23andMe is the nations leading family and health DNA service.
Services and Pricing Information
There are currently three product offerings available through 23andMe. These options include:
| Product Name | Price |
|---|---|
| Ancestry + Traits Service | $99 |
| Health + Ancestry Service | $199 |
| VIP Health + Ancestry Service | $499 |
Prices vary wildly between these reports and it is important to understand the benefits each particular service offers users.
Learn more about 23andMe discounts and promotions.
The Core 23andMe Features
There are 4 different features that 23andMe considers core to their feature set. They are:
Ancestry Reports
23andMe’s Ancestry Reports currently have 4 main sections:
- Neanderthal DNA
- Maternal Haplogroup
- Paternal Haplogroup
- Ancestry Composition
Each of these reports is designed to give you a bit more information about your genetic ancestry.
Learn more about 23andMe’s Ancestry Reports
Family Tree
23andMe’s Family Tree is currently in beta and helps visualize some of the connections surfaced through the DNA Relative Finder. It uses an algorithm to predict where your closest relatives fit in your family tree based on your shared DNA and ages.
They stress that this prediction is only a best guess, and other relationships are possible with DNA matches found with the service.
Right now you cannot edit or add new family members, but the feature should be available in the next couple of months.
The service also lets you add information about parents, grandparents, and beyond.
Here is an overview of what the data looks like:
Learn more about 23andMe’s Family Tree feature.
DNA Relative Finder
The DNA Relative Finder is perhaps one of the most controversial and helpful features of 23andMe. Using their matching algorithm, 23andMe surfaces connections between you and other members of their service. To date, I have 1259 potential relatives who have used the service.
They break down into the following categories:
| Relative Type | Percentage |
| Immediate Family | 0.16% |
| Second Cousins | 1.11% |
| Third To Distant Cousins | 98.73% |
Learn more about 23andMe’s DNA Relative Finder
Trait Reports
Traits are the genetic dispositions associated with your genome. With the Ancestry + Traits Service you get a trait report on the following:
- Ability to Match Musical Pitch
- Asparagus Odor Detection
- Back Hair
- Bald Spot
- Bitter Taste
- Bunions
- Cheek Dimples
- Cilantro Taste Aversion
- Cleft Chin
- Dandruff
- Earlobe Type
- Early Hair Loss
- Earwax Type
- Eye Color
- Fear of Heights
- Fear of Public Speaking
- Finger Length Ratio
- Flat Feet
- Freckles
- Hair Photobleaching
- Hair Texture
- Hair Thickness
- Ice Cream Flavor Preference
- Light or Dark Hair
- Misophonia
- Mosquito Bite Frequency
- Motion Sickness
- Newborn Hair
- Photic Sneeze Reflex
- Red Hair
- Skin Pigmentation
- Stretch Marks
- Sweet vs. Salty
- Toe Length Ratio
- Unibrow
- Wake-Up Time
- Widow’s Peak
For a more detailed list on what these individual traits mean, see our guide to 23andMe’s Trait Reports.