Surrogate Program Compensation 2023 Summary
As a surrogate, you will receive excellent compensation and benefits during your journey and a lifetime of personal rewards knowing you gave the most meaningful gift ever to someone who is not able to have a child. You are truly an extraordinary woman and the financial rewards and benefits you receive should reflect that. We also invite surrogate candidates to request exceptions to any of the benefits outlined below.
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Compensation
Sign on Bonus* | $1,500 |
Base Compensation | $45,000-50,000 (1st time surrogate)
$60,000+ (experienced surrogate) |
Monthly Miscellaneous Expense Fee (based on $300/month x 15 months) | $4,500 |
Start of Medications Fee | $1,000 |
Embryo Transfer Fee | $1,000 |
Maternity Clothing Allowance | $1,000 |
Benefits and Additional Compensation
Health Insurance | Provided at no expense to surrogate if needed |
Life Insurance | $350,000 policy |
Lost wages** for surrogate for all surrogacy-related appointments and travel and for doctor ordered bed rest | To be determined |
Lost wages** for spouse/significant other up to 1 week during the process | To be determined |
Lost wages** for companion for embryo transfer (up to 3 days if longer stay required by doctor) | To be determined |
Housekeeping for doctor ordered bed rest | To be determined |
Overnight dog care for required overnight travel | $60/day max |
Additional child care for surrogacy-related appointments | To be determined |
Twin pregnancy for additional fetus | $10,000 |
Termination/Selective Reduction/Ectopic Pregnancy
Mock Cycle/Dropped Cycle |
$2,500
$1,500 (incl. start of meds) |
Surrogacy Related Travel
All travel expenses paid including mileage (.63/mile or as set by the IRS), hotels and airfare (arranged and paid by agency), additional child care, overnight dog boarding, uber/taxi, food allowance for travel > 8 hours.
You are never out of pocket for these expenses.
Legal Considerations
You receive your own expert attorney to represent you during for your contract with Intended Parents. Candace O’Brien, our Founder and Director is a lawyer. She will not represent the Intended Parents nor you (each of you will have your own attorney representing you) but Candace believes strongly that an agency must ensure that the requirements, expectations of the contract between a surrogate and her Intended Parents is fair and reasonable to both sides. You will find Candace is an invaluable asset to you during this process.
Financial Benefits
Candace is sensitive that surrogates should not have to go out of pocket for surrogacy related expenses. If you are traveling, for example, you will receive all estimated expenses and reimbursements BEFORE travel.
All monies due you in your agreement with Intended Parents is deposited in an insured escrow account for disbursement to you under the terms of your contract. Candace will work with you and the escrow company to ensure you receive timely payments.
Agency Support
You are embarking on a personal journey to help others have a child they cannot and you deserve personal support and service along the way….
Personal Support from a PRO- You will work with Candace O’Brien EVERY STEP OF THE WAY and not be handed from one person to another depending on the day, time, week. Candace will guide you through each step, coordinate appointments, arrange travel, ensure you are paid for surrogacy related expenses timely and ahead of time. Working with fertility clinics can be challenging at times. Candace is right there with you, making sure things get done, you understand the process and your questions are answered.
Candace is there for you 24/7!
Once you are pregnant, you will have monthly one on one counseling support with a licensed mental health professional.
Advocates for Surrogacy has a private Facebook support group that includes former and current surrogates.
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Not quite ready but have questions?
Email: Candace@advocatesforsurrogacy.com
Call/text: 305.984.2154
Visit our website: https://www.advocatesforsurrogacy.com
*Sign on bonus is paid before a surrogate starts medications and after she successfully completes her medical and psychological screening and enters into surrogacy agreement with Intended Parents
**Lost wages based on documented wage information
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