JNews – Pay Writer is a lightweight, built-in monetization addon for the JNews WordPress theme that lets publishers automatically pay authors based on performance. Track views, words, and custom metrics, set flexible rates, run payouts, and keep everything transparent inside your dashboard. Perfect for news sites, magazines, and multi-author blogs that want to reward quality content fairly.
- Pay writers by pageviews, unique views, or word count
- Flexible pay rates: flat, tiered, or mixed models
- Automatic earnings calculation per post and per author
- Customizable RPM/CPV settings for granular control
- Supports manual adjustments and bonus payouts
- Author dashboard with real-time earnings and stats
- Admin reports with filters by date, author, and category
- Integrates natively with JNews posts, custom post types, and AMP
- Role-based access control for editors and admins
- Export payouts to CSV for accounting and payroll
- Anti-fraud options to exclude bots and internal traffic
- Supports minimum payout thresholds and statuses
- Multicurrency support and localized formatting
- Compatible with membership, paywall, and ad revenue models
- Performance-optimized and GDPR-friendly tracking options