Verified Sep 2026 · Known donor
Sperm Bank of New York Donor Pay & Requirements
Directed / known-donor matching agency (operated in partnership with Coast to Coast Sperm Donation)
At a glance
Where and travel
- HQ: New York, NY. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
- Travel: Donation at the intended parents' chosen clinic
- Flights, hotel, ground transport, meal allowance covered
Pay
- Per match: $5,000-$10,000 (plus travel)
Requirements
- Age 21–38
- Height: 5'10" and above
- Education: Bachelor's (completed or in progress) or military / firefighter / EMT
- BMI: 19-28
- Nicotine and drug use: Nicotine-free 6+ months; no drugs; no criminal record; no STD/HIV
- Citizenship: Legally allowed to work in the US
- Donor-side: donors doing 'private donations or exclusive arrangements' earn more than the standard $5,000–$10,000 program range (no figure published)
Not published: Time
Pay
- Per match
- $5,000-$10,000 (plus travel)per match
- Premium pay
- Higher for private/exclusive arrangements
- Pay model
- Directed — offers presented to donor; paid at milestones (majority after donation + FDA testing)
Compensation on this profile is the figure in the rows below.
Where and when
Where
- Headquarters
- New York, NY
- Listed areas
- Nationwide via local clinics — HQ New York NY
- Travel required
- Donation at the intended parents' chosen clinic
- Travel costs
- Flights, hotel, ground transport, meal allowance covered
Time
- Time per donation
- 10-15 hours total via a local clinic
Do you qualify
Requirements
- Age
- 21–38
- Height
- 5'10" and above
- BMI
- 19-28
- Also required
- Education: Bachelor's (completed or in progress) or military / firefighter / EMT
- Nicotine and drug use: Nicotine-free 6+ months; no drugs; no criminal record; no STD/HIV
- Citizenship: Legally allowed to work in the US
How it works
Steps
- Screening
- A few weeks for test results before approval
Covered and limits
- Identity policy
- No anonymity — Identified, Identity-Release, or Semi-Identified; disclosure to child at 18
- Partner
- Coast to Coast Sperm Donation (San Diego, CA)
- Exclusivity
- Donor-side: donors doing 'private donations or exclusive arrangements' earn more than the standard $5,000–$10,000 program range (no figure published)
- Family cap
- 6 families worldwide
Apply and contact
- Website
- spermbanknewyork.net
- Type
- Directed / known-donor matching agency (operated in partnership with Coast to Coast Sperm Donation)
Frequently asked about Sperm Bank of New York
How much does Sperm Bank of New York pay donors?
Sperm Bank of New York lists $5,000–10,000 per cycle. Intended parents pay it — a per-cycle fee, not a monthly wage.
What are the requirements to donate at Sperm Bank of New York?
Sperm Bank of New York looks for donors aged 21–38, with a 5'10" minimum, Bachelor's/mil education, and good health. Donations are arranged at a clinic near the donor.
Where does Sperm Bank of New York operate?
Sperm Bank of New York says it works with donors nationwide, arranging donations at a clinic near the donor rather than at fixed collection sites.
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