Nope, for that exact reason. AS6939 is the only transit provider that charges to use BGP communities AFAIK. It's just another way for them to make $$$ and the only way it'll change is to vote with your feet.

- CH

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From: NANOG <nanog-bounces+chris=thesysadmin.au@nanog.org> on behalf of Edvinas Kairys <edvinas.email@gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 12:02:05 AM
To: NANOG Operators' Group <nanog@nanog.org>
Subject: Hurricane Electric ISP custom routing via BGP communities
 
Hello,

Has anyone tried to use Hurricane Electric ISP custom routing via BGP communities ?

I thought that a provider with such a Tier would allow customers to influence inbound (to customer) routing using additional BGP communities. 
But seems they don't have free service for that, they're offering $200/mo fee per session to make the custom communities work.  I'm shocked:)