Can I promote my product or service here?
No. The community explicitly bans self promotion, so any promotional post will be removed.
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r/shoppingaddiction rules, stats, and what to post
A source-backed Rankhog guide to r/shoppingaddiction: 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
- 71,087
- Verified
- September 18, 2026
- Category
- Health and fitness communities
Rules can change, so Rankhog keeps verification dates and the original public Reddit sources visible.
Rule summary
- This is a recovery-related, discussion only forum: Self promotion, links to external shopping sites, and any posts unrelated to shopping addiction as a disorder will be removed.
- Downvoting should only be used to report spam.: Downvoting should only be used to report spam.
- Please be respectful of other users: Users who are rude, disrespectful, overly critical, or otherwise deemed as not contributing to discussion will be banned.
- New to r/shoppingaddiction?: Check out the wiki tab or click [here](http://www.reddit.com/r/shoppingaddiction/wiki/index)
- No solicitation: While we understand shopping addiction is an interesting topic, our members are here for a supportive community discussion and not to be interviewed or asked questions for private business ventures/research/journalism. Please post your requests elsewhere.
- Avoid naming specific shopping sites/stores: Please avoid naming specific sites/stores as this can be triggering for those in shopping recovery. Instead, try describing the store for context (e.g. large online female fashion retailer)
Works well
- A text post sharing your personal story about struggling with compulsive shopping and what recovery steps you are trying.
- A supportive comment on someone else's milestone post, congratulating them and asking a genuine question about their journey.
- A discussion post asking the community for advice on a specific emotional trigger, described in general terms without naming any store.
- A text post sharing a coping strategy that helped you reduce impulse spending, framed as personal experience rather than advice from a brand.
Avoid
- Do not post links to external shopping sites.
- Do not promote your own product, service, or project.
- Do not post surveys, research requests, or interview invitations.
- Do not name specific stores or shopping sites in your post or comments.
- Do not be rude, disrespectful, or overly critical of other users.
What r/shoppingaddiction Is For
This is a support community for people who see shopping as a serious addiction and want to recover. People come here to ask for advice, share personal stories, talk about recovery milestones, and exchange tips that helped them. The description is clear that this is not a place that celebrates shopping. It is a space for people dealing with the financial, emotional, and relationship damage that compulsive shopping can cause.
Rules That Matter Before Posting
The rules that matter most for anyone considering a post here are "This is a recovery-related, discussion only forum", "No solicitation", and "Avoid naming specific shopping sites/stores". The first rule tells you that self promotion and links to external shopping sites will be removed, and that anything unrelated to shopping addiction as a disorder has no place here. The "No solicitation" rule means you cannot ask members to help with your research, interviews, or business ventures. The "Avoid naming specific shopping sites/stores" rule asks you to describe a store in general terms, such as a large online female fashion retailer, rather than using the actual name. You also need to follow "Please be respectful of other users", since rudeness or overly critical behavior can get you banned.
What To Post
If you are a founder doing respectful Reddit marketing, the honest answer is that you should not post anything promotional here at all. The only way to participate is as a person sharing a genuine recovery story, asking for advice, or offering support to others. If your product or project is related to spending recovery, you can take part in discussions as a community member, but you cannot link to it, name it, or pitch it. A good post would be a personal story about your own relationship with spending, or a supportive reply to someone sharing a milestone, with no mention of your company or product.
What To Avoid
Avoid any form of self promotion or links to external shopping sites, because the rules say those will be removed. Do not post surveys, research requests, or interview invitations, because the community treats that as solicitation. Avoid naming specific stores or shopping sites, since that can be triggering for members in recovery. Do not be rude, disrespectful, or overly critical, or you may be banned.
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Common questions about r/shoppingaddiction
Can I share a link to my online store or app?
No. The rules ban links to external shopping sites, and naming specific stores is also discouraged because it can trigger members in recovery.
Can I post a survey or research request?
No. The rules state that requests for interviews, research, or journalism will be removed and members are not here to be solicited.
How should I refer to a store if I need to mention it for context?
You can describe a store in general terms, such as a large online fashion retailer, but you should avoid naming the specific site or brand.
What kind of discussion is welcome?
The community is for people seeking recovery from shopping addiction. You can share your story, ask for advice, celebrate recovery milestones, and share tips that have worked for you.
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