In a move that indicates that Escape from Tarkov will be a 'buy to play' title, a new pre-order program has started on the official site. Prices range from the Standard Edition for $44.99 through the Edge of Darkness Edition for $139.99. Each comes with a variety of in-game bonuses and all versions include beta access. From the pricing structure of pre-order packages, it is confirmed that EfT is a pay to play game.
You can learn more about each package on the Escape from Tarkov.