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Find the family-building program that fits your journey.

Every path to parenthood is different. Compare five surrogacy and egg donation programs — from fixed cost with a Baby Guarantee, to budget-conscious options — to find the program that best fits your family-building needs.

1000+

families built

98%

success rate

3–6 month

average match time

Fixed

$180K investment

4.9 stars

on Google

Your needs determine the right program for you 

Choose the program that meets your needs

Some intended parents require a surrogate, while others need an egg donor and a surrogate to build their family. Find the program that best fits your needs below. 

1. If you only need Surrogacy:

If what you require is only a gestational surrogate to carry your baby; you will be providing the embryos, then the programs that best fit your needs are:

  • Family Forward Guarantee™ Fixed Cost Program: one fixed cost with financial protection, fast matching, Baby Guarantee.

  • Standard Surrogacy Program: no upfront costs before matching, potential for additional costs throughout your journey.

  • MAPLE Program: most economical, hybrid program with U.S.-based surrogate and Canada-based IVF clinic.

2. Surrogacy & Egg Donation

If you require both an egg donor (to create your embryos) AND a gestational surrogate (to carry the baby), then the program that best fits your needs is:

  • 3-Step Family Forward Concierge Program: structured guidance from egg donor selection through surrogate pregnancy and birth; substantial cost savings for egg donation and surrogacy.

3. Egg Donation Only

If you require an egg donor to create embryos, but you will be carrying the baby; then the program that best fits your needs is:

  • Egg Donation Only: full support and access to our egg donor database.

Choose accordingly

5 Programs to Parenthood:

Best for parents who...

TOTAL INVESTMENT

Includes surrogacy

Includes egg donation

Fixed, predictable total cost

Baby Guarantee (agency fee refund)

Unlimited surrogate rematches

Average match time

U.S. birth & citizenship

BABY GUARANTEE

3-Step Family Forward Concierge

need an egg donor and want one team managing sourcing through birth

$185,000

3–6 mo

★ MOST CHOSEN

BABY GUARANTEE

Family Forward Guarantee™

only require a surrogate and want cost certainty above all else

$180,000

-

3–6 mo

STANDARD

Standard Surrogacy

only require a surrogate and want the most streamlined, time-efficient journey

$149,500

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-

-

-

3–6 mo

COST-SAVING

MAPLE Program

only require a surrogate and want U.S. birth & safety with Canadian IVF cost savings

$110,000

-

-

-

-

-

NO SURROGACY

Egg Donor Only

need an egg donor but will carry the baby themselves

$24,000+

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-

-

N/A

N/A

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Not sure where to start?

Our team can help you choose the program that's right for your journey — no pressure, no commitment.

Want the details behind our most-chosen program?

Here's exactly what's included in the Family Forward Guarantee™ — down to the last line item:

Why Choose the Family Forward Guarantee™?

Our Family Forward Guarantee™ Surrogacy Program offers a fixed cost of $180,000, and includes financial protection, a short 3-6 month surrogate match time, unlimited surrogate rematches,and a Baby Guarantee. It’s the most desirable surrogacy program because it allows intended parents to financially plan for their journey from Day 1 – with no surprise costs along the way.

Shortest surrogate match time of 3-6 months. While many agencies require intended parents to wait 12–24 months or longer for a surrogate match, we focus on proactive recruitment and efficient matching — because when building a family, time matters.

$180,000

Total Program Fee — Fixed Cost

  • 3-6 month surrogate match time

  • Full journey coordination with your IVF clinic

  • Legal and insurance costs

  • Dedicated case management, match to birth

  • Baby Guarantee: agency fee refunded if no baby

Faster Matching

3–6 months average, vs. 12–24+ months at many other agencies.

Financial Protection

Transparent pricing, no surprise costs, predictable planning from day one.

Unlimited Rematches

If a surrogate can't proceed, we provide unlimited free rematches.

Baby
Guarantee

Agency fee refunded if your journey doesn't result in a baby.

We Work With a Baby Guarantee

Even with careful screening and a 98% success rate, no surrogacy agency can promise a baby with certainty — the process depends on biology, not just process. A journey can end without a birth for reasons like a surrogate's pregnancy not progressing to term, repeated failed embryo transfers, a medical disqualification that surfaces mid-journey, or a surrogate needing to withdraw for personal or health reasons.

When that happens, families are usually left facing both the emotional loss and the financial one — agency fees already paid, with no baby to show for them. That gap is what the Baby Guarantee™ is built to close.

Choose the Family Forward Guarantee™ or the 3-Step Family Forward Concierge Program, and if your journey doesn't result in a baby, we refund our agency fee. Full stop. It's written into your contract, not a marketing line.

Family Forward Guarantee™ vs.
Other Agencies' Fixed-Cost Programs

Feature
Giving Tree
Other Agencies

Average surrogate match time

3–6 months

Typically 12+ months

Total investment

$180,000

Often $190,000+

Baby guarantee (agency fee refund)

Yes

Rare or none

Unlimited rematches

Yes

Not always unlimited

Failed transfers & miscarriages

Covered

Not always covered

Legal & insurance included

Yes

Varies by agency

Financial certainty

High

Varies by program terms

Why Intended Parents Choose Giving Tree

We're the Fastest & Most Reliable Full-Service Surrogacy Agency in the U.S.

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Pre-Screening Process

Every surrogate completes thorough background screenings and insurance reviews. Medical records are pre-approved by IVF nurses to significantly reduce journey risks.

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Shortest Wait Time

Match in just 3–6 months — far faster than the 12+ month industry average, with 3–5 pre-screened surrogates weekly and 66% returning surrogates.

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Fixed Cost Program

Our Family Forward Guarantee™ program offers a clear, fixed-cost structure with absolute protection and an agency fee refund baby guarantee.

Recognized as one of the

Top Surrogacy Agencies in the United States

As members of ASRM, SEEDS, Resolve, and Men Having Babies, and with an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, we combine compassion with professionalism. Recognized as one of the Top Surrogacy Agencies of 2024 by Healthcare Business Review, we are proud to be a trusted leader in family-building.

Common Questions

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