Living DNA Ancestry kit
Enrich your life and know yourself better by discovering insights about your ancestry and more with the most detailed ancestry test in the world. Get started with a simple mouth swab now.
Living DNA Ancestry kit Worldwide Quick Overview
Living DNA, one of the top 5 global DNA testing firms, is a privately owned company focused on helping you enrich your life and know yourself better. Results are delivered with simplicity, backed by science and holding privacy at our core.
Living DNA is a collaboration of over 100 world-leading scientists, academic researchers and genetic experts from across the globe with the purpose of bringing cutting edge DNA technology to the world.
Our world-leading ancestry test provides unrivalled worldwide regional breakdowns, with five times the detail of any other DNA test on the market for African ancestry and eight times more detail for the British Isles.
Our simple DNA test kit process:
- 1: Purchase your Living DNA Kit online. We ship by standard or express worldwide.
- 2: Take our simple DNA Mouth Swab. Pop it in the post using our free return bag.
- 3: Results ready in six - eight weeks. Track kit status and view results online, anytime.
With Living DNA you are always in charge of your DNA. We keep your DNA anonymous and safe, whilst making sure only you can tell us what you want us to do with it. We never share your DNA without your explicit request.
Living DNA Ancestry kit Worldwide Opportunities Overview
Know yourself for greater wellbeing with the DNA Ancestry Kit — the most complete Living DNA test covering your detailed ancestry insights.
1. Recent ancestry & sub-regional breakdown
Using our unique DNA Constellations method, you’ll gain an insight into your ancestry at a level previously unseen. Explore 500 years of your family ancestry from all over the world and delving deeper into your ancestry with our unique sub-regional breakdown, giving you that extra level of detail.
2. Your DNA today & extended ancestry
Look back tens of thousands of years ago and discover your ancestor's migrations from Africa and see how your extended ancestry is shared with other Living DNA users all around the world.
3. DNA matching
Discover your extended family through our DNA matching tool with genetic matches all over the world. Opt in to Family Networks and connect with global users to see how much DNA you share.
4. Your wellbeing & ancestry experience
For our most complete experience, the combined wellbeing and ancestry DNA kit brings all the benefits of our two detailed products together. The combined DNA kit will enable you to understand the full depths of your ancestry, bringing family stories to life and unlocking goal-orientated wellbeing reports that help you to live a greater quality of life.
Bring your DNA to life. Get started now.
Reviews
Amazing way to explore my family roots
Amazing way to explore my family roots
I ordered my kit about 6 months ago and got the results within a few weeks. Since then, I’ve been exploring all the features and family connections regularly. I log into my account about once or twice a month to check for new updates or explore more about my genetic matches and ancestry map.
The most useful part for me is how detailed and easy to understand the ancestry breakdown is. I loved seeing which regions my family comes from and discovering connections I didn’t even know existed. The platform is also very user-friendly and visual.
The only small downside is that the results take a few weeks to arrive, and I wish the family matching feature was updated more often. But overall, I’m really satisfied.
I’d definitely recommend it to anyone who’s curious about their heritage or wants to learn more about their genetic background. It’s accurate, beautifully designed, and gives you a new appreciation for your family history. Totally worth trying!
Date of this experience: 2025-10-13”
DNA ancestry kit
DNA ancestry kit
I started using the Living DNA Ancestry kit around a year ago. The process was easy and I’ve been using the platform since then to explore updates and compare results. I don’t use it daily, but I check my account every few months to see if there are any new updates or added features about ancestry or family connections.
The most useful part of Living DNA is learning about my family origins and regional breakdown in detail. It helped me understand my roots and connect with my ancestry in a personal way.
The only thing I dislike is that the results take quite some time to arrive. I wish the process could be a little faster and the updates more frequent. Other than that, the overall experience has been good.
I would definitely recommend Living DNA to anyone interested in learning about their ancestry and family roots. It’s simple to use, informative, and provides detailed results that help you understand your background better.
Date of this experience: 2025-10-29”
Unraveling My Roots, Connecting with Family
Unraveling My Roots, Connecting with Family
I registered my kit in January 2024 and have been actively exploring my results and the platform for the past three months. I logged in frequently for the first few weeks after my results came in. Now, I check back about once a week for any new DNA relative matches.
The most useful part was the incredibly detailed regional breakdown. It pinpointed specific counties in Ireland my family came from, which was a breakthrough for my genealogy research. The one thing I'd note is that the DNA relative database seems smaller than some competitors, so I hope it continues to grow.
I would highly recommend it, especially for those with European ancestry looking for deep regional insights beyond just country level data.
Date of this experience: 2025-10-20”