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# Payment basics

Learn how Dscout rewards work from mission close to payout.

Use this section to understand timing, currencies, external payments, and what to expect when you get paid.

### Explore this section

* [When to expect your reward](/getting-paid/payment-basics/when-to-expect-your-reward.md) — learn the typical payment timeline after a mission closes.
* [Taxes and Dscout rewards](/getting-paid/payment-basics/taxes-and-dscout-rewards.md) — understand how PayPal and tax reporting work.
* [Receiving external payments](/getting-paid/payment-basics/receiving-external-payments.md) — know what happens when Dscout is not handling the payout.
* [Receiving your reward in a different currency](/getting-paid/payment-basics/receiving-your-reward-in-a-different-currency.md) — see how currency conversion works in PayPal.
* [Receiving your reward](/getting-paid/payment-basics/receiving-your-reward.md) — get the full overview of reward delivery and payment flow.

### Start with these

If you’re waiting on a payout, read these first:

1. [Receiving your reward](/getting-paid/payment-basics/receiving-your-reward.md)
2. [When to expect your reward](/getting-paid/payment-basics/when-to-expect-your-reward.md)
3. [Receiving your reward in a different currency](/getting-paid/payment-basics/receiving-your-reward-in-a-different-currency.md)


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