I had a problem in my program, which prevented me from adding a kin to it. The Common Questions section of Heritage Support Center had not proper answer to the mishap. I sent them a letter, described the dilemma, and after few days they fixed what was wrong.
Everything was promptly done sooner than expected. As soon as I paid it wasnt long before I received my kit. I did the kit and sent it back same day. It only took 2 weeks so it was fast. My results were a little different but after talking to customer support I understood better where I came from. Good job!
I called the help desk to resolve an access problem derived from our webmaster having changed his email address. The person who answered my called stayed online with us for well over an hour until the problem was solved (we were on hold while he got the technical staff to fix the problem)
On another problem, I corresponded back and forth with the same help desk professional at least a dozen times until this was solved as well.
Five starts for personal attention!
I have been working with My Heritage for two weeks. It has been such an exciting experience for me! After a very slow start, I wrote with some frustration to the help center questioning the cost value of the website. I received a very cordial reply with tips and explanations for moving forward. As of yesterday, I had found ancestors back as far as 25 generations. What a valuable resource to create for my children and grandchildren. I could not be more pleased.
I cancelled my free trial and three days later am told they are billing me for the entire next year! I email and no reply. I call and wait 37 minutes on hold before someone drops my call and now i have to do it all over again just to hopefully (cross fingers) get my refund. Insane. No service whatsoever.
I requested support form My Heritage because I had questions and worries about the billing and the benefits of my subscription. I didn't expect much attention at the beginning, as I had not received any answer for nearly 4 days (a weekend included). But, from the moment I received the first answer (4 days and a few hours later), all my concern and worries disappeared. Isabelle, is polite, smart, clear, quick, clarifies everything very easily and is willing to keep communicating until the customer is completely served. She made me feel more confidence for My Heritage. I am very satisfied. I want to thank her one more time. My experience was excellent
As a member I've enjoyed researching my family tree.going back to years as far as the French Revolution.
I had a basic subscription, and suddenly got an email saying I'd be automatically renewed at annual rate of $159.20! I searched all over their web site - and there was no link to cancel a subscription. I called their support number - and was told they were out for lunch! I called back an hour later and finally reached someone who said they'd cancel my account.
I am extremely pleased with a very prompt reply to difficulties I was having removing information from my family tree. Instructions given were easy to follow and apply. Instructions were accompanied by specific examples using the program... very helpful.
Thank you, I love your site and all it has to offer.
A family member of mine subscribed to a free trial of $14.95 and got a email before the 14 day trial finished saying that it was going to cost him $172
For a one year subscription that he didn't agree to. He tried logging into his my heritage account to opt out and it kept on saying password incorrect these people are total rip off's.
Dear Reiwana,
I'm sorry to read your low star review and will do all I can to help.
I understand that your family member is unable to log in to cancel their trial.
Please note that your refund is guaranteed because our terms and conditions that read that If you are not satisfied with your purchase you may request a full refund by contacting Customer Support within thirty (30) days of the initial purchase date of the subscription.
I would like to assist you with the login issue and ensure you receive a refund if you were charged already. In order to do so, I must locate and verify your registered MyHeritage account. Therefore, please e-mail me directly at rafael.vipsupport@myheritage.com so I may assist you with high priority.
Kind Regards
Rafael
MyHeritage
I checked my bank account and they'd taken a payment for a subscription that I knew nothing about. Their website is no help at all, it has you running around in circles. There's no phone number. I want refund and I've sent numerous e mails that don't get answered. After a few days of persistent e mails, I received a reply and an instant refund.
Hello Chinagirl,
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
There are many online companies for those who are interested in their history. I have a membership with My Heritage. My Heritage is superior to all others in the area of customer support. Open 24/7, customer service associates are well trained and willing to help with any question. One of the providers whose name I will not mention just want to email processes and procedures to the subscriber. Thank you for asking.
My children bought me the DNA kit for Christmas.
Mailed it and results were posted in a month.
Problem is I had created 2 accounts with different email addresses.
Aaron at the call center in Ireland straightened it all out over the phone.
Results made for a great time at a family get together.
My original review, never happened I didn't get a refund...
Inga saw my issue and assisted me immediately. She's a wonderful employee! I was on hold briefly, then an even briefer amount of time with Inga.
My representative, David, from Cork Ireland, besides being delightful to listen to, helped me in a number of ways. First, he resolved my first problem. A kit that I sent to my sister as a surprise gift was thrown in the garbage, as they thought it was some kind of promotion. He saw that it got replaced for free.
On another site my ethnicity was 45% Italian, and here I had no markers for being Italian, although searches showed Italian names back to the same place for centuries.He explained about the testing markers here were different and how they worked.
He also helped me narrow down the search for my mother's family for which I have had no results.
I called to cancel my membership as I missed the end of the trial period and my concern was resolved in seconds! Very professional & courteous . Will definitely restart when I have more time for research
I had some privacy issues with another My Heritage user. I got quick response and excellent advice from the support team in solving the problem. It's easier now to thrust the software and persons behind it.
Contacted them via email and on Facebook to complain a link to my tree has incited me in her brothers death and used photos, one of my daughter when she was under 16, without my consent. They appear not to care about the breach of privacy and the illegal defamation of character. Steer clear.
I'll be honest. I was very anxious. Needed to cancel my subscription. In a panic. Not at my best or nicest. Was expecting an argument. No. They just cancelled it for me that very minute. No problem. So I apologise to the lady on the 'phone (UK number but she was American) for my "attitude". 100% satisfied!
I was a little confused about how inviting people to be members at my family tree worked from their point of view. Shimon, at Customer Support at myheritage.com, responded promptly and provided a very clear, unusually thorough explanation. His answer provided detailed step-by-step instructions with illustrations. So that was very easy to follow. I was very impressed.
Answer: My issue was the automatic renewal without any kind of courtesy reminder prior to the effective date, as other businesses do. Advising one year in advance is a poor business practice. When I contacted them immediately on the renewal effective date, they refused to cancel and offered me a 25% discount. They eventually gave me the full refund but it was due to me turning it over to AMEX to resolve. I do however agree with the advice to base your renewal on your own personal experience.
Answer: You can find your site subscriptions via MyHeritage homepage - pull-down menu on the right upper corner button "Settings". Then click on "My purchases", and button "Site subscriptions". Click "View details". The details contain section "Cancel subscription". Maybe you can get advice by mail from MyHeritage support team (support@myheritage.com).
Answer: If you are looking to get as many connections to your tree that you can, use My Heritage. If you want flexibility in who is added to your tree, use Ancestry.
Answer: Dear Jonathan, Yes I have the same problem, I wrote to My Heritage and they have still not responded to my request for assistance. They are highly Sloppy and unprofessional in responding to customer request for assistance. Even though they have and excellent Technical Team. Fortunately I have another Computer with Windows 8 as a result of which I am able to continue working with my Website. But recently a few problems have cropped up with the recent upgrade of the My Heritage Program and have sent in a request for assistance and till today 3-5 months later I have no response. Apparently the company believes that they can play games with the customers. I firmly believe that they have somehow gone into self destructive mode.
Answer: Probbably you should like to know what are additional charges - described on MyHeritage site: Help Center > Account and Subscriptions > Subscriptions Whats the difference between a FAMILY SITE SUBSCRIPTION and a DATA SUBSCRIPTION? A Family Site Subscription (Premium or PremiumPlus) entitles you to increased storage on your family site for people in the family tree, photos, videos and documents. A Data Subscription entitles you with the access to billions of historical records in all the collections in SuperSearch. You also get unlimited access to Record Matches, including confirming and rejecting matches, if you have a family tree on MyHeritage.com. In addition, you can save and extract information from historical records you find in SuperSearch or get with Record Matches directly to your family tree.
Answer: If you have any problem with My Heritage you should email support@myheritage and state that you with to terminate the programme. They will tell you how to go about it. Hope that helps Sandra.
Answer: I believe a direct ancestor is someone without whom you would not be here. All your other ancestors are indirect.
Answer: Julija L. A: Probbably you should like to know what are additional charges - described on MyHeritage site: Help Center > Account and Subscriptions > Subscriptions Whats the difference between a FAMILY SITE SUBSCRIPTION and a DATA SUBSCRIPTION? A Family Site Subscription (Premium or PremiumPlus) entitles you to increased storage on your family site for people in the family tree, photos, videos and documents. A Data Subscription entitles you with the access to billions of historical records in all the collections in SuperSearch. You also get unlimited access to Record Matches, including confirming and rejecting matches, if you have a family tree on MyHeritage.com. In addition, you can save and extract information from historical records you find in SuperSearch or get with Record Matches directly to your family tree.
Answer: Hi After posting my complaint about MyHeritage on here I got a very quick response from some one called Dave at the company. He told me to send an email to support@myheritage.com and add the subject Dave: sitejabber. He responded a couple of days later - I emailed on a Saturday - and the auto repeat on my subscription was cancelled and my money refunded within days. Hope this helps.
MyHeritage is generally well-regarded for its user-friendly platform and extensive database, which many customers find invaluable for tracing their ancestry and connecting with relatives. Users appreciate the regular updates and the powerful search capabilities that facilitate discoveries. However, concerns arise regarding customer service, particularly related to billing issues and the difficulty of reaching support. Some users have reported feeling overwhelmed by the volume of information and have encountered challenges in verifying data. Overall, while the service is praised for its features, improvements in customer support and communication are necessary to enhance user satisfaction.
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Dear Wendy,
I regret to read that you found it difficult to cancel your annual membership plan.
Your feedback regarding your MyHeritage experience and membership purchase is extremely important to us and I will do all I can to help you receive a full refund.
Please note that any MyHeritage member can view the status and/or unsubscribe from any membership's annual fee by logging in, clicking on the site manager's name in the right upper corner of the family site page, and selecting ‘My Purchases’.
More importantly, our terms and conditions clearly 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".
In order to do help you, I'm going to need to find your account and I have yet to verify your specific account under the name you provide here on SiteJabber. Please e-mail me from your registered e-mail address at rafael.vipsupport@myheritage.com so I may help you with this as soon as possible.
You are already my first priority and I will be looking for your e-mail.
Sincerely
Rafael
MyHeritage