management capabilities: Veem vs. Trolley
Where Veem falls short:
- No built-in KYC, KYB, or IDV workflows for recipients.
- No ongoing fraud monitoring to flag high-risk changes in real time.
- No controls to stop fraudulent accounts before funds move.
With Trolley, you can:
- Verify every recipient with built-in KYC, KYB, ID, phone, and address validation at onboarding.
- Monitor risk continuously with real-time alerts on suspicious changes or high-risk activity.
- Block fraudulent accounts proactively with blocklists and instant webhook alerts.
Veem vs. Trolley feature comparison
Trolley
Veem
Pay:
Global payout reach
210+ countries & territories
~100+ countries
Currency support
135+ currencies
~80+ currencies
Payout methods
Supports wallets like PayPal, Venmo, and other virtual accounts
Does not support wallets and virtual accounts
Workflow automation
Multiple workflows
Limited
Tax:
IRS tax for US-sourced payouts
Native support
Digital platform reporting
EU, UK, CA, AU, NZ
Year-end reporting
Supports IRS & digital platform reporting
Trust:
Recipient-level assessment
Integrated KYC/KYB
Identity & business verification
Risk monitoring
Compliance automation
Built-in INFORM Act, DSA, AML/CTF tools
Basic AML/OFAC screening
Sync:
Data connectors
Direct integrations
Limited
Recipient management
Recipient ownership & UX
Basic
Customer support
Excellent
Fragmented
API:
Custom workflows
Fully flexible
Limited to batch payouts
Webhooks
REST API
Basic payment API only
SDK availability
6 SDKs
3 SDKs
Looking to go beyond Veem’s rigid and fragmented workflows?
FAQs about Veem vs Trolley
How do Trolley and Veem compare on pricing?
With Veem, fees vary by route, method, and currency, and businesses often encounter hidden costs like percentage-based commissions. This makes scaling payouts expensive and difficult to forecast.
With Trolley, payouts start at $49/month. This includes customization features like white-labeling. Pricing is clear and usage-based, allowing for predictable, flexible fees. Start with a free trial and test in a forever-free sandbox.
What’s the #1 reason businesses choose Trolley over Veem?
Businesses switch for scaling and compliance.
Trolley goes beyond Veem with global coverage and broader payout methods, global tax automation, and customizable risk controls—all within one platform.
Which countries and currencies do you support?
Trolley supports payouts to 210+ countries & territories and 135+ local currencies.
What kind of companies/industries use Trolley?
Any business that pays global individuals at scale. Most of our customers are creator economy platforms, like:
- Music and streaming royalties (e.g. Soundcloud, Bandcamp, CD Baby)
- Freelance platforms and expert networks (e.g. Bugcrowd, Storetasker)
- Ad networks, publishers and affiliate platforms (e.g. NitroPay)
- Creator and influencer platforms (e.g. Canva, Envato)
- Marketplaces and online retailers (e.g. ArtStation)
- Video games and eSports (e.g. Nexus)
How secure is Trolley? How long have you been around?
Trolley was founded in 2015 and we’ve since processed billions in payouts to over 5 million individuals across 210+ countries and territories.
Trolley is PCI-DSS Level 1 compliant. More security details:
- Hosted on AWS (SOC 1, 2, & 3 + ISO 27001/27018).
- End-to-end 256-bit SSL bank-level security.
- Mandatory 2FA.
- Compliant with GDPR, CCPA,
- PIPEDA, DPA and the EU-U.S.
- Privacy Shield Framework.
How easy is it to reconcile payouts and taxes with our GL?
Customers rate Trolley’s reconciliation features higher on G2:
- Trolley = 9.3 out of 10
- Tipalti = 8.2 out of 10
Trolley automatically tracks every payout, fee and tax event – which directly syncs with your general ledger.
You can also automate reconciliation by integrating Trolley with your accounting system (like QuickBooks). Or build your own sync using Trolley’s API.
What’s your customer support like?
We offer quick support via phone, email, in-product chat and product documentation.
Customers rate Trolley’s quality of support higher on G2:
- Trolley = 9.4 out of 10
- Veem = 7.4 out of 10
Trolley’s customer support offers one of the best response times across global fintech systems.
Here’s what customers say:
“We were trying to track down a payment that went to a closed bank account for a client. The client’s bank kept telling them they had rejected the payment. Trolley’s associate helped us contact the bank and get the money back and into the proper account. Lifesaver!”
– Beth W., Head of Vendor Partnerships
“I don’t think we waited more than 6 hours on any email we sent to the Trolley team ever. The quality and speed of support are unlike any other financial system provider we’ve worked with.”
– Sam Wilcoxon, CEO of Storetasker
“The live chat saves me so much headache. Being able to log on and have a friendly person there and answering questions is invaluable; just knowing someone is working on it helps me with my workflow. Plus, I appreciate that that line of communication is kept open – in fact, I even got to know some of Trolley’s Customer Support Team by name!”
– Ted Jackson, Operations Manager at Multilingual Connections
“Our customers are directed to the right screens when they needs support via Trolley’s chat option.”
– Shivang Shekhar, Product Manager at egen.ai
“Using the help chat and the support team at Trolley, I got very quick, live responses, and they continue to support us when any questions arise.”
– Nelson Truong, Product Manager at Draft
Move to Trolley in 3 clear steps
Step 1: Test out our free sandbox
Access help guides, REST API and SDK documentation. Create recipients, run payments and test tax workflows – without using live money.
Step 2: Import your payout data
Use API or CSV upload to import payee details and past payouts. Trolley will check for any invalid data, e.g. faulty tax forms.
Step 3: Start sending compliant payouts
Set up integrations and role-based access. You can roll out Trolley in gradual phases or make a full migration – whatever you prefer.
Trolley is rated higher than Veem on:
How does Trolley stack up to Veem?
With Trolley you get more:
- Wider global reach with payouts to 210+ countries and territories in 135+ currencies.
- Built-in tax compliance including W-8/W-9 collection, withholding, and year-end reporting (1099, 1042-S, DAC7, and more).
- Recipient-level verification through KYC, KYB, ID checks, AML, and sanctions screening.
- Deep integrations with your existing stack, including ERPs, CRMs, and accounting platforms.
- Flexible payout options across bank transfers, digital accounts, e-wallets, and checks.
- Enterprise-grade support with a dedicated success team and self-serve recipient portals.
We can show you Trolley’s workflows and customize a quote for you. Let’s hop on a 30-min call – walk away with more clarity on your steps forward.
