17 Sperm Banks that Pay You to Donate Sperm (up to $120)

If you’re a man between 18 and 39 and want to assist in the reproduction process, you could get paid to donate sperm.

Many people seek sperm donors because the male partner in a relationship either carries a genetic disease/disorder or is sterile.

They might also want to avoid the hassles of fostering or adopting a child.

Here’s how the sperm donation/insemination procedure works: a patient goes to a sperm bank to obtain a semen sample via self-stimulation in a private room.

Then, said sperm bank stores the sample until an individual or a couple purchases it.

It can be used for the following types of insemination:

IUI (Intrauterine Insemination) – IUI entails removing dead sperm and seminal fluid before freezing the sample. (When the sample’s thawed, it’s injected into the uterus.)
ICI (Intra Cervical Insemination) – Through ICI, sperm are placed near the cervix, allowing them to travel to the uterus.
IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) Prepared Sperm – Unlike IUI and ICI, fewer sperm are required for IVF treatments. (The sperm are used to fertilize a retrieved egg before being returned to the womb to develop into a baby.)

Between 2023 and 2030, it’s predicted that the sperm bank market will experience a compound annual growth rate of 3.56 percent. (In 2022, North America alone encompassed most of the sperm bank market with a 36.9 percent share.)

The sperm bank market doesn’t only benefit potential parents; it also benefits you because you get to make some extra cash.

Speaking of which, let’s cover how much you can make from sperm donation.

How Much Do You Get Paid to Donate Sperm?

The compensation amount varies from sperm bank to sperm bank.

For example, if you live in the United States, it’s typically around $100 per donation; If you’re a U.K. resident, expect to earn about £35 per donation.

Some facilities let you donate a few times a week, making it possible for you to earn up to $1,000+ per month. (Not bad for something that requires little to no effort!)

Below are locations that allow you to earn money donating sperm.

Sperm Banks that Pay for Donations

These sperm banks/donor programs pay you to aid in siring children.

1. Fairfax Cryobank Sperm Donor Program

Compensation: $100 to $120 per donation ($25+ per referral)
Payment Method: Check

Fairfax Cryobank, Inc. has sperm banks in these cities:

Austin and Houston, TX
Fairfax, VA
Miami, FL
Pasadena, CA
Philadelphia, PA
Roseville, MN

To qualify, you need to be 18 to 39 years old, possess good health, be legally able to work in the U.S., and have a flexible schedule to attend medical appointments. (Being a college student or graduate helps, too.)

After creating an account on the website, add your initial information, medical profile, personal profile, and essay. (You should expect a response within a week or two.)

If you hear back, you’ll need to attend appointments for semen evaluation as well as a physical exam and blood draw.

Upon approval, you’ll go to your nearest facility to produce semen in a private collection room.

(Note that all donors have to sign a legal agreement that waives parental responsibility to offspring born from donated sperm.)

You’re welcome to donate up to twice a week, and you can make more money by referring others to the program.

2. Midwest Sperm Bank

Compensation: up to $70 per donation
Payment Method: Unknown

Midwest Sperm Bank is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.

You have to meet the following criteria to donate:

Be between 21 and 35
Be at least 5 ft. 10 inches tall
Possess a post-secondary education
Be in general good health
Have sexual partners that are exclusively female

Keep in mind that not all prospects are selected to be donors. (Midwest Sperm Bank has a <5% acceptance rate.)

In addition to completing an application, you’ll need to go through medical screenings, substance abuse testing, and genetic testing. (You won’t receive payment for semen samples you produce while undergoing preliminary screenings.)

Furthermore, you’re required to freeze one specimen per week for at least a year (50 specimens total) as well as be available for physical exams and bloodwork.

Call 630-810-0217 or email msbdg2@gmail.com for questions about donor compensation payment methods or sperm donation overall.

3. San Diego Sperm Bank

Compensation: $100 per approved donation ($500 per referral who becomes a qualified donor)
Payment Method: Unknown

San Diego Sperm Bank is located in La Jolla, California.

Prospective donors need to be between 18 and 39, be healthy, and commit one to five hours per month to the donation process.

Once you fill out and submit your application, the first thing to do is to stop by the lab for a semen analysis.

During the screening process, you’ll provide an initial sample and complete a questionnaire. (You should bring a photo ID with you, and you’re welcome to provide a resume to showcase your educational/professional background to aid in the family matching process.)

Next, the lab will conduct a physical exam, urine/blood test, and a family history health screening.

If all goes well, you can donate six to 10 times per month.

According to San Diego Sperm Bank, you can make up to $1,500 per month, and that amount doesn’t have to be limited to the donations you provide.

Its referral program pays you $500 per referral who becomes a qualified donor. (Best of all, there’s no cap on how many you can refer!)

Contact the facility by phone (858-732-8500) or email (info@sandiegospermbank.com) to inquire about sperm donation or donor compensation payment methods.

4. Whittington Health NHS Trust

Compensation: £35 per donation
Payment Method: Direct deposit

Whittington Health NHS Trust is a sperm bank/donation clinic in London, England.

You can donate here as long as you’re a man between 18 and 45 (The facility prefers patients between 21 and 41, though.) and in good health.

First, complete the application hyperlinked above and email it to donorbank.whittington@nhs.net. (You

should receive a callback within a few days from a clinic team member.)

They’ll invite you for an initial appointment if you meet the preliminary sperm donation requirements.

During the appointment, you’ll produce a semen sample in a private room for the staff to analyze.

Should your sperm be found to be suitable for donation, you’ll go through a medical consultation and counseling sessions.

Upon approval, you’ll attend sperm bank appointments once to twice a week for five to 10 weeks.

When you come for your final screening, you’ll go through a final urine/blood test to ensure your sperm are disease-free before receiving your compensation.

5. Fertility First

Compensation: $100 per sample (Covers travel expenses only)
Payment Method: Unknown

Fertility First is based in Hurstville, New South Wales, Australia.

You need to meet the sperm donor requirements below:

Be an Australian citizen
Be 18 to 38 years old (Fertility First will accept candidates up to age 40.)
Possess excellent health
Be able to travel to Sydney to donate

(Note: If you’re chosen as a donor, you’ll have to release any identifying information to any prospective offspring when they hit 18.)

Fill out the sperm donor inquiry form to receive a call from a donor coordinator to set up an appointment to provide an initial semen sample for analysis. (You’ll receive your results within a few days.)

Should your results be deemed normal, you’ll then meet with a physician for medical exams, blood tests, urine tests, and STD screenings.

Afterward, you (and if applicable, your spouse/partner) will attend an educational session about what to expect during the sperm donation process.

Then, you’ll go through some medical and genetic screenings before signing lifestyle declarations and consent forms.

If the tests and screenings go well, you can produce more samples so they can be frozen and used for five families later.

Call 02 9586 3311 or email fert1@fertilityfirst.com.au to find out the payment method Fertility First uses to compensate you or questions about sperm donation.

6. California Cryobank

Compensation: Up to $1,500 per month
Payment Method: Check

California Cryobank has 12 locations across seven states, including California, Massachusetts, Montana, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, and Washington.

This facility requires potential donors to be legally allowed to work in the U.S., have overall good health, be 19 to 38, and possess a college degree or professional work experience.

Apply to the nearest location, and you’ll receive a call to arrange an appointment to provide an initial semen sample if you qualify.

During your appointment, you’ll complete your application before producing a semen sample in a private collection room. (You won’t get paid for donating your first sample since it’s used for analysis purposes.)

You’ll receive feedback on the results within three days.

If your sample and application are accepted, you’ll attend more appointments involving medical exams, genetic screenings, and additional sperm donations. (You also have to bring three childhood pictures of yourself aged six months to 12 years old.)

In addition to being compensated for accepted sperm donations, your physical exams and genetic screenings cost you nothing.

Once you become a qualified donor, you can stop by and donate two to three times a week.

Besides monetary rewards, California Cryobank offers incentives like gift certificates and movie tickets now and then to qualified donors.

7. Xytex Sperm Donor Program

Compensation: Up to $1,400 per month ($300 one-time bonus for accepted applicants, $300 per referral)
Payment Method: Check

Xytex Sperm Donor Program has four locations in Georgia and one in North Carolina.

Its application asks you to provide basic donor information, photos, personal medical history, and any college credentials. (You’ll receive an email response within a couple of days.)

If selected, you’ll take part in a phone screen as well as complete a medical history questionnaire.

Upon approval, you’ll go to your local facility to participate in an interview with a donor coordinator and provide a semen sample.

After the staff analyzes your sample (and deems it suitable for future use), you’ll then attend appointments involving a genetics exam, medical tests, blood draws, and a mental health evaluation.

Additionally, you’ll sign a contract that exempts you from holding any parental responsibilities/rights to any children conceived from your sperm. (However, your prospective offspring can request information about you when they reach 18.)

What’s great about Xytex is that it pays you $300 if you’re accepted into the program.

You can even make more money — $300 per referral — by inviting others.

I couldn’t find any information about age requirements on the site, so you’ll need to fill out its Contact page to find out.

8. Aevitas Sperm Donation Agency

Compensation: R3,000 to R8,000 per donation
Payment Method: Unknown

Aevitas Sperm Donation Agency is located in Cape Town, South Africa.

As a prospective donor, you need to be:

A non-smoker
A resident in the Cape Town area
At least 1.68 meters tall
Between 19 and 37 years old
Currently enrolled in a university

Click “Apply” to be taken to the questionnaire and answer “Yes” or “No.”

Someone from Aevitas will contact you to schedule a free semen screening and bloodwork if you’re qualified to move on to the next step.

If approved to move forward, you’ll attend donation appointments twice a week for about a month.

During your last donation cycle, you’ll go through a final blood draw before receiving compensation.

Contact Aevitas via phone (+27 21 531 6999) or email (info@aevitas.co.za) to ask about its compensation payment method or the sperm donation process.

9. Cryos International

Compensation: Up to $780 per month ($25 per visit + $10 gift card; $25 per batch release; $30 per tested ejaculate that’s MOT5 or higher)
Payment Method: ACH bank transfer; Gift card

Cryos International has locations in four cities: Orlando and Gainesville, Florida, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Dallas, Texas.

If you’re interested in applying for one of the locations, you have to be between 18 and 44, live within a one-hour drive of your nearest facility, possess excellent physical/mental health, and be willing to go through a background check.

After you submit an application — and get approval to move to the first step — you’ll receive a call to set up an appointment to provide a semen sample for analysis.

If the staff deems your sperm suitable for additional donations, then you’ll undergo an in-depth interview, a medical exam, and a background check.

Once everything checks out, you’ll be an approved donor and receive compensation after 10 qualified sperm donations.

10. European Sperm Bank

Compensation: £35 per clinic visit (up to £490 per month)
Payment Method: Bank transfer

European Sperm Bank is a facility based in London, England.

To be eligible to donate, you need to be:

Between 18 and 45
A British citizen (Foreign citizens have to have lived in England for at least 1 ½ years)
In overall good health
Knowledgeable of your family’s medical history

When you fill out the application, select a convenient date and time for your initial appointment.

During this visit, you’ll produce a sperm sample. (If it meets the staff’s requirements, you’ll take part in an interview with a donor coordinator.)

The interview will provide more information on sperm donation, plus you’ll need to share details of your family’s medical history.

Next, you’ll go through a physical exam, a blood and urine test, and you’ll receive counseling. (You’ll receive payment after the medical exam.)

Then, European Sperm Bank will record an audio interview and finalize your profile before approving you as a donor and paying you.

You can donate once a week or four times a month.

11. Fertility Center of California

Compensation: $60 per collection
Payment Method: Check

Fertility Center of California has locations in San Diego County and Orange County, California.

All applicants have to be between 18 and 39, live close to San Diego or Orange County area, be current college students or graduates, and be able to commit to the donor program for at least a year.

After filling out an application, you’ll go to one of the clinics for a semen analysis.

If you pass, you’ll complete a longer questionnaire that asks you about your medical history and other personal info.

Then, you’ll undergo a medical exam and a second semen analysis.

Upon approval, you’ll participate in an interview, genetic testing, infectious disease screening, and a background check.

Once you become a qualified donor, Fertility Center of California allows you to donate one to two times a week, and you receive your compensation on the first of each month.

12. The World Egg and Sperm Bank

Compensation: $100 per donation
Payment Method: Unknown

The World Egg and Sperm Bank is located in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Before you apply, make sure you meet this criteria:

Possess good mental/health
Be at least 18 and no older than 40
Have the time to donate one to three times a week
Be a U.S. citizen
Live close to Scottsdale, Arizona

Should you receive the okay to move forward, you’ll rendezvous with a staff member to learn more about the donation process before providing your first sperm sample.

In addition, you’ll go through a medical exam, blood draw, and speak with a psychologist.

Upon approval, you can donate up to three times a week and make up to $1,200 a month.

Call 1 (877) 331-2427 or email info@twesb.com for questions about donor compensation payment methods or the sperm process. (You could also fill out the message form on its website.)

13. Cryogam Colorado, LLC

Compensation: $60 per accepted donation
Payment Method: Unknown

(Note: Only qualified donors are eligible for payment. In other words, you won’t get paid during the evaluation process.)

Cryogam Colorado has facilities in Loveland, Denver, and Boulder.

All applicants need to be current college or graduate students, be between 18 and 35, be in good health, and know their family medical history.

After you fill out the online questionnaire, you’ll get a response from Cyrogam to arrange an appointment for your initial semen evaluation and to complete a personal/family health history form.

Over the next couple of weeks, you’ll return to give a second sperm sample and a third sperm sample. (One sample per week.)

Once you pass the above evaluations, you’ll undergo an STD screening, and if everything checks out, you’ll be accepted into the donor program.

Use the Contact Page to reach out to one of the locations to inquire about sperm donation in general or information concerning donor compensation payment methods.

14. Semovo Clinic

Compensation: £35 per clinic visit
Payment Method: Unknown

Semovo Clinic has five locations across the London area.

To donate at one of its sperm banks, you’ll need to be:

Of general good health
18 to 45
Free of STIs and hereditary disorders
Knowledgeable of your family’s medical history
Open to undergoing medical screenings
A U.K. resident

Complete the application and wait for a phone call from one of the Semovo clinics.

You’ll then stop by your local facility for a semen analysis.

If the results meet Semovo’s standards, you’ll meet with a physician for a health screening, counseling, and discussion of your medical history. (You’ll receive your results within a few weeks.)

Upon approval, you’ll need to donate once a week for six to 18 months.

In addition, you’ll create a donor profile so individuals and families can select you as a donor.

Furthermore, you’ll receive information about if a baby has been born from your sperm. (That said, you won’t get any information that could lead to exposing their identities.)

Once they turn 18, they’re welcome to find out more about you.

According to Semovo, you can make up to £140 per month.

For information concerning donor compensation payment methods or the overall sperm donation process, reach out to one of the Semovo locations.

15. Sperm Bank Milwaukee

Compensation: Up to $25,000
Payment Method: Unknown

Sperm Bank Milwaukee is based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

What’s interesting about Sperm Bank Milwaukee is that its donor compensation is very high compared to many other sperm donor facilities since its website states you’ll receive between $5,000 and $10,000.

Some of the qualifications you have to possess include being between 21 and 38, drug-free, mentally/physically healthy, having a BMI between 19 and 28, and being a college student or graduate.

Fill out the online application, and wait for a response.

If you pass, you then stop by Sperm Bank Milwaukee for health screenings, semen analyses, and background checks.

You’ll receive your first payment after completing (and passing) the initial screenings and subsequent payments after your first and second donations and follow-up testing.

You can donate as many times as you wish.

Its website doesn’t mention payment methods, so you should call 414-246-5569 or email info@spermbankmilwaukee.com to ask.

16. London Sperm Bank

Compensation: £35 per clinic visit
Payment Method: Unknown

London Sperm Bank is the leading provider of donor sperm in the U.K.

This facility requires all potential donors to be 18 to 45 years old, know their family medical history, and be of general good health.

Once you complete and submit your application, you’ll get a response from a staff member to set up an initial semen analysis appointment.

Upon passing, you’ll need to fill out a medical questionnaire that assesses your family’s medical history as well as your own.

If your semen analysis results and medical history meets London Sperm Bank’s standards, you’ll then undergo screenings for genetic conditions and sexually transmitted diseases, provide urine and blood samples, and sign consent forms.

If your screenings go well, you’ll speak with a physician and a counselor to learn more about the intricacies of sperm donation.

Once you’re accepted as a donor, you can donate sperm one to two times a week for three to six months.

Visit London Sperm Bank’s Contact Page to ask about donor compensation payment methods or any other information about sperm donation.

17. BecomingaDonor.com

Compensation: Unknown
Payment Method: Unknown

BecomingaDonor.com has two locations: one known as Cryobio in Columbus, Ohio, and another called Pittsburgh Cryobank in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

As a prospective donor, you need to be between 18 and 39, possess good health, and be able to provide a three-generation medical history.

Select the location closest to you on the hyperlinked contact page to set up an appointment for an initial semen sample.

If your sample meets the facility’s qualifications, you’ll have to return for medical exams, genetic testing, and infectious disease screening.

Afterward, you and a genetic counselor will take part in an interview to review your results.

Once you’re given the green light to donate, you can stop by once or twice a week.

Use the Contact Page to ask about compensation and the payment methods the facilities utilize.

Donating Sperm for Money: FAQs

Here are commonly asked questions surrounding sperm donation.

Can I donate if I’m over 39?

Some of the facilities I listed, such as European Sperm Bank and the World Egg and Sperm Bank, allow you to donate sperm if you’re older than 39.

That being said, research shows that sperm quality decreases by age 40, making it tougher for older men to father children.

True, celebrities like Mick Jagger became the father of his last child at 73, but he’s the exception, not the rule.

What do I do to ensure healthy sperm?

Follow these guidelines to maintain sperm quality:

Exercise each day (Even a brisk walk is better than nothing.)
Don’t smoke
Limit your alcohol intake
Avoid exposing your testicles to heat sources like hot tubs and laptops
Get plenty of sleep
Eat healthy foods like vegetables and fruit

What disqualifies me from donating sperm?

Factors that disqualify you from donating sperm include STDs, genetic conditions like cystic fibrosis or epilepsy, little to no sperm count, drugs, and aging out of a donor program.

I’m Canadian. Can I make money donating sperm?

Unfortunately, no, at least not in Canada.

Because of the 2004 Canada’s Assistance Human Reproduction Act, it’s illegal for Canadians to earn money via sperm donation.

However, you could make money from sperm donations if you’re willing to go to a sperm bank in the U.S., Australia, or the U.K., provided that it accepts international donors.

I noticed that egg donation pays more than sperm donation ($4000+ per cycle vs ~$100 per donation). Why?

Egg donation pays more than sperm donation because it’s more medically involved than sperm donation.

To elaborate, egg donors need to take medication to stimulate their ovaries, regularly attend monitoring appointments, and of course, go through the egg retrieval procedure.

How can I find where to donate sperm near me?

If you’re lucky to live near any of the facilities I’ve posted, just click on the link and begin applying.

But if you don’t, type “where to donate sperm near me” into Google or another search engine and select the location in your city (or the one closest to your city if you don’t mind long-distance travel).

Give Sperm and Get Money!

By donating sperm, you’re making it easier for singles and couples to create families.

You’re also making it easier for yourself to make extra money if you want an alternative to typical side hustles like rideshare and investing.

So what do you need the money for?

A night out with friends?

A gift for a special someone?

Cash for an overdue bill?

Regardless of your goals, start applying to a donor program, and you could get paid to donate sperm.