The files of the archive documents search service (REST) are subject to a fee. The document descriptions and archive metadata, which are used when running the searches, are free of charge on the service. Public authorities do not have to pay a maintenance fee when performing their official duties.
The service is subject to a maintenance fee based on the number of searches. The minimum fee is €229,50 per year.
The service maintenance fee is based on document searches. All document searches are aggregated by identifier and invoiced according to the actual number of searches. The table presents how much the maintenance fee is for different numbers of searches.
| Number of searches (searches per year) | Price without VAT, euros) |
|---|---|
| 50 | 318,60 € |
| 100 | 450,60 € |
| 250 | 712,40 € |
| 500 | 1 007,50 € |
| 1 000 | 1 424,80 € |
| 2000 | 2 015,00 € |
| 3 000 | 2 467,80 € |
| 4 000 | 2 849,60 € |
| 5 000 | 3 186,00 € |
| 7 500 | 3 902,00 € |
| 10 000 | 4 505,60 € |
| 50 000 | 10 074,90 € |
| 75 000 | 12 339,20 € |
| 100 000 | 14 248,10 € |
| 150 000 | 17 450,20 € |