Valve has rolled back the paywalls on mods int he workshop.

Unclear if they will go forward with other plans, modify the existing plan or what but for now; paid mods are out.

http://www.bethblog.com/2015/04/27/why-were-trying-paid-skyrim-mods-on-steam/

Originally Posted By: Bethesda

Update: After discussion with Valve, and listening to our community, paid mods are being removed from Steam Workshop. Even though we had the best intentions, the feedback has been clear – this is not a feature you want. Your support means everything to us, and we hear you.


http://steamcommunity.com/games/SteamWorkshop/announcements/detail/208632365253244218

Originally Posted By: Valve

We've done this because it's clear we didn't understand exactly what we were doing. We've been shipping many features over the years aimed at allowing community creators to receive a share of the rewards, and in the past, they've been received well. It's obvious now that this case is different.

Last edited by Ictinike; 04/27/15 06:42 PM.