This service used to be free. Why is AOL now charging me to keep my My eAddress domain?
There is no fee associated with use of the My eAddress program. You will continue to be able to use your personalized address with AOL Mail free of charge. The domain transfer fee is from eNom, and is actually much cheaper than regular domain transfer rates from other major providers. You are not paying to use My eAddress, but instead, paying to maintain control of the domain name you selected. AOL does not make any money off these charges.