Filipe - 9:34 pm on Sep 22, 2004 (gmt 0)

Depends on the age of the student, but not very much. Content is relatively free (depending on the market of course), especially considering that there are so many people who just want to see their work published - whether online or off.

If you're dead set on paying the kid, though, I would:

1. decide on an hourly rate (e.g., $15)
2. get an estimate of the # of hours it would take from the kid to do it
3. make an offer of the hourly rate * # of hours

Straightforward and completely fair. If you have a maximum amount you want to spend in mind, just figure that into the formula. If the total amount is greater than your maximum, set the price to your maximum.