AncestryDNA Basic Package
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PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS
At home DNA testing kit
Provides ancestry information
Features: Build a family tree, connect with relatives, gain geographical insights, and trace ancestor’s journey over time
Pros & Cons
What We Like...
- More affordable than competitors
- Simple process - just provide saliva sample
- Most diverse DNA database
What Needs Improvement...
- Membership required for full functionality and information
- Only ancestry information
- Takes at least 6 weeks to get results
- Quarterly membership required to receive full information
Specs
| Test package cost | $99 |
|---|---|
| Reports | Ancestral origins and DNA matches |
| All Access Subscription | $1/first 3 months, $149/3 months (subsequent months) |
| World Explorer Subscription | $1/first 3 months, $99.95/ 3 months (subsequent months) |
Summary
Ancestry’s Basic DNA Package provides ancestry information based on the DNA sample you provide to connect you with relatives and ancestral origins. This package does not provide any health information. Customer reviews found the process simple and the information easy to access. They disliked that to receive all the information Ancestry has you need to subscribe to a quarterly membership.