For most of us, writing haiku is not lucrative. Haiku journals typically don't pay even a token amount, and you're lucky to find ones that offer contributor copies. (Writers of speculative haiku have much better pickings, but that's a topic for another day.)
Fortunately, there are some markets that will pay to publish haiku -- even several that pay well. The competition might be stiffer because of the possible payout, but if your poems are up to it, it's possible for you to bring in some money while getting your haiku published.
Mayfly
Mayfly and Brooks Books are long-time staples of the haiku publishing world. The journal is very neatly produced, with haiku printed one to a page. Mayfly accepts submissions of up to five haiku per biannual issue. Simultaneous submissions are not accepted, and payment for accepted poems is $10 per haiku. For mailed submissions, the $10 is monetary; for emailed submissions, it's $10 of Brooks Books credit.
Rattle
Rattle has published haiku by Billy Collins, George Swede, and Deborah P. Kolodji, among others. Submit up to four unpublished poems at a time. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Print publication in Rattle pays $100 per poem; online publication pays $50.
ellipsis... literature & art
ellipsis... is a student-published journal put out annually at Westminster College. They read poetry submissions from August 1st to November 1st, and have published haiku in the past. Simultaneous submissions are accepted. Payment is $10 per poem.
Helen
Ever fantasized about having your poem printed on a poker chip? Helen published haiku (and micro poetry) online (payment is $2 per poem) but they also publish poems on poker chips. If your haiku is chosen to appear on a poker chip, you'll get $25. Previously published poems will be considered, but they are discouraged.
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