Egg Donor Compensation
How much does an egg donor make?
How much does an egg donor make?
In most cases, compensation ranges from $8,000 to $15,000+
Egg donor compensation depends on many different factors, including experience and location. We determine compensation on a case-by-case basis, as each donor is unique. In most cases, first time compensation ranges from $8,000 to $10,000, and donors with rare or exceptional traits or achievements may receive more. In addition to this compensation, remember that you will never have to pay any out-of-pocket costs to be an egg donor.
Becoming an egg donor is an opportunity to make someone’s dreams come true while also helping to secure your own future. Whether it’s paying off your student loans, saving for a home or family of your own, or making that big move, the financial compensation from egg donation is designed to thank you for your time, effort, and generosity by helping you achieve your personal goals. On top of that, the knowledge that you helped someone start or grow their family is truly priceless.
How does egg donor compensation work?
You will receive $1,000 of your donor fee once you start with fertility medications and the remaining amount after your egg retrieval. If your egg donation cycle requires travel, we will provide airfare, hotel, meals, and ground transportation for you and a companion of your choosing, plus mileage reimbursements for appointments.
What expenses are covered as an Eggceptional Fertility egg donor?
As an Egg Donor, there are many benefits and expenses you are eligible for across various categories related to the egg donation cycle. Bottom line is that no egg donor should incur expenses as a result of completing an egg donation cycle. Here’s a breakdown of how we have our egg donors covered:
Medical and Psychological Expenses
All egg donor medical and psychological screening costs, medications, and medical expenses related to the egg donation cycle are paid for by intended parents. Egg donors gain valuable knowledge about their genetic, physical, and reproductive health as a result of the screening process.
Legal Fees
As an egg donor, you will enter into a legal agreement with intended parents prior to starting injectable cycle medications. Egg donors are provided an independent attorney for their legal contract with their intended parents. Egg donors will complete a legal consultation prior to signing their contracts, so they have a full understanding of the legal process as it relates to their egg donation cycle.
Egg Donor Insurance
While complications are rare, we don’t take chances. All egg donors are provided with an egg donation cycle insurance policy. This insurance policy will be used to cover medical expenses for any complication that arises as a result of the egg donation process.
If you have any questions that have not been answered on the website, we encourage you to call us anytime.
What are the requirements to become an egg donor?
Each of our donors is unique, but all of our donors must meet certain requirements to make sure they are physically and mentally healthy and fully able to meet the commitments involved with egg donation. These requirements protect the health and safety of our donors and our future families.
Eggceptional Fertility candidates must meet the following criteria:
- Must be a US Citizen or a Permanent Resident with a valid drivers license.
- Be 20 to 29 years of age
- Have no known reproductive disorders or abnormalities
- Be free of sexually transmitted diseases and meet FDA guidelines
- Be physically and emotionally healthy
- Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 19-32 (cannot be underweight or obese)
- Be a non-smoker/nicotine user and non–drug user
- Have continued education or scholastic achievements, some college, etc.
- Not have traveled to a Zika risk area within the last 6 months
- Be willing and able to attend medical appointments
- Be willing to undergo a psychological evaluation
- Be willing to take injectable medication
If you meet these criteria and are excited to help change someone’s life, please fill out our donor application to share more about yourself and why you would like to be a donor. We review all of our applications carefully and schedule personal interviews with exceptional candidates. If you have any questions that have not been answered on the website, we encourage you to call us anytime. We look forward to guiding you on this journey!
Egg Donor FAQs
Common questions from women interested in becoming egg donors.
Egg donation helps those who are unable to become parents on their own.
People choose egg donation for many reasons. Some are struggling with infertility, others are same-sex couples or single individuals. Intended parents come from many different backgrounds and ethnicities all around the world.
It’s important to understand that egg donation timelines vary. While there is no guarantee you will be chosen as an egg donor, it is possible to be chosen within days of being accepted into our program. Some intended parents also require a gestational surrogate. This means that even after you are matched, there can be a waiting period while your intended parents are being matched with a surrogate. Although the donation itself lasts only 3-4 weeks, commitment to the process is typically 2-3 months. Please keep in mind that these are average timelines and that no two egg donation arrangements are the same.
Most women experience little to no complications. You can experience minor discomfort after the procedure, or symptoms associated with your natural cycles, such as headaches, moodiness, or cramping. There have been a very small number of extreme cases of hyper stimulation. Although it has never happened in our program, there is a need to disclose that there have been very rare and extremely limited cases.
No relationship between egg donation and future fertility has been established, although research is continuing. Egg donation does not deplete your ovarian reserve. Each month you release a number of eggs, but only one comes to maturity. The hormones administered in the donation process stimulate more than one to reach maturity. Women in their 20’s have hundreds of thousands of viable eggs.
We work with intended parents who have chosen clinics throughout the United States. Where you travel will depend on the IVF clinic chosen by the intended parents. This is where you will most likely travel to twice. We will disclose that information prior to matching, so you will be aware of where you will be traveling. We can certainly try and match you only locally, but that will decrease your chances of being chosen as an egg donor and limit you to those couples working with an IVF center in your area.
The matching for each process is the same and you are able to review a redacted profile for the intended parents, as they are able to view yours.
Anonymous Donation: You would not have open contact or communication with the couple or single to whom you agree to donate. The contract would use only first names, and all information is exchanged through our agency. We ask that you keep our agency informed of all changes in your health history and keep your contact information up to date.
Semi-Known Donation: You donate your eggs and limit the amount of information that is shared. For example, you can decide that you don’t want to exchange information but may want to meet in person at our office.
Known Donation: We can set up communication between all parties, and you can carry on the relationship to your agreed upon level of comfort. For example, you can meet and exchange information to be in touch in the future, if necessary, or can form a relationship and have consistent contact. Our social workers will discuss this further and answer any questions in your screening.
Egg donors have the opportunity to help multiple families which means you can donate your eggs up to six times. After your egg retrieval is complete, one of our admissions specialists will request the medical records from your egg donation cycle. An IVF physician will review your medical records and will make a recommendation as to whether you are able to return to the program to complete additional egg donation cycles.
TESTIMONIALS
“Surrogacy is a very dedicated and rewarding journey for everyone involved. Jennifer and her team made the process much, much easier. They are very kind, welcoming and professional. They work very hard to make sure everything is lined up when its needed. If there ever was an issue that needed to be addressed; she was on top of it immediately. She even came with me to one of my appointments, so I didn’t have to go alone. I have made very good friends with the intended parents along the way. I have chosen to do surrogacy again with the Eggceptional Fertility to help another family that is in need. I would highly recommend this group of ladies to anyone and everyone who is interested. I could not have done it without them.”
“Jennifer and her team are some of the most amazing people I’ve ever had the joy to work with and know! They are always incredibly kind, very accommodating, and proactive if there’s an issue to address. However, with Eggceptional Fertility, problems rarely, if ever, arise. I’ve chosen to do multiple donor cycles with Eggceptional Fertility, and I could not be happier to have such a wonderful group facilitate such vital procedures. There is nothing more fulfilling than helping loving couples achieve their dreams. Whether you are a donor like myself or an intended parent, you are in terrific hands!”
“I’ve had such an amazing time working through this donation. I couldn’t imagine working with anyone besides the Eggceptional Fertility. Everything was handled so quickly, and I felt taken care of. I really appreciate all the time and effort you put into me and the intended parents.”
“After learning more about donating my eggs and finishing my first cycle, I can honestly say that I am very grateful for my experience with Eggceptional Fertility. As a full time student, I appreciate how accommodating they were to my time and schedule. I attribute the success of my donation to the personal relationships I made with the Eggceptional Fertility They genuine cared for my well being and I cannot thank them enough for their kindness from start to finish.”
“My husband and I are very happy with our experience with Eggceptional Fertility. We were devastated when we learned that I suffer from a condition called Premature Aging of the Eggs and that the chances of me conceiving were almost nonexistent. Jennifer and her staff made our experience comfortable and stress free. We can’t begin to express our gratitude to Jennifer and her staff for making our dreams a reality. We are thrilled to say we are expecting our twins December.”
