Can I post my Kickstarter campaign link here?
Yes, but only on Fridays. Direct links to campaigns are limited to that one day each week.
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r/kickstarter rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/kickstarter: 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
- 105,962
- Verified
- September 29, 2026
- Category
- Product feedback and launch validation
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- Kickstarter advertising posts are limited to Fridays only.: You are allowed to share direct links to campaigns only on Fridays. Sock Puppet Accounts: Accounts created for the sole purpose of promoting Kickstarter and not engaging in the community will be banned
- Nude & NSFW campaigns must be flaired correctly: Please use the NFSW flair & spoiler when posting applicable content.
- No Flaming, Trolling or Spam: You are allowed to disagree with each other and the moderators but please refrain from slinging mud at each other.
- Reddit Rules: Make sure your post adheres with [Reddit Rules](https://www.reddit.com/help/contentpolicy)
Works well
- A Friday post with your direct campaign link, shared from an account that already participates in the community
- A midweek text post asking backers what makes them trust a new project, with no link at all
- A question about pricing or reward tiers that invites backers to share how they decide what to fund
- A post-launch reflection on what you learned building your project, saved for Friday if you include the link
- A mature-content campaign post that uses the NSFW flair and spoiler tag correctly
Avoid
- Posting your campaign link on any day other than Friday, because it will be removed
- Creating a fresh account just to drop your campaign link, because accounts made only for promotion get banned
- Dropping your link and leaving without ever commenting on other posts
- Posting nude or sensitive campaign content without the NSFW flair and spoiler tag
- Attacking backers, creators, or moderators when people criticize your project
- Assuming a clever workaround makes a Tuesday link post acceptable, because the rule is stated plainly
What r/kickstarter Is For
This community is a home for Kickstarter project creators and the people who back them. The description says the goal is a healthy space for creators and backers to talk, so the room is split between people launching projects and people deciding what to fund. The moderators point new posters to a self-promotion sticky before sharing a project, which tells you promotion is expected but has a set place here.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rule that decides everything here is “Kickstarter advertising posts are limited to Fridays only.” It says you can share direct links to campaigns only on Fridays, and it also warns that sock puppet accounts, meaning accounts created just to promote Kickstarter without engaging in the community, get banned. “Nude & NSFW campaigns must be flaired correctly” matters if your project has mature content, because you need the NSFW flair and a spoiler tag. “No Flaming, Trolling or Spam” sets the tone, you can disagree with people and even with moderators, but no slinging mud. “Reddit Rules” applies too, your post has to follow Reddit's own content policy.
What To Post
If you want to share your campaign link directly, do it on a Friday and nowhere else in the week. Before that, spend time in the community as a backer and commenter so your account looks like a real person who cares about crowdfunding, not a promotion machine. On non-Friday days, post questions and lessons instead of links, like asking backers what convinced them to fund a project or talking through a launch decision you are weighing. If your campaign has mature content, add the NSFW flair and the spoiler tag before you post. Check the self-promotion sticky the description mentions before your first project post.
What To Avoid
The fastest way to lose a post is sharing a campaign link on any day that is not Friday. The fastest way to lose an account is showing up with a fresh profile that exists only to push your Kickstarter and never joins the conversation. If your campaign has nude or adult content, posting it without the NSFW flair and spoiler tag will get it removed. Being hostile in comments, trolling, or spamming breaks the civility rule and can cost you the post. Anything that breaks Reddit's own content policy is off limits too.
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Common questions about r/kickstarter
Can I make a new account just to post my campaign?
The rules say accounts created only to promote Kickstarter and not engage in the community get banned, so use an account with real activity.
What if my launch is on a Wednesday?
No. The rule limits direct campaign links to Fridays, so save the link for Friday and use other days for questions and discussion.
Is there anything I should read before posting my project?
The description points to a self-promotion sticky that covers how to share your project, so read it before posting.
My campaign has mature content, can I still post it?
Use the NSFW flair and the spoiler tag, as the rules require both for applicable content.
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