Donor Dan's $10,000 Monthly Program Trains Men as Elite Sperm Donors
A charismatic influencer branding himself as a globe-trotting fertility entrepreneur is charging men up to $10,000 per month to learn how to become what he calls elite level sperm donors. Daniel Bayen, known online as Donor Dan, offers a platinum standard program through his Open Donor Association that includes guaranteed matches with women seeking conception, international promotion, and comprehensive legal and medical support.
Promises of High Earnings and Global Travel
The health and fitness enthusiast claims the most sought-after men on his platform can earn up to $100,000 annually by traveling worldwide to sire children. He asserts that 800 female recipients have already registered with his non-profit organisation, drawn by the prospect of connecting with premium donors. In an exclusive interview, the 25-year-old explained his criteria for elite donors.
An elite level donor is someone who is very healthy, very intelligent and in high demand in the reproductive marketplace, said Bayen. Usually, recipients are looking for a donor who is not just healthy and intelligent but also attractive and tall. We have all sorts of donors in our community, but only eight donors that we actively refer to recipients because they meet that gold standard when it comes to testing and health.
Background and Personal Motivation
Based near Miami but frequently traveling across the United States, Europe, and Asia to assist families, Bayen founded a vintage clothing company in Germany at age 19. His venture into sperm donation began 18 months ago, inspired by his own background as one of 22 children conceived by his sperm donor father in California. Since then, he has fathered 20 children with 18 families in multiple countries.
He charges between $1,000 and $30,000 for individual donations and has amassed thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube by documenting his glamorous lifestyle and donation trips. Bayen describes himself as an open donor, allowing biological children conceived through artificial insemination to contact him and sharing medical reports publicly.
I'm the first open donor conceived donor, he noted. My father reached out to me when I was 15 and he has been in contact since. Open donor to me means that the children can reach out to me whenever they want, that I share all medical reports and that I'm open to helping if they need any support.
Criticism and Concerns Over Unregulated Practices
Despite Bayen's emphasis on ethics and high standards, critics fear his scheme attracts individuals to the unregulated fertility industry for misguided reasons. Concerns include the potential for donors to push for natural insemination, or full sex, and the risk of mothers surprising donors with lawsuits or child support demands.
An insider within the donor community criticised the Open Donor Association for charging up to $5,000 monthly for platinum guidance and $10,000 for a Life Donor Program with a dedicated donor agency. Recipients paying up to $10,000 in expenses gain access to elite donors with celebrity-level profiles and highest fertility ratings.
He's taking advantage of vulnerable young men that probably don't have much experience with the opposite sex, the source claimed. He's saying, 'Take my course and you can fly around the world meeting women and making loads of money just like me.' And he claims you can make $20,000 for one donation, but that's not realistic.
Bayen's Defense and Vision
Bayen admits to living between countries to avoid legal liabilities, acknowledging that the reproductive market is fraught with laws and potential mistakes. He insists his detractors are motivated by envy, emphasising his commitment to safety, respect, and professionalism.
Our policy for natural insemination is that we support artificial insemination at home, he stated. We do not allow donors to say I only want natural insemination or to push for that, but ultimately it's a choice between two adults. If someone was reported for pushing for natural insemination, I would ban them but so far that hasn't happened.
He attributes his success to his healthy lifestyle, organic diet, daily workouts, and supportive network, contrasting himself with what he describes as sketchy, unhealthy donors in the industry. Bayen highlights that he does not draw a salary from the association, framing his work as impact-driven rather than profit-oriented.
I want to be able to say when I leave this earth, I was able to help people have happy and healthy children, he concluded, while openly acknowledging that there is a lot of money to be made in the fertility industry.
