Become a Surrogate

Carry Hope. Change a Family Forever.

Agape Surrogacy Group supports both gestational and traditional surrogacy for qualifying journeys. In gestational surrogacy, the surrogate carries an embryo created through IVF and does not provide the egg. In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate also provides the egg and therefore has a genetic relationship to the child. The right pathway depends on medical circumstances, legal requirements, and the preferences of everyone involved.

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$60K–$75K+ Potential PackageIllustrative first-time total Base Compensation range; your final base compensation package varies by surrogacy pathway and agreement.
Two Surrogacy PathsAgape supports both gestational and traditional surrogacy for qualifying journeys.
Independent SupportMedical, psychological and independent legal review are built into a responsible journey.
Expenses SeparateApproved medical, travel, insurance and legal costs should not come from base compensation.

Two Paths to Help Build a Family

Gestational & Traditional Surrogacy

Both paths involve carrying a pregnancy for intended parents, but the medical process and genetic relationship are different. Agape helps candidates understand those differences before deciding which pathway may be appropriate.

Gestational Surrogacy

You Carry, but Do Not Provide the Egg

An embryo is created through IVF using eggs and sperm from the intended parents and/or donors, then transferred to the surrogate. The gestational surrogate has no genetic relationship to the child.

  • ✓IVF medication, monitoring and embryo-transfer preparation are part of the medical pathway.
  • ✓The surrogate provides the pregnancy, not the egg.
  • ✓Independent legal representation and medical/psychological screening are required components of a responsible journey.
Traditional Surrogacy

You Carry and Also Provide the Egg

In traditional surrogacy, the surrogate's own egg is used, so she is genetically related to the child. This pathway generally uses insemination rather than embryo transfer, with sperm from an intended parent or donor as appropriate and according to the treating provider's protocol.

  • ✓Additional genetic, medical, psychological and family-history review may be required because the surrogate is also the genetic contributor.
  • ✓The legal and parentage process can be more complex and must be evaluated for the specific state and circumstances.
  • ✓Agape considers traditional-surrogacy journeys only when the pathway is medically appropriate, legally supportable and fully informed.
Important: Traditional surrogacy is less common in modern clinical practice and carries distinct legal and ethical considerations because the surrogate is also genetically related to the child. Availability depends on jurisdiction, medical-provider participation, screening results, and independent legal review. No procedure should begin until the appropriate professionals have cleared the proposed arrangement.

A Life-Changing Choice

Why Women Consider Surrogacy

Surrogacy is a serious commitment, but for qualified women it can also be deeply meaningful, financially significant, and personally rewarding.

Give an Extraordinary Gift

You can help an individual or couple experience parenthood when carrying a pregnancy themselves may not be possible.

Meaningful Compensation

Qualified surrogates can receive substantial compensation for the time, responsibility, physical commitment and disruption involved in the journey.

Supported, Not Alone

A responsible program coordinates medical care, independent legal counsel, screening, communication and practical support throughout the process.

What It Really Involves

What Will Be Expected of You?

A surrogate's role goes beyond pregnancy. Dependability, communication, medical follow-through and emotional readiness are essential.

  • ✓Complete medical-record review, physical screening, infectious-disease testing and psychological evaluation.
  • ✓Follow the medical protocol for your pathway: IVF medications and embryo-transfer preparation for gestational surrogacy, or the approved monitoring/insemination protocol for traditional surrogacy.
  • ✓Maintain consistent communication with your coordinator, clinic and intended parents according to your match agreement.
  • ✓Follow pregnancy-related medical recommendations, attend prenatal care and comply with agreed health and travel restrictions.
  • ✓Work with independent legal counsel before signing any surrogacy agreement and understand the parentage, medical-decision, compensation and post-birth provisions that apply to your pathway.
  • ✓Be prepared for the medical risks relevant to your pathway—including fertility medications or procedures when applicable, pregnancy and delivery—and discuss individual risks with qualified professionals.

Basic Qualifications

Could You Be a Good Candidate?

Final eligibility is determined individually by the reproductive clinic, medical professionals, legal requirements and Agape's screening process.

✓At least 21 years old; most agencies and clinics prefer candidates roughly 21–40, while professional medical guidance may permit older carriers after individualized review.
✓At least one prior healthy, term pregnancy and delivery, ideally without any significant obstetric complications.
✓Currently in good physical health and able to receive medical clearance for pregnancy.
✓Stable home and support environment with reliable transportation and ability to attend appointments.
✓No current nicotine use, illicit drug use or active substance abuse.
✓BMI and health history acceptable to the treating fertility or medical provider; exact limits vary by provider and pathway (BMI of less than 35 is preferred).
✓Willing to complete background, medical and psychological screening and provide accurate pregnancy/medical records; traditional-surrogacy candidates may also need additional genetic and family-history review.
✓Live in, or willing to travel for delivery to, a surrogacy-friendly state; legally able to enter into a surrogacy arrangement in the applicable jurisdiction; and willing to work with independent counsel.
Not sure you check every box? Apply anyway. Some factors require individualized medical or legal review, and a coordinator can tell you whether your circumstances fit the program.

Compensation & Benefits

A Package That Recognizes Your Commitment

The figures below are examples of what's commonly included in typical surrogate compensation packages. Final compensation must be agreed upon and defined in the surrogacy agreement. Such compensation may vary by experience, location, insurance, surrogacy pathway and other journey circumstances.

Illustrative First-Time Package

Base compensation plus common allowances and event-based payments.

$60,000–$75,000+
First-time surrogate base compensation (your fee, your choice)
$35,000–$45,000
Experienced surrogate base compensation (your fee, your choice)
$50,000–$60,000+
Monthly wellness / incidental allowance
up to $4,500
Cycle procedure payment (embryo transfer or approved insemination procedure)
$1,500
Maternity clothing allowance
$1,000
Multiple-pregnancy fee
+$5,000 / additional fetus
Cesarean-delivery fee
+$3,000
Approved invasive procedure fee
$1,000
Medical, legal, insurance, approved travel
Covered separately
Approved lost wages / childcare
Per agreement
This is not an all-inclusive list of compensation. Compensation is not payment for a baby or a guaranteed pregnancy outcome. It recognizes the surrogate's time, commitment, discomfort, responsibilities and agreed expenses. Exact payments, timing and reimbursements will be controlled by the signed contract and escrow instructions.

Your Journey

How the Surrogacy Process Works

Every journey is unique. The screening, legal and pregnancy-support stages are similar, while the conception stage differs depending on whether the match is gestational or traditional.

1

Apply & Prescreen

Complete a short interest form and preliminary review of age, pregnancy history, health, lifestyle and the pathway you are open to considering.

2

Records & Screening

Medical records, background review, psychological screening and medical evaluation help confirm eligibility. Traditional candidates may require additional genetic/family-history review.

3

Choose a Match

Review intended-parent profiles, discuss expectations and decide whether the family, relationship style and chosen pathway feel right for you.

4

Independent Legal Review

Your own attorney reviews the agreement, parentage plan, compensation, medical decisions and pathway-specific legal requirements before treatment begins.

5

Medical Cycle

Gestational surrogates prepare for IVF/embryo transfer. Traditional surrogates follow the approved ovulation-monitoring and insemination protocol established by the treating provider.

6

Conception Attempt

The embryo transfer or approved insemination procedure occurs, depending on the pathway. Pregnancy testing and follow-up are then completed as directed.

7

Pregnancy Support

Continue prenatal care while Agape coordinates communication, reimbursements, practical support and milestone payments under the agreement.

8

Delivery & Postpartum

Follow the agreed hospital and legal plan, complete the birth journey, and receive postpartum support plus remaining payments as applicable.

Questions Women Ask

Surrogate FAQ

It depends on the pathway. In gestational surrogacy, no—the surrogate does not provide the egg. In traditional surrogacy, yes—the surrogate provides her own egg and therefore has a genetic relationship to the child.

Yes. Agape considers both gestational and traditional surrogacy. Traditional arrangements receive additional case-by-case review because the surrogate is also the genetic contributor and the legal and medical pathway can differ substantially by jurisdiction and provider.

Approved surrogacy-related medical, insurance, legal, travel and other contractual expenses are ordinarily funded by the intended parents and handled according to the signed agreement and escrow instructions.

A healthy matching process should be mutual. You should have the opportunity to review a potential match, ask questions and decide whether you are comfortable moving forward.

A prior C-section does not automatically exclude someone, but the number of prior deliveries, operative history and overall pregnancy record are reviewed by the fertility clinic and medical team.

Your signed agreement MUST state the exact compensation schedule, what happens at each milestone, including if a cycle is cancelled or pregnancy does not continue, and define and/all guarantees. Website estimates are not a substitute for the actual contract. Generally speaking though, you are guaranteed to be compensated for anything you have agreed to, in writing, and in accordance with your surrogacy agreement.

Ready to Learn More?

Submit Your Surrogate Interest Form

Tell us a little about yourself and whether you are interested in gestational surrogacy, traditional surrogacy, or open to learning about both. This is an initial interest step—not a commitment and not final medical or legal approval.