Compensation
Based on verified agency compensation data
Base Comp
$65,000
California first-time surrogates
Monthly Allowance
$200/mo
12 months, doubles for multiples
Total Package
$72K–$85K+
Incl. bonuses & allowances
💰 $65K Base Comp (CA)
🎁 $2K Signing Bonus
💉 $500 Embryo Transfer Fee
💊 $200 Meds Start Fee
🩺 $3,500 C-Section
👶👶 $7K Twins Bonus
🏠 $1,500 Housekeeping
🛡️ $250K Life Insurance
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| Base compensation (CA, first-time) | $65,000 |
| Paid as monthly installments | $6,500/mo while pregnant |
| Monthly expense allowance | $200/mo (12 months); doubles to $400 for multiples after 16 wks |
| Injectable medication start fee | $200 |
| Embryo transfer fee | $500 (covers lost wages + misc expenses) |
| Additional transfer fee (bed rest reimbursement) | $1,200 |
| Signing bonus | $2,000 ($500 at legal clearance + $1,500 at transfer) |
| Mock cycle fee | Actual cost |
| Dropped cycle fee | $500 |
| Maternity clothing allowance (16+ weeks) | $1,000; $1,200 for twins |
| Multiples bonus (per additional child) | $7,000 |
| Physician-recommended C-section | $3,500 |
| Invasive procedures (D&C, amnio, CVS, ectopic, cerclage, fetal reduction, termination) | $500 each |
| Loss of organs / hysterectomy | $5,000 / $10,000 |
| Companion lost wages (up to 10 days) | Actual cost |
| Housekeeping allowance | $150/mo (10 months) = $1,500 total |
| Bed rest housekeeping/childcare | $200/week (max 6–8 weeks) |
| Hold fee (transfer delay 3+ months) | $500/mo |
| Life insurance | $250,000 to surrogate; $100,000 to IPs |
| Wellness package (16 wks–1 mo post-delivery) | $200/mo (~$1,400) |
| Mileage (50+ mi travel) | $0.65/mile + hotel/airfare/meals ($50/day) |
| Infectious disease premium (HIV +$10K) | $7,000+ |
Source: Sunshine Surrogacy official 2025 Fee Schedule (CA $65K tier), received March 2026 via secret shop outreach. Verify directly with the agency before making decisions.
How It Works
Base comp of $65K is paid as $6,500/month while pregnant, starting the month after confirmed fetal heartbeat. Monthly expense allowance is $200/mo for 12 months and doubles to $400/mo for a multiple pregnancy after 16 weeks.
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