According to CBC, there are two companies in Canada that now offer payment for blood donations. Plasma donations can be done more often, as the recovery is faster. Canada has a long history of unpaid blood donations, especially since a scandal related to contaminated blood supply in 1997 pushed toward unpaid donations. From donating bone marrow to donating sperm, there is money to be made in the United States by those who aren’t too concerned about selling bits of themselves. I think it would be a great idea for people to make a few extra dollars especially for ppl that every penny counts. The problem with paid plasma donation is, that it taxes the body. There are a lot of very personal questions that must be answered very truthfully with each donation. My PLASMA on the other hand is perfectly healthy. Would you consider selling parts of yourself to make some quick cash? From donating bone marrow to donating sperm, there is money to be made in the United States by those who aren’t too concerned about selling bits of themselves. Over 3,000 people die annually due to not receiving bone marrow. I wish centers in Ontario, Canada. Your body is capable of making the plasma and you need to make sure you aren’t going more than is safe. I would love to see this come to Toronto and elsewhere in Canada. I have Sickle Cell Anemia and Canadian Blood Services says that my blood cells clog their filters. In the United States, blood donors have long been paid for blood donations for the purpose of extracting plasma. I was unemployable for some time and the worst thing about that life was not being able to give back. MapleMoney receives compensation from some companies issuing financial products, like credit cards and bank accounts, that appear on this site. Unless a post is clearly marked “Sponsored”, however, products mentioned in editorial articles and reviews are based on the author’s subjective assessment of their value to readers, not compensation. Your email address will not be published. There are a number of concerns that being paid for blood donations might encourage some donors to lie on questionnaires. Retirement Basics: Understanding How RRIFs Work, Mystery Shopping in Canada: A Legit Side Hustle With a Caution, Daily Rewards Canada Review: Earn Money With Online Surveys and More. This is so sad. As a blood donor I’m all for paying for plasma. would set it up. I like our regulation here in Canada in that respect, but not overregulation that we see now in terms of banning all sale of our blood, etc. While it’s something that isn’t particularly widespread in Canada right now, the success of the paid blood donation companies might point to more chances to sell these types of body parts. For many people, fast cash is a necessity. I would like to sell my blood as I need the extra money. The Chretien Government at the time was responsible for buying blood from the U.S.A. which was contaminated with H.I.V. While it seams similar to selling hair, as it grows anyway, in reality removing blood plasma has a recovery cost that is hard to estimate. I donate blood as it is but I’d be much more motivated to go more frequently if I were to receive a simple $20 for my offering. While outright organ selling remains a no-no, there are plenty of other legal ways to make money off your body. With the increased demand, volunteers just aren’t cutting it in terms of keeping up with demand, which is why some companies find it worthwhile to offer payments to willing donors. This is because it is illegal in the U.S. to sell body parts for money, and since bone marrow is considered a body part – unlike blood – the few places that do accept bone marrow donations are all medical organizations that are compensating you for the time it takes you to donate. What is the logic behind that. $30 or $50 (these are the prices I found, 30 for the week’s first donation, 50 for the second, if you get around to do it) sound like a good reward for donating some plasma. Canadian blood banks should have an option whether to pay for blood BUT I see the thinking of not paying for blood as drug addicts and contaminated blood will become too frequent and we all know that drug abusers will lie in order to get cash………..now if there is a cost effective way of cleaning the blood then definitely we should be getting paid at least $20.. Subsequently the Red Cross was re-branded as Canadian Blood Services. Once donors are paid, though, it can be tempting for them to fudge on the application in the hopes of getting easy money. Not paying Canadians for plasma is just a work around for people, to feeling good or better than those south of the border who are supplying us plasma and are getting paid. First of all plasma and blood donations are not the same. Not bad for fast cash. They can’t use my blood cells. How honest will people be who want money and will do anything to get it? With a career as a Financial Analyst and over a decade writing about personal finance, Tom has the knowledge to help you get control of your money and make it work for you. South of the border, consumers can get between $25 and $50 per donation — and can go twice in a seven day period. Be the first to know about all the latest topics on MapleMoney. I know for young people that’d be an easy motivator.