# Subreddits where you can post your startup

We checked 10 subreddits from Oct 14 to 30, 2026: 10 were online.

Subreddits are communities on Reddit, each with its own rule about posting your own product.

Source: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits. Checked Oct 14 to 30, 2026. Updated Oct 29, 2026.

## At a glance

- Online: 10 of 10 (Answered when we checked)
- New listings, dated: 0 (Showed listings we could date)

## Our picks

- [r/SideProject](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-sideproject): Made for sharing side projects and getting feedback on them, so a post about something you built fits.
- [r/alphaandbetausers](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-alphaandbetausers): Founders post apps and websites here to find alpha and beta testers, so a waitlist or beta link fits.
- [r/indiehackers](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-indiehackers): Its rules allow one self-promotion post per product, under the Self Promotion flair, for feedback rather than advertising.
- [r/microsaas](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-microsaas): For micro SaaS founders. Sharing your product is allowed only with the backstory, the stack or a lesson learned.
- [r/startups](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-startups): Promotion only goes in its Share Your Startup thread; other posts need 250 characters and no link to your project.

## Before you post on Reddit

Reddit sends real people and blunt feedback, but every subreddit sets its own rule about posting your own product, and most removals come from breaking it. These are the subreddits where a founder can post, with the rule each one states.

Start with the one closest to your stage: a subreddit for testers before launch, one for side projects once people can try it. For communities outside Reddit, see [Forums](/directories/forums).

### How to do it well

- Read the rule on each record and in the subreddit's sidebar before you post.
- Post from an account with some history, not one made today.
- Lead with what you built and what you learned, then the link.
- Stay for the first hour and reply to every comment.

### How to post without getting removed

Moderators remove anything that reads like an ad. A few habits keep a post up.

- Use the flair or the thread the subreddit asks for, such as a weekly promotion thread.
- Post once per subreddit, and come back only with something new to say.
- Write it yourself: r/Entrepreneur, for one, says AI-generated posts may be removed.
- Never ask friends to upvote; Reddit detects vote rings and can ban the account.

## The list

"Online" means the site answered when we checked but we could not confirm a date on its listings. "Active" means we confirmed a dated listing, shown with its date. "Not known" means we could not confirm it. Price is what getting listed costs; Link is what we read on real listings.

### Every place (10)

| # | Place | What it is | Status | Price | Link | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [r/SideProject](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-sideproject) | r/SideProject is a Reddit community for sharing side projects. It lists Side projects shared by Reddit users and AI apps and AI tools. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 2 | [r/alphaandbetausers](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-alphaandbetausers) | r/alphaandbetausers is a Reddit community where founders post apps and websites to find alpha and beta testers. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 3 | [r/indiehackers](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-indiehackers) | r/indiehackers is a Reddit community for indie developers. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 4 | [r/microsaas](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-microsaas) | r/microsaas is a Reddit community for micro SaaS founders. It lists Micro SaaS products built by small teams and B2B lead generation tools. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 5 | [r/startups](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-startups) | r/startups is a Reddit community for startup discussion. It lists fundraising and go-to-market discussion and hiring and co-founder threads. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 6 | [r/AI_Agents](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-ai-agents) | r/AI_Agents is a Reddit community for AI agent builders. It lists questions about building and hosting AI agents and hiring posts for AI agent work. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 7 | [r/ChatGPTPro](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-chatgptpro) | r/ChatGPTPro is a Reddit community for practical ChatGPT discussion. It lists ChatGPT and LLM discussion posts and Questions and advice about ChatGPT use. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 8 | [r/AppIdeas](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-appideas) | r/AppIdeas is a Reddit community for app idea posts. It lists app idea posts seeking community feedback and fitness and health app concepts. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 9 | [r/Entrepreneur](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-entrepreneur) | r/Entrepreneur is a Reddit discussion community with 204K members. It lists business discussion posts and Mentor Monday questions for basic advice. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |
| 10 | [r/androiddev](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/subreddits/r-androiddev) | r/androiddev is a Reddit community for native Android development. It lists Native Android development questions and Android Studio and Jetpack Compose topics. | Online | Not known | Not known | Oct 28, 2026 |

## Questions founders ask

### Which subreddits allow self-promotion?

A few, each with a rule. r/SideProject and r/alphaandbetausers are made for sharing what you built; r/indiehackers allows one self-promotion post per product; r/startups only in its Share Your Startup thread. r/Entrepreneur bars promotion and keeps free offers to its weekly threads.

### How do I post my startup on Reddit without getting banned?

Follow each subreddit's rule. Read its sidebar first, post from an account with some history, use the flair it asks for, and reply to every comment. The rule for each subreddit is on its record.

### What is the best time to post on Reddit?

When the subreddit's readers are awake, which for most startup subreddits means a weekday morning, US time. More important than the hour is being there to reply for the first hour after you post.

### How often can I post my product on Reddit?

Once per subreddit, then only with something new. r/indiehackers states it outright: one self-promotion post per product. Posting the same link again soon is the quickest way to a ban.

### Do Reddit links help SEO?

No. Reddit marks links in posts nofollow, so they pass no search credit. Post for the visitors and the feedback.

### Can I post a waitlist or a beta on Reddit?

Yes, in r/alphaandbetausers, where founders look for testers. Most other subreddits want something people can use today. For more places that take a waitlist, see Before you launch.

### Should I post from a new Reddit account?

No. Many subreddits hide or remove posts from new accounts, and a fresh account that only posts its own link looks like spam. Take part for a few weeks first.

### How many subreddits should I post in?

Three to five that fit, a few days apart. Posting the same text to many subreddits on the same day reads as spam and gets removed.

### Can I use AI to write my Reddit post?

Write it yourself. Some subreddits remove AI-generated posts; r/Entrepreneur says so in its rules. Readers there spot it fast and say so in the comments.

### Why was my Reddit post removed?

Usually for breaking a rule: a link with no context, the wrong flair, an account that is too new, or promotion outside the thread for it. Message the moderators politely to ask; do not post it again.

## How we checked

How we checked: from Oct 14 to 30, 2026 our checker opened each subreddit's home page, its submit page and up to six real listings, without AI. A price, a review time or a badge rule counts only when the place's own page states it, and a link counts only when we read it on real listings. "Not known" means we could not confirm it, not that it is missing. The full method: https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/how-we-check.

## Related

- [Forums where you can share your startup](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/forums)
- [Where to launch before your product is live](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/before-you-launch)
- [Launch boards to launch your startup on](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/launch-boards)
- [AI directories to submit your AI tool](https://getlaunchlist.com/directories/ai-directories)

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