Plasma Donation Calculator

Across 866 approved donor reports, returning donors typically earn $46 for their first donation of the week and $70 for the second. New donors usually earn a first-month bonus of $600 or more spread across their first several visits. Your exact pay depends on the company, your location, and your weight.

The FDA sets the maximum plasma volume you can give based on body weight. Heavier donors give more plasma per visit, so many companies (BioLife, CSL Plasma, Octapharma, Grifols and others) pay more in higher weight brackets. Some companies, like KEDPlasma, pay a flat rate regardless of weight.

Plasma companies want you to come back twice a week, which is the maximum the FDA allows. To encourage it, the second visit in the same week almost always pays more than the first, often $15 to $30 more.

Every estimate comes from pay reports submitted by real donors on DiscoverPlasma and approved by our team. We look at your nearest center first, then widen to 50 miles, 100 miles, your state, neighboring states, and finally the national average, and we always tell you which one we used and how recent the data is.

Plasma companies change their pay schedules often and run short promotions, so treat the result as a well-informed estimate rather than a guarantee. Estimates based on your nearest center or centers within 50 miles are the most reliable. Always confirm current rates in the company app or at the front desk.

Among companies with plenty of reports, BioLife Plasma currently shows the highest typical new donor bonus at about $675. Bonuses vary a lot by location, so run the calculator to compare the companies near you.