Becoming a surrogate is a beautiful decision — one that can change the lives of everyone involved. Our compensation package ensures you're financially supported throughout the process. We’ve created a comprehensive surrogate compensation breakdown shows what you'll be paid for and how much you can expect to earn.
Contact us today to become a paid surrogate.
What Is a Surrogate Compensation Package?
Surrogate compensation is the financial recognition of your valuable contribution to a family’s surrogacy journey. It’s a reward that acknowledges your physical, emotional and time commitments to this process. This is also used to alleviate any sort of financial concerns you may have during surrogacy. As a surrogate, you will never have to pay for any part of the surrogacy process.
Your compensation package includes all financial support throughout your surrogacy journey, including base pay and reimbursements for pregnancy and surrogacy expenses.
$55,000 - $110,000+See Our Surrogate Compensation Breakdown
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A Surrogate Compensation Breakdown [How Do Surrogates Get Paid?]
Our surrogate compensation package is divided into two parts: base pay for surrogates and additional expenses. Here’s what you can expect from each.
Base Compensation for Surrogates
It’s important to understand the ins and outs of surrogate compensation when you’re deciding to pursue this path. When you’re doing your research on agencies to work with and how much you can earn as a surrogate, you should know what is included.
Base compensation for surrogates is essentially the salary you receive for your work as a surrogate. Surrogates can expect $55,000 - $110,000+ for their surrogate compensation, depending on location and experience.
Additional Expenses
There are many costs associated with the surrogacy process and pregnancy. Just know that as a surrogate, you will never have to pay for any of this out of your own pocket. We never want you to be concerned about paying for any part of the process. That is why we make sure you are comfortably reimbursed or paid in advance. These additional expenses include:
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Embryo transfers
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Insurance co-pays
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Prenatal vitamins
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Lost wages
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Travel and accommodation
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Legal fees
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Maternity clothing
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Third-trimester care
Determining Your Surrogate Compensation Package
You will officially determine the amount of surrogate pay you earn in your surrogacy contract.
“American Surrogacy is focused on meeting surrogates where they’re at and what they're looking for in their compensation. Instead of saying, ‘This is all you’ll get, and this is the maximum we offer,’ it’s more like, ‘What are you looking for? Let’s start the compensation conversation there,'” said Brittany, a surrogacy specialist.
Different aspects that could affect the compensation you ask for include:
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Cost of living in your state
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Your current income
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Your surrogacy experience
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Special circumstances (e.g., carrying multiples)
We’ll sit down with you to give you a more in-depth surrogate compensation breakdown, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the surrogate compensation package you deserve.
You can use our surrogate compensation calculator to get an estimate of your earning potential.
Surrogate Payment Schedule and Timeline
Understanding when you'll receive your surrogate compensation is just as important as knowing how much you'll earn. Our payment schedule provides security and peace of mind — all funds are placed in an account before you're ever pregnant.
Pre-pregnancy payments begin as soon as you complete key milestones, such as contract signing and screening processes. Monthly allowances start during the preparation phase, with additional payments for mock cycles and medication start dates.
Once pregnancy is confirmed, you’ll receive your base pay in 10 monthly payments. All expense reimbursements are handled by your specialist, so you never have to worry about bills going unpaid. This structured approach ensures you can focus on the family you're helping create.
How Our Surrogate Compensation Package Opens Doors
Being paid as a surrogate can be a wonderful part of this journey. For many women who are looking to become surrogates for the first time, this compensation can mean the world to them and their families.
“For me and my husband, it helped pay off a little bit of debt. He’s in school getting his master’s in business, so it also helped cover some of that,” said Tasha, a former surrogate.
Many women choose to use their surrogate pay and money saved through our surrogate compensation package for:
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Paying off student loans
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A down payment on a home
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A child’s college fund
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Once in a lifetime family vacation
Get the Surrogate Pay You Deserve
We know you’re making an incredible, life-changing decision for everyone involved. We want to ensure you receive quality surrogate compensation for your services. Get more information about how much you can earn as a surrogate by contacting us today.