Hatch Surrogacy Reviews

💰 Compensation

California Base

$62K – $75K+

Other States Base

$57K – $68K

Monthly allowance$250 – $400/mo

Experienced surrogate bonus+$5K – $12K

C-section bonus$3,000 – $4,500

Multiples bonus$6,000+

Lost wages✓ Covered

💡 Founded 1991 (formerly known as The Donor Source). 99%+ claimed success rate across 8,000+ journeys.

📋 Requirements

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Age: 21–38 years old

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BMI: 19–32

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Prior birth: 1+ uncomplicated deliveries

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Citizenship: US citizen/PR

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Max C-sections: 2 prior

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Non-smoker: 12 months

💬 Community Sentiment

Based on 203 reviews

👍 Commonly praised

✓ 34 years of experience shows
✓ Highest-volume agency — systemized and smooth
✓ Among the best CA comp in industry
✓ Strong fertility clinic relationships

⚠️ Commonly flagged

! Large agency — some feel like a number
! Coordinator turnover mentioned by some
! Response times vary by team

⭐ Surrogate Reviews

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Tamara W.2× Surrogate

★★★★★

February 2026

Hatch handled everything with such professionalism. The compensation is the best I've seen in California — transparent, no surprises, paid on schedule. They've been doing this since before I was born basically, and it shows. My coordinator was warm and experienced. Would absolutely recommend.

Leila M.1st Journey

★★★★★

January 2026

The volume of journeys they've done honestly gave me comfort going in. Everything is streamlined — paperwork, legal, clinic coordination. Base comp was $63K plus allowances. I felt like I was in the hands of people who actually knew what they were doing.

Priya S.Completed

★★★★☆

November 2025

Great experience overall. My first coordinator left mid-journey which was a bit disruptive, but the new one was excellent and picked up seamlessly. Comp was on the higher end of what I'd seen. I'd work with them again.

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