diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 8651516f..82f0d382 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ The Soroban smart contract includes these conceptual modules:
 register_task(id, reward_asset, amount, verifier)
 submit_proof(id, proof_ref)
 approve(id, address, amount)
-claim_reward(id)
+claim_reward(id, amount)
 get_user_stats(address)
 get_task(id)
 ```
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/README.md b/contracts/earn-quest/README.md
index 13a58100..146be774 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/README.md
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/README.md
@@ -100,15 +100,16 @@ pub fn claim_reward(
     env: Env,
     quest_id: Symbol,
     submitter: Address,
+    amount: i128,
 ) -> Result<(), Error>
 ```
 
 **Flow:**
 1. User authentication
-2. Validate submission is approved
-3. Check not already claimed
-4. Transfer reward tokens
-5. Update submission status to Paid
+2. Validate submission is approved or partially paid
+3. Validate requested amount against remaining reward balance
+4. Transfer the requested amount from escrow
+5. Update submission status to `PartiallyPaid` or `Paid`
 6. Emit claim event
 
 ### ✅ Comprehensive Error Handling
@@ -198,6 +199,7 @@ Optimized for deployment to Stellar network.
 | Asset validation | ✅ |
 | Balance checking | ✅ |
 | Claim reward function | ✅ |
+| Partial claims supported | ✅ |
 | Duplicate prevention | ✅ |
 | Event emission | ✅ |
 | Comprehensive tests | ✅ |
@@ -222,7 +224,7 @@ client.submit_proof(&quest_id, &user, &proof_hash);
 client.approve_submission(&quest_id, &user, &verifier);
 
 // 4. User claims reward
-client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &user);
+client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &user, &100);
 // ✅ Tokens transferred to user's account
 ```
 
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/src/lib.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/src/lib.rs
index 852733f3..f9c8f691 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/src/lib.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/src/lib.rs
@@ -442,18 +442,12 @@ impl EarnQuestContract {
         submission::approve_submissions_batch(&env, &verifier, &submissions)
     }
 
-    /// Claims the reward for an approved submission.
-    ///
-    /// # Arguments
-    ///
-    /// * `env` - The environment.
-    /// * `quest_id` - The symbol of the quest.
-    /// * `submitter` - The address of the user claiming the reward.
-    ///
-    /// # Security
-    ///
-    /// Implements non-reentrancy and CEI (Checks-Effects-Interactions) patterns.
-    pub fn claim_reward(env: Env, quest_id: Symbol, submitter: Address) -> Result<(), Error> {
+    pub fn claim_reward(
+        env: Env,
+        quest_id: Symbol,
+        submitter: Address,
+        amount: i128,
+    ) -> Result<(), Error> {
         security::require_not_paused(&env)?;
         security::nonreentrant_enter(&env)?;
         submitter.require_auth();
@@ -464,14 +458,18 @@ impl EarnQuestContract {
 
         // Validate using pre-read data
         submission::validate_claim_data(&quest, &submission)?;
+        submission::validate_claim_amount(&quest, &submission, amount)?;
 
-        // CEI: flip the submission to Paid and increment claims BEFORE the
-        // external token transfer. If a malicious token re-enters during
-        // the transfer the AlreadyClaimed check in validate_claim will
-        // reject the second attempt even before the reentrancy guard kicks
-        // in, giving us defence in depth.
+        // CEI: record claim status and increment claims before the external
+        // transfer. If a malicious token re-enters during the transfer the
+        // AlreadyClaimed check in validate_claim_data rejects the second call.
         let mut submission = submission;
-        submission.status = types::SubmissionStatus::Paid;
+        submission.claimed_amount += amount;
+        submission.status = if submission.claimed_amount == quest.reward_amount {
+            types::SubmissionStatus::Paid
+        } else {
+            types::SubmissionStatus::PartiallyPaid
+        };
         storage::set_submission(&env, &quest_id, &submitter, &submission);
 
         // Increment claims: directly update quest to avoid extra read
@@ -484,7 +482,7 @@ impl EarnQuestContract {
             &quest_id,
             &quest.reward_asset,
             &submitter,
-            quest.reward_amount,
+            amount,
         )?;
 
         events::reward_claimed(
@@ -492,7 +490,7 @@ impl EarnQuestContract {
             quest_id.clone(),
             submitter.clone(),
             quest.reward_asset,
-            quest.reward_amount,
+            amount,
         );
 
         reputation::award_xp(&env, &submitter, 100)?;
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/src/submission.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/src/submission.rs
index 29c1adf6..f5136dfb 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/src/submission.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/src/submission.rs
@@ -107,6 +107,7 @@ pub fn reveal_submission(
         submitter: submitter.clone(),
         proof_hash: proof_hash.clone(),
         status: SubmissionStatus::Pending,
+        claimed_amount: 0,
         timestamp: env.ledger().timestamp(),
     };
 
@@ -155,6 +156,7 @@ pub fn submit_proof(
         submitter: submitter.clone(),
         proof_hash: proof_hash.clone(),
         status: SubmissionStatus::Pending,
+        claimed_amount: 0,
         timestamp: env.ledger().timestamp(),
     };
 
@@ -215,6 +217,22 @@ pub fn approve_submission(
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Validates a claim amount against the remaining reward for a submission.
+pub fn validate_claim_amount(
+    quest: &crate::types::Quest,
+    submission: &crate::types::Submission,
+    amount: i128,
+) -> Result<i128, Error> {
+    validation::validate_reward_amount(amount)?;
+
+    let remaining = quest.reward_amount - submission.claimed_amount;
+    if amount > remaining {
+        return Err(Error::InvalidClaimAmount);
+    }
+
+    Ok(remaining)
+}
+
 /// Core claim validation that operates on already-fetched data.
 ///
 /// This function performs the necessary checks to ensure a reward claim is valid.
@@ -235,12 +253,12 @@ pub fn validate_claim_data(
     quest: &crate::types::Quest,
     submission: &crate::types::Submission,
 ) -> Result<(), Error> {
-    // Check if already claimed
+    // Check if already fully claimed
     if submission.status == SubmissionStatus::Paid {
         return Err(Error::AlreadyClaimed);
     }
 
-    // Validate status transition: Approved -> Paid
+    // Validate status transition: Approved/PartiallyPaid -> Paid or PartiallyPaid
     validation::validate_submission_status_transition(
         &submission.status,
         &SubmissionStatus::Paid,
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/src/test_stats.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/src/test_stats.rs
index 4605250d..3c493e25 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/src/test_stats.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/src/test_stats.rs
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ fn full_lifecycle(
     let proof: BytesN<32> = BytesN::from_array(env, &[2u8; 32]);
     client.submit_proof(&quest_id, submitter, &proof);
     client.approve_submission(&quest_id, submitter, &verifier);
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, submitter);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, submitter, &reward_amount);
     quest_id
 }
 
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/src/types.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/src/types.rs
index 12961f44..e70126f8 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/src/types.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/src/types.rs
@@ -60,7 +60,7 @@ pub struct Submission {
     pub proof_hash: BytesN<32>,
     /// Current status of the submission.
     pub status: SubmissionStatus,
-    /// Unix timestamp when the submission was created.
+    pub claimed_amount: i128,
     pub timestamp: u64,
 }
 
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ pub enum SubmissionStatus {
     Pending,
     /// Approved by the verifier, reward can be claimed.
     Approved,
-    /// Rejected by the verifier.
+    PartiallyPaid,
     Rejected,
     /// Reward has been successfully claimed.
     Paid,
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/src/validation.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/src/validation.rs
index e1689af3..ea782f77 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/src/validation.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/src/validation.rs
@@ -301,7 +301,10 @@ pub fn validate_submission_status_transition(
     let valid = match (from, to) {
         (SubmissionStatus::Pending, SubmissionStatus::Approved) => true,
         (SubmissionStatus::Pending, SubmissionStatus::Rejected) => true,
+        (SubmissionStatus::Approved, SubmissionStatus::PartiallyPaid) => true,
         (SubmissionStatus::Approved, SubmissionStatus::Paid) => true,
+        (SubmissionStatus::PartiallyPaid, SubmissionStatus::PartiallyPaid) => true,
+        (SubmissionStatus::PartiallyPaid, SubmissionStatus::Paid) => true,
         _ => false,
     };
 
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_batch.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_batch.rs
index cacb7f8f..3194b0d1 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_batch.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_batch.rs
@@ -316,8 +316,8 @@ fn test_approve_submissions_batch_success() {
     client.approve_submissions_batch(&verifier, &submissions);
 
     // Claim both rewards
-    client.claim_reward(&symbol_short!("AQ1"), &submitter1);
-    client.claim_reward(&symbol_short!("AQ2"), &submitter2);
+    client.claim_reward(&symbol_short!("AQ1"), &submitter1, &100);
+    client.claim_reward(&symbol_short!("AQ2"), &submitter2, &200);
 
     assert_eq!(token_client.balance(&submitter1), 100);
     assert_eq!(token_client.balance(&submitter2), 200);
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_data_structures.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_data_structures.rs
index f044126a..4a30e5a2 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_data_structures.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_data_structures.rs
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ fn test_award_xp_only_updates_user_core() {
     let proof = BytesN::from_array(&env, &[1u8; 32]);
     client.submit_proof(&quest_id, &submitter, &proof);
     client.approve_submission(&quest_id, &submitter, &verifier);
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
 
     // UserCore should have XP
     let stats = client.get_user_stats(&submitter);
@@ -398,7 +398,7 @@ fn test_full_lifecycle_with_split_structs() {
     let proof = BytesN::from_array(&env, &[2u8; 32]);
     client.submit_proof(&quest_id, &submitter, &proof);
     client.approve_submission(&quest_id, &submitter, &verifier);
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
 
     // Grant badge (writes UserBadges only)
     client.grant_badge(&admin, &submitter, &Badge::rookie(&env));
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_escrow.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_escrow.rs
index 0ea2e24d..3e5b1c6d 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_escrow.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_escrow.rs
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ fn submit_proof(t: &TestEnv, quest_id: &Symbol, user: &Address) {
 fn complete_quest(t: &TestEnv, quest_id: &Symbol, user: &Address) {
     submit_proof(t, quest_id, user);
     t.contract.approve_submission(quest_id, user, &t.verifier);
-    t.contract.claim_reward(quest_id, user);
+    t.contract.claim_reward(quest_id, user, &1000_i128);
 }
 
 // ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
@@ -413,7 +413,7 @@ fn test_topup_unblocks_approval_after_depletion() {
 
     // Now approval should succeed
     t.contract.approve_submission(&qid, &t.user_b, &t.verifier);
-    t.contract.claim_reward(&qid, &t.user_b);
+    t.contract.claim_reward(&qid, &t.user_b, &1000_i128);
     assert_eq!(t.token.balance(&t.user_b), 1_000);
     assert_eq!(t.contract.get_escrow_balance(&qid), 1_000);
 }
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_events.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_events.rs
index ba86827b..e2d61baf 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_events.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_events.rs
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@ fn test_full_quest_lifecycle_events() {
     assert_eq!(t_verifier, verifier);
 
     // --- STEP 4: CLAIM REWARD ---
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &user);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &user, &reward_amount);
 
     let events = env.events().all();
 
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_payout.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_payout.rs
index 3a9b41c8..3b107d1f 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_payout.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_payout.rs
@@ -53,12 +53,52 @@ fn test_payout_success() {
     let pre_balance = token_client.balance(&submitter);
     assert_eq!(pre_balance, 0);
 
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &reward_amount);
 
     let post_balance = token_client.balance(&submitter);
     assert_eq!(post_balance, 100);
 }
 
+#[test]
+fn test_partial_claim_support() {
+    let env = Env::default();
+    env.mock_all_auths();
+
+    let contract_id = env.register_contract(None, EarnQuestContract);
+    let client = EarnQuestContractClient::new(&env, &contract_id);
+
+    let admin = Address::generate(&env);
+    let token_contract_obj = env.register_stellar_asset_contract_v2(admin.clone());
+    let token_contract = token_contract_obj.address();
+    let token_admin_client = StellarAssetClient::new(&env, &token_contract);
+    let token_client = TokenClient::new(&env, &token_contract);
+
+    let creator = Address::generate(&env);
+    let verifier = Address::generate(&env);
+    let submitter = Address::generate(&env);
+    let quest_id = symbol_short!("Q4");
+
+    client.register_quest(
+        &quest_id,
+        &creator,
+        &token_contract,
+        &100,
+        &verifier,
+        &10000,
+    );
+
+    let proof = BytesN::from_array(&env, &[1u8; 32]);
+    client.submit_proof(&quest_id, &submitter, &proof);
+    client.approve_submission(&quest_id, &submitter, &verifier);
+
+    let first_claim = 40i128;
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &first_claim);
+    assert_eq!(token_client.balance(&submitter), first_claim);
+
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &(100 - first_claim));
+    assert_eq!(token_client.balance(&submitter), 100);
+}
+
 #[test]
 fn test_insufficient_balance() {
     let env = Env::default();
@@ -91,7 +131,7 @@ fn test_insufficient_balance() {
     client.approve_submission(&quest_id, &submitter, &verifier);
 
     // Claim should fail with InsufficientBalance
-    let res = client.try_claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    let res = client.try_claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
     assert!(
         res.is_err(),
         "Expected claim to fail due to insufficient balance"
@@ -131,9 +171,9 @@ fn test_double_claim_prevention() {
     client.approve_submission(&quest_id, &submitter, &verifier);
 
     // First claim
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
 
     // Second claim should fail with AlreadyClaimed
-    let res = client.try_claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    let res = client.try_claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
     assert!(res.is_err(), "Expected second claim to fail");
 }
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reentrancy.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reentrancy.rs
index ae008c88..5c018ad0 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reentrancy.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reentrancy.rs
@@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ impl EvilToken {
             .unwrap();
 
         let client = EarnQuestContractClient::new(&env, &target);
-        client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+        client.claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
     }
 }
 
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ fn malicious_token_cannot_double_claim_via_reentrancy() {
     // re-enters claim_reward. The reentrancy guard rejects the nested call;
     // that error bubbles up through try_transfer; the outer claim_reward
     // returns Err and the transaction reverts.
-    let result = contract.try_claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter);
+    let result = contract.try_claim_reward(&quest_id, &submitter, &100);
     assert!(
         result.is_err(),
         "reentrant claim_reward must not succeed",
diff --git a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reputation.rs b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reputation.rs
index 1f6d1508..d8db1986 100644
--- a/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reputation.rs
+++ b/contracts/earn-quest/tests/test_reputation.rs
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ fn complete_quest(
     let proof = BytesN::from_array(env, &[1u8; 32]);
     client.submit_proof(&quest_id, submitter, &proof);
     client.approve_submission(&quest_id, submitter, verifier);
-    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, submitter);
+    client.claim_reward(&quest_id, submitter, &reward_amount);
 }
 
 #[test]