Is turbo tax not free any more

it is, depending on your circumstances 

Well---you are posting from an expensive version---online Self-Employed---so something you entered upgraded you to a paid version.  Did you enter self-employment income?

Even if you did, if you will wait until mid-January and IF you qualify---there are free versions of the software that can handle self-employment income.

If you qualify to use it, there is another full-featured free version of the software:

Try Free File: 

You qualify if your income was $39,000 or less, or $72,000 or less if active duty military, or if you qualify for Earned Income Credit

https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/1900583-what-is-turbotax-free-file-program

• https://ttlc.intuit.com/questions/2026912-how-do-i-switch-to-turbotax-free-file-program

Or—-Use this IRS site for other ways to file for free

https://apps.irs.gov/app/freeFile/