Shipping sperm - options and costs

TL;DR:

Shipping kit can cost between $130 to $170 for regular and $200 for Cryo (some sites sell kits for less but they tuck ~$40 shipping charge, so total cost is the same).

Shipping of sperm can cost between $80-$150 for slower riskier 24hour shipping and $110-$180 overnight (UPS Next Day Air Early), depending on location.

So you are looking at a range between $210 for one shipping at the cheapest range and $420 at more expensive range.

However, please be aware that a single insemination does not always work - especially after the sperm has been shipped. So, you may need multiple shipments. 

Shipping kits - 2024 edition

Note that I did not refresh for 2026 so some options may be priced wrong or not available.
1. https://tenderneedsfertility.com/product/tyb-test-yolk-buffer-donor-collection-set-and-insulated-shipping-box/
$165 for the kit, $2??? for shipping it

2. https://www.nataldonor.com/
$150 for "Single TYB Donor Kit" - not 100% sure what is included and what shipping cost is.

3. Donor Home Delivery
https://donorhomedelivery.com/ordering/
$130 for the kit. Not sure how much to ship it but could be free.
Double kit $190, triple kit $250. Does NOT include shipping boxes so extra cost!
$50 TYB vial.

4. TenderNeeds kit - $78 without TYB on Amazon, $190 with TYB on Ebay but extra $40-$80 for shippnig.

Shipping costs


I calculated costs of 4lb package using UPS Next Day Air and UPS Next Day Air Early, from my location to: 
  • WA: $131 / $164
  • Florida: $114 / $147
  • Texas: $118 / $150
  • Ohio: $105 / $138
  • MA: $78 / $111
This may be higher if more ice/cooling is packed. The prices are as of 3 , so if you are reading this later may be higher of course.

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