I thought this was free for the first time

If you started in the Free Edition of TurboTax, you may have entered something that triggered an upgrade to a paid version. The final fees are determined by the forms that are required to complete your individual return. States are also extra, and there are some add-ons that  you can agree to buy.  

 

You can review your fees using the instructions below to find out why you're being charged. You can follow the instructions in this article to remove any  unwanted Fees Why am I being charged for TurboTax Free Edition?

 

You can review your fees in TurboTax online as follows:

1. Go to the left side on your screen under "Tax Home"
2. Go to "Tax Tools" then "Tools"
3. The "Tools Center" Box will pop up
4. Click on "My Fees" to see a summary of your Turbo Tax Fees.

 

Your screens will look something like this:

 

 

 

 

 

Click here for "How do I review my fees in TurboTax Online?"

No - it's only free if you qualify for the free version which is very limited. You are using the deluxe version which is not free. You can start it for free but before you can file you need to pay.