Cryos International (USA) 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
$35
Locations and program
- open
- Orlando FL, Raleigh NC, Dallas TX (Richardson)
- proximity
- Within 1-hour drive
- name
- Cryos International (USA)
- hq
- Orlando, FL
- website
- cryosinternational.com
- parent
- Cryos International (Denmark, 1987)
- type
- Commercial (world's largest)
- fda registered
- Yes
- identity policy
- Anonymous and Non-anonymous (non-anonymous preferred)
- family limit
- NO US national limit; optional "Worldwide Quota" of 15 or 50 as premium add-on (ethical limits as luxury commodity)
- parental rights
- Legal waiver signed
- msm policy
- FDA-compliant under 21 CFR 1271; anonymous MSM excluded
Commitment
- program length
- Must donate 10 times within 10 weeks (batches of 10; 6-month quarantine before final batch pay)
- frequency
- 2-3x/week preferred
- hours per week
- Donate 1–2 times/week depending on sperm quality
- abstinence
- No ejaculation in the 2–3 days before a sample
- screening duration
- UNPUBLISHED; $35 paid from first donation day
- unpaid test
- Initial ejaculate for testing [partial]
Requirements
- age
- 18-44 (broadest in dataset)
- height
- 5'6" min; 5'4" for Asian and some Central/South American men
- education
- Minimum HS diploma or GED (lowest education bar)
- bmi
- Preferred BMI not above 35; height min 5'6" (5'4" for men of Asian or certain Hispanic descent)
- smoking
- Cannabis is disqualifying; tobacco is not banned for eligibility (framed only as an advisory sperm-quality factor)
- citizenship
- US citizen or permanent resident
- sexual partners
- FDA-compliant; anonymous MSM excluded
- acceptance rate
- 5-10%
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
- $720 (2x/week, 4 weeks)
- per donation
- $90 ($35 day-of + $30 motility next day + $25 banked)
- cash at visit
- $35
- deferred next day
- $30 (if approved for motility)
- deferred quarantine
- $25 (released with batch of 10)
- six month
- ~$4,320 + $250 batch bonus
- annual
- ~$8,640
- batch bonus
- $250 per 10 approved donations
- referral bonus
- None
- exit bonus
- None beyond batch bonus
- exclusivity
- None published
What we don’t know yet
These details were not publicly available when this profile was verified.
- screening duration
Frequently asked about Cryos International (USA)
How much do sperm donors make at Cryos International (USA)?
Cryos International (USA) advertises up to $720 per month, at $90 per approved donation. You walk out with $35 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 Cryos International (USA)?
Cryos International (USA) looks for donors aged 18–44, with a 5'6" height minimum, hs/ged 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 Cryos International (USA)?
Cryos International (USA) has collection sites in Orlando, FL, Raleigh, NC, Dallas, TX. Donation is in person, usually 1–3 times a week, so proximity to a site is the real constraint.
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