Participating in Express missions
Express missions are the new way to make a buck right away with dscout! These missions are much shorter than a typical mission on the dscout platform; answer a maximum of 20 questions for up to $5, and get paid within a few hours.
Curious about getting started? Check out these popular questions:
- What's the difference between an Express Mission and a Diary or Live mission?
- How do I participate in Express Missions?
- Why don't I see Express missions on my Explore tab?
- How do I get paid for an Express Mission?
- What does "low quality" mean in an Express Mission?
Express missions vs. Diary and Live
Express missions are quick tasks than can be completed in a short amount of time for a small reward. For larger rewards, you must complete an application on the "Explore" tab of your app and get selected to participate in a Diary or Live mission. Diary or Live missions often require longer time commitments and are highly selective, which is why we use an application process.
To learn more about Diary missions, click here; for information about Live missions, click here.
Participating in Express missions
Participating in Express missions is easy! If one is available, you'll find it at the top of your "Explore" tab in the app. If the subject sounds like something you're interested in, get started! If it turns out you're not a good fit for the Express mission, we'll let you know in the app that we're looking for scouts with slightly different experiences.
Why don't I see Express missions on my Explore tab?
There are two reasons you might not see Express missions in your Explore tab: (1) you're not qualified (yet!), or (2) you're outside of the United States.
In order to qualify for Express missions, you'll need to establish a history of high quality responses. To do this, continue submitting applications via the Explore tab, and check out these best practices on how to increase your chances of getting selected for missions.
(Hint: if you don't see Express missions because you're outside of the U.S., changing your location in your dscout profile won't help you qualify either. Be sure to keep things honest, accurate, and up-to-date!)
Getting paid for Express missions
In order to get paid for participating in an Express mission, you'll need to fit the criteria we're looking for, complete the Express mission entirely, and pass our quality evaluation. If you don't fit the audience criteria or don't pass our quality evaluation, we'll let you know with in-app messaging so you know what to expect. So long as you submit a complete, high quality entry, you can expect to see your payment within a few hours - sometimes as soon as a few minutes!
Pro tip: Be sure your profile is set up to receive PayPal payments successfully.