@AdeleRobi-
There is no charge for The Roku Channel itself, as it gets its revenue from ad placement.
There are paid subscriptions you can sign up for THROUGH The Roku Channel. Perhaps this is what you are seeing. What are you trying to view that asks for $4.99?
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I am not a Roku employee, only a user like you. Please, no support questions via private message -- post them publicly to the Community where others may benefit as well.
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