Paternity Test Cost and DNA Test Prices

The cost of a DNA test depends on the relationship being tested, whether you need results for personal knowledge or an official purpose, the number of participants, collection requirements, and any added services. At GameDay DNA, at-home paternity DNA tests start at $179, legal paternity DNA tests start at $299, relationship DNA tests start at $300 for at-home options and $399 for legal collection, and non-invasive prenatal paternity testing starts at $1,099.

Choose an at-home DNA kit for non-legal personal knowledge. Choose legal DNA testing when results may be needed for a court, attorney, child-support matter, custody case, inheritance claim, birth-record matter, agency request, or another official purpose. Legal testing requires professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody.

Prices below are starting prices. Applicable sales tax, shipping, professional collection, location fees, additional participants, rush processing, prenatal blood-draw arrangements, and other case-specific charges may apply.

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Important Pricing and Legal-Use Information

At-home DNA test kits are for private, non-legal personal knowledge. They are not intended for court, child support, custody, immigration, inheritance, adoption, vital-records, or other official matters.

Legal DNA testing includes professional sample collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody. The court, agency, attorney, or organization that receives the report decides whether it meets its requirements. Do not assume that any DNA report is automatically accepted for every legal purpose.

GameDay DNA does not provide or coordinate immigration DNA testing. For U.S. immigration, visa, passport, citizenship, embassy, or consular matters, GameDay DNA refers clients directly to DDC, an AABB-accredited relationship-testing facility.

Paternity DNA Testing: Legal and At-Home Options

  1. Legal Paternity DNA Testing (Starting at $299): Choose this option when results are needed for court, child support, custody, immigration, inheritance, vital records, or another official matter. Professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody are required. Confirm the receiving organization’s requirements before scheduling. Schedule Legal Paternity DNA Testing

  2. At-Home Paternity DNA Test Kit (Starting at $179): Choose this option for non-legal personal knowledge. The alleged father and child collect cheek-swab samples at home and return them according to the kit instructions. At-home results are not intended for court or other official purposes. Order an At-Home Paternity DNA Kit

Non-Invasive Prenatal Paternity Testing: Legal and Non-Legal Options

  1. Legal NIPP Test (Starting at $1,499) Plus Applicable Tax: Legal non-invasive prenatal paternity testing is intended for cases where results may be required by a court, attorney, child-support office, custody matter, inheritance claim, agency, or another official organization.

    Legal NIPP testing involves professional collection, participant identity verification, and documented chain of custody. Confirm legal requirements, case information, accepted identification, appointment availability, and the receiving organization’s instructions before scheduling. Schedule Legal Prenatal Paternity Testing

  2. Informational In-Office NIPP Test (Starting at $1,299) Plus Applicable Tax: Informational in-office NIPP testing is for non-legal personal knowledge when you prefer in-person collection assistance. It is not intended for court or other official-use purposes.

    Confirm current appointment availability, the complete payment requirements, pregnancy eligibility, any deposit, and estimated result timing before scheduling. Schedule Informational NIPP Testing

  3. At-Home NIPP Test (Starting at $1099) Plus Applicable Tax and Shipping: At-home non-invasive prenatal paternity testing is for non-legal personal knowledge during pregnancy. The pregnant mother provides a blood sample through the confirmed blood-draw arrangement, and the alleged father generally provides a cheek-swab DNA sample.

    This option is not intended for court, custody, child support, immigration, inheritance, or other official matters. A deposit may be required when ordering. Confirm the collection process, total price, shipping, blood-draw arrangements, and eligibility requirements before payment. Order an At-Home NIPP Test

Maternity DNA Testing: Legal and At-Home Options

  1. Legal Maternity DNA Testing (Starting at $299): Legal maternity testing may be appropriate for official matters involving parentage, immigration, inheritance, adoption, court proceedings, or vital records. Professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody are required. Schedule Legal Maternity DNA Testing

  2. At-Home Maternity DNA Test Kit (Starting at $179): At-home maternity testing is for non-legal personal knowledge about a possible biological mother-child relationship. It is not intended for court, immigration, adoption, inheritance, or other official uses. Order an At-Home Maternity DNA Kit

Grandparent DNA Testing When a Parent Cannot Test

  1. Legal Grandparent DNA Testing (Starting at $399): A grandparent DNA test may help evaluate a possible biological grandparent-grandchild relationship when an alleged parent cannot test. For official-use cases, professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody are required. Results are based on an indirect relationship analysis, and the strength of the result depends on the relatives who participate. Schedule Legal Grandparent DNA Testing

  2. At-Home Grandparent DNA Test Kit (Starting at $300): At-home grandparent testing is for non-legal personal knowledge. Testing both available grandparents or adding other relevant relatives may provide more genetic context, depending on the family situation. Order an At-Home Grandparent DNA Kit

Avuncular DNA Testing for Aunt, Uncle and Niece/Nephew Relationships

  1. Legal Avuncular DNA Testing (Starting at $399): An avuncular DNA test evaluates a possible biological relationship between an alleged aunt or uncle and a niece or nephew. It may be considered when an alleged parent is unavailable. For official-use cases, legal collection requires professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody. Schedule Legal Avuncular DNA Testing

  2. At-Home Avuncular DNA Test Kit (Starting at $300): At-home avuncular testing is for non-legal personal knowledge about a possible aunt/uncle and niece/nephew relationship. Because this is an indirect relationship test, results depend on the participants and family information available. Order an At-Home Avuncular DNA Kit

Sibling DNA Testing for Full and Half-Sibling Relationships

  1. Legal Sibling DNA Testing (Starting at $399): Legal sibling testing evaluates whether two people may be biological full siblings, half siblings, or unrelated when legal or official documentation is required. Professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody are required. The result’s strength depends on the participants and available family information. Schedule Legal Sibling DNA Testing

  2. At-Home Sibling DNA Test Kit (Starting at $300): At-home sibling testing is for non-legal personal knowledge. It compares DNA to evaluate possible full-sibling, half-sibling, or unrelated relationship hypotheses. Including a known biological parent or another close relative may provide more genetic context. Order an At-Home Sibling DNA Kit

What Can Affect the Final Cost of a DNA Test?

The advertised starting price may not be the final total. Review the complete product price or invoice before placing an order or scheduling an appointment.

Possible Additional Charges

  • Applicable state and local sales tax

  • Shipping for at-home DNA test kits

  • Professional collection fees

  • Collection-site or mobile-collection fees

  • Additional participants

  • Additional alleged fathers for prenatal testing

  • Maternal blood-draw arrangements

  • Rush processing, when available

  • Sample redraw, recollection, or extra review, when applicable

  • Other case-specific services or documentation

Why Legal DNA Testing Costs More

Legal DNA testing requires a documented process for professional collection, identity verification, and chain of custody. Chain-of-custody documentation tracks samples from collection through analysis and helps establish whose samples were tested.

At-home kits use self-collected samples and are intended for personal knowledge only. The lower price reflects a different collection and documentation process—not a legal report for an official matter.

Should You Choose Legal or At-Home DNA Testing?

Choose the DNA test based on how you plan to use the result. Choosing the correct option before collection can prevent delays, duplicate testing, or paying for a report that does not meet your intended purpose.

Choose Legal DNA Testing If You Need

  • A report for a court, attorney, child-support agency, or other official organization

  • Identity verification for participants

  • Professional sample collection

  • Documented chain-of-custody records

  • A result for custody, inheritance, vital records, benefits, or another formal matter

Choose an At-Home DNA Test Kit If You Need

  • Private answers for personal knowledge

  • Self-collected cheek-swab samples

  • A non-legal report

  • No in-person collection appointment

  • Results that will not be submitted to a court, agency, attorney, immigration authority, or other official organization

Choose Prenatal Paternity Testing If You Need

  • To evaluate possible paternity during pregnancy

  • A maternal blood-draw arrangement and alleged father cheek-swab sample

  • Informational testing for personal knowledge or legal testing for an official-use matter

  • Help confirming pregnancy eligibility, participant requirements, and collection options

DNA Test Payment Options and Prenatal Deposits

GameDay DNA accepts payment methods displayed at checkout or on your invoice. Depending on the order or invoice, available payment methods may include credit cards, debit cards, PayPal, Square, Klarna, Afterpay, or other options shown for the transaction.

Klarna and Afterpay determine their own customer eligibility, approval, payment options, repayment schedules, and terms. GameDay DNA does not control approval decisions or spending limits.

NIPP Deposit Requirements

  • At-home NIPP test: $200 deposit

  • Informational in-office NIPP test: $200 deposit

  • Legal NIPP test: $400 deposit

Deposits are applied toward the test selected. Confirm the remaining balance, taxes, shipping, collection fees, payment deadline, cancellation policy, and rescheduling terms before booking or ordering.

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How Long Do DNA Test Results Take?

Result timing depends on the DNA test type, the number of participants, sample receipt, laboratory processing, shipping, documentation, sample quality, and any additional review or rush processing. Confirm the current estimated turnaround time before ordering an at-home kit or scheduling an appointment.

Paternity Test Cost and DNA Test Pricing FAQs

  • At-home paternity DNA tests start at $179 for personal knowledge. Legal paternity DNA testing starts at $299 for official-use situations that require professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody. Applicable tax, shipping, collection fees, and other case-specific charges may apply.

  • Legal paternity testing may cost more because it includes professional collection, participant identity verification, chain-of-custody documentation, and required paperwork. At-home DNA kits use self-collected samples and are for personal knowledge only.

  • A legal paternity DNA test generally includes professional sample collection for the alleged father and child, identity verification, and documented chain of custody. Confirm the number of included participants, location-specific fees, documentation requirements, result-delivery process, and any other charges before scheduling.

  • An at-home paternity DNA kit generally includes cheek swabs, collection instructions, sample envelopes, and return information for the participants included with the kit. Shipping, applicable tax, additional participant fees, and expedited processing may be separate. Review the product details before ordering.

  • NIPP prenatal paternity testing starts at $1,099 for at-home non-legal testing, $1,299 for informational in-office testing, and $1,499 for legal testing. Applicable tax, shipping, maternal blood-draw arrangements, additional alleged fathers, rush processing, and other case-specific charges may apply.

  • A deposit may be required to order or schedule NIPP prenatal paternity testing. Current deposits may include $200 for at-home or informational in-office NIPP testing and $400 for legal NIPP testing. Confirm the full payment terms before booking.

  • At-home sibling, grandparent, and aunt/uncle DNA tests start at $300. Legal versions start at $399. The final price can depend on participants, legal collection, applicable tax, shipping, collection fees, and any additional services.

  • Possible additional costs can include applicable sales tax, shipping, professional collection, collection-site fees, mobile collection, additional participants, extra alleged fathers, rush processing, maternal blood-draw arrangements, or other case-specific requirements. Review the full total before paying.

  • Klarna and Afterpay may be available when shown at checkout or on an eligible GameDay DNA invoice. Eligibility, approval, spending capacity, payment schedule, and provider terms are determined by Klarna or Afterpay. GameDay DNA cannot guarantee approval or change a provider decision.

  • No. At-home DNA test kits are for personal knowledge only. If you need results for court, child support, custody, inheritance, vital records, an attorney, an agency, or another official purpose, choose legal DNA testing before samples are collected.

  • No. GameDay DNA does not provide or coordinate immigration DNA testing. For U.S. immigration, visa, passport, citizenship, embassy, or consular matters, GameDay DNA refers clients directly to DDC, an AABB-accredited relationship-testing facility.

  • Review the product page or invoice for the exact test, included participants, legal or non-legal collection type, tax, shipping, deposit, location fee, and optional services. If you are unsure which test you need, contact GameDay DNA before paying.

Compare DNA Test Prices and Choose the Right Test

The right DNA test depends on the biological relationship you need to evaluate and whether results are for personal knowledge or an official purpose. At-home kits are for private, non-legal answers. Legal testing includes professional collection, identity verification, and documented chain of custody for official-use cases.

Review the starting prices above, then contact GameDay DNA if you need help selecting a paternity, prenatal, maternity, sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle, or twin DNA test. We can help you confirm the appropriate option, participants, current pricing, and collection requirements before you pay.

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