This was advertised as free, is this the case?

Hello,

Thank you for reaching out.

We indeed offer a free tier, unlimited in time, just limited in its functionality.

You can find the information on the free tier here: https://www.jotform.com/pricing/

And an explanation of what the limitation means here: https://www.jotform.com/help/408-understanding-your-account-usage-and-limits

Hope this helps.

Do not hesitate to reach out if you need further assistance.