Become a Surrogate
& Change Lives

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Being a surrogate is a profoundly rewarding experience! You’ll be giving a life-changing gift to a family in need. Plus, the compensation can help fund your dreams, like furthering your education, spending time with your kids, or owning a home.

Why Become a Surrogate?

Beyond the rewarding feeling of helping families grow, there are many benefits to being a surrogate. As a surrogate, you:

Earn generous compensation
First-time surrogates earn $71,000-$87,000+ in total compensation and benefits, and intended parents pay for all the costs and expenses.
Join a Supportive Community
Being a surrogate is a big commitment, and in addition to an incredibly supportive surrogate community, NW Surrogacy Center partners with the best medical, legal, and mental health professionals.
Participate in a life-changing experience
Enjoy a deeply meaningful relationship with another family, share the selfless act with your children, and get to experience pregnancy again.

Surrogate Requirements

Our surrogates often describe the experience as “extreme babysitting”—caring for another family’s baby. Like any childcare provider, you’ll go through a screening process and need to be stable, mature, and committed.

Find out if you qualify
To be a surrogate, you must:
Live in select states (OR, WA, CA, CO, CT, IL, MA, MN, NM, NV, PA, VT)
Be physically and mentally healthy
Be 21-41 years old
Be a non-smoker
Have a healthy pregnancy history and be parenting your own child
Be willing to take injections and abstain from alcohol/drugs
Have a healthy height to weight ratio

Here's What Past Surrogates Have to Say

Frequently Asked Questions

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How much compensation can I expect?

 

Surrogates earn $71,000-$87,000+ in total compensation and benefits. You will be reimbursed for lost wages and childcare, and if you do not have health insurance, the intended parents will provide it for you. 

All costs, like travel, attorney fees, and medical bills, will be paid by the intended parents. 

 

Earn $2,000 before you even confirm a pregnancy and enjoy a supportive kind agency helping you every step of the way. 💗

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How often will I get paid?

You’ll start receiving payments once matched with a family and at the IVF clinic. After pregnancy confirmation, compensation is paid monthly, and all other expenses are covered through a trust account.

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What does the process entail? 

Here’s a high-level look at the process of being a surrogate.

1. Fill out the intake form and chat with us on the phone.

2. Meet us over Zoom to learn about the process. 

3. Gather documents and complete screening.

4. Meet the intended parents.

5. Go to the fertility clinic and sign a contract.

6. Begin the IVF cycle.

7. Complete the embryo transfer.

8. Confirm the pregnancy.

9. Enjoy sharing the pregnancy with the grateful intended family.

10. Give birth and watch the parents fall in love with their new baby!

Safe Surrogacy in Select States

Why Northwest Surrogacy Center?

Find out if you qualify

At NWSC, we bring over 30 years of expertise to matching surrogates with intended parents. We take a personalized approach, working with diverse families and providing a flexible framework to help you design your ideal journey.

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$78,000-$93,000+

(total surrogate compensation & benefits package)

compensation

$45,000 base compensation, $50,000 in California
$10,000 returning surrogate additional base
$4,500 monthly expense payment ($300/month)
$500 medication start
$500 embryo transfer
$1,000 maternity clothes
$1,000 wellness benefit (massage, acupuncture, yoga, etc.)
$640 housekeeping
$2,500 pumping breast milk $300/week + supplies

$56,000-$71,000+

benefits

$3,500 travel to fertility clinic
$8,000 lost wages for you & your partner
$1,000 child care during IVF & delivery
$1,000 counseling
$500 life insurance policy for $350,000
$6,000 health insurance
$2,000 doula of your choice

$22,000+

Based on 2024 averages; payments will vary based on your actual expenses.

protections

$5,000 carrying multiples
$2,000 C-section
$750 invasive procedure fee
$2,000 termination after 13th week
$2,500 loss of fallopian tube/ovaries
$5,000 loss of uterus
$10,000 compensation protection
unlimited lost wages & childcare during doctor-ordered bed rest
How much do surrogates get paid varies based on individual circumstances, but the comprehensive surrogate compensation and benefits package ensures that all needs are met. If you’re wondering how much surrogates make, our detailed breakdown provides clarity. The surrogacy payment includes a base compensation plus various bonuses and benefits, making the total surrogate pay a substantial and rewarding figure.