The surrogacy app For intended parents

IP stands for intended parent. Intended parents are individuals or couples hoping to build their family through surrogacy or donation, including egg, sperm or embryo donation. Throughout Rainbow, you may also see terms such as surrogate, donor and match. A surrogate is someone who carries a pregnancy for the intended parent(s), while a donor provides eggs, sperm or embryos to help others create a family. A match is a compatible potential surrogate or donor identified by Rainbow's intelligent matching technology based on an intended parent’s preferences, goals and compatibility. If you'd like to get to know a match, you can send a secure connection request and, if accepted, begin chatting.

Rainbow is not a traditional surrogacy agency. We are a community and connection app created to give intended parents, surrogates, donors and co-parents access to information and a supportive community as they explore their options at their own pace. Rainbow helps you learn more, meet others, discover potential matches and build connections directly through the app.

Rainbow offers a different way to explore surrogacy and donation. Rather than waiting to be introduced to potential surrogates or donors, Rainbow allows users to create a profile, discover compatible potential matches through intelligent matching technology, and choose who they'd like to connect with. Alongside matching, users can access community discussions, educational resources and professional services, giving them more choice and control over how they move forward.

Rainbow enables intended parents to discover potential surrogate matches through intelligent matching technology. Begin by creating your profile, completing your preferences and telling us what you're looking for. As soon as your profile is complete, you'll be shown any compatible potential surrogate matches already available on Rainbow. As new compatible surrogates join, you'll also receive notifications so you can continue exploring potential connections. When you find someone you'd like to know better, send a secure connection request with a short introduction. If they choose to accept, you can start chatting, get to know each other and decide together whether you'd like to move to the next stage through a fertility clinic.

Rainbow enables intended parents to discover potential egg, sperm and embryo donor matches through intelligent matching technology. Begin by creating your profile, completing your preferences and telling us what you're looking for. Depending on the type of donation, you can set preferences based on the factors that matter most to you, such as medical history, ethnicity, eye colour or hair colour. As soon as your profile is complete, you'll be shown any compatible potential donor matches already available on Rainbow. As new compatible donors join, you'll also receive notifications so you can continue exploring potential connections. When you find someone you'd like to know better, send a secure connection request with a short introduction. If they choose to accept, you can start chatting, get to know each other and decide together what comes next.

No, you absolutely don’t need to be ready to find a match before joining - in fact, Rainbow was created to support those at any stage of the process, even those just exploring the initial idea of surrogacy or donation. Whether you’re still researching your options, have questions you’d like answered or feel ready to start making connections, Rainbow gives you a safe, supportive and welcoming place to start.

Yes, you can use Rainbow alongside other surrogacy routes, organisations or support networks. We know every path to surrogacy and donation looks different. Rainbow gives you another way to find information, community and connections, while staying in control of what feels right for you.

The Rainbow app uses AI-powered matching technology to identify compatible potential surrogates or donors based on your preferences, goals and what matters most to you. Once your profile is complete, you'll be shown any compatible matches who are already members of the Rainbow community, and you’ll also be notified as new compatible members join. If you'd like to connect with someone, simply send a secure connection request with a short introduction. If they accept, you can start chatting, get to know each other and decide together how you'd like to move forward.

Yes, if or when you find a match you'd like to get to know, simply send a secure connection request with a short introduction. If they choose to accept, you can start chatting through Rainbow's secure messaging, giving you the opportunity to build a relationship at your own pace. If or when you're both ready, matches may choose to meet in person and decide together what comes next.

Once you've taken the time to get to know each other and both feel ready to move forward, the next step is to choose a suitable fertility clinic together. Depending on your circumstances, you may also wish to seek independent legal advice and other specialist support. While Rainbow doesn't manage the medical or legal stages of your journey, the app offers helpful resources and a directory of verified professionals with experience in surrogacy and donation, to support you in finding the expertise you need when the time is right.

Yes, Rainbow includes community forums where you can connect with other intended parents and people exploring surrogacy and donation, with the option to message privately if both parties choose. Rainbow is your place to ask questions, share experiences and speak with others who understand, whether you’re just starting out or already know the path you’d like to take.

Your information on Rainbow is protected through privacy controls and secure messaging. You choose what you share, who you connect with and how your conversations develop.

Rainbow offers intended parents a free 7-day trial. After this, membership costs £9.99 per month and you can cancel anytime. Your membership gives you access to the Rainbow community, trusted resources, intelligent matching with potential donors and surrogates, and secure messaging features.