Surrogacy Pay and Compensation for Surrogates
THE GIFT OF A LIFETIME
At Growing Generations, we choose our surrogates from among the top 2% of applicants. We know that our surrogates are among the best out there, and that’s why we’re so proud of being one of the highest paying surrogacy agencies around. We value the incredible generosity of our surrogates and want to make sure they feel valued.
HOW ARE SURROGATES PAID?
HOW MUCH DO SURROGATES MAKE?
Growing Generations surrogates are some of the highest-paid surrogates in the industry. In addition to base compensation, we reimburse surrogates for associated expenses. Our surrogate pregnancy compensation package offers up to $62,000, plus actual lost wages, for first-time surrogates, with additional benefits of up to $35,000. Our flat-rate pay model is easy to manage and accounts for variability in surrogate pay.
COMPENSATION FOR FIRST-TIME SURROGATES
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Working surrogates: $62,000 plus actual lost wages
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Stay-at-home surrogates: $62,000
COMPENSATION FOR EXPERIENCED SURROGATES
Experienced surrogates receive additional compensation because they have successfully completed at least one surrogate journey. We compensate experienced surrogates, and some surrogates residing in Southern California, an additional $5,000 to $35,000.
During your entire surrogacy journey at Growing Generations, you will have the support of our finance team. At the beginning of your surrogacy admissions process, you will receive a personalized surrogacy benefit package and financial handbook. The handbook outlines all the payments and benefits you can expect to receive during your surrogate journey and how to request them. Your surrogacy pay and compensation will be in the form of direct deposits or mailed checks.
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You will be entitled to reimbursement for a variety of things during your surrogacy journey. Most of your reimbursements will come from your travel experiences which includes travel for medical screening, embryo transfer, or follow-up procedures. You will be entitled to reimbursements such as a daily food allowance and childcare expenses. These expenses have a maximum.
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As your surrogacy journey progresses, you will be eligible for reimbursement for additional expenses: insurance co-pays, prescription drugs, and extensive mileage on your car to drive to required medical appointments that are more than 100 miles round-trip from your home.
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WHEN DO SURROGATES GET PAID?
Surrogacy payments are typically made at milestones during the surrogacy journey, such as completing the surrogate screening process or beginning medications for the first time. The reimbursement process and covered expenses will be outlined in your surrogacy financial handbook. Other payments are received on a regular monthly schedule during your surrogate pregnancy, which our finance team will provide you with once heartbeat(s) have been confirmed. You’ll know exactly when and how much to expect.
Through our flat rate pay model, $4,500 of your compensation is paid out prior to pregnancy and includes:
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UP TO $1,500 SCREENING INCENTIVE
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UP TO $1,500 CONTRACT SIGNING INCENTIVE
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UP TO $1,500 MEDICAL START INCENTIVE
Certain services, like housekeeping and childcare, have rates that vary by state. When you receive more base pay vs. an itemized amount per service, the hourly rate at which you can spend on these services is determined by you. In the event you are placed on doctor ordered restrictions, you will be eligible to receive additional childcare and housekeeping reimbursements.
Hire the service providers you trust at whatever rate works for you. Need a pet sitter? Would you rather fly grandma in to watch the kids than hire an overnight babysitter or to help if you’re placed on bed rest? Traditional line-item packages rarely cover care for your pets or untraditional childcare arrangements while you travel. We trust you. That’s why you’re a Growing Generations surrogate, and that’s why we give you more freedom and more base pay. It allows you to make the choices that are best for your family.
On average, most agencies pay $500-$1,000 for maternity clothing. At Growing Generations, we understand that different bellies grow at different rates and many surrogates already have some maternity clothes. We believe you are responsible enough to manage your own budget. As such, your maternity clothes will be funded out of your monthly compensation. This allows you to buy what you need when you need it.
Most agencies pay an average of $200 a month for allowance, but we pay you more up front. This allows you to manage the small, miscellaneous fees that come with surrogacy.
Surrogacy is no riskier than any other pregnancy, and while we do our best to ensure your safety, complications cannot always be avoided. We don’t believe women bold enough to help others create a family should only be compensated in the event of an actual complication.
SURROGACY PAY FAQ
DOES SURROGACY PAY FOR SERVICES LIKE CHILDCARE, HOUSEKEEPING, AND BED REST?
Certain services, like housekeeping and childcare, have rates that vary by state. When you receive more base pay vs. an itemized amount per service, the hourly rate at which you can spend on these services is determined by you. In the event you are placed on doctor ordered restrictions, you will be eligible to receive additional childcare and housekeeping reimbursements.
Hire the service providers you trust at whatever rate works for you. Need a pet sitter? Would you rather fly grandma in to watch the kids than hire an overnight babysitter or to help if you’re placed on bed rest? Traditional line-item packages rarely cover care for your pets or untraditional childcare arrangements while you travel. We trust you. That’s why you’re a Growing Generations surrogate, and that’s why we give you more freedom and more base pay. It allows you to make the choices that are best for your family.
HOW MUCH DOES SURROGACY PAY FOR MATERNITY CLOTHES?
Most agencies pay an average of $200 a month for allowance, but we pay you more up front. This allows you to manage the small, miscellaneous fees that come with surrogacy.
On average, most agencies pay $500-$1,000 for maternity clothing. At Growing Generations, we understand that different bellies grow at different rates and many surrogates already have some maternity clothes. We believe you are responsible enough to manage your own budget. As such, your maternity clothes will be funded out of your monthly compensation. This allows you to buy what you need when you need it.
HOW MUCH DOES SURROGACY PAY FOR MATERNITY CLOTHES?
Surrogacy is no riskier than any other pregnancy, and while we do our best to ensure your safety, complications cannot always be avoided. We don’t believe women bold enough to help others create a family should only be compensated in the event of an actual complication.
Complication fees are built into your base compensation. For example, only 15% of our surrogates experience an “invasive procedure”, such as a D&C or amniocentesis, during their journey. Instead of paying a surrogate $500 for one of these invasive procedures, we pay every surrogate more because she is willing to take the risk that comes along with any pregnancy. In the unlikely event of a more serious complication, additional insurance benefits are provided to ensure our surrogates receive the care and support they deserve.
We know that most women do not become a surrogate for money. Most successful surrogacy candidates are more interested in helping create a familyEven so, paid surrogacy allows women the opportunity to do things they otherwise may find challenging such as starting their own business, buying a car, putting a down payment on a new home, paying off debt, or the ability to stay home with their young children. Whatever your motivations are for evaluating surrogacy and Growing Generations, we’re glad you’re here and look forward to speaking with you.