2 open collection sites across 2 banks, $1,300 to $2,400.
In New York: 2 open walk-in bank sites. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including New York — so a directed match is an option even where no bank is within driving distance.
New York's two collection sites both sit in New York City: California Cryobank — the national top payer — and ReproLab, a longtime NYC bank. That gives city donors a rare head-to-head between two full programs without leaving town. Upstate donors, though, have no closer in-state site.
In New York City you can compare two banks directly. California Cryobank advertises up to $2,400 a month (paid biweekly by check, not walk-out cash), while ReproLab runs about $1,300 a month. Both are advertised ceilings that assume near-perfect attendance, and each holds part of every payment in escrow until samples clear the FDA quarantine.
New York City
California Cryobank ($2,400/mo) and ReproLab ($1,300/mo)
Both sites are in NYC, so the boroughs and nearby suburbs have real choice. Albany, Buffalo (297 mi), and the rest of upstate face long drives with no in-state site closer than the city.
A separate route from the walk-in banks above: directed / known-donor agencies match you to specific intended parents and work nationwide, including New York. Each agency's per-cycle figure is on its profile. It doesn't sort against bank pay.
“MSM” = whether the agency welcomes gay/bisexual donors. Directed donation is exempt from the FDA anonymous-bank deferral, but only Seed Scout says so on its own pages — treat “Ask agency” as unconfirmed, not a no.
Bank or agency — how to choose
Legal note
New York's Child-Parent Security Act (2021) confirms that a sperm donor is not a legal parent of a child conceived through assisted reproduction.
Sperm donor pay in New York runs $1,300 to $2,400 across 2 banks. California Cryobank pays the most, up to $2,400/month. These are advertised ceilings — most donors take home less, and several banks defer part of each payment until samples clear the FDA quarantine.
There are 2 open collection sites in New York: New York (California Cryobank), New York (Repro Lab). You have to visit a site in person, so proximity is the real constraint.
California Cryobank, with a site in New York, at up to $2,400/month. Higher pay usually comes with stricter screening or a longer commitment.
Repro Lab has the lowest published barriers. Acceptance rates are bank-claimed, though, so treat them as marketing rather than your real odds.
Requirements vary by bank. Age, height, and education on this page come from each bank's directory record. The main bottleneck is biological: whether your sample survives the freeze/thaw process.
Yes. Walk-in banks require in-person visits, so they only help if a site is within driving distance. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including New York — and each agency's per-cycle figure is on its own profile. It's also the practical route for gay and bisexual donors.
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