Frequently Asked Questions

Before you can be considered for sperm donation you must meet these minimum requirements: be between 19 and 38 years old, have some college experience (professional experience may also be considered), legally allowed to work in the U.S, and be in good health.

The first step is to complete our online application. One to two business days after submitting your application, you’ll receive a notification letting you know if you’ve been accepted. If accepted, you’ll be asked to schedule an in-person appointment to complete a more detailed application and leave a semen specimen for evaluation.

The entire screening process — from the approval of your application to the time you become a fully qualified donor — will take approximately two to three months.

Yes, potential donors must supply proof of education.

Yes, potential donors must live, work, or attend school near one of our many locations in the United States.

J-1 students, F-1, and M-1 nonimmigrant foreign students may only be eligible to work under certain conditions. While it may not be a violation of any employment laws, your participation in the California Cryobank program may violate the terms of your visa. It is your responsibility to check with your visa sponsor to see if you are allowed to earn wages in the U.S. by participating in this program.

No, California Cryobank does not provide sponsorship for visa applicants.

No. The only photos a potential donor is asked to provide are three clear, electronic photos (with good resolution) of the donor that are from ages six months to 12 years. Should you choose to provide additional photos of yourself as an adult, you’ll receive additional compensation.

No, tobacco use does not prohibit you from applying to our sperm donor program. However, during the time that you are a participating donor, we ask that you refrain from using tobacco.

Most donors are able to start routinely donating within a few weeks of their first in-person appointment, and at that point, are eligible to receive compensation for their donations.

The average compensation from ranges from $10-$175 per donation.

You’ll receive a maximum of $175 per donation, which means you can earn up to $525 per week. Also note, some donation locations offer bonus payments.

Every other week.

Donors’ compensation will be paid by check every other week.

Although no taxes are deducted from your California Cryobank checks, this compensation is reported to the IRS. You will receive a 1099 tax form if the compensation you received is more than $600 in one year. To maintain confidentiality, you should classify yourself as an independent contractor.

Fully qualified sperm donors are expected to donate at least once per week. However, we encourage our fully qualified donors to visit the office two to three times per week.

The length of time in the program may vary, but, generally, we expect our sperm donors to be actively participating for 9-12 months.

No, you will not receive specific information regarding the recipients of your sperm donation. We protect the privacy of both our donors and our clients. The only time we would share any identifying information about you, is if a donor-conceived offspring (age 18 or older) should request it. At which time we would release information in compliance with country regulations.

For clients in the U.S., that would include your full name, date of birth, and last-known address.

For clients outside of the U.S., we typically provide your full name, previous names, date of birth, and last-known address, plus any additional country-specific information.

As a sperm donor, you are exempt from child support or any other responsibilities of a legal parent for the offspring. Further, you will sign a contract with California Cryobank that includes this statement.

No, before donors are allowed to participate in our program, they are required to sign a legal document waiving all parental rights and responsibilities to children conceived from the purchase of their sperm. Learn more about your rights as a donor.

You can contact the California Cryobank Donor Alumni desk by emailing us at donoralumni@cryobank.com.

Or, call us toll free at 1-877-DONOR-20 (877-366-6720) or locally at 310-496-5054

The California Cryobank Donor Alumni office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Pacific Time.

To remain active in our Donor Alumni program, please make sure to provide California Cryobank with your current contact information and notify us should it change. Additionally, please let us know if there have been any updates to your family medical history.

If you need to retrieve your donor number, please contact the California Cryobank Donor Alumni desk at 877-366-6720 or email us at donoralumni@cryobank.com.

To change or update your contact information, please contact the California Cryobank Donor Alumni desk at 877-366-6720 or email us at donoralumni@cryobank.com.

It’s important for you to contact our Alumni Donor desk so that we have your current contact information available should we need to notify you about medical information relevant to you or your family.

We are dedicated to protecting the privacy of sperm donors and our donor recipients. Should you be contacted by someone other than California Cryobank, please contact our Alumni Donor desk at 877-366-6720 or email us at donoralumni@cryobank.com for further assistance.

We have donor locations all across the U.S. Click here to find the one nearest you.

If you are interested in personal semen storage, please contact us for city locations.

Donors are allowed to donate during our regular business hours only. We are not able to accommodate any schedules outside that time. Please review the hours of operation for the location nearest you.

Office hours vary by location. Contact the donation location nearest you for information about any weekend hours they may offer.

No, applicants must have an appointment before coming into the office.