You can create a free Ancestry® account (also known as a Registered Guest account) by signing up with Google, Apple, or your email address.

Create a free account   or Choose a membership to continue.
 

1. Go to https://www.ancestry.com/account/create/
2. Sign up with Google, Apple, or your email address.
   
   Sign up with Google
   Enter your email or phone (or choose an account) and select Next > Enter your Google password and choose Next > if asked, Verify it's you > enter your information and select Create account.
   
   Sign up with Apple
   Enter your Apple ID > enter your Apple password > if asked, enter the Apple verification code > if asked, choose whether or not to trust this browser > if asked, set your preferred email privacy (What is hide my email?). Select Continue > confirm using your Apple ID with Ancestry by selecting Continue > enter your information and select Create account.
   
   Sign up with email
   Enter your first name, last name, and email address* > re-enter the same email > create a password** > re-enter the same password > select Create account.
   
   *If you don’t have an email address or you share one with someone who already used it to create an Ancestry® account, you'll need to create a new email address.
   
   **Passwords are case-sensitive, should not be common or well-known, and must:
   • be at least 8 characters
   • contain at least 1 number
   • contain 1 letter or special symbol
      
3. Enjoy your Ancestry account!
   
   As a free Registered Guest, you can access some of the features on Ancestry. However, a membership could help you make more discoveries and build your family tree(s) beyond what you already know.
    

   Ancestry Feature	Without a membership	With a membership
   Free record collections	✅	✅
   Free research guides	✅	✅
   Free charts and forms	✅	✅
   Help in the Support Center	✅	✅
   Responding to messages	✅	✅
   Family trees	Limited to your tree(s) and tree(s) you’re invited to view	✅ Also includes access to other members' public trees
   Ancestry Hints®	Limited to hints from free record collections	✅ Hint access varies based on membership type
   Records included in memberships		✅ Record access varies based on membership type

    

   Different memberships give you access to different records. See our membership options page for current pricing or to start a membership.
   
   To see what AncestryDNA® features you have access to with or without a membership, see AncestryDNA® and Memberships.

Frequently asked questions

What information is shared when you connect Google or Apple accounts with Ancestry?
When you connect Google or Apple accounts with Ancestry:  

Google provides us with your name, profile photo, and email address.
Apple provides us with your name and an email address. (Learn about Apple Relay Emails)

Using this feature does not give Google or Apple access to your Ancestry account or any information beyond the fact that you’re signing in to Ancestry.

Can I use two-step verification if I sign up for Ancestry with Google or Apple?
Yes. However, the two-step verification code will only be requested when you sign in to Ancestry with your email/username and password.

Can I change my profile photo if it came from Google?
Yes. You can change the profile photo associated with your Ancestry account anytime by editing your profile photo.

Troubleshooting

Email address is already associated with an Ancestry account
Each email address may only be connected to one Ancestry account. If you receive this message, sign in using that email and your Ancestry password (don’t know your password? See Resetting a Forgotten Password) or sign up with a different email address. If you share an email with someone, one of you will need to use a different email address for Ancestry. You can create an email address for free.

Shared email address
If you share an email address with a spouse, partner, or someone else, one of you will need to use a different email address for your Ancestry account. You can create an email address for free.