r/fintech

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About r/fintech

Where financial services meets its future. r/fintech is a community of practitioners, founders, investors, and curious minds tracking the builders, breakthroughs, and business models reshaping banking, payments, lending, insurance, and investing — from AI to stablecoins to the next thing nobody's named yet.

The community at a glance

r/fintech is a Subreddit for Business Owners and Fintech Enthusiasts with roughly 98K members. It has been around since 2012. It has a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Fintech communities list.

Roughly 47K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Fintech, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests.

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Established 2012
98K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +47K members
Growth: +92.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 26 members
  • 2014: 78 members
  • 2015: 355 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 2K members
  • 2018: 3K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 5K members
  • 2021: 7K members
  • 2022: 5K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 7K members
  • 2025: 20K members
  • 2026: 38K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 4K members
  • Mar: 3K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 4K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 3K members
  • Aug: 2K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a reliable high-risk payment processor
    2. Has anyone connected their own company bank accounts to a bespoke accounting system via Open Banking?
    3. kinda need reliable high risk processor
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking for a reliable high-risk payment processor · Has anyone connected their own company bank accounts to a bespoke accounting system via Open Banking? · kinda need reliable high risk processor
    8
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What are some good certification/courses for fintech?
    2. How do I get an internship in fintech?
    3. What Is a Fraud Score and How Does Fraud Scoring Work?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What are some good certification/courses for fintech? · How do I get an internship in fintech? · What Is a Fraud Score and How Does Fraud Scoring Work?
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Built a personal finance platform for India that explains the number instead of just giving it to you (pre launch, would love brutally honest feedback)
    2. Built Toli - To know who's card to use. Please provide feedback.
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    Built a personal finance platform for India that explains the number instead of just giving it to you (pre launch, would love brutally honest feedback) · Built Toli - To know who's card to use. Please provide feedback.
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Thinking of building a cashback app? Here's what to expect (and avoid)
    2. If you had a chance, enough money, and the right people to create your own Fintech business, which one would you choose?
    #4
    Ideas
    Thinking of building a cashback app? Here's what to expect (and avoid) · If you had a chance, enough money, and the right people to create your own Fintech business, which one would you choose?
    2
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. How risky is it to hold $50,000 USD for the foreseeable future on Krak, Kraken's fintech debit card app without FDIC insurance, to unlock its 2% cashback rewards tier?
    #5
    Money Talk
    How risky is it to hold $50,000 USD for the foreseeable future on Krak, Kraken's fintech debit card app without FDIC insurance, to unlock its 2% cashback rewards tier?
    1

Topics

  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    21
  • Fintech
    17 posts in the past month
    1. For people actually working in fintech: where is AI genuinely useful in your day-to-day work?
    2. Is FinTech Master's worth it?
    3. How do I get an internship in fintech?
    #2
    Fintech
    For people actually working in fintech: where is AI genuinely useful in your day-to-day work? · Is FinTech Master's worth it? · How do I get an internship in fintech?
    17
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    8
  • Finance
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Built a personal finance platform for India that explains the number instead of just giving it to you (pre launch, would love brutally honest feedback)
    #4
    Finance
    Built a personal finance platform for India that explains the number instead of just giving it to you (pre launch, would love brutally honest feedback)
    6
  • Payments
    5 posts in the past month
    1. In Payments, Who Has the Authority to Say “We Don't Mean the Same Thing”?
    #5
    Payments
    In Payments, Who Has the Authority to Say “We Don't Mean the Same Thing”?
    5

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  • Discussion
    45 posts in the past month
    1. For people actually working in fintech: where is AI genuinely useful in your day-to-day work?
    2. Corporate cards are becoming permission systems with a sprinkle of rewards
    3. Is FinTech Master's worth it?
    #1
    Discussion
    For people actually working in fintech: where is AI genuinely useful in your day-to-day work? · Corporate cards are becoming permission systems with a sprinkle of rewards · Is FinTech Master's worth it?
    45
  • Ask the Community
    26 posts in the past month
    1. anyone tried Whop’s new neobank setup?
    2. Why have the people here gone into fintech
    3. Looking for a reliable high-risk payment processor
    #2
    Ask the Community
    anyone tried Whop’s new neobank setup? · Why have the people here gone into fintech · Looking for a reliable high-risk payment processor
    26
  • News & Analysis
    9 posts in the past month
    1. What Is a Fraud Score and How Does Fraud Scoring Work?
    2. Business Insider: Apollo economist warns AI cash optimization could accelerate bank deposit outflows
    3. FIW 2026 - On Demand Session: Inclusive By Design : Building Financial Services for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI
    #3
    News & Analysis
    What Is a Fraud Score and How Does Fraud Scoring Work? · Business Insider: Apollo economist warns AI cash optimization could accelerate bank deposit outflows · FIW 2026 - On Demand Session: Inclusive By Design : Building Financial Services for Persons with Disabilities in the Age of AI
    9
  • Crypto / DeFi
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What happens to a refund when you paid with USDT?
    2. How consumer stablecoin cards actually make money is starting to matter more than what they advertise
    3. Stablecoin payouts need two state machines, not one
    #4
    Crypto / DeFi
    What happens to a refund when you paid with USDT? · How consumer stablecoin cards actually make money is starting to matter more than what they advertise · Stablecoin payouts need two state machines, not one
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/fintech for?
Best for Business Owners and Fintech Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with live chat.
Is r/fintech free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/fintech have?
Roughly 98K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/fintech on?
r/fintech runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/fintech cover?
On the Hive Index, r/fintech is organized under Business Owners, Fintech Enthusiasts.
How do I join r/fintech?
You can join r/fintech by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Business communities like?
A broad topic that covers everything from solo business owners to startup teams and larger operators. You will find communities on Discord, Reddit, and Slack focused on strategy, growth, operations, and the day-to-day grind of running something. Good for getting outside perspectives, finding collaborators, or just talking through problems with people who actually get it.
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