The Hidden Costs That Keep Families From Adopting
Most families plan and budget for one adoption, not several failed ones.
But at many agencies, one disrupted match can cost thousands, and a few can drain your entire savings.
It is not just money you lose. It is time, momentum, and sometimes the dream of becoming a parent at all.
The Real Obstacle: Low-Cost Estimates That Leave Out the Truth
Many agencies advertise lower adoption costs by cutting corners on the services that matter most.
The tradeoff is simple: Lower estimate = less marketing, less screening and services, and more failed matches.
To reach the low end of the average $30,000–$75,000+ range, these agencies:
- Reduce marketing and outreach.
- Limit situation vetting and other services.
- Expect families to take on the financial risk.
The result? Higher failure rates. Repeated fees. Unexpected costs that add up quickly.
When a match fails, families often pay $10,000–$40,000+. The graphic below illustrates the number of ways families continuously lose money in failed adoptions.
And because these issues happen with every individual adoption situation, families working with corner-cutting agencies absorb these losses again and again.
How many times can a family do that before adoption is no longer possible?
What This Means for You
- Low advertised costs often hide high financial risk
- Failed matches lead to repeat fees and long delays
- Without protection, one setback can end your journey
How We Create a Safer Path
At American Adoptions, we take a different approach.
We invest in broad outreach to create more qualified opportunities and fewer disruptions, and we include a financial protection program that safeguards your adoption budget.
If a situation does not move forward, your investment stays protected so you can continue toward the right match without starting over or paying duplicate fees.
Because outreach and financial protection work together, we reduce both wait times and wasted costs — helping families move forward safely and confidently.
Adoption Should Not Break Your Budget or Your Heart
With the right agency, your costs go toward success, not setbacks.
Your path to parenthood should not depend on luck — it should depend on strategy, protection, and experience.
Want to learn more about adoption costs? Take a look at this complete guide that peels back the curtain to show how adoption costs really work.
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