r/ecommerce

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About r/ecommerce

A community dedicated to the design and implementation of eCommerce sites. For seasoned retailers or newcomers to the industry, this is the perfect place to seek guidance and discuss all aspects of selling online. Engage in insightful discussions on topics such as selling tips, marketing strategies, SEO optimization, product selection, checkout processes, conversions, and more. Our community provides a platform for helpful and honest discussions aimed at helping you increase your online sales.

The community at a glance

r/ecommerce is a Subreddit for E-Commerce with roughly 681K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the E-Commerce topic page.

Roughly 111K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Ecommerce, and Payment. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention ecommerce platform, 3pl, and website builder.

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Established 2008
681K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +111K members
Growth: +19.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 3K members
  • 2016: 4K members
  • 2017: 7K members
  • 2018: 14K members
  • 2019: 36K members
  • 2020: 62K members
  • 2021: 55K members
  • 2023: 237K members
  • 2024: 82K members
  • 2025: 93K members
  • 2026: 85K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 9K members
  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • Oct: 143 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to ship from China to Europe as a small business?
    2. Any good AI chatbot options for an ecom site (shopify)
    3. Chargeback Prevention Kit for merchants and e-commerce businesses
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Best way to ship from China to Europe as a small business? · Any good AI chatbot options for an ecom site (shopify) · Chargeback Prevention Kit for merchants and e-commerce businesses
    6
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hello! I’m currently looking for a job and would really appreciate it if you know of any opportunities you could recommend.
    2. Woo's low stock alert ignores our supplier's 4-week lead time. How are you guys tracking reorder points?
    3. First-time supplement DTC launch in the EU. What do you wish you'd known before your first campaign?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Hello! I’m currently looking for a job and would really appreciate it if you know of any opportunities you could recommend. · Woo's low stock alert ignores our supplier's 4-week lead time. How are you guys tracking reorder points? · First-time supplement DTC launch in the EU. What do you wish you'd known before your first campaign?
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone figured out best ways to sell via AI?
    2. Ecommerce product AI search?
    #3
    Ideas
    Anyone figured out best ways to sell via AI? · Ecommerce product AI search?
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. I make eCom video ads with Seedance 2.5. Here's the 3-pillar prompt formula I use (free prompt sheet inside)
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    I make eCom video ads with Seedance 2.5. Here's the 3-pillar prompt formula I use (free prompt sheet inside)
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    49 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    49
  • Ecommerce
    38 posts in the past month
    #2
    Ecommerce
    38
  • Payment
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Payment
    10
  • Shopify
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Shopify
    10
  • Inventory
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Line of credit or lump sum for inventory? What we see sellers pick
    2. Why does the last item always seem to cause inventory problems?
    3. Selling the last item is when inventory problems get real
    #5
    Inventory
    Line of credit or lump sum for inventory? What we see sellers pick · Why does the last item always seem to cause inventory problems? · Selling the last item is when inventory problems get real
    9

Flair

  • 📊 Business
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Meta Muse may cost Amazon $50B
    2. It's not worth it anymore
    3. Question 🙋‍♀️
    #1
    📊 Business
    Meta Muse may cost Amazon $50B · It's not worth it anymore · Question 🙋‍♀️
    21
  • 🛒 Technology
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Shopify or a custom store for validating a small handmade product business?
    2. Maho Commerce Drops 26.9.0 w Tailwind Theme (AI Friendly, Open Source, Flexible Platform)
    3. I asked ChatGPT 600 shopping questions across 5 categories. Big brands often didn't show up.
    #2
    🛒 Technology
    Shopify or a custom store for validating a small handmade product business? · Maho Commerce Drops 26.9.0 w Tailwind Theme (AI Friendly, Open Source, Flexible Platform) · I asked ChatGPT 600 shopping questions across 5 categories. Big brands often didn't show up.
    11
  • 📢 Marketing
    11 posts in the past month
    1. spent $200 building a tool to automatically turn store products into Pinterest content
    2. My last post got 30k views. Here's the pop-up checklist everyone asked for.
    3. Snapchat lost in court for placing your ads with its AI chats
    #3
    📢 Marketing
    spent $200 building a tool to automatically turn store products into Pinterest content · My last post got 30k views. Here's the pop-up checklist everyone asked for. · Snapchat lost in court for placing your ads with its AI chats
    11
  • 🧑‍💻 Creative
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Hello! I’m currently looking for a job and would really appreciate it if you know of any opportunities you could recommend.
    2. I make eCom video ads with Seedance 2.5. Here's the 3-pillar prompt formula I use (free prompt sheet inside)
    #4
    🧑‍💻 Creative
    Hello! I’m currently looking for a job and would really appreciate it if you know of any opportunities you could recommend. · I make eCom video ads with Seedance 2.5. Here's the 3-pillar prompt formula I use (free prompt sheet inside)
    2
  • 📰 News
    1 post in the past month
    1. E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of September 28th, 2026
    #5
    📰 News
    E-commerce Industry News Recap 🔥 Week of September 28th, 2026
    1

Product recommendations

  • ecommerce platform
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Current Best Ecommerce Platform? Recommendations/Experiences please!
    2. Which platform do you recommend for my e-commerce clothing brand?
    3. Any tools recommended for E-commerce start-up?
    #1
    ecommerce platform
    Current Best Ecommerce Platform? Recommendations/Experiences please! · Which platform do you recommend for my e-commerce clothing brand? · Any tools recommended for E-commerce start-up?
    37
  • 3pl
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Which 3PL fulfillment center do you recommend in the UK that offers garment steaming?
    2. Recommended 3PL providers in Canada, please?
    3. 3PL Recs
    #2
    3pl
    Which 3PL fulfillment center do you recommend in the UK that offers garment steaming? · Recommended 3PL providers in Canada, please? · 3PL Recs
    5
  • website builder
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best site builder for a magazine website?
    2. What's the best website builder?
    3. Best website platform !
    #3
    website builder
    What's the best site builder for a magazine website? · What's the best website builder? · Best website platform !
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/ecommerce for?
Best for E-Commerce enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/ecommerce 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/ecommerce have?
Roughly 681K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/ecommerce on?
r/ecommerce 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/ecommerce cover?
On the Hive Index, r/ecommerce is organized under E-Commerce.
How do I join r/ecommerce?
You can join r/ecommerce by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the E-Commerce communities like?
Communities for e-commerce operators covering Shopify, Amazon, dropshipping, and direct-to-consumer brands. Slack is popular for DTC and platform-specific groups, while Discord has communities for Amazon sellers and general e-commerce strategy. One of the more active business topics on the site.
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