Circle Surrogacy

Why We Like It

Circle Surrogacy's fully integrated approach — handling legal, psychological, and financial coordination under one roof — can simplify the process for intended parents who prefer a traditional agency model. Long surrogate wait times and higher fees are the main tradeoffs.

Pros & Cons

Pros

• Nearly 30 years of experience with 2,800+ babies born
• Full-service: legal, psych, financial escrow all in-house
• LGBTQ+ inclusive and celebrated

Cons

• Long wait times for surrogates
• Based in Boston — in-person meetings may require travel
• Less tech-forward than newer agencies

Score Breakdown

We ranked 5 surrogacy agencies. Criteria: how surrogates are screened (medical, psychological, background, insurance); fee and escrow transparency, including what happens if a journey ends early; legal infrastructure across states and independent counsel for both parties; support when transfers fail or relationships get hard; and whether the agency treats surrogates as partners rather than inventory. Match-time marketing is discounted unless the agency will state current wait times. We did not invent a larger agency set.