Independent agency review · Atlanta, GA · Est. 2016
Family Makers Surrogacy Review: What Surrogates Actually Say
Our take: the highest first-timer package on our four partner rate sheets, and structured to a fault.
States served
Primary markets (16 states): Georgia, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississippi, Kentucky, West Virginia, Indiana, Michigan and Illinois.
Also accepts applicants from every other state except Texas, Louisiana, Nebraska and New York. That is the agency's intake rule as recorded in our partner data, checked Aug 2026. Some pages on our site say "16 states"; that number is the primary-market list above, not a cap.
State law still matters. A few states restrict or complicate compensated surrogacy. Read surrogacy laws by state and talk to a reproductive-law attorney before you apply.
Our verdict: who Family Makers is right for
Per the agency, every case coordinator is a former surrogate who completed her journey with Family Makers, and the owner is an intended parent.
You'll love them if
- You appreciate clear timelines, structured steps, and knowing what comes next.
- You value open, honest communication and are comfortable asking questions.
- You want to move at a pace that supports your health and your family.
- You want an agency that sees you as a person first, not a number or a contract.
Not right if
- You're looking for a fast or informal process without clear steps.
- You're not comfortable with ongoing communication and regular check-ins.
- You can't commit the time for medical appointments and preparation.
Honest take: a few things to know
- The process can feel slower than expected, especially during preparation and waiting periods.
- Family Makers has firm expectations around medical guidance and communication boundaries.
- Surrogates are expected to stay engaged and responsive throughout, which some women find demanding.
RealTalk scorecard
Eight dimensions, each scored 0–20 by our team from public surrogate reviews and the agency's onboarding data. These are the same numbers the quiz uses to rank your matches. How we score agencies.
Family Makers scores (0–20)
What Family Makers pays
Base is the guaranteed part, paid in installments once a pregnancy is confirmed. The total adds allowances, fees and bonuses that depend on how your journey goes. Those are contingent, not promised.
| Term | What the agency says |
|---|---|
| Out of pocket | Truly $0.00 — all approved expenses are reimbursed |
| What base covers | 8 equal monthly installments starting within 5 days of viable heartbeat confirmation |
| Payments start | Within 5 days of viable heartbeat confirmation |
| Payments end | Full compensation is paid prior to a full-term delivery |
| If there is a miscarriage | Payments are pro-rated up to the day of loss. |
| If no pregnancy results | Compensation for medications and embryo transfer are still paid. |
Rare maximum: $115,000
Reached only when contingent fees stack together: multiples, a C-section, lost wages. It is not a typical outcome, and it is not the number to plan around. Plan around base.
Family Makers' $95,000 first-timer total is the highest published by our four partners; Simple Surrogacy's is $73,000 and NewGen's is $72,000+. See all four partners side by side in our surrogate compensation guide.
How they support you
As described by the agency during onboarding, checked Aug 2026. We have not independently timed response speeds.
Who you'd be matched with
Intended-parent mix as reported by the agency.
What the reviews say
We counted 55 public reviews on Google, Facebook and OVU.com written by surrogates, read each one, and coded the themes below. "Verified" means we found the review on a public platform, read it, and confirmed the writer describes being a surrogate rather than an intended parent. It does not mean we interviewed them. How we verify reviews.
| Theme | Share of reviews mentioning it |
|---|---|
| Full journey support | 40% |
| Knowledgeable team | 40% |
| Communication | 35% |
| First-timer friendly | 31% |
Want to read them yourself? Search Google for Family Makers reviews (opens in a new tab). Counts change as new reviews land.
“I knew exactly what I was looking for in an agency. I chose Family Makers again because of their transparency, organization, and the way they genuinely prioritize surrogate support.”Draft, not a verbatim review. The repeat-surrogate framing matches a Jan 2024 Google review; the state is unverified. Needs the reviewer's own words plus written consent before this can ship.
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- Family Makers Surrogacy published rate sheet and onboarding data, as recorded in Real Talk's partner dataset. Checked Aug 2026.
- Public surrogate reviews of Family Makers on Google, Facebook and OVU.com. Read and coded Jan–May 2026; count checked Aug 2026.
- Real Talk Surrogacy scoring methodology: /surrogacy-agencies/reviews/.
- State legal context: Surrogacy laws by state. Not legal advice.