About Ancestry.com
Ancestry.com is the world's largest online genealogy platform, offering access to billions of historical records including census data, birth and death records, immigration records, military records, and family trees. The site helps users trace their family history and discover DNA relatives through their AncestryDNA testing service.
Subscription plans unlock access to progressively larger databases, with US-only and World Explorer tiers available. The AncestryDNA kit ($99 regular price) provides ethnicity estimates and DNA relative matching with over 20 million others in their database.
Ancestry.com runs its most significant promotions during the holiday season (particularly around Christmas, which is genealogy gift-giving season) and occasionally offers 40–50% off subscription plans or DNA kit discounts.
Quick Savings Tips
- AncestryDNA kits go on sale for $59–69 (from $99) several times per year—wait for a sale
- The holiday season (November–December) is the best time for subscription discounts
- Free trials are available—use the two-week trial to download key records before committing
- The US Membership plan is sufficient for most American-focused research
- Many public libraries offer free Ancestry access—check before subscribing