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MyHeritage has a rating of 3.3 stars from 3,771 reviews, indicating that most customers are generally satisfied with their purchases. Reviewers satisfied with MyHeritage most frequently mention family tree, customer service, and support team. MyHeritage ranks 1st among Genealogy sites.

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Thumbnail of user denised1251
Italy
1 review
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November 22nd, 2022

The customer service, in particular Maor from the DNA customer service was very kind and provided me patiently with all the information and tools I needed answering duly every one of my questions in the many mail I sent them. Thank you very much,I sincerely recommend the customer service of this company!

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Date of experience: November 21, 2022

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Georgia
2 reviews
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November 4th, 2017

I have been using Legacy8 for 2 years and all of a sudden I cant print more than 4 generations of ancestors. I was told to put my customer code in the help box but it made no difference. I told customer support via email (because they have made their best effort to avoid talking to humans) and got a return email that told me to put my customer code in the help box. No help there. So I upgraded to the latest update of Legacy8 and now all I get now when I try to run my Legacy 8 is a screen demanding that I upgrade to Legacy9. When I try to close the Legacy9 upgrade window I get a runtime error and Legacy8 shuts down - unusable now. So I ordered Legacy9 but I am afraid to use it. I am now sitting and waiting for some mysterious person to contact me and tell me what to do... but its hard to solve MuHeritages's problems via a slow moving email system.

Date of experience: November 4, 2017

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MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Dear Tom,

I regret to find your low star review and learn about your struggle that you have been experiencing with your Legacy software.

Your feedback on the issues you describe with Legacy is extremely important to us as we are constantly trying to better our overall research experience for the millions of our MyHeritage members.

Genealogy research is currently a very popular subject and we at times experience a high volume of e-mails from the millions of our members. That being said, I totally understand how bothersome it may be to wait for a reply and I sympathize with your efforts.

As you may know, MyHeritage announced in August of 2017 its acquisition of the popular genealogy desktop software Legacy Family Tree and its genealogy webinar platform, Legacy Family Tree Webinars. This is MyHeritage's ninth acquisition to date.

This newly acquired Legacy platform acquisition is still very new and we are currently working out many of the issues that arise with it.

For your information, we do offer a phone support hotline along with our e-mail service at (+1) 877- 432-3135 but I would like to take over the issue your report and will personally do all I can to ensure help with first priority.

Please write to my inbox with more details on the subject at rafael.vipsupport@myheritage.com so I may verify your account information.

Happy to help
Rafael
MyHeritage

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GB
1 review
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November 15th, 2017

Paid for a DNA test, After 6 weeks got results only to find I cannot look at any of my matches unless I pay a YEARS SUBSCRIPTION in advance. They charge you for the test and then want £140 off you to subscribe when other sites have matches for free... Dont get me started on their "customer service"... contantly rings and then a message saying its closed... absolute con!

Date of experience: November 15, 2017

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MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Dear Kirsty,

I'm sorry to read your low star review and I regret to find you feel this way. Your overall satisfaction is very important to me and all of us here at MyHeritage.

MyHeritage offers an assembly of free and paid subscriptions that will fit your research and budget. This includes a free basic membership and a free downloadable Family Tree Builder program. Testing your DNA with MyHeritage provides you with two types of results that do not require an additional payment:

An Ethnicity Estimate - a comprehensive breakdown of your unique DNA composition. You will discover where your heritage originated from and how much each ethnicity is part of your ancestral origins, and even view the main life events of your direct ancestors on the Ethnicity map.

DNA Matches - This technology compares data from autosomal DNA tests results and family trees to identify matches between users that share genetic sequences and indicate a family relationship.

That being said, some features require a paid membership to ensure the development and upkeep of our research tools. We have several additional memberships that vary in price to accommodate one's research needs and budget. Some of our members prefer to only pay for some features as they don't really use the entire array of tools we offer. This is why we offer separate subscriptions along with a full complete one and a free trial for our data subscription.

I'd like to assist you with finding the best membership to fit your research needs whether it be a free or a paid membership. Please e-mail me at rafael.vipsupport@myheritage.com at your nearest convenience.

Kind Regards
Rafael
MyHeritage

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New Zealand
1 review
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May 13th, 2018

Awesome person on the other end of phone in Cork, I was calling from New Zealand, Kiran had my problem sorted very quickly, she was very helpful, extra nice to speak to a English spokeswoman and I could understand her very well.
I had to wait about 30 minutes before it was my turn in the queue.

Date of experience: May 13, 2018

Thumbnail of user vladimirk145
RU
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August 27th, 2024
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Работаю с MyHeritage более 10 лет. Оказалось, что эта программа полностью удовлетворяла моим пожеланиям и позволяла изучать и корректировать генеалогическое древо родственникам из разных стран и локаций.

У меня закончилось место под сайт и фотографии. Техподдержка оперативно увеличила мне лимит.

Reason I chose this business:

Сайт с ранних версий позволяет работать с разными языками и возможность вести свое древо на локальном компьютере, синхронизируя данные с он-лайн версией. Очень удобные инструменты поиска по различным архивным базам и пользовательским деревьям, с помощью которых просто находить соответствия и наращивать свое древо. Отдельно упомяну уникальные инструменты для работы с фотографиями, которые постоянно совершенствуются и развиваются.

Reason I chose this product:

Многоязычный интерфейс, локальная и « облачная» версия дерева, возможность вести древо на нескольких языках.

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Date of experience: August 17, 2024

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Sweden
1 review
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December 30th, 2016

I received today a very good explanation of how the software works in some situations in MyHeritage by Frey Forslund. This is valuable this service is is available to MyHeritage. Especially my thanks
Fast Gösta

Date of experience: December 30, 2016

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Massachusetts
2 reviews
3 helpful votes
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June 29th, 2017

I was test driving the site and filling out information I'd found out on my own. A few hours later, I got a phone call from a sales rep. I DID NOT GIVE THEM MY CELL NUMBER! Do not even sign up for this site. The fact that they're aggressively selling their product is a major red flag. Beware.

Date of experience: June 29, 2017

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MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Hi J. C.

I'm sorry to read of your bad review and bad experience enrolling to research your family with Myheritage.

I can assure you that your feedback is very important to us and I understand how frustrating it may be to be contacted out of the blue without expecting it.

MyHeritage research tools and features are based on subscriptions (including a free basic membership in which you most likely have) and our intention is to promote our latest promotions while advising members of the best subscription that fits one's tree research needs and budget. Therefore we do contact our members to give more literature about how one may use a membership to research family history while answering any questions that one may have.

Although many people do benefit from hearing about our latest promotions and different subscriptions, I can stop this for you by all means. I am interested in notating your account requesting not to receive any contact from us unless requested otherwise to prevent this from happening again.

Please contact me directly at rafael.vipsupport@myheritage.com so may locate your account and notate it accordingly.

Warm Regards
Rafael
Myheritage

Thumbnail of user trevorp19
New Zealand
1 review
3 helpful votes
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February 27th, 2017

My wife and I purchased the DNA kits and I activated mine with a little used email account and my wife's on our usual one. Naturally we got concerned about the lack of notifications for my sample so I phone the 0800 number.
From MY number Dana was able to see that I had purchased two kits, they had received them both and which email address I had used... GENIUS!

Date of experience: February 26, 2017

Thumbnail of user walkerdm1973
GB
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April 3rd, 2023

Have tried on numerous occasions to contact this company and no one replies back.
Be very careful with this company as I got charged for something I did not order or authorise and they have failed to respond to me. I called and got no answer and have emailed a complaint and was given a case number but nothing has happened since then. This was middle of February and still no reply.
I was charged over £50 for something I did not order and it wasn't even in my name as I've never been on this site.
Coning, Robbing and untrustworthy.
DO NOT USE THIS SITE.

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Date of experience: April 3, 2023

Thumbnail of user deanp12
MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Hello David,

Please send an email to Nikolina.vipsupport@myheritage.com from your registered email address at MyHeritage so that I may locate your account. In addition, please provide a direct link to this review and I’ll gladly assist you further.

Best regards,
Nikolina, MyHeritage Team

Thumbnail of user richardc285
GB
1 review
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November 3rd, 2017

I had a problem synching my online trees with the FTB software on my PC - not for the first time. On both occasions I got little joy by emailing for support but I got excellent support from staff on the phone (this time it was Lydia, and Melissa) who were polite, patient and skilled. My system is now working fine.

Date of experience: November 3, 2017

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Israel
1 review
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April 24th, 2016

I was in need to make substantial changes on my family page. I was surprised how fast Sharon was able to help, how patient she was and how she was able to explain in a way I was able to understand. Within minutes all the problems were resolved and the service was excellent. I am so pleased to be a member in the MyHeritage site.
Rami Naim, Israel.

Date of experience: April 24, 2016

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New Zealand
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January 27th, 2018

I recently received the results of my DNA test and while I found it fascinating, I was surprised that there were no Scots in my result, as there are a lot in my heritage. I rang the 0800 number and spoke to a very helpful staff member called Meagan, who explained the way that parental DNA works and why my sister had such a different result to me. I am looking forward to following the leads I now have.

Date of experience: January 26, 2018

Thumbnail of user veronicaa32
GB
1 review
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July 24th, 2017

Quite frankly I am disgusted with my heritage, having received my dna results a few days ago I could not beleive the result having done family history for 15 years and gone back to 1700 my family are all english born in england dna result 3% that is not possible my sisters result 75% we have the same parents, granparents, great granparents, great great granparents & same blood group tried to contact my heritage no result tel no for support not recognised. I will have my DNA done by another site and will publish results. VAA

Date of experience: July 24, 2017

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MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Dear Veronica,

Thank you for your review and feedback here on SiteJabber.
Would you be so kind as to write to me from your registered MyHeritage email address to, dean.vipsupport@myheritage.com and I will look into this for you.

Thank you for your cooperation and I look forward to hearing from you.

Kind Regards,
Dean,
MyHeritage Team.

Thumbnail of user tonyc139
GB
2 reviews
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April 18th, 2017

I was having great difficulty in syncronising my FTB and Web Site due mainly to my error in creating two trees under my web site. I left a message yesterday and this morning got a call back and Brigitte was very helpful indeed and has sorted out my issue and clean my site up with regards deleting the second tree and making sure only one main tree existed on my site. Brigitte was very polite and professional in how she helped me and it was a pleasure to chat with her. There is one outstanding issue generally with MyHeritage on viewing Historical record matches from FTB but they are aware of this and the Technical Team are trying to sort it out. I have been with MyHeritage for 3 years now and I am very pleased with their programmes and helpfulness. Regards Tony

Date of experience: April 18, 2017

Thumbnail of user royh201
GB
1 review
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May 31st, 2020

MyHeritage identified a software bug in their system which explains why my GEDCOM download from MH was corrupted. In compensation they have provided a free 3-months Premiumplus Subscription. Remains to be seen if the bug is removed before that subscription expires.

Date of experience: May 31, 2020

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Colorado
2 reviews
20 helpful votes
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February 26th, 2016

Poor (the worst!) customer service I've seen in a long time. It takes DAYS for them to respond to support request emails, and then, more times than not, they don't answer the question I've asked. Like was mentioned before, I was first billed $131 when I decided to try MyHeritage for one year, but then 4 days later I was billed an additional $119.40. I've called my credit card company to dispute the charges. THESE GUYS DON'T DELIVER WHAT THEY PROMISE... GO with Ancestry.com -- much better service and quality of records.

Tip for consumers:
don't use this site

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Date of experience: February 26, 2016

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Germany
1 review
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March 5th, 2018

Nadja helped me very much. She listened patiently. She tried also several alternatives when a first trial was not successful. Finally she was successful. Things are working again very well.
Her voice and her explanations were very sympathetic.
Thank you, Nadja
Friedhelm Jungmann

Date of experience: March 4, 2018

Thumbnail of user davido71
Pennsylvania
1 review
1 helpful vote
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December 21st, 2015

In migrating from a PC to a Macbook, I was unable to restore my tree into Family Tree Builder on my new laptop. The support team gave me step-by-step instructions to diagnose the problem and then offered the right solution. I am up and running again thanks to the MyHeritage support team!

Date of experience: December 21, 2015

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Finland
1 review
2 helpful votes
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January 22nd, 2018

My kit took 5 months to arrive and the results weren't entirely accurate. The information from my heritage website was awful and made me upload my information to a third party website to actually even SEE what my results were. Don't buy through this company. Stick with NatGeo.

Date of experience: January 20, 2018

Thumbnail of user donaldb245
Oregon
1 review
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July 27th, 2018

For some reason my password quit working and now I cannot get back on the site. When the time comes to get the results of my DNA Test, I won't be able to get on the site to find them out. I hope you will be able to help me through the problem or I have wasted my money. You tried to help me earlier with this problem, but I am old and slow on the computer and was never able to get back on your site again. PLEASE HELP!

Date of experience: July 27, 2018

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MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Dear Donald,

I am sorry to read you low star review.

I would be happy to assist you personally in resolving the issue for you. In order to do so, I’m going to need to locate your account.

Please send me a message from your registered e-mail address at hugo.vipsupport@myheritage.com so I may assist you with this as soon as possible.

I will be looking for your e-mail.

Kind Regards
Hugo, MyHeritage Team

Thumbnail of user kens111
GB
1 review
9 helpful votes
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October 12th, 2016

After 3 weeks, myheritage cannot find any matches for my DNA upload. I did the same with GEDmatch, 500-600 matches within 24 hours.
I think the Myheritage DNA match service is a con, they quite clearly do not have either the skills or the data to work with, yet do not admit it.
Use Gedmatch, its free and very very professsional

Date of experience: October 12, 2016

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Netherlands
1 review
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April 9th, 2018

I tried to call about an invoice, but as no membership number was mentioned om the invoice I had received, I had to log in and find it on the website. I wasn't succesfull in this. But before I knew My Heritage called me, and helped me with my questions and everything. Kindly, nicely and quicky. Very smooth.

Date of experience: April 9, 2018

Thumbnail of user sandya47
Kentucky
1 review
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February 20th, 2018

I recently subscribed to MyHeriatge and downloaded their Family Tree Builder program. I had some issues trying to download and upload fliles and well as syncing them. Tech
A Alon was very helpful. She was very knowledgeable about the programs and was a great help in getting me up and running with my new program. Thank you Alon for your help.

Date of experience: February 20, 2018

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California
1 review
3 helpful votes
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March 30th, 2017

I received my kit, and my results in a timely manor, it all went down hill from there. My DNA test from My Heritage showed no evidence of my American Indian ethnicity, but I have records that indicate that I'm of Indian descent The people that were listed as sharing my DNA do not exist in my family tree. After I sent an e-mail to complain, I could not longer access the information that was sent to me in its entirety. I don't understand what's going on and I cannot reach My Heritage by phone.

Date of experience: March 30, 2017

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Illinois
1 review
3 helpful votes
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December 30th, 2020

I've been on hold for 1 hour 45 minutes I was caller 12 I'm now 5 just to cancel my subscription. You cannot cancel online a get a refund don't order there service they suck

Tip for consumers:
Don’t order there subscription you cannot get anyone to help you on the phone ridiculous

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There customer service line sucks

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Date of experience: December 30, 2020

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MyHeritage Support T. – MyHeritage Rep

Dear John,

I absolutely understand how frustrating it is to wait to speak to a representative and I will do all I can to help.

Our aim is to avoid long wait times and we absolutely value every single one of our genealogy researcher's questions and request for assistance. I hope that you will allow us to make up for this disappointing experience you have reported.

I must clarify that MyHeritage informs all of any charge and its price on the automatic e-mail that is sent out after you enroll in a subscription and after every renewal or purchase a DNA kit. Also, one may view the status or cancel an annual subscription at any time when logging in to MyHeritage from the My Purchases page and incur no annual charge.

Your member experience is very important to us and we really do value the satisfaction of all of our members. This is why our terms and conditions read that If you are not satisfied with your purchased plan you may request a full refund by contacting Customer Support within thirty (30) days of the initial purchase date of the subscription.

I would be more than happy to assist you personally with issuing you a full refund. In order to do so, I’m going to need to locate your account.

Please send me a message from your registered e-mail address at shane.vipsupport@myheritage.com so I may assist you with this as soon as possible.

I will be looking for your e-mail.

Kind Regards
Shane, MyHeritage Team

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MyHeritage is the leading platform for discovering family history internationally. On MyHeritage you can explore your global roots, find new relatives, and make amazing discoveries with genealogical search tools.

Start your family tree by entering a few names, and MyHeritage will do the rest. MyHeritage’s matching technologies for genealogical research will automatically find new information for you in a diverse collection of 47 million family trees built by users all over the world, and in a huge database of 20.1 billion historical records.

The historical record collections include vital records (birth, marriage, and death certificates) from 48 countries; census and immigration records; gravestone and burial records; and much more. Learn more.

Scan and improve your family photos with MyHeritage’s AI-based photo features: repair scratched or damaged photos, colorize black and white photos, bring blurry faces into focus, or even animate your photos.

The MyHeritage DNA test reveals your genetic origins across 2,114 geographic regions with a simple cheek swab, and matches you to relatives you never knew existed in MyHeritage’s DNA database of 7.8 million people. Your DNA results are private and secure, and will never be shared or sold.

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