For experienced surrogates
Curious what a unicorn surrogate looks like?
$100,000+
total compensation for qualified repeat surrogates
If you've carried before, you already know the journey is made of a hundred little things. Our intended parents are hoping for someone who has been there — and we pay for that experience.
Compensation varies by journey.
The unicorn checklist
Does this sound like you?
No single box makes a great match. It's how the little things fit together.
You've been a surrogate before
You know what the journey asks of you, from the first medication to delivery day.
A healthy lifestyle is just your everyday
Not something you started for this. It's simply how you live.
Shots, meds and the lab don't faze you
Injections, medications and monitoring appointments are part of the process, and you're comfortable with all of it.
You believe in your doctors
You trust your care team and follow the protocol, because every little step connects to the next.
You live somewhere surrogacy-friendly
A surrogacy-friendly state, within reach of a hospital with a level III NICU.
You have people in your corner
An active life and a partner, family or friends who keep your days running while you carry.
Compensation
Pay that reflects your experience
Experienced surrogates bring something families value — and your compensation should say so.
Base
About $90,000
Base compensation for repeat surrogates.
Typical total
$110,000–
120,000+ Including the extras that come with a journey.
Flexibility
Built around you
Your package reflects your history and your journey.
Figures are typical, not guaranteed. Your surrogacy agreement sets your final compensation.
Why Les Petits
Les Petits means "the little ones."
Everyone comes to surrogacy focused on the big outcome. We are, too. But getting there takes a hundred little steps.
Shane has spent more than 20 years as an embryologist and lab manager. Rebecca comes from the clinic side, supporting patients through every step of IVF. Between them, they know what your body is being asked to do — and what you need while it does.
So we built our agency around the little steps, and around you. Each one handled with care and explained clearly, so you feel held, seen and supported from your first call to delivery day.
The little things are big things.
Frequently asked questions
What makes the perfect surrogate?
What is a unicorn surrogate?
It's surrogacy shorthand for an experienced surrogate whose history, habits and home base line up for a smooth journey. It isn't a medical term, and it doesn't mean perfect. It means the little things fit together.
Do I need to check every box?
Not necessarily. If most of the checklist sounds like you, start an application and we'll walk through the rest together.
What are the basic requirements to be a surrogate?
The American Society for Reproductive Medicine recommends that a gestational carrier is preferably 21 to 45, has had at least one term, uncomplicated pregnancy, and completes medical and psychological evaluations with her own legal counsel. Clinics and agencies may add their own criteria.
How many times can I be a surrogate?
ASRM recommends that a gestational carrier ideally has had no more than five previous deliveries and no more than three cesarean deliveries. Your clinic makes the final medical call.
Why does being near a level III NICU matter?
Where you'll deliver is decided long before delivery day. A level III NICU has the specialists to care for babies who arrive early or need extra support, so living near one is a little decision that gives everyone confidence at the end.
Do repeat surrogates earn more?
At Les Petits, repeat surrogates receive about $90,000 in base compensation, with typical totals of $110,000–120,000+. Your surrogacy agreement sets your final compensation.
The biggest gift you'll ever give is made of a hundred little things.
We're a small agency that understands every one — in the lab, and by your side.
Start your application