Sperm Bank of New York 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 via local clinics — HQ New York NY
- name
- Sperm Bank of New York
- hq
- New York, NY
- website
- spermbanknewyork.net
- type
- Directed / known-donor matching agency (operated in partnership with Coast to Coast Sperm Donation)
- partner
- Coast to Coast Sperm Donation (San Diego, CA)
- identity policy
- No anonymity — Identified, Identity-Release, or Semi-Identified; disclosure to child at 18
Commitment
- time per donation
- 10-15 hours total via a local clinic
- screening duration
- A few weeks for test results before approval
- travel
- Donation at the intended parents' chosen clinic
Requirements
- age
- 21-38
- height
- 5'10" or taller
- bmi
- 19-28
- education
- Bachelor's (completed or in progress) or military / firefighter / EMT
- smoking
- Nicotine-free 6+ months; no drugs; no criminal record; no STD/HIV
- citizenship
- Legally allowed to work in the US
Compensation
- model
- Directed — offers presented to donor; paid at milestones (majority after donation + FDA testing)
- per match
- $5,000-$10,000 (plus travel)
- premium
- Higher for private/exclusive arrangements
- family cap
- 6 families worldwide
- travel
- Flights, hotel, ground transport, meal allowance covered
- exclusivity
- Donor-side: donors doing 'private donations or exclusive arrangements' earn more than the standard $5,000–$10,000 program range (no figure published)
What we don’t know yet
These details were not publicly available when this profile was verified.
- monthly
- per donation standard
- abstinence
- frequency
- program length
- msm policy
- acceptance rate
Frequently asked about Sperm Bank of New York
How much do sperm donors make at Sperm Bank of New York?
Sperm Bank of New York advertises up to $5–10k/match per month, at $5,000–10,000 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 Sperm Bank of New York?
Sperm Bank of New York looks for donors aged 21–38, with a 5'10" height minimum, bachelor's/mil education, 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 Sperm Bank of New York?
Sperm Bank of New York 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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