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Become a surrogate. You choose the family.

Create a free profile, set your preferences, and browse intended parent profiles. When someone feels right, you choose whether to connect.

You're in control

You decide who you carry for, when you're ready to connect, and what you share along the way.

Private by default

Your profile is not publicly visible. You choose what registered members can see.

Set your terms

Share compensation expectations, preferences, boundaries, and the kind of family you want to help.

Choose who feels right

Browse intended parent profiles first, then decide who to reach out to when you're ready.

Move safely at your pace

Save profiles, filter by what matters, and block or report anyone at any point. Safety tools are available from the start, at no cost.

From profile to first conversation

Create your profile, set your terms, and reach out only when you're ready.

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Create your surrogate profile

Takes 2 min. Add the profile details needed for intended parents and agencies to understand your journey.

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Set your terms and preferences

Define location, surrogacy type, communication comfort, and who you want to hear from.

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Review parent profiles

Browse intended parent profiles before deciding who to reach out to.

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Connect for free

Verify your profile and message intended parents directly. Always free for surrogates.

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Choose your path

Explore independent parents, agency-supported options, and profile verification, all in one place.

Connect directly with parents

Browse independent intended parents and decide who matches your expectations, boundaries, and timeline.

Agency-represented parents

Browse intended parents working with an agency if you prefer more structure around coordination and screening.

Strengthen your profile

Add verification to build trust with intended parents and increase your visibility.

Get ready for the next step

Understand what surrogacy involves, expected compensation, and what happens after you create your profile.

Surrogacy Checklist

A short quiz that shows you if you're ready to become a surrogate and what to prepare next.

Start checklist

Surrogate Requirements

Learn the basic qualifications for becoming a surrogate, including age, health, pregnancy history, and other eligibility factors.

Check Requirements

Surrogate Compensation

Understand common compensation ranges, what can affect pay, and what to consider before starting your journey.

Estimate Compensation

Conversation Guide

Get conversation prompts, safety tips, and red flags to help you communicate more carefully after you connect.

Get Guide

*Conversation Guide is available to registered members only.

Frequently asked questions

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As a surrogate, you create a profile, set your preferences, and browse intended parent profiles at your own pace. You decide who to contact, not the other way around. You're never assigned a match or placed on a waiting list.

Yes. Creating a profile, setting your preferences, browsing, and messaging are free for surrogates.

No. Your surrogate profile is only visible to registered members, and you control exactly what information is shared before any contact is made.

Yes. You browse intended parent profiles at your own pace and decide who to reach out to. There's no pressure and no obligation to respond to anyone.

Look for alignment on communication style, boundaries, expectations around contact during and after pregnancy, and whether they're independent or agency-supported.

Surrogate compensation varies by state, experience, and the terms of the agreement. Total compensation can include base pay, allowances, and covered expenses, with experienced surrogates often receiving more than first-time surrogates. Use our compensation calculator for an estimate, or see our full guide to surrogate compensation for a detailed breakdown.

Yes. You can verify your identity through Stripe Identity using a government-issued ID, which adds a verification badge to your profile. Verified profiles tend to get more interest from other members.

Not necessarily. If your existing coverage can't be used, intended parents typically arrange surrogacy-friendly insurance. Your agreement should specify who arranges the policy and pays the premiums.

Free to join, free to connect

Create a profile, browse, save, filter, and message intended parents at no cost. Verify anytime to build trust with families.