5 open collection sites across 4 banks, $720 to $1,200–2,000.
In Texas: 5 open walk-in bank sites. Known-donor agencies work nationwide — including Texas — so a directed match is an option even where no bank is within driving distance.
Texas open sites are the banks in the list below. Cryobank America's walk-out amount is $100. Monthly figures are each bank's directory label, not a ranking.
Austin / Houston
Fairfax Cryobank ($667–1k/mo) and MySpermBank in Houston ($1,200–2,000/mo)
Dallas
Cryos International ($720/mo)
Arlington / Fort Worth
Cryobank America ($867/mo, walk-out $100)
CBA in Arlington pays $100 same-day — the most walk-out cash of any Texas bank. San Antonio donors are (74 mi) from Austin's Fairfax site.
A separate route from the walk-in banks above: directed / known-donor agencies match you to specific intended parents and work nationwide, including Texas. 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
Texas Family Code treats physician-facilitated sperm donation as relinquishing donor parental rights.
Sperm donor pay in Texas runs $720 to $1,200–2,000 across 4 banks. MySpermBank pays the most, up to $1,200–2,000/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 5 open collection sites in Texas: Arlington (Cryobank America), Dallas (Cryos International), Austin (Fairfax Cryobank), Houston (Fairfax Cryobank), Houston (MySpermBank). You have to visit a site in person, so proximity is the real constraint.
MySpermBank, with a site in Houston, at up to $1,200–2,000/month. Higher pay usually comes with stricter screening or a longer commitment.
Cryobank America has the lowest published barriers, with a 5'5" height minimum. 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 Texas — 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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