GenealogyBank Reviews 

1,932
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.4

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Looking at 151 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the support staff for being extremely helpful, patient, and knowledgeable during every interaction. Consumers consistently mention that representatives go out of their way to provide clear answers and personalized guidance when questions arise. People appreciate the prompt response times and efficient resolution of issues, making overall assistance smooth and satisfying. However, some customers also noted that navigating the platform and searching through digitized historical records could sometimes prove challenging. Reviewers mentioned experiencing difficulties locating specific local newspapers or successfully executing text searches within the database.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

How did this scenario happen? Why is it necessary to compliment people for doing EXACTLY what their job description describes as their job? I am the first one to compliment someone when they go abov... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am very satisfied with my recent interaction with Genealogy.com. It was a dispute over being billed $200 for a two year subscription...that I never remembered signing up for. Their records showed i... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able. To find some information but needed assistance to further my search. I called GenealogyBank, the representative was so attentive to my questions.Tried her best to help me out.Stayed on th... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Karen was very friendly ,very helpful and she was very patient when I had issues (my error) in trying to login. She made sure to know that if I had any questions I could call and that someone would b... See more

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Company details

  1. Genealogist
  2. Association or Organization
  3. License Bureau

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GenealogyBank.com is one of the largest online newspaper archives for family history research with over 2 billion names from 1600s to present day. Search free.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service!

I was not able to find out what i was looking for, and asked for a refund. I was given the refund back with no problem, and was treated very nice and kind. It was a great experience that went fast and hassle free.

11 January 2026
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for sharing your experience!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I can't figure out how to use the site without additional spurious fees

I can't figure out how to make searches. Also, when I did naturalization searches, I was asked to subscribe to something else. If it is not included in the Genealogy Bank service, I don't want it. Practically useless. Then I can't submit the review because they want an earlier date. When I put in the earlier date, I still am not allowed to submit the review.

31 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for letting us know that you're having trouble. We would love to discuss this with you. We only have one membership level, so we definitely need to know more about what's happening. Please reach out to us at 866-641-3297. Our staff is always happy to assist you.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Old newspapers

I like that you have newspapers that other sites don't. I like one of your customer service people. I don't like that you have to cut an article twice; once to save it and then once to print it. I wish you had more newspapers from the early 1800s

1 January 2026
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fascinating site….

Good service. Fascinating to see over 300 newspaper mentions going back 60+ years.

21 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for your feedback!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a small problem concerning a…

I had a small problem concerning a credit card payment, that was the bank's fault. It was fixed very promptly without any fuss. I appreciate the smooth transaction.

17 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We are always happy to assist! I'm glad you had an easy time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Wonderful service

Wonderful service. Marilyn was so kind and helpful. She was happy to answer any questions I had and I really enjoyed talking to her.

7 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing this! Marilyn is indeed one of our best.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer Service is GREAT! And the content found on the site is also great.

I reactivated my membership that had expired several years ago. I opted to go with one month to "test it out" to make sure I was able to find enough info to warrant a subscription. I DID!!! So I immediately contacted customer service and had a very quick response. I was able to cancel that one month subscription and reactivate for one year for a great price! Tashua was extremly helpful in getting this done. I look forward to all the treasures and tidbits I will find in the upcoming year.

5 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for your kind words! We're so glad you're back!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have actually been using…

I have actually been using GenealogyBank for nearly a year. I live in Northern New York, and I am able to access the Watertown Daily Times, Watertown, New York, and have found numerous articles that are genealogy-rich in information. I have found articles in several other states as well. Although not all city newspapers are available, a good many are. Therefore, I am happily renewing my subscription. TFL.

5 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We're so thankful for your business! Thanks for sharing!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I was able to find what I expected.

I was able.
To find some information but needed assistance to further my search. I called GenealogyBank, the representative was so attentive to my questions.Tried her best to help me out.Stayed on the phone with me for quite a while.I highly recommend using them. Thank you, GenealogyBank for helping me find closure searching my ancestors.

4 December 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for your kind words. We are always happy to assist.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Mindy's response was quick and thorough. I can always get the help I need.

25 November 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thanks for sharing your service experience! Mindy is amazing.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

You had the information that I needed…

You had the information that I needed to fill in the blanks in my Tree. Thank-You

21 November 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

We're so glad you found us! Over 95% of our content is exclusive to us and can be very useful! We appreciate you sharing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

DANG ! jUMP IN THE LAKE

DANG !! Umpteen emails are RTURNOff. eNOUGH. fORGET i EVER SIGNED ON.
To my knowldge I have made NO PURCHASE

17 November 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

You can certainly unsubscribe to marketing emails. We know they are very frequent surrounding Black Friday, etc. We're sorry this was a problem for you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My agent was exceptional!!

My agent was exceptional! She was knowledgeable, very kind and helpful. Her service exceeded my expectations and the level of service she provided was outstanding.

11 November 2025
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Reply from GenealogyBank

Thank you for your amazing feedback

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