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RTI Wiki vs commercial RTI filing services — long-term cost analysis

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· 2026/04/19 05:02

TL;DR. A typical Indian citizen who files RTI moves through 3 phases: (1) curious-once: try a paid service for ease; (2) regular-user: switch to RTI Wiki + Speed Post; (3) activist: pure DIY. The savings compound: ~Rs 4,000+/year for regular users.

Annual cost comparison (10 RTIs/year)

Service Per-RTI 10 RTIs First Appeal extra Total
RTI Wiki + Speed Post Rs 32 Rs 320 Rs 0 Rs 320
rtionline.gov.in (online) Rs 10 Rs 100 Rs 0 Rs 100
FileMyRTI Rs 199-499 Rs 1,990-4,990 Rs 199 Rs 2,189-5,189
OnlineRTI Rs 149-399 Rs 1,490-3,990 Rs 149 Rs 1,639-4,139
LegalWiz / Vakilsearch Rs 999+ Rs 9,990+ Rs 999+ Rs 10,989+

Where commercial wins

Where DIY wins

Verdict

For regular RTI users (journalists, activists, retirees, parents, RWA office-bearers), DIY via RTI Wiki saves Rs. 2,000-10,000/year. For one-shot urgent filers, commercial may be worth the convenience.

Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.

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