Why do I have to pay to file them in my taxes upfront? How come it’s not taken out of my refund automatically

Did you request to have the TurboTax account fees paid from the federal tax refund?

If so, see this TurboTax support FAQ for paying the account fees if the federal tax refund is delayed - https://ttlc.intuit.com/turbotax-support/en-us/help-article/intuit-account-billing/bank-account-auto-debited-turbotax-fees/L3rDdVynu_US_en_US?uid=lvjo6dgn