Looking for Sperm Donors | FAQs

How much does donor sperm cost?

This question is complex as each bank has diverse fee schedules. Checking with your chosen sperm donors’ banks is the best way to get the most accurate information.

How often do you update your sperm donor listings?

We update it at least twice a week. Each donor is date/time stamped so you can see exactly when the donor was last updated.

How is a donor's sperm valued?

This question is complex as each bank has diverse fee schedules. Checking with your chosen sperm donors’ banks is the best way to get the most accurate information

Why is infectious disease screening important?

Please see our page on infectious disease screening.

Why is genetic disease screening important?

Please see our page on genetic disease screening.

Why can't I see donors' photos?

Most (but not all) sperm donors wish to remain anonymous. When they decide to donate their sperm, they sign a contract with the sperm bank.

Sometimes a donor will give the bank an adult photo on condition that it be used only for photo matching (see our glossary of fertility terms). Most sperm banks offer some kind of photo-matching service. With photo-matching, you give the bank a photo of your husband/partner or someone else, and the bank selects a donor with similar features or appearance—but you don't get to see a picture of the donor yourself. Photo-matching can range in price.

That said, some donors do allow their photo to be released, and many provide baby photos. Even when photos are available, sperm banks do not post them on the web for the general public to see; you will usually have to pay a small fee to see a baby or adult photo, often as part of a more detailed donor profile package.

At SpermCenter.com, we just let you know if there is a photo available for each donor. Look for the Photo? field in the donor's detailed profile, where it will say Yes/No. ALWAYS double check this.

If photos are important to you, it's always a good idea to ask the sperm bank if a photo is available, even if the profile says "No," because sometimes the bank gets a photo of a donor but forgets to update their database.

When is Donor Blood Type Important?

Please see our Donor Blood Type page for more information.

I’ve Found a Donor, What Do I Do Next?

If you’ve found a donor, your next step is to contact the bank your sperm donor is from. At that point the sperm bank’s client service representatives will walk you through purchasing sperm and answer any questions you have.