Can I post a link to my bookkeeping tool if it is genuinely useful?
No. The rule named 'No self-promotion, advertising, or solicitation.' bans posting your own blog, website, or app, and extends to DMing users or asking them to DM you.
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r/Bookkeeping rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Bookkeeping: 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
- 84,929
- Verified
- September 16, 2026
- Category
- Startup finance and business operations
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- No self-promotion, advertising, or solicitation.: Do not post your own blog, website, app, whatever. This subreddit is for the discussion of bookkeeping, not for advertising or any other promotion, including posting affiliate/referral links. This rule extends to DM'ing users and/or asking users to DM you because of content they posted on this sub.
- No commercial spam.: Discussion of commercial products, in context, is fine. Repeated low-value pointers to the web page for a product you're shilling is not.
- Be respectful and polite - "Remember the human".: Calm, polite, adult behavior is the norm here. Name calling, abuse, racism, sexism, and the like will not be tolerated.
- This subreddit is for discussion, not hiring or job seeking.: There are lots of places where you can find bookkeepers to hire, and look for jobs. This subreddit is not for that; it's for discussion. Posts that are simply looking for work or for employees/contractors will be removed.
- Don't post "How do I get started in bookkeeping" questions or variations of it.: Sadly, we get a huge number of posts of the form "Hi, I'm a [baker / butcher / computer programmer / long-distance runner], but I've heard that bookkeeping is an easy way to MAKE MONEY FAST while working from home. How do I get started?" There are plenty of pages on the internet that will provide advice on this, but it's generally not an interesting topic to /r/Bookkeeping's members. Posts in this category will be removed.
- Regarding AI: No AI-generated posts/comments, no AI apps, or anything about AI in general.: AI-generated posts/comments are not welcome here—we want genuine human interactions. No promotion of AI-based bookkeeping software (also see Rules 1 and 2), either. In general, if it's AI-something, r/Bookkeeping isn't the place for it.
- No "research" questions for your software, online tool, etc.: Posts seeking information from users to be used in development of your software, online tool, etc. are not allowed. This includes questions like "what part of ____ do you find most challenging" and "what would you like to see in a tool that does ____". Breaking this rule may result in a permanent ban.
- Specific software recommendations are beyond the scope of this subreddit.: /r/Bookkeeping is for the discussion of bookkeeping topics. This can include discussion about various bookkeeping software as they're used by bookkeepers in their day-to-day work, but questions from business owners (and their bookkeepers) about which bookkeeping software is the best for them are beyond the scope of r/Bookkeeping and will be removed if posted.
- Moderators have discretion to remove submissions they feel are unsuitable for the sub.: The moderators of r/Bookkeeping have the discretion to remove submissions that don't directly violate any of the sub's rules but are otherwise unsuitable for the sub.
Works well
- A detailed answer to a question about handling a specific bookkeeping scenario, with no mention of your product.
- A discussion post about a real workflow challenge in day-to-day bookkeeping, written from personal experience.
- A comment that mentions a commercial product in context, once, without linking to it or repeating it elsewhere.
- A question about how experienced bookkeepers handle a specific edge case in reconciliation or categorization.
Avoid
- Posting your own blog, website, app, or service, even if it is bookkeeping related.
- Including affiliate or referral links in posts or comments.
- DMing users or asking users to DM you based on what they posted here.
- Asking users what they find challenging or what they want in a tool, which the rules treat as research for your own product.
- Posting anything AI generated, promoting AI bookkeeping software, or discussing AI in general.
- Asking which bookkeeping software is best for a specific business, since that is beyond the scope of this subreddit and will be removed.
What r/Bookkeeping Is For
This community is for discussion of bookkeeping topics. The public description says it is the place for all things bookkeeping. The rules clarify that it is meant for genuine discussion among people already working in or around bookkeeping, not for advertising, hiring, job seeking, beginner questions about getting into the field, or research for someone's product. Software can come up, but only as it relates to day-to-day bookkeeping work, not as a request for recommendations.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule named 'No self-promotion, advertising, or solicitation.' is the primary gatekeeper for any marketing-adjacent post. It bans posting your own blog, website, or app, and it extends to DMing users or asking users to DM you. The rule named 'No commercial spam.' allows discussion of commercial products in context but bans repeated low-value pointers to a product page. The rule named 'Regarding AI' bans AI-generated content and promotion of AI-based bookkeeping software. The rule named 'No 'research' questions for your software, online tool, etc.' bans exactly the kind of founder research post you might be tempted to write, and warns that breaking it may result in a permanent ban. The rule named 'Specific software recommendations are beyond the scope of this subreddit.' removes posts asking which software is best. The rule named 'This subreddit is for discussion, not hiring or job seeking.' removes job and work-seeking posts. The rule named 'Don't post 'How do I get started in bookkeeping' questions or variations of it.' removes beginner questions about entering the field.
What To Post
Honestly, there is very little a founder can post here that serves a marketing goal. The safest path is to participate as a genuine community member in bookkeeping discussions that have nothing to do with your product. If your product comes up naturally in a thread where someone is discussing day-to-day software use, you can mention it in context, but you should not link to it and you should not repeat the mention across threads. A good post here is a substantive question or answer about bookkeeping practice, workflows, or real experiences with software in daily use. It should read like a peer talking to peers, not like a founder looking for users.
What To Avoid
Avoid any form of self-promotion, including links to your own site, blog, or app, and any affiliate or referral links. Avoid DMing users or inviting DMs based on their posts here. Avoid research questions aimed at building your own product, because the rules treat this as a serious violation that can lead to a permanent ban. Avoid any AI-related content, whether generated by AI or promoting AI software. Avoid job postings and job seeking. Avoid asking how to get started in bookkeeping. Avoid asking which software a business should choose, since recommendation questions are beyond the scope of this subreddit. Avoid repeated low-value mentions of a product even if you frame them as discussion, because the moderators consider that commercial spam.
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Common questions about r/Bookkeeping
Can I ask the community what problems they have so I can build a better product?
No. The rule named 'No 'research' questions for your software, online tool, etc.' covers exactly this, and breaking it may result in a permanent ban.
Can I mention that my product uses AI?
No. The rule named 'Regarding AI' bans AI-generated posts and comments, promotion of AI-based bookkeeping software, and anything about AI in general.
Can I hire a bookkeeper here or look for bookkeeping work?
No. The rule named 'This subreddit is for discussion, not hiring or job seeking.' removes posts looking for work or for employees and contractors.
Can I ask which software I should use for my business?
You can discuss software that bookkeepers use in their day-to-day work, but the rule named 'Specific software recommendations are beyond the scope of this subreddit.' removes questions about which software is best for a particular business.
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