Ancestry.com

2.744 out of 5 stars
2.7
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2.7
2.744 out of 5 stars
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3 out of 5 stars
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1,000 reviews in total

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Ancestry.com has room for improvement based on customer feedback. Customers particularly appreciate service and reliable, though some mention concerns about customer service and expensive.

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Refund Policy is not Great

Review bombed, here is why. Originally I loved the service. However, I accidentally left a $70 subscription active. This...Read more

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Not worth the money

Thought the idea of this makes sense, once you actually start receiving information on your family tree it starts gettin...Read more

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POPULAR
1 out of 5 stars
1/5

Rip off.....keep asking for more money.

Rip off.....keep asking for more money.

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Seemed like a canned analysis

Seemed like a canned analysis. Names popping up, however, are doors to be opened, questions to be answered. I have addi...Read more

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5 months ago
1 out of 5 stars

They keep locking more and more features behind additional paywalls

It seems as if every single time I login to Ancestry's website to take a peak at my results, more and more features are being locked behind a paywall. Considering the price of the DNA-kit, the amount you are able to do with the results without paying the INSANELY high monthly membership fee, is truly anti-consumerist. I can only recommend that anyone stays far away from using Ancestry. You want a DNA-test? Take a deep dive into the different companies and look into what they offer after you have paid you DNA-kit. Ancestry is not worth it one bit. And I have a feeling that it will only keep getting worse.

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Randy Sickler
Randy Sickler
1 reviews
5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

was disappointed that they could not…

was disappointed that they could not uncover my Indian heritage my grandmother was full blooded Indian and no mention of it anywhere

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5 months ago
1 out of 5 stars

Sent everything in

Sent everything in. Got notified it was complete and available. When I clicked to view it told me the page was unavailable. Why can’t you send me the results in the USPS mail like you did for the other 3 family members because website doesn’t work all the time.

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S. G.
S. G.
1 reviews
5 months ago
1 out of 5 stars

Absolut nicht seriös und 100 %…

Absolut nicht seriös und 100 % unglaubwürdig. Am meisten ärgert mich das man keinen Ansprechpartner ausser KI erreicht. Es antwortet niemand. Problem war ,das ich meinen Test für unglaubliche 90 Euro gekauft und bekommen habe aber ab hier nichts mehr Funktioniert hat. Spart euch lieber das Geld ,nur abzocke und Abos. Wahnsinn das solche Geschäfte noch erlaubt sind

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5 months ago
1 out of 5 stars

Failed to find even my son.

Failed to find even my son.

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Yulia Gray
Yulia Gray
1 reviews
5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

Not very specific

They sent me several email that I wasn’t interested in prior to the email with actual results. I think they were trying to sell me more. The results were nonspecific. The maps covered very large geographic areas. Didn’t really contribute to my understanding.

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Rubin Philip
Rubin Philip
1 reviews
5 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Love the process

Love the process

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BETH REYNOLDS
BETH REYNOLDS
1 reviews
5 months ago
3 out of 5 stars

I am Native American and the results…

I am Native American and the results doesn't include my being Native American. Yes, my people came from Europe and married Cherokee, but I don't understand why my being part Native American didn't show up.

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Linda Cornell
Linda Cornell
1 reviews
5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

Very little information without paying…

Very little information without paying for a subscription. Extremely disappointed.

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F Soares
F Soares
1 reviews
5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

wrong information from support

I did my test and before sending it for processing, I checked with 2 different agents from the support, of what should I do, they send me a link with label that I should print and glue it to the box. I found this very strange, for what reason should the Portuguese post services work for free just because i print some paper? I asked to 2 different support agents if I needed to put some stamp, I was told I shouldn't because the return of the sample was paid and I should just drop it in a mail box. I found that weird and i went to the post office where I was told I should pay a stamp which I did...Right now i don´t know how long it will take to get to Shannon airport in Ireland even if I paid for an express delivery. I'm not satisfied at all with the support, if I had just dropped it in a mail box i would have lost my money, still I don´t know how is going to work from Shannon to USA. I'm really disappointed with this service.

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5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

I think many things are promised and…

I think many things are promised and not followed through with. Your results of your dna are so general & many anre wrong. Everything is an up charge. Get this membership and you will unlock this. It’s no good

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5 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience. It is answering a lot of questions about my past.

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Andrea M.
Andrea M.
1 reviews
5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

It wasn't very helpful

It wasn't very helpful. It doesn't provide you much useful information. You have to obviously pay extra just to find out necessary information that would be of any use. You really should advertise that.

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Yara Perez
Yara Perez
1 reviews
5 months ago
4 out of 5 stars

I like the fact I got my results a week…

I like the fact I got my results a week earlier then the excatual day ancestry said it would be.. I don't understand why I have to pay to see anything further like names places etc I can't even find things about my ancestors. Why is ancestry asking for money also there things that are free like I'd I take naps but when I click on it it won't let me see anything. My guess I will just have to do my homework solo like going to the public library but thanks ancestry for the fast results

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5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

Not real happy

Not real happy, never responded to direct questions, always wanted to sell additional sites which had no help. Upon completion of my test I was disappointed as my original purpose was never addressed. Finally able to speak to human (from foreign country), who also said nothing informative, she wound up hanging up on me when I asked for her recommendations to obtain information that wasn’t provided. Do not recommend company…

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Tim T
Tim T
1 reviews
5 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

This was a new experience for me.......

This was a new experience for me. I learned many things that were unknown to me previously. Ancestry sends you hints and possible connections to help build your tree. Overall, a very interesting and positive journey.

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Kathleen Rodd
Kathleen Rodd
1 reviews
5 months ago
1 out of 5 stars

Hard to see info password never works

Password never works even new one. Your constantly trying to see what you paid for and are unable

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5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

I'm not too impressed

I'm not too impressed. I thought when I paid and sent in my DNA I would actually find out more about my ancestry. If I want to know more I have to pay whatever other dollar amount to unlock a fact. At least I know who my parents are.

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5 months ago
5 out of 5 stars

Gave me good information and kept me…

Gave me good information and kept me updated

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Ivan Garcia
Ivan Garcia
1 reviews
5 months ago
2 out of 5 stars

I'm not able to open up my results it…

I'm not able to open up my results it just keeps telling me reload the page or sorry come back and it's been going on for about two days now. I saw it one time now I can't get back into it

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