Known-donor agencies / Elevate Baby
Verified Sep 2026

Elevate Baby 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

Not publicly disclosed

Locations and program

open
Nationwide — partner clinics; HQ Beverly Hills CA
name
Elevate Baby
legal name
Elevate Baby LLC
hq
Beverly Hills, CA
website
elevatebaby.com
type
Directed / known-donor matching agency (not a sperm bank)
founded
2017
identity policy
Donor's choice — anonymous or open to future contact

Commitment

program length
6-month quarantine before vials available
frequency
Regular visits to a partner clinic after match
screening duration
Typically 4-6 weeks
family cap
Capped per donor (number unpublished; donor chooses count)
travel
In-person appointments required; expenses covered

Requirements

age
19-38 (per industry guidelines)
height
5'10" minimum
education
No strict requirement; high education preferred
smoking
Dealbreaker — no smoking, vaping, or recreational drugs; avoid alcohol
disqualifiers
HIV/HTLV, Hepatitis B/C, recent gonorrhea/chlamydia/syphilis, Zika-area exposure
abstinence
2-5 days before providing a sample
family cap number
Maximum of 10 families per donor
citizenship
No citizenship/residency requirement stated; application asks only for US work authorization

Compensation

model
Directed — intended parents pay; negotiated per donor
floor
Starts at $6,000, goes up from there
per cycle
$6,000+ (rises with qualifications, demand, prior donations)
payment method
Contingent on FDA clearance; no out-of-pocket cost to donor
premium factors
Height, education, overall family health; prior donations; demand
exclusivity
Donor-side: donors who agree to a single family, or a capped number of families, earn more per cycle (no figure published)

What we don’t know yet

These details were not publicly available when this profile was verified.

  • bmi
  • msm policy
  • acceptance rate

Frequently asked about Elevate Baby

How much do sperm donors make at Elevate Baby?

Elevate Baby advertises up to $6k+ (negotiated) per month, at $6,000+ per approved donation. It pays by check rather than same-day cash, and banks typically hold part of each payment until samples clear a 6-month FDA quarantine.

What are the requirements to donate sperm at Elevate Baby?

Elevate Baby looks for donors aged 19–38, with a 5'10" height minimum, 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 Elevate Baby?

Elevate Baby has collection sites in Nationwide. Donation is in person, usually 1–3 times a week, so proximity to a site is the real constraint.

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