PSA: You Can Save $80 on AncestryDNA Kits During Amazon Prime Day 2025
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Have you ever been curious about your family history? Well, AncestryDNA can help you tap into your ancestors' origins and connect you with new relatives. And I have great news: The company's genetic test kit is currently marked down a whopping 67 percent for Amazon Prime Day 2025 (which runs from Tuesday, July 8, through Friday, July 11. There are also plenty of Prime Day appliance sales and kitchen deals to shop, but you'll only see the deals if you're a Prime member. So, be sure to sign up for a 30-day free trial if you haven't already.
This AncestryDNA sale will let you score a kit for $39, down from $119, so you can unlock your identity from more than 2,300 regions while saving $80 in the process. Here's what you need to know.
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Modern DNA tests have been around since the '80s, but AncestryDNA, a subsidiary of Ancestry.com, has proven itself to be one of the most reliable direct-to-consumer genealogy companies out there. Its revolutionary scientific technology uses saliva to survey chromosomes and then interacts with their online interface to uncover both sides of your family's genetic history in six to eight weeks. As an added bonus, you'll also get a list of DNA matches, meaning others who have taken the test who are likely to be related to you.
The process is simple: Order a kit and follow the instructions listed inside to take a saliva sample from inside your mouth, place it into a tube and pop it into the prepaid package, so it can be sent to the company's lab. Activate the kit online, and in about six to eight weeks, you'll receive your results via email.
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You can also link your activated account to an Ancestry World Explorer membership (purchased separately, from $25), which spans billions of international records to trace your family's journey from their country of origin. With the added membership, you can access the details of your ancestors, including their names and when and where they lived, through Ancestry's extensive collection of records.
For the dog lovers, Amazon is also offering a major sale on its Pet DNA Breed Identification kit (was $99, now $69). At 30 percent off, it's a real bargain to discover percentages of breeds in your dog's makeup, get an analysis of your dog's traits and talents based on that genetic makeup and yes, even discover any long-lost furry relatives, if they are also listed in the ancestry database.
These prices are only available a few times a year, so you're going to want to jump on these deals during Amazon Prime Day 2025. Snag one for yourself and another to give as a gift before the sale ends tomorrow.
$119; $39 AT AMAZON
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