We charge a $2.99 monthly membership, not to generate profit, but to cover the real costs of running a rigorous, ongoing application process. It replaces the old one-time $20 processing fee: instead of a single upfront charge, a small monthly amount covers platform infrastructure and payment processing, application review and verification staff, visa support documentation, and fraud and spam prevention, for as long as you stay a member. You can cancel anytime from your account settings.