Quote Originally Posted by Devesh
I agree with paramita that the rate per post is not so much important as the payment conditions. Like low rate per post and low payout at 2$ is also acceptable to the members.
Secondly, the delay in making payments creats bad impression in the minds of the members and they become inactive which in turn affects the reputation and earning of the forum.
I think $2 is too low even though it is for promotional payout. The normal minimum payout can be set to $10 while the promotional is $5. The members might complain for a while, but I think they will still go for it if the rate is 3 cents or there are other things that can benefit them.
But I think in the meantime, you should have enough money to start with and try to find out all possible ways to get money to pay the members.