Can I integrate Stripe Connect for distributor payouts?

Yes. Distributors register as Stripe Connect Express accounts, which means KYC and tax-form generation are handled by Stripe rather than running in parallel inside your application. Payouts are triggered from your wallet API; Stripe handles the actual settlement and 1099 (or local equivalent) generation. The stripe/stripe-php SDK plus the laravel/cashier package cover the basics. Plan for KYC delay; Stripe verifies before payouts can flow, which means your distributor onboarding flow needs to handle the pending state cleanly.