Staff who've been there
"Having a coordinator who was actually a GC makes such a difference — she knew what I was feeling before I even said it."
About
International Surrogacy Center is a Murrieta, CA-based surrogacy agency where over half the staff are former gestational carriers. They bring firsthand experience to every interaction and are known in the community for exceptional surrogate support and transparent compensation.
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What sets ISC apart isn't just their compensation — it's that when you call your coordinator, she's probably done exactly what you're about to do. Former GCs don't just sympathize; they actually get it.
Compensation Breakdown
2026 data · First-time surrogate base rates
| Base Compensation (first-time) | $60,000 |
| Monthly Allowance | $300 / month |
| Clothing Allowance | $800 – $1,000 |
| Embryo Transfer Fee | $1,000 |
| C-Section Fee | $3,000 |
| Multiples Bonus | $7,000 |
| Pre-Match / Legal Phase Payment | $4,000 |
| Invasive Procedures (each) | $500 |
| Bed Rest (housekeeping + childcare) | $250 – $450 / week |
| Housekeeping from Confirmed Heartbeat | $150 / biweekly |
| Dropped / Cancelled Cycle | $250 |
| Medication Fee | from $500 |
| Travel Expenses (IVF clinic >50 miles) | IRS rate |
| Support Group (optional) | $100 / month |
| 💰 Total Package (first-time) | Up to $76,000 |
⭐ Experienced surrogates set their own base compensation — typically higher than the first-time rate. ISC supports your negotiation.
Additional Benefits Included
Health insurance (if new policy required, IP-paid)
Life insurance — $500K, 1-year term policy
Termination/reduction from $1,000
Up to 3 months post-delivery health coverage
Over half of staff are former surrogates
All journey types supported
What surrogates are saying
Aggregated from 29 community mentions across surrogate forums
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Transparent compensation
"They were upfront about every line item from day one. No surprises, no lowball offers after matching — exactly what they said."
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Strong surrogate advocacy
"When a situation came up with my IPs, my coordinator went to bat for me immediately. I never felt alone in the process."
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Base comp slightly below top agencies
"The $60K base is competitive but some agencies in CA are starting higher. The perks and staff quality more than make up for it for a lot of surrogates though."
Community excerpts
Positive
"The beginning went well — I matched within 2 months. My case manager asked all the right questions and the CEO even came to my OB appointment when I needed support. Payments were always on time and communication was excellent throughout."
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Matching speed
Positive
"I loved that my coordinator had actually been through it. She wasn't reading from a script — she knew firsthand what the medications feel like, what the transfer anxiety is like. It made every conversation feel real."
Coordinator quality
Empathy
Positive
"Switched to ISC after a bad experience elsewhere. Totally different world. The housekeeping benefit from confirmed heartbeat was something I didn't even know to ask for — they just offered it. Little things like that add up."
Benefits
Support
Communication
Surrogate Reviews
From community members who've worked with ISC
"This is my 3rd surrogate journey. The beginning went well — I matched within 2 months of giving my records for review. The zoom meeting was cordial and my case manager asked all the right questions. Legal went great, I wanted to change a few things and my agency backed me up 100%. All payments were on time and communication was excellent throughout."
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"Researched a ton of agencies before settling on ISC. The fact that so many of the staff are former GCs was the deciding factor for me. You can tell in every interaction — they're not guessing at what you need, they know. Felt supported from the first call to the final check."
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"Overall positive. The staff are wonderful and genuinely invested in your journey. My one note is that if you're in a high-comp state, you may want to negotiate your base up from the first-time rate — they're open to it but you have to ask. Don't leave money on the table."
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