Global Surrogacy Services, LLC is a for-profit, full-service surrogacy agency based in Beverly Hills, California. It works with intended parents and gestational surrogates, and also runs an egg donation program, handling matching and program coordination from initial consultation through the arrangement itself.
The agency was founded and is led by Shana Melamed, Pharm.D., who is presented on its website as its founder and program director. Both the official site and the agency's Facebook page credit her background as a former fertility pharmacy owner as the origin of the agency. It remains independently owned, with no parent company or rebrand in its history.
Global Surrogacy Services is a small operation. Its contact page lists three named program staff: a program director and two program coordinators, and outside business listings place total staff in the range of roughly five or six people. That scale means intended parents and surrogates generally work with the same few people throughout a journey.
The program is open to LGBTQ+ intended parents, single parents, and intended parents living outside the United States. Surrogates must be U.S. residents; the agency does not work with surrogates based abroad. Its surrogate criteria include age, BMI, prior pregnancy and parenting requirements, and a non-smoking policy, all of which are set out in the eligibility details further down this page, along with what is known about fees and compensation.
According to its website, the agency describes its work as covering intended parents, surrogates, donors, matching, compensation and consultation. One intended parent writing on the agency's site describes being walked through its surrogate screening and background-check process early in the relationship.
AI summary of 60 reviews · can make mistakes
Reviewers are overwhelmingly positive, often describing coordinators as compassionate, responsive and supportive through the whole journey. Intended parents frequently mention a thorough screening process for surrogates, while surrogates often highlight attentive nurses and generous compensation. A few reviewers were unhappy, describing poor communication or a difficult experience.
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I just want to express my gratitude to Global Surrogacy for helping my husband and me turn our dream into reality. Our case manager, Sylvia, was fantastic. She was always quick to respond to our questions and made us feel comfortable every step of the way, connecting us with the right people. We wouldn't have found our amazing surrogate without Global Surrogacy. If you’re reading this and hoping to start your own family, don’t hesitate—reach out to them for guidance.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)After many medical bumps along the road, I felt like my dream of motherhood had slipped out of reach and feared I’d never see my baby’s smile. But GSS helped turn that fear into joy. Now, holding my beautiful son in my arms, I can confidently say my instincts were right. I interviewed dozens of agencies in California and beyond, but GSS stood out from the start. This is a highly ethical agency run by two of the kindest, most compassionate women I’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting -- Sheri and Shana. From the very first call to the moment my baby was born, they were by my side, offering unwavering support and warmth. One of the things I love most about GSS is that you keep the same case worker throughout the entire journey, making the experience feel more personal. They truly care about creating meaningful connections, not just transactions. And speaking of connections: they matched me with the most incredible, kind-hearted surrogate mom I could have ever hoped for. If you’re on the fence about which agency to choose, I can’t recommend Global Surrogacy Services enough. They don’t just help make families, they do it with heart, integrity, and love. My son is here because of them, and I will forever be grateful. Thank you, GSS, for making my greatest dream come true.
View on Google (opens in a new tab)Summary: A 4-star review that opens by referencing medical setbacks during the journey; the full text was truncated in the available mirror, so only the generally favorable rating and the acknowledgment of medical complications can be characterized.
Read the original on Yelp (opens in a new tab)Submitted an appointment request online on 11/30. Received a call from a woman and we schedule a phone call meeting the following Tuesday morning 12/5. Woman never called into the meeting. Sent an email to the agency asking what happened and have still not received a response.
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See which agencies fit youGlobal Surrogacy Services accepts gestational surrogates between 21 and 38 years old.
Global Surrogacy Services requires surrogates to have a BMI of 30 or lower.
Yes. Global Surrogacy Services requires surrogates to have had at least 1 prior pregnancy.
Yes. Global Surrogacy Services requires surrogates to be raising at least one child of their own.
No. Global Surrogacy Services requires surrogates to be non-smokers.
Global Surrogacy Services's citizenship or residency requirement for surrogates: U.S. residency required.
