It didn't cost me anything to do a freeze with equifax; but I have heard of others paying. I am wondering if they only do it for free on those affected by the "

It didn't cost me anything to do a freeze with equifax; but I have heard of others paying. I am wondering if they only do it for free on those affected by the "hack"? For the others, I had to pay - Transunion and Experian - $5.00 each; ChexSystems and Innovis were free also.