Can I post my own product here?
Yes, based on the community description, the whole point is for makers to share their product so people can try it and give feedback.
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r/alphaandbetausers rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/alphaandbetausers: public rules, community context, posting fit, and startup-promotion risk before you publish.
By Anthony Riera, founder and operator of Rankhog.
Subreddit guides combine public Reddit source URLs, captured rules, visible verification dates, and Rankhog's account-safety workflow.
Current public stats
- Members
- 46,477
- Verified
- September 26, 2026
- Category
- Product feedback and launch validation
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
No subreddit-specific rules were displayed on the public rules page when Rankhog verified it on 2026-09-26.
Works well
- A post announcing your beta is open and asking people to try it and report back what confused them.
- A request for testers with a specific question, such as whether your onboarding makes sense to a first time user.
- An alpha invite with limited spots, framed as early access in exchange for honest feedback.
- A follow up post telling the community what you changed based on the feedback they gave you.
- A short description of the problem your product solves, then an ask for people who have that problem to test it.
Avoid
- Since there are no published rules, I cannot name a specific rule that gets posts removed or people banned.
- That is a genuinely unusual situation, and it does not mean anything goes.
- It most likely means moderators act on their own judgment rather than a written rulebook.
- If your post reads like drive-by spam, a moderator could still remove it under general Reddit practices, so lead with a real request for user feedback.
- Keep watch on the rules page in case this community publishes rules later, because they can appear at any time.
What r/alphaandbetausers Is For
This community is built for one specific exchange. Founders and makers who have a product in an early state post about it, and people who like trying new things show up to use it and tell them what works and what does not. The description says it plainly, building a product is hard enough, so the community exists to help makers recruit the early users who will tell them how to make the product better. If you have an alpha or a beta and you need real humans to kick the tires, that is exactly what this room is for. It also works in the other direction, if you enjoy testing unfinished products and shaping them, this is a good place to hang out. There are no published rules, so the description itself is the best guide to what belongs here.
What To Post
A good post here is an honest invitation to test something. Say what your product does in one or two plain sentences, say what stage it is at, and be clear about what kind of feedback you want. The community description centers on recruiting early users, so the strongest posts ask for a specific kind of help, for example people who will try a feature and report what confused them. Tell people how to get access, whether that is a link, an invite code, or a comment reply. Close the loop when you can, because people who gave feedback will appreciate hearing what changed. A short, specific ask beats a long pitch every time.
What To Avoid
Nothing is formally banned by a written rule here, because the community displayed no rules on its public rules page. That does not mean anything goes. Respectful Reddit marketing still applies, so the things to avoid are the things that would annoy any community. Do not drop a link with no context, do not post the same thing repeatedly, and do not treat the place like a billboard. The community exists for feedback, so a post that gives nothing back to the people testing your product goes against the spirit of the room even if no written rule forbids it.
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Common questions about r/alphaandbetausers
Is self-promotion allowed?
Yes, in the sense that sharing your product for early users is what the community exists for.
Are there any rules I should read first?
It published no rules on its public rules page, so read the room, frame your post around feedback, and check the community before posting.
Can I include a link to my signup page?
Nothing is published about links, so including a link is probably fine, but make sure the link points to something people can actually try and give feedback on.
What kind of post performs best here?
Ask for a specific kind of help, such as testing a feature, and tell people what kind of feedback you want.
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