Sperm Storage Fees Compared: Annual and Multi-Year Prices at Banks, Clinics and Kits
Freezing is a one-off fee. Storage is billed every year, and within a few years it usually costs more than the freezing itself. Here is what providers actually charge.
Medical information, not medical advice
This page is general information compiled from published guidance and research. Talk to a licensed doctor or fertility specialist about your own situation. Full disclaimer.
Key takeaways
- Storage is billed every year, and over ten years it usually costs several times the freezing fee.
- Published annual fees run from €40.50 (France) to $700 or more (some US clinics), as of October 2026.
- The billing unit changes everything: per account (Fairfax), per deposit (European Sperm Bank) or per sample (Legacy).
- Prepaying several years is often much cheaper per year.
- Ask about release, shipping and thaw fees and higher rates for positive or missing screening.
Published storage fees by provider
| Country | Provider | Annual storage (as of October 2026) | Multi-year option |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Fairfax Cryobank | $530 per account | $3,300 for 10 years prepaid |
| United States | Legacy (mail-in) | $245 per sample on the 1-year plan | About $67 per sample per year on the 10-year plan |
| United States | Fellow (mail-in) | $240 | None published |
| United States | CryoChoice (mail-in) | $149 from year two | Discounts mentioned, not priced |
| United Kingdom | Cambridge IVF | £300 | Not published |
| United Kingdom | TFP Fertility | £389 | Not published |
| Germany | Cryobank München | €430 | Not published |
| Germany | European Sperm Bank Hamburg | €175 | €1,000 for 10 years |
| Denmark | European Sperm Bank | DKK 1,303.75 | DKK 7,934.25 for 10 years |
| France | Public CECOS centres | €40.50 (non-medical storage) | Renewed annually |
| Netherlands | TFP Medisch Centrum Kinderwens | €90.72 medical / €173.19 non-medical | Not published |
| Switzerland | University Hospital Zurich | CHF 400 | Not published |
| Czech Republic | ISCARE Prague | CZK 3,500 | Not published |
| Czech Republic | Pronatal | CZK 2,000 per started year | Not published |
| Canada | Ottawa Fertility Centre | CA$625 after the first year | Not published |
| Australia | Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne | A$220 | Not published |
Each country’s cost page lists more providers with links to their price lists.
Per account, per sample or per vial?
This is the single most important question about storage pricing.
- Per account: one fee no matter how many vials you store. Fairfax Cryobank states its fees are per account, regardless of the number of vials. Freezing a third sample adds only the freezing fee.
- Per deposit or per sample: each sample adds a storage fee. Legacy prices storage per sample.
- Per vial or straw: the most expensive structure if your samples are split into many straws.
If you plan to freeze two or three samples, a per-account price that looks higher can work out cheaper.
Prepaying saves money
| Provider | 1 year | 10 years prepaid | Effective per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax Cryobank | $530 | $3,300 | $330 |
| European Sperm Bank (Denmark) | DKK 1,303.75 | DKK 7,934.25 | about DKK 793 |
| European Sperm Bank (Germany) | €175 | €1,000 | €100 |
Prepaying locks in today’s price but ties you to one provider. Ask what happens to prepaid years if you move your samples or stop storage early.
Other fees to ask about
- Release and shipping. Moving samples to a treatment clinic costs a release fee (Fairfax lists $45 per container) plus a specialist courier.
- Positive or missing screening. Several Czech clinics charge more per year if infectious-disease tests are positive or missing (Pronatal CZK 4,000 instead of CZK 2,000).
- Price increases. Ask how often fees have risen and how much notice you get.
- Non-payment. Contracts usually allow disposal after written notice. In the UK, samples must also be disposed of when they can no longer be lawfully stored.
Work out your own total
The cost calculator adds the freezing fee, extra samples and storage for the years you choose, in your currency. For legal maximum storage periods, see storage limits by country.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to store sperm per year?
Published fees range from €40.50 a year in France and about CZK 2,000 to 3,500 in the Czech Republic to £300 to £389 in the UK and roughly $150 to $700 in the US, as of October 2026. The billing unit matters: some providers charge per account, others per sample or per vial.
Is it cheaper to prepay storage for several years?
Often yes. Fairfax Cryobank charges $530 for one year but $3,300 for ten years prepaid, and European Sperm Bank in Denmark charges DKK 1,303.75 for one year but DKK 7,934.25 for ten. Ask every provider for its multi-year prices.
What happens if I stop paying storage fees?
It depends on the contract and local law. Most contracts allow the bank to dispose of samples after written notice if fees remain unpaid. Keep your contact details current and ask for the notice period in writing.
Are there other fees besides storage?
Yes. Expect fees to release or ship samples to a clinic, to thaw them, and sometimes higher storage rates if infectious-disease screening is positive or missing. Fairfax, for example, lists a $45 release handling fee per container.
Sources
- Fairfax Cryobank, Fees (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- European Sperm Bank, Sperm deposit (Denmark) (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- European Sperm Bank, Sperm deposit (Germany) (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- TFP Fertility, Sperm freezing costs (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Cambridge IVF, Sperm freezing (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- ISCARE, Ceník IVF 2026 (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Pronatal Ostrava, Ceník (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- TFP Medisch Centrum Kinderwens, Tarieven 2026 (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Santé.fr, Autoconservation des gamètes (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- University Hospital Zurich, Cryopreservation of sperm (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne, Andrology services charges (accessed 19 Oct 2026)
- Cryobank München, Kryokonservierung Kosten (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Ottawa Fertility Centre, Fees (January 2026) (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- Legacy, Sperm freezing plans (accessed 18 Oct 2026)
- CryoChoice, How it works (accessed 18 Oct 2026)