Cryobank America donor pay and requirements
A field-by-field review of compensation, eligibility, time commitment, locations, and program terms from the complete DonorIndex dataset.
What the headline number means
$100 (full amount; compensation begins day of final approval)
Locations and program
- open
- Arlington TX
- proximity
- Within 50 miles
- name
- Cryobank America
- hq
- Arlington, TX
- website
- cryobankamerica.com
- type
- Commercial
- fda registered
- Yes
- identity policy
- Both Open ID and Anonymous
- family limit
- 25 families globally
- parental rights
- YES — explicit waiver ("waiving all parental rights and responsibilities")
- msm policy
- FDA-compliant; anonymous MSM excluded
Commitment
- program length
- 6 months minimum
- frequency
- 1+ on-site donation/week
- hours per week
- ~1-1.5 hours
- abstinence
- 48–72 hours of abstinence before donation
- screening duration
- 2-3 weeks; compensation begins day of final approval
- unpaid test
- Not publicly disclosed
Requirements
- age
- 19-39
- height
- 5'5"
- education
- HS grad + enrolled/previously enrolled in degree program
- bmi
- Normal
- smoking
- Drug testing required
- citizenship
- Legally authorized to work in US
- sexual partners
- FDA-compliant; anonymous MSM excluded
- acceptance rate
- ~1% (homepage); ~5% pass initial semen screen
Acceptance rates are bank-claimed and typically count every web-form inquiry as an “applicant.” Treat them as marketing, not your real odds — the true denominator is never published.
Compensation
- monthly gross
- ~$867 (up to $5,200 in 6 months with bonuses)
- per donation
- $100
- cash at visit
- $100 (full amount; compensation begins day of final approval)
- six month
- $5,200 with bonuses
- annual
- ~$10,400
- referral bonus
- $250 per accepted referral
- exit bonus
- "Additional monetary bonuses when vials released" (amount UNPUBLISHED)
- unpaid test
- Yes — the initial screening/qualification donations are unpaid ('No compensation is provided for this initial screening'); the screenings themselves are paid for by the bank
- exclusivity
- Recipient-side catalog tiers: 'Exclusive Donors' (one family) / 'Partially Exclusive' (≤10 families). No donor-side bonus published.
What we don’t know yet
These details were not publicly available when this profile was verified.
- exit bonus amount
Frequently asked about Cryobank America
How much do sperm donors make at Cryobank America?
Cryobank America advertises up to $867 per month (a DonorIndex-derived estimate), at $100 per approved donation. You walk out with $100 on the day; banks typically hold part of each payment until samples clear a 6-month FDA quarantine.
What are the requirements to donate sperm at Cryobank America?
Cryobank America looks for donors aged 19–39, with a 5'5" height minimum, hs+ enrolled education, good health, and the ability to visit a collection site regularly. See the requirements section above for the full list.
Where can I donate sperm at Cryobank America?
Cryobank America has collection sites in Arlington, TX. Donation is in person, usually 1–3 times a week, so proximity to a site is the real constraint.
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