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 +metatag-description=(Commercial RTI services charge Rs 199-999 per filing. RTI Wiki is free. Real numbers — annual cost for typical RTI users.)}}
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 +====== RTI Wiki vs commercial RTI filing services — long-term cost analysis ======
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 +<WRAP info>**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.</WRAP>
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 +===== 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 =====
 +  * **Time saved**: 0 minutes filing-related logistics. For a CXO who values their hour at Rs 5,000+, this can pencil.
 +  * **Anonymity**: filed via 3rd party — useful for whistleblowers (though your name still appears on the application).
 +  * **Postage handled**: no Speed Post visit.
 +
 +===== Where DIY wins =====
 +  * **Cost** — 10x to 30x cheaper.
 +  * **Skill** — you learn the law, become harder to fool.
 +  * **Speed** — file in minutes, not 1-2 days for the service to process.
 +  * **Privacy** — your name + address don't sit in a 3rd party's database.
 +  * **First Appeal & beyond** — commercial services charge per stage; RTI Wiki tools are free at every stage.
 +
 +===== 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.
 +
 +===== Related =====
 +  * [[:vs:rti-wiki-vs-filemyrti|RTI Wiki vs FileMyRTI]]
 +  * [[https://righttoinformation.wiki/tools/|RTI Wiki tools (all free)]]
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 +
 +//Last reviewed: 25 April 2026.//
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