We are not charging for every item. Signing up for a s͛Card Profile is free, as is using the basic version of the s͛Card Profile.
When you want to utilise the Pro version, you must pay monthly or yearly with a discount because it includes many features, information, and up-to-date updates. By the way, we give out 30 30-day free Pro version trial when you sign up.
We charge reasonably since initial startup costs, daily operating and managing expenses, and future upgrade costs to consider.
We don't want to debate other companies' strategies for operation. Still, you should review the terms of use, privacy policy, and their company attics to decide if is worth using it.