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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
Choose Your Path
5 Programs to Parenthood:
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.
Surrogacy Only
You require a gestational surrogate to carry your baby; you will be providing the embryos. Programs that best fit your needs:
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Family Forward Guarantee™ Fixed Cost Program: one fixed cost with financial protection, fast matching, Baby Guarantee.
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Standard Surrogacy Program: no upfront costs before matching, potential for additional costs throughout your journey.
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MAPLE Program: most economical, hybrid program with U.S.-based surrogate and Canada-based IVF clinic.
Surrogacy & Egg Donation
You require both an egg donor (to create your embryos) AND a gestational surrogate (to carry the baby). Program that best fits your needs:
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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.
Egg Donation Only
You require an egg donor to create embryos, but you will be carrying the baby. Program that best fits your needs:
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Egg Donation Only: full support and access to our egg donor database.
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
Lower-cost option via Canada IVF
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
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3-6 month surrogate match time
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Full journey coordination with your IVF clinic
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Legal and insurance costs
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Dedicated case management, match to birth
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Baby Guarantee: agency fee refunded if no baby
What's Included In Our Fixed Cost Program
Professional Services
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Comprehensive surrogate non-medical screening, psychological & background evaluation
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Structured compatibility review and match / rematch support
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Full journey coordination with your IVF clinic
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Coordination of monitoring appointments & psychological support for your surrogate
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Coordination of escrowed funds distribution throughout the journey
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Legal fees for gestational surrogacy agreements and parental proceedings
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Dedicated case management team, match to birth
Surrogate Compensation & Expenses
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Surrogate base compensation and all surrogacy-related expenses
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Local monitoring appointments, travel & maternity clothing
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Housekeeping and monthly miscellaneous allowances
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Post-delivery recovery support
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Surrogate insurance: pregnancy, labor & delivery coverage
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IVF complications insurance and surrogate life insurance
Payment Structure
First Payment — Due at Program Sign-On | Amount |
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Agency Fee | $35,000 |
Initial Matching Fee | $6,500 |
Subtotal — Due at Sign-On | $41,500 |
Second Payment — Due at Match Confirmation | - |
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Remaining Matching Fee | $6,500 |
Non-Medical Screening & Support | $10,000 |
Surrogacy Legal Fees | $13,000 |
Surrogate Base Compensation (1st-time, starting level) | $50,000 |
Surrogate Expenses | $32,000 |
Surrogate Insurance | $27,000 |
Subtotal — Due at Match | $138,500 |
Total Program Fee
$180,000
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 |
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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