Partnership

Be a Partner.
Multiply the matches.

If your organization has excess shoes to rehome, serves people with mobility needs, or sees mismatched inventory in the wild — you can help turn "extra" into "exactly what someone needs."

No platform cut. No marketplace drama. Just a peer-to-peer exchange with human dignity baked in.

Why Partner

Because the "one shoe problem" is bigger than any one person.

Some problems don't need a giant system — they need a simple one that spreads. Solemates.ai helps people find left shoes, right shoes, and split pairs, and helps givers rehome shoes that would otherwise sit in closets, back rooms, lost-and-found bins, donation piles, or liquidation pallets.

"Standard pairs don't fit standard lives. Partners help us fix the gap faster."

Who This Is For

If you fit any of these, you're our people.

The "one shoe problem" shows up in warehouses, clinics, school hallways, and retail back rooms. If you're sitting on shoes that need a better destination — or you serve people who need them — this is for you.

Retailers & Brands

Mismatched inventory, returns, display models, or single shoes

Warehouses & Donation Centers

Organizations that regularly encounter 'orphan shoes'

Care Facilities & Clinics

Rehab centers, prosthetics/orthotics clinics, mobility-focused providers

Nonprofits & Community Orgs

Serving amputees, limb differences, and mobility challenges

Schools & Sports Programs

Lost-and-found single shoes at camps, schools, and clubs

Hospitals & Recovery Programs

Supporting temporary or permanent mobility needs

If you're wondering "does this count?" — it probably does. Reach out.

Partnership Paths

Lightweight, flexible, and built for peer-to-peer.

We're not turning Solemates.ai into a retail machine. We're building a community utility — a trust and matching layer that helps shoes move to the right people. Pick one path or combine them.

Excess Shoe Rehome Partner

You have shoes. We have matches.

You have shoes that deserve a better ending than a landfill or a dusty shelf. We help you route singles and split pairs into the community where they can be matched responsibly.

Care & Service Partner

You serve. We connect.

You serve people with limb differences, recovery needs, or mobility devices. Give your community a simple way to request and find the exact shoe they need.

Brand & Retail Partner

Turn unsellable into impact.

You see mismatches through returns, defects, display models, or production variance. We help you turn that 'unsellable' stock into real impact — without building a whole marketplace.

Community Amplifier Partner

You have reach. Use it.

You don't have shoes — you have trust and an audience. Share requests, promote the pledge, and help normalize this need so people stop feeling alone.

Three common partnership paths — pick one or combine:

1
Rehome excess shoes— You supply → the community matches
2
Serve needs faster— Your clients/patients → easier access to matches
3
Spread the movement— You share → requests get seen → matches happen
How It Works

Four simple steps.

01

Tell us what you have (or what you see).

02

We choose the lightest workable flow — listings, bulk intake, or referral link.

03

Shoes and requests become shareable pages, and the community does what communities do.

04

We track outcomes where possible — matches made, shoes rehomed, stories shared.

We keep it peer-to-peer. The platform is the connection-and-trust layer. Payments (if any) are arranged between parties. Many exchanges are donation or shipping-only.

Why This Spreads

Partners don't just "support a project." They help normalize a real need.

That's where the growth comes from. When a facility posts a request, or a retailer rehomes a batch of orphan shoes, those listings become shareable artifacts people want to pass around. Every partner action creates a ripple — not just a transaction.

Partner Mantra

"Don't warehouse the weird.
Rehome the exact."

Share Prompts — Copy & Use These

Ready-made messages your team can post, email, or share. Click to copy.

We're partnering with Solemates.ai to help rehome single shoes and split pairs. If you need ONE shoe, this is for you: solemates.ai
Got an orphan shoe? Don't toss it. List it. Someone out there needs it: solemates.ai
Standard pairs don't fit standard lives. Solemates.ai helps people find exact matches: solemates.ai
The Partner Pledge

We keep this ecosystem clean.

We work with partners who believe in the same basics. These aren't rules — they're the floor.

Dignity first

No pity marketing, ever.

Accuracy matters

Clear sizes, conditions, and terms on every listing.

Peer-to-peer stays peer-to-peer

We're a matching layer, not a checkout lane.

Safety matters

Respectful communication and easy reporting.

We share what works

So the movement grows naturally, together.

Get Started

Ready to help shoes find their people?

Tell us what kind of partner you are and what you're working with. We'll respond with the simplest next step.

Or email us at support@solemates.ai

Partner FAQ

Common questions.