FAQs
What plans do Ancestry offer?
You'll be able to choose from three different types of plans when signing up to Ancestry: UK Records Only, All UK & Ireland Records and All Access. You'll have the choice of signing up monthly or 6-monthly, with discount for longer plans The cheapest, UK Discovery, comes in at £10.99 paid monthly and gives you complete access to all of the sites US records, covering census, vital and military documents.
The second tier, All UK & Ireland Records, is the site's most popular tier, and includes access to records held in the Republic of Ireland for £13.99 a month. Finally, you can also add on access to international records beyond Ireland the UK with an All Access plan, which is ideal for maximizing the number of sources your search will pull from, and costs £19.99 per month.
Is there an Ancestry free trial?
Yes, you can get a 14-day free trial on your Ancestry plan when you first sign up, letting you test out the service before you're charged. To join, you'll need to choose a plan and payment details. Once you've registered, you'll have 14 days to test out the site, including family tree building and access to the records included in your chosen tier. If you like the service, just let the 14 days end and you'll automatically begin your chosen plan on day 15. If not, cancel before the trial period is up and you won't be charged a thing. Note that cancellation requests can take up to 2 days, so you may want to make your decision by day 11 or 12 to ensure you aren't auto-enrolled.
Does Ancestry offer any free features?
Yes, some of the features Ancestry offers are completely free, meaning you don't even need a plan to use them. These include creating a family tree, uploading photos and storing records you've found yourself. There's no limit to how many people, documents and photos you can, or even the amount you can access your tree - you only need a paid plan to search the site's databases and find new records.
Ancestry Saving tips
Watch for sales
Ancestry occasionally runs sales, during which it discounts selected plans and test kits by as much as 50%. You can expect to see savings during major holidays like Christmas and Black Friday, with the occasional option to save on gift subscriptions as well as offers for your own plans. Here at Tom's Guide, we keep a close eye on what Ancestry deals are currently available, adding them to this page whenever we find them.
Choose a longer plan
Whichever plan tier you choose, you'll have the choice of signing up monthly or 6-monthly. Although it'll cost you more upfront, signing up for 6 months often confers a significant discount in the long run. For example, with the UK Discovery plan (which normally costs £10.99 paid monthly), you'll get 6 months for £54.99, saving you £10 or effectively giving you one month free.
Buy a bundle
If you're in the market for a DNA test kit and a membership, you should check out Ancestry's bundles. Where DNA test kits are usually offered at £79 (with prices sometimes dropping in limited-time sales), bundles can offer both a kit and a membership for £80, meaning your fees will effectively drop to £1 a month for the first 3 months. This is usually offered on the All access (or Worldwide) tier, which renews at £19.99 a month, so make sure to keep an eye on how long you've had your plan to maintain your savings.
How to use Ancestry discount codes
- Take a look through the latest Ancestry discount codes listed on this page and choose one you want to use.
- Click "Get Code" to reveal it in a new tab, then copy it to your clipboard for later.
- Head back to your old tab, which will now have opened the Ancestry website.
- Sign up for an account, then at the checkout, look for the field marked "Discount codes".
- Paste your code into this field, then click "Apply" and check your order total has changed.
- Continue through the checkout as normal to finalize your purchase.
How we source voucher codes
The codes listed on each vouchers page on Tom’s Guide have been sourced by our dedicated vouchers team, who find the latest codes through the web and our relationships with retailers and affiliate networks. Each page is updated every few days to include up-to-date offers and ways to save, and our London-based commercial team uses our connections with retailers to source exclusive codes directly from some of the biggest brands on the market.
How we test voucher codes
Every voucher code on Tom’s Guide has been tested by our offers team, based in Cardiff, to make sure they work before we upload them. The codes on Tom’s Guide can be used for a wide range of savings, covering student discounts, free shipping deals, and site-wide or product-specific savings.
We want to make sure every voucher is ready to use whenever someone visits one of our pages, so we don’t include any user-specific or one-time use codes. Each offer also includes as much information as we can find on its terms and conditions to keep things clear, and any applicable expiry dates will be listed next to the offer details. You can view the full list of terms and conditions by clicking the corresponding text below the main offer text and expanding the section.
What to do if a voucher code doesn’t work
Although we work hard to only include tried and tested vouchers on our pages, sometimes codes can expire or terms and conditions can be changed before we have a chance to update the code or our pages. If your discount isn’t being applied at the checkout, there are a number of things you can do.
First, check you meet any listed requirements such as multibuy offers, minimum spends, or product-specific deals. For example, you may need to buy 3 items to receive your discount, or your code may only be applicable to orders with certain models (i.e. 10% off specific smartphones). If you need to review the details of your chosen deal, click the text that reads “View terms and conditions” below the main text.
If you are still experiencing issues applying your discount, don’t worry - our team is on hand to help. Just email coupons.tomsguide@futurenet.com and include information on the code you tried to redeem and which of our pages it was listed on. A member of our team will be in touch to offer support as soon as they can.
How we make money
Tom’s Guide makes money from vouchers on a commission basis. We have agreements with every retailer that has a vouchers page for, and for every order placed using one of our codes, we earn a portion of the order total back in commission from that retailer.
Using this model means all of our profits are paid for by the retailers we partner with, and we do not pass any costs on to our users. Using one of our vouchers will never cost you anything - you’ll only pay for the discounted products you’re looking to buy, so you can rest easy knowing you get exactly what it says on the tin.
Want to read more about Tom's Guide vouchers? You can find more information on our dedicated page, where we break down How We Source Voucher Codes and How to Use Them on your online orders.
