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Long objected to by traditionalists on the grounds that free is already an adverb, but it is now completely established in everyday English. Formal writing still prefers free of charge or at no cost.

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Is "for free" grammatically correct?

Yes, in ordinary usage. Some style guides call it redundant because free already works as an adverb, and prefer "free" or "free of charge". No one will misunderstand you, but in formal documents the shorter forms are safer.

What is the difference between for free and free of charge?

They mean the same thing. For free is conversational; free of charge is the formal, businesslike version used in contracts, signage and customer correspondence.

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