Gestational surrogacy is when a surrogate carries a child created through IVF (in vitro fertilization) using the egg and sperm of a pair of intended parents or an egg donor and/or sperm donor. The surrogate has no biological connection to the baby.
Surrogacy is legal in most states, with the exception of Nebraska and Louisiana. State laws vary, and Nodal can help you navigate the legal landscape.
Nodal is a modern surrogacy solution that connects medically pre-screened surrogates with intended parents through a secure, technology-enabled surrogacy matching platform. Our experienced team provides personalized support, functioning like a traditional agency after matching, with full case management if you so choose.
Nodal [noh]+[dul] is inspired by growth and connection. We chose our name for three very specific reasons:
The Nodal surrogacy platform has been called “Bumble for Surrogates,” and while we are proud of that comparison and the unique sense of agency we give our surrogates, we are so much more. Nodal offers comprehensive services, similar to those of a standard agency, with personalized support at every step. After passing our screening, surrogates and intended parents create profiles. Then, surrogates set the process in motion by browsing profiles and expressing their initial interest. If intended parents accept, a Nodal team member facilitates a match call. Almost all of our first-time intended parents choose case management, which covers their journey from match to embryo transfer.
Fill out a brief questionnaire and schedule an intro call:
Our team is here to guide you every step of the way.
No. Becoming a surrogate with Nodal is completely free. However, all surrogates must pass our screening process to join Nodal’s surrogate matching platform.
To qualify as a Nodal surrogate, you must meet some basic health and lifestyle requirements. View the full surrogate eligibility checklist here, and email us at hello@nodal.com if you have specific questions. We are always happy to talk with our potential surrogates.
Each surrogate completes:
After a successful match,
Nodal Case Management provides full support from match through successful embryo transfer starting at $10,000 with an optional $5,000 add-on for support post-transfer (some clinics require surrogacy case management from match to birth, which is a requirement that we can also satisfy). Additionally, you may bring your own surrogate candidate for Nodal to screen for a fee of $3,000.
Sign up directly after you’ve matched! You’ll pay a $500 hold fee each month until the surrogate’s Medical Record Packet is approved, and then the remainder of your Membership Fee upon your fertility doctor’s approval.
No. Legal fees are separate. However, we’ll connect you with trusted reproductive law attorneys and help coordinate appointments.
Matches can occasionally end unexpectedly. Nodal offers re-matching support and refunds where possible:
As an intended parent, the most important part of the surrogacy process is finding the right match. Nodal offers intended parents an efficient way to connect with high-quality, pre-screened surrogates. Whether you want a hands-on surrogacy journey or prefer flexibility, our platform and team adapt to your needs.
