How Much Does a Paternity Test Cost in 2026?
Published January 23, 2026 · Medically reviewed by the partner laboratory's medical director, AABB-accredited relationship-testing laboratory
A quality at-home DNA paternity test costs $99 all-in at BuyPaternityTest — kit, prepaid return, AABB-accredited lab analysis, and results included. Legal chain-of-custody testing costs $249. Drugstore kits advertise $15–$30 but add a $129–$179 lab fee at mail-in, bringing the real cost to $150+.
Home test — $99 all-in
Our $99 covers everything: kit, USPS prepaid return mailer, full 34-marker lab analysis, and PDF results. No lab-fee surprise later.
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Legal test — $249 all-in
Chain-of-custody collection at a partner facility, government ID verification, signed lab-director report admissible in every U.S. court. Scheduling included.
Add-ons
Extra child $79. Extra alleged father $79. Expedited processing (overnight ship + 1-day lab) $85.
Drugstore price trap
Walgreens, CVS, and Rite Aid kits show $15–$30 on the shelf — but the actual lab test is a separate $129–$179 fee at mail-in. Real total: $150–$210.