Are you saying you should not have to pay for a beta? For software devs, charging money during beta is an effective way of filtering out tire-kickers and users who are just looking for a free ride anyways. Beta testers come with overhead, so having fewer more dedicated users works out better anyways.
$25 for a beta? Really?
There've been huge waves when Subform surfaced. I'm curious about it, so if you decide to try it out – please write a review.
UPD: I've received an invite – it's $25/month.