Known-donor agencies / GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation

Verified Sep 2026 · Known donor

GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation Donor Pay & Requirements

Directed / known-donor agency (anonymous and known tracks) · Colorado Gamete Agency 440016

At a glance

Where and travel

  • HQ: Irvine, CA. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
  • Travel: Covered when required
  • Mileage and parking; travel, hotel, meals, ground transport if traveling

Pay

  • Per cycle: $5,000 starting, up to $20,000 (factor-dependent)

Requirements

  • Age 21–35
  • Height: Not published
  • Health: No significant immediate-family history (diabetes, cancer, MS, autism, etc.)
  • Nicotine and drug use: Non-smoker, non-drug user
  • Mental health: No history of mental illness; not on BP/anxiety/depression meds
  • None published (a 'VIP Donor Status' pays more for Ivy-League education / proven success — a quality tier, not exclusivity)

Cadence

  • Multiple samples (anonymous track)
  • Matching typically 2-6 months

Pay

Per cycle
$5,000 starting, up to $20,000 (factor-dependent)per cycle
VIP tier
Ivy League education, proven prior donations, exceptional medical history
Premium factors
Ivy, proven donation history, and medical history
Pay model
Directed — intended parents pay; anon donors paid in two deposits (before use + after re-evaluation), known donors on completion

Compensation on this profile is the figure in the rows below.

Where and when

Where

Headquarters
Irvine, CA
Listed areas
Nationwide — HQ Irvine CA
Travel required
Covered when required
Travel reimbursement
Mileage and parking; travel, hotel, meals, ground transport if traveling

Time

Visits
Multiple samples (anonymous track)
Program length
Matching typically 2-6 months
Abstinence
Required (timeframe not published)

Do you qualify

Requirements

Age
21–35
Also required
  • Health: No significant immediate-family history (diabetes, cancer, MS, autism, etc.)
  • Nicotine and drug use: Non-smoker, non-drug user
  • Mental health: No history of mental illness; not on BP/anxiety/depression meds
  • No STDs within the past calendar year
  • Tattoos and piercings: None within 6 months without a health certificate

How it works

Steps

Screening
Anonymous samples quarantined 6 months minimum (known donors exempt)

Covered and limits

Identity policy
Donor's choice — anonymous or known donor track
Exclusivity
None published (a 'VIP Donor Status' pays more for Ivy-League education / proven success — a quality tier, not exclusivity)

Apply and contact

Type
Directed / known-donor agency (anonymous and known tracks)
License
Colorado Gamete Agency 440016

Frequently asked about GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation

How much does GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation pay donors?

GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation lists $5,000–20,000 per cycle. Intended parents pay it — a per-cycle fee, not a monthly wage.

What are the requirements to donate at GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation?

GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation looks for donors aged 21–35, with no published height rule, and good health. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.

Where does GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation operate?

GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation says it works with donors nationwide, arranging donations at a clinic near the donor rather than at fixed collection sites.

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