Can you be a surrogate if you are single?
What 19 US surrogacy agencies say on their own websites, agency by agency, each rule quoted and linked to the page it is on. Read Oct 28, 2026.
Yes. Of the 19 US surrogacy agencies compared here, 10 state a rule on it, and all of them accept single surrogates; most ask that you have a support person or network for the journey. A married or partnered surrogate needs her partner's support, and the partner is often screened too.
What each agency says: single
- American Surrogacypays $55,000 to $65,000+ (first-time base)
Yes
“Yes, you can still be a surrogate, regardless of relationship status.”
American Surrogacy's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Circle Surrogacypays $55,000 to $75,000+ (first journey, base from $55,000 plus benefits)
Single is an accepted marital status on the application; separated-not-divorced applicants advised to wait
“When you apply to become a surrogate, you're asked to define your official marital status as single or divorced.”
Circle Surrogacy's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- ConceiveAbilitiespays $75,000 (up to, first journey, by state and income (includes a limited-time $10,000 bonus))
Yes
“Yes. Being single or unmarried is not a disqualification for surrogacy.”
ConceiveAbilities's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Eggceptional Fertilitypays $60,000 to $80,000 (typical; first-time from $60,000)
Yes, if she has a support person in place; married or partnered surrogates need the full support of their husband or partner
“If you are not married, you must have a support person in place with whom you will share the journey.”
Eggceptional Fertility's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Family Source Consultantspays $55,000+ (base pay, first journey)
Yes, with a reliable support network
“Absolutely! Many single mothers make wonderful Surrogates.”
Family Source Consultants's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Golden Surrogacypays $70,000+ (first journey: $50,000 base + $20,000 benefits)
Yes
“Golden does not require applicants to be married.”
Golden Surrogacy's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Hatchpays $50,000 to $55,000 (first-time base, plus benefits)
Yes; applicants are not required to be in a relationship
“Applicants are not required to be in a relationship to be a surrogate”
Hatch's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Patriot Conceptionspays $50,000+ (base pay)
Yes (single parents can be surrogates, with a support system)
“Absolutely! Single parents can be excellent surrogates with strong support system of family/friends”
Patriot Conceptions's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- Physician's Surrogacypays $60,000 to $75,000+ (first journey, flat rate by state)
Yes
“Yes. We believe single mothers are just as capable and caring as married surrogates.”
Physician's Surrogacy's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
- West Coast Surrogacypays $86,000 to $106,000+ (total compensation (highest for experienced California surrogates))
Yes, with a support system
“Yes. West Coast Surrogacy believes single mothers are just as capable of being surrogates as a woman who is married.”
West Coast Surrogacy's own page, read Oct 28, 2026
Agencies whose pages do not say
Babytree Surrogacy, Egg Donor & Surrogacy Institute, Growing Generations, Ivy Surrogacy, Modern Family Surrogacy, Northwest Surrogacy Center, Quest Surrogacy, Simple Surrogacy, Surrogacy4All. Their pages did not answer this when we read them; ask the agency before you rule it in or out.
Screening decides
These are the rules each agency publishes for an application. Every agency then screens medically and psychologically, and the fertility clinic that does the embryo transfer sets its own limits, which can be stricter or looser. Where an agency's pages disagree with each other, both statements are shown.
What these agencies pay
First-time surrogate pay, agency by agency, with what each figure covers and a check of which agencies you qualify for: how much surrogates get paid, and by state.