GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation 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 — HQ Irvine CA
- name
- GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation
- hq
- Irvine, CA
- website
- gshcsurrogacy.com
- type
- Directed / known-donor agency (anonymous and known tracks)
- license
- Colorado Gamete Agency 440016
- identity policy
- Donor's choice — anonymous or known donor track
Commitment
- program length
- Matching typically 2-6 months
- frequency
- Multiple samples (anonymous track)
- screening duration
- Anonymous samples quarantined 6 months minimum (known donors exempt)
- abstinence
- Required (timeframe unpublished)
- travel
- Covered when required
Requirements
- age
- 21-35
- health
- No significant immediate-family history (diabetes, cancer, MS, autism, etc.)
- mental health
- No history of mental illness; not on BP/anxiety/depression meds
- smoking
- Non-smoker, non-drug user
- tattoo piercing
- None within 6 months without a health certificate
- std
- No STDs within the past calendar year
Compensation
- model
- Directed — intended parents pay; anon donors paid in two deposits (before use + after re-evaluation), known donors on completion
- per cycle
- $5,000 starting, up to $20,000 (factor-dependent)
- reimbursement
- Mileage and parking; travel, hotel, meals, ground transport if traveling
- vip tier
- Ivy League education, proven prior donations, exceptional medical history
- premium factors
- Education (Ivy), proven donation history, medical history
- exclusivity
- None published (a 'VIP Donor Status' pays more for Ivy-League education / proven success — a quality tier, not exclusivity)
What we don’t know yet
These details were not publicly available when this profile was verified.
- height
- education minimum
- family cap
- bmi
- abstinence days
- acceptance rate
Frequently asked about GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation
How much do sperm donors make at GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation?
GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation advertises up to $5–20k/cycle per month, at $5,000–20,000 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 GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation?
GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation looks for donors aged 21–35, with no 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 GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation?
GSHC Surrogacy and Egg Donation 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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