Yes, basic accounts are free. Basic users may add unlimited profiles, merge duplicates, view enhanced relationship paths and add up upload up to 1GB of photos, videos and documents (about 1,000 photos) for free. However, users who expect more may choose to upgrade to a Plus or Pro Subscription.

A Geni Plus Member has the ability to:

• Add unlimited profiles
• Upload up to 2GB of photos, videos and documents (about 2,000 photos)
• Communicate directly with our expert support staff
• Enhanced search: Search over 100 million profiles to find possible relatives
• Priority GEDCOM Support for exported files
• Geni Plus badge
• Enhanced Relationship Paths: Discover your exact relationship to any blood relative on Geni

A Geni Pro Member has the ability to access additional Pro feature on the site. These features include:

• Add unlimited profiles
• Upload unlimited media
• The ability to merge profiles
• Enhanced search: Search over 100 million profiles to find possible relatives
• The Geni Pro Badge: Identify yourself as a Geni Pro to family members and genealogists
• Premium support: communicate directly with our expert support staff
• Priority GEDCOM Support for exported files
• Visibility of Hot Matches
• Enhanced Relationship Paths: Discover your exact relationship to any blood relative on Geni

Any Geni user may become a Pro member from their Home page or by selecting ‘Account Settings,’ ‘Geni Premium Account’ and entering the required payment information or by simply clicking on the Geni Premium Account link.

Updated: November 28, 2012