Fees and payments

Clear pricing with no surprises. Here is everything you can expect to pay, who you pay and when.

  • Your match is protectedIf the clinic finds your donor medically unsuitable, you choose an alternative donor at no extra match fee.
  • No VAT addedGift ov Life is not a registered VAT vendor, so our fees include no VAT.
  • Any clinic you chooseWe are independent. Medical fees vary by clinic, so we give you guideline ranges below.

Your costs at a glance

  • Match and management feePaid to Gift ov Life
    R21 000
  • Donor travel feePaid to your donor
    R2 000
  • Psychological assessmentApproximate
    R2 200
  • Donor compensationPaid via your clinic
    R8 000 to R10 000
  • Medical procedurePaid to your clinic
    R45 000 to R155 000

A guideline only. Clinic fees vary. Extra donor travel between regions is quoted separately.

What each cost covers

Match and management fee

Paid to Gift ov LifeSecures your donor
R21 000 South African residents. R23 000 for non-residents.

A once-off fee that secures your chosen donor. As soon as we receive payment, your donor is released to the clinic of your choice.

What your fee includes
  • Access to our online donor database
  • Donor selection consultation by Zoom or Microsoft Teams
  • Non-medical pre-screening of your donor
  • Contracts, coordination and record keeping
  • Coordinating your donor’s initial medical screening with your clinic
  • Donor travel coordination when needed
  • Ongoing support for your donor throughout her treatment
  • Communication between you, your donor and your clinic
  • Recipient support and travel planning
Our guarantee: if the clinic finds your donor medically unsuitable, you choose an alternative donor at no extra match fee. If a suitable replacement isn’t possible, any refund is handled in line with your recipient agreement.

Psychological assessment

Paid to Gift ov Life or your clinicAbout 2 weeks after selection
About R2 200 Depending on the psychologist

Medical guidelines require every donor to be psychologically assessed. This fee is due once your donor has had her appointment.

Medical procedure

Paid to your clinicVaries by clinic
R45 000 to R155 000 Approximate guideline

Covers your donor’s workup, medication and blood tests, egg retrieval, theatre costs, doctor and anaesthetist fees, the basic IVF laboratory fee, embryo transfer, scans plus your own medication and consultations.

Possible extra costs
  • Embryo freezing and storage
  • Sperm freezing and transport
  • Genetic testing
  • Sex selection
  • Other non-routine procedures

Donor compensation

Paid via your clinicAfter egg retrieval
R8 000 to R10 000 The legislated amount

This compensates your donor for her time, effort and discomfort. You leave it with your clinic in cash. The clinic hands it to your donor 2 to 3 days after the egg retrieval.

Donor travel

Fuel and travel costs keep rising. Here is how donor travel is handled so there are no surprises later.

Local travel

R2 000

Added to all matches. It goes straight to your donor to cover her travel to and from the clinic.

Lifts on the day

If needed

Sometimes a donor needs to be dropped off and collected, for example on retrieval day or for unplanned scans. You cover these transfers.

Travel between regions

R2 500 admin fee

If your donor travels from another region to your clinic, her travel, food and accommodation are quoted separately. Ask us for an estimate.

How to pay

Electronic transfer International deposits carry a R450 bank charge. Your bank may add currency conversion and transfer fees.
SnapScan Pay by card or the SnapScan app. A 3.5% surcharge applies. Pay with SnapScan
Cash Accepted. Donor compensation is always paid in cash via your clinic.

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