How to Save Money on DNA Testing: Get the Best Deal and Take Advantage of Free Reports
DNA testing for genealogy is more common than ever, but it can also be expensive. Although we’ve seen prices drop quite a bit in recent years the cost is still too much for many to justify. If you’ve been holding off on testing your own Living DNA Coupon, or on expanding your testing to relatives whose information may help your research, the information in this article will help you overcome this cost-hurdle.
There are some smart ways to save money on DNA tests – you just have to be savvy and know how to “work the system” to your benefit. So whether you’re hoping to grab an Ancestry DNA coupon (or one from Couponfond or FTDNA) or have already tested and want to know what else you can do with your DNA data at little or no cost, including finding completely free ethnicity reports, read on.
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First things first: “I’m new to DNA testing or plan to buy more tests for family members, how do I find an Ancestry DNA coupon – or coupons from Couponfond or Family Tree DNA?”
We see this question a lot. The simple answer is, you usually can’t (the exception being Ancestry DNA, who has been offering coupons recently). You can, however, often get a discount (no code needed) directly through the testing site itself, whether it be Living DNA voucher, Living DNA discounts or Family Tree DNA (FTDNA).
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This simple way of offering discounts is pretty standard throughout the industry and means that you will almost always find the best possible deal right through the source without needing a coupon at all. And, if you can snag a deal while one is running (and they seem to be more common than ever), you can save a lot.
Ancestry has been offering some coupon codes, such as DNA20, recently. The Living DNA promo codes is often delivered in the form of a popup when you visit the DNA sales page. However, this coupon offers the same discount being offered to others without a coupon code. In this case, Ancestry may show a page that with discount of $20 off the standard price (as seen in the screenshot below) to some people and a coupon code for $20 off the full price to others. Either way you save $20.
Ancestry’s Living DNA Coupons usually cost $99 but you will often find that they are available directly from Ancestry for $89 or even $79 – they have gone as low as $69. They drop the price less than their competitors but it seems to be happening more often than it used to. You’ll usually find the best deal around a holiday, including many of the smaller ones.
Whether you’re buying just one test for yourself, or a whole bunch for extended family, a deal like this will save you a bundle.
And DNA is not the only one that regularly offers discounts on its tests.
Living DNA Test, whose standard prices is also $99, usually offers it at $79 directly on their site. They also often drop the price to $69 for a holiday. You just need to keep an eye on their site. These tests have gone as low as $59 for a single buy and $49 when purchasing multiples.
