Can I post a link to my blog or app if it is about saving money?
No, the "No self-promotion, solicitation, or market research" rule bans all self-promotion with no exceptions, and breaking it leads to a permanent ban on the first offense.
Subreddit guides
r/Frugal rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/Frugal: 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
- 6,873,100
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Personal finance and investing communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Be civil and respectful.: Harassment, personal attacks, or hate speech will not be tolerated. Similarly, don’t be baited. Use the report button instead. Mods will handle it.
- No low effort, off-topic, or overly specific content.: Do not post content which is: * Off-topic * Venting or ranting * Better suited for r/AskReddit, r/frugal_jerk, or r/personalfinance * Inane or crude * A meme, repost, or chain-post * Overly specific to a product, location, or service.
- No affiliate or referral links/codes.: Do not post or offer to share: * Affiliate links * Referral links or codes
- No self-promotion, solicitation, or market research.: Do not post, link, or offer to share: * Self-promotion or solicitation of any kind. No exceptions. * Surveys or petitions. * Your YouTube channel, blog, or app. * Market research. Breaking this rule will get you a PERMANENT BAN on the first offense
- No commercial links.: Do not link to: * Sites which sell a product, subscription or service. * Paywalled news articles.
- Illegal or unethical behavior.: Do not post or discuss content involving: * Theft, fraud, or illegal activity of any kind. * Piracy or copyright-infringing suggestions. * Unethical Life Pro Tips
- No gatekeeping or gatebreaking.: Do not claim or imply: * Something is not or can never be frugal. * Someone must do something to be considered frugal.
- No requests for material aid or financial assistance.: Do not post: * Requests for money, material goods, or direct assistance. * Content which implies hardship and is likely to exploit the charity of other users. If you need help or assistance, please see [this page](https://www.reddit.com/r/Frugal/wiki/assistance).
- Discussion of political content and/or social issues.: Do not post or discuss: * Off-topic or unconstructive political content. * Attacks against any political figure, party, or ideology. Political discussion should be focused on policy, not politics.
- No AI Slop: Do not post content generated by artificial intelligence. This rule does not restrict posts encouraging the use of AI for productive, on-topic purposes. Moderator discretion applies.
- Prohibited Topics: Do not post or promote: * Potentially dangerous content * Medical advice or home remedies. This includes animal care. * Medical tourism * Unclaimed money/lost accounts * Side hustles * Cashback apps like Ibotta/Fetch/Rakuten. This is to prevent referral spam. * Stocks/investments, cryptocurrency, or NFTs * Class action lawsuits/settlements (on-topic comments are fine).
- Follow posting and commenting guidelines in sidebar.: Follow posting and commenting guidelines in sidebar. We're not sure how else to say this.
Works well
- Share a specific, generalizable frugal method you personally use, with no product mention or link, such as how you cut a recurring household cost.
- Start a discussion about a frugal principle like time versus money tradeoffs, asking the community how they decide where to save versus where to spend.
- Answer questions from other users about saving money on everyday expenses, giving detailed, practical advice with no links to anything commercial.
Avoid
- Do not post affiliate links or referral codes, as the rule "No affiliate or referral links/codes" forbids them entirely.
- Do not link to sites that sell a product, subscription, or service, because the "No commercial links" rule bans those links.
- Do not share your YouTube channel, blog, or app, as the "No self-promotion, solicitation, or market research" rule bans all of those with no exceptions.
- Do not post about side hustles or cashback apps like Ibotta, Fetch, or Rakuten, because the "Prohibited Topics" rule explicitly bans them.
- Do not post AI-generated content, since the "No AI Slop" rule forbids it.
- Do not ask for money or material assistance, as the "No requests for material aid or financial assistance" rule prohibits that.
What r/Frugal Is For
This community is about frugality, which the description defines as the mental approach to considering how you allocate resources like time, money, and convenience. People post here to discuss ways to save resources and live more efficiently. The rules make clear that the focus is on constructive, on-topic discussion rather than venting, politics, or personal hardship.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that matters most for any marketer is "No self-promotion, solicitation, or market research" because it bans self-promotion of any kind with no exceptions and says breaking it gets you a permanent ban on the first offense. The "No affiliate or referral links/codes" rule is just as strict, banning any affiliate or referral link or code. The "No commercial links" rule bans links to sites that sell a product, subscription, service, or paywalled news. The "Prohibited Topics" rule also bans cashback apps like Ibotta, Fetch, and Rakuten specifically to prevent referral spam. The "No low effort, off-topic, or overly specific content" rule matters too, because it bans content that is overly specific to a product, location, or service.
What To Post
A good post here for a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing is a genuinely helpful, non-promotional discussion about saving time, money, or other resources. You would share a frugal tip or method that does not mention your product, link to your site, or include any referral code. The goal is to participate as a community member first, building trust through useful advice that fits the frugal mindset.
What To Avoid
Avoid any form of self-promotion, solicitation, or market research, because the rules say that earns a permanent ban on the first offense. Do not post affiliate links, referral links, or referral codes. Do not link to commercial sites that sell products, subscriptions, services, or paywalled articles. Avoid prohibited topics like side hustles, cashback apps, medical advice, stocks, cryptocurrency, and class action lawsuits. Do not post AI-generated content. Do not ask for money or material aid. Avoid low effort posts like memes, reposts, or rants, and do not post anything overly specific to a single product or service.
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Common questions about r/Frugal
Can I share a referral code for a cashback app?
No, the "No affiliate or referral links/codes" rule bans affiliate links and referral codes outright, and the "Prohibited Topics" rule also bans cashback apps specifically to prevent referral spam.
Can I run a survey or market research poll here?
No, the "No self-promotion, solicitation, or market research" rule bans surveys and market research completely.
Can I link to a store page for a frugal product I like?
No, the "No commercial links" rule bans links to sites that sell products, subscriptions, services, or paywalled news articles.
Can I post AI-generated frugal tips?
No, the "No AI Slop" rule bans content generated by artificial intelligence.
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