The album itself reached the top 20 of the American country LP's chart in 1974 and received positive reviews following its release.

Melba Montgomery first rose to commercial success in the 1960s recording as a duet partnership with George Jones.

Montgomery began working with producer Pete Drake in the seventies, who helped her move to Elektra Records in 1973.

[4] Billboard magazine described the album's production to embody both contemporary country sounds, along with traditional elements.

[5] Following its release, No Charge peaked at the number 14 position on the American Billboard Top Country Albums chart.

[6] Billboard magazine positively commented that Montgomery "never sounded better nor has a better collection of tunes" been "assembled".