# Parachute: Get Paid for Plasma

> Earn money donating plasma at verified centers and up to 200 dollars in 3 visits

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoysoftware.parachute](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoysoftware.parachute)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.buoysoftware.parachute`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Buoy Software, LLC
- **Category:** MEDICAL
- **Downloads:** 364,171
- **Rating:** 4.38 / 5 (1,532 ratings)
- **Version:** 120260921
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-28
- **First published:** 2021-01-15
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 78 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-11-01
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.buoysoftware.parachute)
- **Website:** [http://www.joinparachute.com](http://www.joinparachute.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.joinparachute.com/privacy-policy](https://www.joinparachute.com/privacy-policy)

## Description

**Parachute** helps eligible donors find licensed plasma donation centers, review requirements, schedule visits, and manage donation history in one app. Donors can get paid instantly on a Parachute card and may earn up to $200 after three donations, subject to applicable terms and eligibility.

The app provides information about medically supervised donation, donor screening, safety standards, and how plasma supports treatments for serious conditions. Designed for adults ages 18–64, Parachute makes it easier to get started with plasma donation while supporting patients who rely on plasma-based therapies.

## Rankings

- #111,903 — Overall
- #40 — Medical (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.buoysoftware.parachute.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Users praise the app's friendly, professional staff and the chance to earn extra cash while helping save lives. Many highlight the welcoming, hospitable centers and reasonable wait times, and some say pay rises with donation frequency. The main complaints are that pay is lower than at other plasma centers and that customer support and app functionality are unreliable, including unavailable support chat, verification problems, and trouble booking appointments or using the app remotely. Some reviews are unrelated or unclear, such as accidental installs and questions about eligibility.

### Pros

- Friendly, professional, and helpful staff at multiple locations
- Earn extra money, with pay that can rise with the number of donations
- Donating helps save lives and people in need
- Clean, welcoming, hospitable centers with reasonable wait times

### Cons

- Pay is lower than other plasma centers
- Customer support and app functionality issues, such as unavailable support chat, failed verification, and inability to make appointments or use the app remotely

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.buoysoftware.parachute)