The Best Month to Purchase Your Ancestral DNA Test Kit Is Finally Here!

The Best Month to Purchase Your Ancestral DNA Test Kit Is Finally Here!

Are you aware of all the holiday ancestral DNA sales that happen in November each year? If you didn’t, then you do now! November is always the best month to purchase a DNA testing kit! See what each of the fab five genealogy DNA testing sites has to offer and tips on how to choose which sale to go for!

AncestryDNA Holiday DNA Sale:

AncestryDNA Holiday DNA Sale

Want the largest database of DNA matches and the best starting point for your DNA (you can upload your AncestryDNA to MyHeritage and LivingDNA for free later or FamilyTreeDNA for only $19)? AncestryDNA is having a holiday sale on their DNA kits for only $59! Hurry, these offers are short lived! 

MyHeritageDNA Holiday DNA Sale:

MyHeritageDNA Holiday DNA Sale

Want to dig deeper into your European ancestry, along with getting to use some fantastic DNA tools? MyHeritage is offering their MyHeritageDNA + MyHeritage 30 day COMPLETE trial (access to their family tree database, historical/genealogy records, and ALL their specialized photo tools + Deep Nostalgia) for only $39, along with FREE shipping on 2 or more kits until November 8th! They also wrap it up beautifully for you! Give a one-of-a-kind gift of incredible discoveries this holiday season! 

23andMe Holiday DNA Sale:

23andMe Holiday DNA Sale

Want to look deeper into your health & traits and see your DNA results in a fun way? 23andMe is having a sale for 50% off their DNA Kits until November 23rd! 

FamilyTreeDNA Holiday DNA Sale:

FamilyTreeDNA Holiday DNA Sale-1

FamilyTreeDNA Holiday DNA Sale-2

Want to dig deep into your ancestry and heritage? FamilyTree DNA is the only company that offers Y-DNA (paternal ancestry) and mtDNA testing (maternal ancestry) way back, and they have an early bird sale going on right now for up to $70 off their autosomal DNA, Y-DNA, and mtDNA tests! 

​LivingDNA Holiday DNA Sale:

​LivingDNA Holiday DNA Sale

Specializing in African Ancestry, British Ancestry, and European Ancestry, along with sub-regional breakdowns, LivingDNA is having a sale for $69 (+ Free shipping on 3 or more kits) for their ancestral DNA kits!  

DNA Testing Kit Purchase Tips:

• Upload your Ancestry, 23andMe, or MyHeritage autosomal DNA data to FamilyTreeDNA for FREE! You'll get your autosomal DNA matches and use of their Family Finder-Matrix tool (compare up to 10 DNA match relationships at a time)! You can also enjoy their Family Finder features (Chromosome Browser, myOrigins, and ancientOrigins) for a one-time fee of only $19!
• Upload your Ancestry DNA, FamilyTree DNA, or 23andMe DNA to MyHeritageDNA for FREE! You'll get your DNA matches and access to contact them, along with using labels for your DNA matches and viewing shared ancestral surnames! You can also pay a one-time unlock fee of $29 (or if you have a MyHeritage subscription already) to access all of their advanced features (your ethinicity estimate and genetic groups, their chromosome browser, the ability to view family trees and pedigree charts of your matches, your shared DNA mtches, your shared ethnicities, your shared ancestral places, their AutoClusters feature, and their Theory of Family Relativity feature!
• Upload your Ancestry DNA, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe DNA, or MyHeritage DNA for FREE at LivingDNA! You'll get an "ancestry taster" of Global ancestry (8 continental ancestry regions) and DNA matching for a limited time. You'll have the option to pay to upgrade to get your full autosomal results if you choose.
• Upload you DNA results from AncestryDNA, FamilyTreeDNA, 23andMe, MyHeritageDNA or LivingDNA to GEDmatch for FREE!
• Test at AncestryDNA first, then upload to one of the other sites that offer FREE DNA uploads, so you only pay for one DNA test!

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