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Ancestry

Access billions of historical records, census data, and DNA analysis to build, research, and collaborate on family trees. Includes photographs and user-contributed information.

Earn commissions on AncestryDNA and subscription sales by promoting genealogy services; spans US, Canada, Australia, UK; access to affiliate materials and support team after approval.

Overview

Network / Platform
Company
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Program information
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Commission & Conversion Tracking

How Ancestry calculates commissions and tracks conversions.

Commission plans
Commission varies by plan type: 10.0% for lifetime purchases (one-time payout) vs 20.0% for subscription plans (recurring payouts). Choose the plan type that best matches your audience's purchasing patterns.
Ancestrydna Sales
One-time commission on AncestryDNA sales.
One-time
10%
Percentage
Ancestry Subscription Sales
One-time commission on Ancestry subscription sales.
One-time
20%
Percentage

Tracking

Attribution model
Tracking method
Cookie duration
30 days

Promotional Tools and Resources

Materials and resources provided to support your promotion efforts

BANNERS
Yes
TEXT LINKS
Yes
SUPPORTS DEEP LINKING
More info about marketing materials
Affiliate materials including banners, text links, and tracking tools provided after approval

Program Rules, Approval and Restrictions

Guidelines and limitations you need to follow when promoting Ancestry

SOCIAL MEDIA ALLOWED
Yes
EMAIL MARKETING ALLOWED
PPC ALLOWED
Trademark Bidding
GEOGRAPHIC RESTRICTIONS
US, Canada, Australia, UK
COUPON SITE ALLOWED
Approval process
Manual approval. Enter details on signup page; suitable for professional genealogists, family history sites, social media influencers, content publishers

Payouts and Payment Methods

How earnings are paid out and which methods are supported

Payment frequency
Monthly
Payout currency
USD
Minimum threshold
$0
More payout info
Monthly payouts with no minimum payout threshold; specific terms not detailed beyond bank transfers and PayPal availability

Payout methods

Bank transfers
PayPal
E-wallet

Ancestry overview

Company
Pricing model
Subscription / Freemium
App types

SUPPORTED PLATFORMS

Web
Online
Mobile
Android, iPhone
Tablet
Android Tablet, iPad