For partners
Build Better Cycling Experiences.Earn Revenue From Your Local Knowledge.
Help riders discover the best routes, stops, and local businesses while earning revenue from advertisers in your cycling territory.
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The Partner Program, explained.
Ninety seconds on how Velopaths Partners lease zones, curate cycling experiences, and earn a 50/50 revenue share from local advertisers.
Build Better Cycling Experiences — And Earn Revenue Doing It
Whether you're a bike shop, cycling club, trail advocate, or local cycling expert, VeloPaths gives you the tools to manage bike paths, routes, stops, and local business recommendations within your territory.
As riders explore your content, approved local advertisers can promote their businesses, creating shared revenue opportunities.
Founding Partner
$99 one-time setup
Covers enrollment and activation — and includes your first zone plus one full year of participation. Paid once, not annually.
Founding Partner pricing is available for a limited time. Early adopters receive preferred pricing during the initial growth phase of the VeloPaths platform.
Additional zones
Add territories anytime for an additional annual fee per zone. Zone pricing varies based on traffic and revenue potential — preview each zone's yearly price in the portal before you request it.
50/50 revenue share
You earn 50% of all advertiser revenue generated within your leased zones. A single Founding Advertiser at $99/year returns $49.50 to you — two advertisers cover your entire $99 setup fee.
The partner program
Your Local Knowledge Creates Value. Share In It.
Local cycling partners are the heartbeat of every trail town. Whether you're a bike shop, cycling club, advocate, or experienced rider, your local knowledge helps riders discover better experiences.
Your own partner profile
You get a fully branded home inside the VeloPaths app — your name, your territory, your story, your link.
Lease zones nationwide
You're not limited to your physical location. A partner in Rhode Island can lease zones in Georgia, Florida, California — anywhere in the US.
50/50 revenue share
Add advertisers within your leased territories and earn half of all the revenue they generate, recurring every year.
A curated rider experience
Curate stops and approve advertisers on your routes — every pin riders see is one you chose to stand behind.
How onboarding works
From application to earning in six steps.
01
Apply
Apply to become a VeloPaths Partner — tell us about your local cycling knowledge and service area.
02
Get reviewed & approved
We review every application personally. Approved partners are activated and enrolled in the program.
03
Pay the one-time setup fee
The $99 Founding Partner setup covers enrollment, activation, your first zone, and your first full year of participation.
04
Browse & request zones
Preview available territories across the country and request the zones you want — near home or nationwide. Your first zone is already included.
05
VeloPaths assigns your zones
Zones are assigned by VeloPaths Admin after approval. Not an instant checkout — a curated match.
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Manage advertisers & earn
Approve local advertisers onto your routes and earn 50% of everything they spend, year after year.
Partner profile preview
Riverside Cycle Co. — 12 curated stops · 3 zones
Partner FAQ
Straight answers before you apply.
Do I need to own a bike shop?
No. VeloPaths welcomes both Business Partners and Trail Partners. Bike shops, rental operators, cycling clubs, trail advocates, nonprofits, tourism organizations, and experienced local cyclists may apply.
What is a Trail Partner?
A Trail Partner is an individual or organization with strong local cycling knowledge who helps manage bike paths, routes, stops, and advertiser relationships within a designated territory.
What is included in the $99 Founding Partner setup?
Enrollment and activation in the partner program, your first zone, and one full year of participation. It's a one-time fee — paid once, not annually.
What is a zone?
A zone is a leasable cycling territory — a mapped area of bike paths and destinations where your approved advertisers appear as curated stops in the VeloPaths Rider app.
Can I purchase additional zones?
Yes. Additional zones can be added at any time for an additional annual fee per zone. Pricing varies based on traffic and revenue potential, and zones are assigned by VeloPaths Admin after approval — it's a curated process, not an instant checkout.
How much does advertiser participation cost?
Founding Advertiser pricing is $99 per year per location — including pin placement within an eligible zone and full listing visibility in the Rider app.
Will pricing ever change?
Founding Partner and Founding Advertiser pricing is available for a limited time. Renewal pricing may differ in future years as the platform expands and additional features are introduced.
What is founding pricing?
Founding pricing is our preferred early-adopter rate during the initial growth phase of the VeloPaths platform — the lowest price these programs will ever be offered at, reserved for the partners and advertisers that join first.
What if the area I want isn't listed?
Submit an area request — tell us where you'd like to operate — and the VeloPaths team will follow up with you by email.
Request an areaDo I have to lease zones where I'm located?
Not at all. Partners can lease zones anywhere in the US. A partner in Rhode Island can operate routes in Georgia, Florida, California — wherever you see opportunity.
Partner with VeloPaths
Ready to claim your first zone?
Founding Partner pricing is available for a limited time — a $99 one-time setup includes your first zone and your first year.