I guess a hint would be fine, but charging for access, even bulk access, feels quite contrary to the spirit of the project. It excludes huge ranges of people who cannot afford it or don't have access to Internet payment methods.
I suspect the traffic caused by this is minuscule compared to the overall traffic, anyway. But that's just a guess.
I suspect the traffic caused by this is minuscule compared to the overall traffic, anyway. But that's just a guess.