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Grow your family with a team that walks with you every step of the way.
Every path to parenthood is different, and all of them are welcome here. Whatever brought a family to this moment, Ember walks beside them every step of the way, with warmth, discretion, and the expertise this moment deserves.
Real matching begins with really listening. We pair you on values, expectations, communication styles, and personalities, never just availability, because the relationship at the heart of this journey deserves that kind of care.
Legal agreements, escrow, insurance, clinic coordination, travel, we carry all of it, so you can spend your energy on what truly matters: becoming a parent.
One dedicated case manager stays with you from first consultation through homecoming, so you're never passed from desk to desk. You always know who to call, and they always know your story.
Every journey moves at its own pace, and yours will be entirely your own. Most families welcome their baby 18–24 months after that first conversation. Here's what the road ahead looks like, so nothing feels uncertain.
Schedule a ConsultationA private, unhurried conversation about your goals, timeline, and budget. No pressure, no obligation, just clarity.
We coordinate with your fertility clinic (or refer you to trusted partners) while preparing your family profile for matching.
We present carefully considered matches from our top-2% surrogate pool. You meet, connect, and decide together.
Independent legal counsel for both parties, medical clearances, escrow, and insurance, all managed by our team.
Regular updates, milestone celebrations, and dedicated support for you and your surrogate through all three trimesters.
We coordinate the birth plan, hospital arrangements, and parentage documentation. We're beside you until you're home as a family.
Surrogacy is a significant investment, and you deserve total clarity before you ever begin. We know firsthand how much weight these decisions carry, so every Ember journey comes with a detailed, line-item budget and no hidden fees, covering agency services, surrogate compensation, legal work, insurance, and escrow. Nothing buried, nothing to catch you off guard later.
In your very first consultation, we'll walk through a personalized estimate together and answer every financial question you have, honestly and without pressure.
Book a Consult
Most families welcome their baby 18–24 months after their first consultation. Timing depends on embryo readiness, matching, and medical schedules. Your case manager keeps you informed at every stage.
Absolutely! Ember proudly serves all paths to parenthood: LGBTQIA+ individuals and couples, single parents by choice, international parents, and families of every kind, from around the world.
Fewer than 2% of applicants are accepted. Every surrogate completes medical evaluation, psychological screening, background checks, insurance review, and in-depth interviews before they're eligible to match.
Yes. Matching is always mutual. We present matches that fit your values and expectations, you meet and connect, and both parties choose to move forward together.
We work with intended parents nationwide and internationally. We match you with surrogacy-friendly jurisdictions, and our team handles coordination wherever you're based.
Surrogacy laws vary widely from one place to the next. Some states and countries fully support surrogacy agreements and parentage, while others limit or restrict them. We help you understand these differences and match you with the right jurisdiction, so your journey rests on solid legal ground wherever you begin.
An agency carries the parts that are difficult to manage alone: careful screening, thoughtful matching, legal coordination, escrow, insurance, and support at every step. An independent journey can work, but it leaves the risk and logistics on your shoulders. Ember gives you a dedicated team, so you can focus on the relationship and the baby to come.
Schedule a private consultation. No pressure, no obligation, just answers.
Becoming a surrogate is one of the most generous choices a person can make. At Ember, you're at the heart of it, with a team that listens, a community that understands, and compensation that honors what you give.
The qualities we look for, and see in our community every day.
A family trusts you completely, and you honor that by following through.
You meet a family's hopes and worries with warmth and patience.
You're helping bring a family into the world, and that changes lives.
You communicate openly, handle the ups and downs with grace, and ask for support when you need it.
You share your needs and boundaries, so every decision rests on trust.
This is your decision, made freely and confidently, and we'll always respect it.
What you're giving is extraordinary, and you deserve to feel valued, protected, and cared for at every step. Here's what every Ember surrogate receives.
Answer two quick questions to see your estimate. No sign-up needed.
including base pay
Answer both questions to see what you could earn.
Paid to you, on top of base pay
Paid for you, at no cost to you
Estimates only. The total includes insurance and legal costs we pay for you. Your final pay is set in your contract.
Take the 2-Min Surrogate Eligibility Quiz
Don't check every box? Take the quiz anyway. We read every application personally.
Most journeys take 12 to 18 months from application to delivery, with your case manager beside you the whole way.
Take the First StepPrivate, free, and no commitment.
We'll call within 1-3 business days to get to know you and answer your questions.
A full application, a review of your pregnancy records, a mental health consultation, and background checks, all at no cost to you.
Meet families who share your values. You only move forward when it feels right.
Your own attorney, paid for by the intended parents, reviews everything. Funds go into independent escrow before any medications begin.
A medical check at the IVF clinic, a few weeks of medications, then a quick transfer. Travel is covered.
Once you're released from the clinic, you continue care with your own OB, with payments on schedule and support day or night.
A birth plan you're comfortable with, parentage handled by the attorneys, and recovery support long after delivery.
Our team includes former surrogates who've lived this journey themselves.
Swap stories and advice with fellow Ember surrogates, and cheer each other on.
From match to delivery day, we celebrate the big moments with you.
A surrogate (or gestational carrier) carries a pregnancy for intended parents. With gestational surrogacy, an embryo made through IVF from the parents' or donors' eggs and sperm is transferred to the surrogate, who isn't genetically related to the baby.
Traditional surrogacy uses the surrogate's own egg and is rare today. Ember works only with gestational surrogacy, so your eggs are never used.
Each state sets its own surrogacy laws. Here's the general picture.
Clear legal support, and parents can usually be named before birth.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maine, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington
Common and achievable, but details like marital status or the county can matter.
Most other states, including Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Virginia
Compensated agreements are limited or not enforced.
Arizona, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska
Laws change, and this is general information, not legal advice. Your attorney confirms the laws that apply to you before any match.
The law clearly allows compensated gestational surrogacy, lets intended parents be named legal parents before birth, and treats every kind of family equally.
Age 21 to 42, at least one healthy full-term pregnancy and a child you're raising, a BMI of about 19 to 32, non-smoking, a U.S. citizen or permanent resident, and a reliable support system. Not sure? Take the quiz anyway.
A healthy BMI helps IVF work and lowers pregnancy risks like gestational diabetes. It's about keeping you safe.
Yes. The embryo is placed directly in the uterus, so a tubal ligation doesn't matter.
Most clinics follow American Society for Reproductive Medicine guidance of no more than five prior deliveries and three C-sections. The clinic makes the final call.
Clinics usually require immunity to measles, mumps, rubella, and chickenpox. Other vaccines vary by clinic and family, and we discuss them before you match.
No, as long as you have people who can help with your kids, appointments, and recovery.
Adults in your home are part of your support system, so clinics and intended parents ask for one. It helps keep everyone safe.
Ember surrogates receive $70,000 to $100,000+ in base compensation, depending on your state, experience, and agreement, paid from independent escrow, plus the benefits listed above.
No. Medical care, travel, legal fees, and screening are covered.
You do, together with the intended parents. Matching is always mutual.
It varies, often a few weeks to a few months after screening. We match on values, not speed.
No. We work with surrogates across the U.S., and clinic travel is arranged and paid for.
Your signed agreement makes them legally and financially responsible for the baby, and funds sit in escrow before medications start. You're never left on your own.
You know from day one that you're helping another family grow, and many surrogates find their deepest bond is with the parents. Our team is here for every feeling.
We're boutique: one dedicated case manager, a team that includes former surrogates, independent legal and escrow, and matching built on shared values.
It starts with a 2-minute quiz. A real person on our team reads every answer and will be in touch, ready to answer any question you have.
Ember exists to make one of life's most profound journeys feel supported, personal, and deeply cared for, from the very first conversation.
We were founded on a simple conviction: building a family deserves the highest professional standards and genuinely personal care, without compromise. Many agencies feel either large and impersonal or warm but unpolished. We built Ember to offer the polish of a large agency and the warmth of a small one.
Behind every file is a real family being formed and a surrogate giving an extraordinary gift. We never lose sight of that, not for a single step.
Transparent costs, realistic timelines, and straight answers, even when the answer is "not yet." We work with independent legal and escrow services, so there is never a conflict of interest in how your journey or your funds are handled.
From legal precision to a thoughtfully timed check-in call, we believe luxury is simply care made visible.
We bring together real experience in the healthcare industry and the lived perspective of former surrogates. Because we've walked the family-building journey ourselves, we understand both the practical details and the deep emotion behind every step, and that firsthand understanding shapes how we care for you.
Every journey begins with a conversation. Ours are private, unhurried, and obligation-free.
Fill out the form with any questions or to book a consult. Our team will be in touch within 1-3 business days. We look forward to meeting you.
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Parents in the US and internationally
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US based surrogates
A few quick questions to see if you qualify. It takes about 2 minutes, and a real member of our team reviews every answer personally.
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Your privacy matters. The information you share here is used only to evaluate your eligibility for our program and to contact you. It is kept confidential, is never sold, and is not shared with unrelated third parties for their own marketing. This quiz is for informational purposes and does not constitute medical or legal advice. See our Privacy Policy for details.
How Ember Families LLC collects, uses, and protects the information shared with us.
Last updated: October 2026
Ember Families LLC, doing business as Ember Surrogacy (“Ember,” “we,” “us,” “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting it. This Privacy Policy describes the information we may collect from you when you visit our website or use our services, and how we collect, use, maintain, protect, and disclose that information. Please read it carefully. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our website or services.
We generally collect information from you in three contexts:
Learning about us. When you complete a form to request more information about our services, we ask for basic contact details, such as your name, email address, and phone number, and, where relevant, similar details about your partner.
Screening and eligibility. When you request a consultation or complete our eligibility quiz so that we can assess whether you may qualify for our program, we collect additional information through our forms. For prospective surrogates this may include health, pregnancy, lifestyle, insurance, and residency information needed to evaluate eligibility.
Supporting your journey. If we agree to work together, we collect the further information necessary to provide or coordinate the medical, legal, insurance, and other services involved in your journey as an intended parent or surrogate.
You may browse the public areas of our site without providing personal information. We also automatically collect limited technical data, such as browser type, device information, and pages visited, to operate and improve the site.
We use the information we collect to respond to your inquiries and requests; to personalize and improve your experience and our website; to provide customer support; to send you relevant information and periodic emails you have requested; to verify your identity and evaluate your eligibility for our program; and to provide, coordinate, and facilitate the services you engage us for. We also use it to operate, secure, and improve our site and to meet our legal and regulatory obligations.
We use a range of administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information when you provide, submit, or access it. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, so while we work to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security. Where you are given or choose a password for any part of our site, you are responsible for keeping it confidential.
We use a small amount of browser storage that the site needs to work, such as remembering your cookie choice and which link or ad brought you to our site, which we include with any form you submit so we can follow up. With your permission, we also use Google Analytics cookies to understand site traffic and improve our site. Google Analytics does not load until you click Accept on our cookie banner, never runs on our eligibility quiz or Consumer Health Data Privacy pages, and is treated as declined if your browser sends a Global Privacy Control signal. You can change your choice at any time with the Cookie Settings link at the bottom of every page. Our fonts and images are served from our own site, not from third parties.
For details on how we handle health information shared in our surrogate eligibility quiz, see our Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personally identifiable information. We share it only with trusted service providers who help us operate our website, run our business, or serve you — and only where they agree to keep it confidential. For example, we may share information with providers that support our communications and marketing, partners who assist with screening and evaluation, and, once you are working with us, insurers, healthcare providers, attorneys, and others as needed to deliver your services. We may also disclose information when we believe it is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our policies, or protect the rights, property, or safety of Ember or others. We may share aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify you.
Our site may link to third-party sites or services that have their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their content or practices, and we encourage you to review their policies.
Our website and services are directed to individuals who are at least 18 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us information, please contact us so we can remove it.
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (as amended) gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose; to request access to or deletion of your personal information; to correct inaccurate information; and to opt out of any sale or sharing of personal information (note that we do not sell your personal information). We will not discriminate against you for exercising these rights. To make a request, contact us at info@embersurrogacy.com; we may need to verify your identity before responding.
We are based in the United States, and by providing information to us you consent to its transfer to, and processing in, the United States, where privacy laws may differ from those in your location. If you are in the European Economic Area, you have rights to access, correct, delete, object to, restrict, or port your personal data, and we rely on your consent, our contract with you, or our legitimate business interests as the basis for processing. To exercise these rights, contact us using the details below.
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy and to meet our legal, tax, and regulatory obligations. Retention periods vary by context: information from general inquiries is kept for a shorter period than information gathered during screening or during an active journey, which we may retain for the duration of our relationship and any ongoing support, after which it is deleted or de-identified unless a longer period is required by law.
By using our site, you consent to this Privacy Policy.
We may update this Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the effective date above and post the changes on this page.
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How Ember Families LLC collects, uses, and protects health information shared with us.
Last updated: October 2026
This Consumer Health Data Privacy Policy supplements our Privacy Policy. It explains how Ember Families LLC, doing business as Ember Surrogacy (“Ember,” “we,” “us”) handles “consumer health data” as defined by laws such as Washington’s My Health My Data Act, Nevada SB 370, and the Connecticut Data Privacy Act. Ember is not a healthcare provider and is not subject to HIPAA, but we treat the health information you share with care.
When you complete our surrogate eligibility quiz, we collect your answers about your pregnancy and birth history (including how many births and C-sections you have had and whether your pregnancies were healthy and full-term), your height and weight (which we use to calculate your BMI), whether you have had weight-loss surgery, an eating disorder in the last five years, or a history of serious mental illness or suicidal thoughts, and whether you smoke, vape, or use illegal drugs or live in a smoke-free home. We collect this together with your name, date of birth, state, email address, and phone number, and your answers about citizenship, government assistance, criminal history in your household, transportation, and support at home.
We collect this information only from you, directly, when you submit the quiz.
We use it only to evaluate whether you may be eligible to become a surrogate with Ember and to contact you about your application. We do not use it for advertising, and we do not sell it.
We collect this information only after you give separate consent on the quiz. You can withdraw your consent at any time by emailing info@embersurrogacy.com.
We share it only with service providers that process it on our behalf to receive and store your application: our form-processing provider and our email and cloud storage provider. They may not use it for their own purposes. We do not share it with affiliates or any other third parties without your separate consent, unless required by law.
We keep your quiz answers only for as long as we need them to evaluate your application, support your journey if we work together, and meet our legal obligations, as described in our Privacy Policy.
You may ask us to confirm whether we hold your health data, to send you a copy, to tell you who we have shared it with, or to delete it. Email info@embersurrogacy.com with the subject “Health data request.” We may need to verify your identity, and we will respond within 45 days. If we decline your request, you may appeal by replying to our response. If we deny your appeal, you may contact your state Attorney General.
Ember Families LLC, 1 Fair Oaks St., San Francisco, CA 94110, United States · info@embersurrogacy.com
The terms that govern use of this website and Ember's informational services.
Last updated: October 2026
These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your access to and use of the websites, applications, and other online services operated by Ember Families LLC, doing business as Ember Surrogacy (“Ember,” “we,” “us,” “our”) (the “Sites”). By visiting or using the Sites, you agree to be bound by these Terms. The Sites are offered for your personal, non-commercial use. Please review these Terms carefully — they include a limitation of liability and an agreement to resolve certain disputes through individual arbitration, with a waiver of class actions, described below.
These Terms apply to all users of the Sites. If you do not agree with them, please do not use the Sites.
We may update or replace any part of these Terms at our discretion by posting the revised version on the Sites. It is your responsibility to review them periodically. Your continued use of the Sites after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of those changes.
Ember is a surrogacy agency that provides matching, coordination, and support services for intended parents and surrogates. Ember is not a healthcare provider, law firm, or fertility clinic, and does not provide medical, legal, or financial advice. Medical care, legal representation, and clinical decisions are provided by independent, licensed professionals. Nothing on the Sites creates a professional relationship, and you should consult qualified professionals before making decisions about surrogacy.
By using the Sites, you represent that you are of the age of majority in your jurisdiction and are legally permitted to use them and their content. Our services are directed to adults and offered only where permitted by applicable law. Surrogate applicants must meet our program’s eligibility and screening requirements. Submitting an inquiry or application does not obligate Ember to provide services or to accept any applicant; acceptance is at our discretion and subject to screening.
The content on the Sites, including text, graphics, logos, images, designs, and software (“Content”), is owned by or licensed to Ember and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws. Except as expressly permitted in these Terms, you may not reproduce, distribute, adapt, modify, publish, or otherwise use any Content without our prior written permission. Content is provided for your information and personal use only, on an “as is” basis, and any reliance on it is at your own risk. We may change the Content at any time but have no obligation to update it.
Information you submit through our forms or eligibility quiz must be accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge, and is handled in accordance with our Privacy Policy. You are responsible for the content you submit and represent that you have the right to provide it. We may accept or decline any submission at our discretion.
Occasionally information on the Sites may contain typographical errors, inaccuracies, or omissions relating to program details, timelines, pricing, or availability. We reserve the right to correct any such errors and to change or update information at any time without prior notice, and we undertake no obligation to update information except as required by law.
You agree to use the Sites only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You may not use the Sites to violate any law; to infringe the rights of others; to harass, abuse, defame, or discriminate against anyone; to submit false or misleading information or impersonate others; to upload viruses or malicious code; to transmit unsolicited advertising or spam; to collect others’ personal information; to scrape or harvest data; or to interfere with or circumvent the security or operation of the Sites. We may terminate your use of the Sites for violating these Terms.
The Sites may link to third-party websites or resources provided for your convenience. We do not control and are not responsible for their content or practices, and your use of them is at your own risk and subject to their terms.
We may modify or discontinue the Sites, or restrict or terminate your access, at any time and without notice. We will not be liable to you or any third party for any such modification, suspension, or discontinuation.
Your use of the Sites is at your sole risk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, the Sites and Content are provided “as is” and “as available,” and Ember disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. We do not warrant that the Sites will be uninterrupted, error-free, or free of harmful components, or that information on the Sites is accurate or reliable. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Ember and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, the Sites. Where liability cannot be excluded, it is limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.
California residents waive California Civil Code Section 1542, which provides that a general release does not extend to claims that the releasing party does not know or suspect to exist in their favor at the time of the release and that, if known, would have materially affected the settlement.
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Ember and its affiliates, officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of your breach of these Terms or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party.
These Terms and your use of the Sites are governed by the laws of the State of California, without regard to conflict-of-laws principles.
Please read this section carefully. In the event of a dispute, you agree first to contact us and attempt in good faith to resolve it informally. If the dispute is not resolved within sixty (60) days, you and Ember agree to resolve any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Sites through binding individual arbitration administered in California, rather than in court, except that either party may bring qualifying claims in small claims court. You and Ember agree that any arbitration will be conducted on an individual basis and not as a class, collective, or representative action, and each party waives any right to participate in a class action. If this arbitration provision is found unenforceable for a given dispute, that dispute will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in California, whose jurisdiction you accept.
Our failure to enforce any provision of these Terms is not a waiver of that or any other provision. If any provision is found unlawful, void, or unenforceable, it will be severed and the remaining provisions will remain in effect.
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy (which is incorporated by reference), constitute the entire agreement between you and Ember regarding your use of the Sites and supersede any prior agreements. Section headings are for convenience only.
Questions about these Terms or our Privacy Policy may be directed to info@embersurrogacy.com.