The surrogacy journey costs are primarily covered by the intended parents, but gestational carriers (GCs) may need to pay some expenses upfront. Gestational carriers handle minor upfront costs with reimbursement through a third-party escrow company. GCs might pay for incidental expenses like parking during medical visits initially. Bright Futures Families surrogacy agency requires a third-party escrow account where intended parents deposit funds before the journey begins. GCs submit receipts to their agency case manager to trigger reimbursement requests to the escrow company. This system avoids direct money discussions between intended parents and GCs, reducing awkwardness and stress.