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 652K 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 109K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Ecommerce, Looking For, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention 3pl fulfillment center, ecommerce platform, and tiktok marketing agencies/strategies.

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Established 2008
652K Members

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Yearly: +109K members
Growth: +20.0% / 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: 57K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 11K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    23 posts in the past month
    1. What website change unexpectedly improved conversions the most for you?
    2. Scaling from 100 to 800 SKUs, how do you keep listings from becoming a nightmare
    3. Finding the right product?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What website change unexpectedly improved conversions the most for you? · Scaling from 100 to 800 SKUs, how do you keep listings from becoming a nightmare · Finding the right product?
    23
  • Solution Requests
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Ecommerce virtual assistant, what tasks do I start them on?
    2. what are the cheapest ecommerce website building platform options in 2026?
    3. Should I go all-in on Odoo?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Ecommerce virtual assistant, what tasks do I start them on? · what are the cheapest ecommerce website building platform options in 2026? · Should I go all-in on Odoo?
    20
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. The sad state of ecommerce...
    2. anyone else dealing with customers who just keep returning over and over? feels like im losing my mind
    3. Customer Inputted wrong address and then demands refund or replacement more than a week and a half after it was delivered. How to deal with this?
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    The sad state of ecommerce... · anyone else dealing with customers who just keep returning over and over? feels like im losing my mind · Customer Inputted wrong address and then demands refund or replacement more than a week and a half after it was delivered. How to deal with this?
    6
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ideas for MRP/WMS for "complex" Shopify/Amazon D2C&B2B Company
    #4
    Ideas
    Ideas for MRP/WMS for "complex" Shopify/Amazon D2C&B2B Company
    1
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Relocating to Spain in October and looking to hand off my Canadian wellness brand
    #5
    Opportunities
    Relocating to Spain in October and looking to hand off my Canadian wellness brand
    1

Topics

  • Ecommerce
    168 posts in the past month
    1. The sad state of ecommerce...
    2. what are the cheapest ecommerce website building platform options in 2026?
    3. Ecommerce virtual assistant, what tasks do I start them on?
    #1
    Ecommerce
    The sad state of ecommerce... · what are the cheapest ecommerce website building platform options in 2026? · Ecommerce virtual assistant, what tasks do I start them on?
    168
  • Looking For
    50 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For
    50
  • Struggling
    35 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    35
  • Sales
    21 posts in the past month
    1. How do you decide when to expand to a new sales channel vs. doubling down on what already works?
    #4
    Sales
    How do you decide when to expand to a new sales channel vs. doubling down on what already works?
    21
  • Advice
    21 posts in the past month
    #5
    Advice
    21

Flair

  • 📊 Business
    74 posts in the past month
    1. The sad state of ecommerce...
    2. Six months in and so far every month has been profitable
    3. Mandatory EU button
    #1
    📊 Business
    The sad state of ecommerce... · Six months in and so far every month has been profitable · Mandatory EU button
    74
  • 🛒 Technology
    29 posts in the past month
    1. So many BS devs in here
    2. anyone else dealing with customers who just keep returning over and over? feels like im losing my mind
    3. Running my store solo at $10k/month
    #2
    🛒 Technology
    So many BS devs in here · anyone else dealing with customers who just keep returning over and over? feels like im losing my mind · Running my store solo at $10k/month
    29
  • 📢 Marketing
    28 posts in the past month
    1. meta ads are basically just a donation to bot farms at this point
    2. Is it normal for a new online store to 110+ clicks but no add to cart?
    3. Is .com worth it for an ecommerce brand?
    #3
    📢 Marketing
    meta ads are basically just a donation to bot farms at this point · Is it normal for a new online store to 110+ clicks but no add to cart? · Is .com worth it for an ecommerce brand?
    28
  • 🧐 Review my Store
    17 posts in the past month
    1. What would you do to improve ATC on pdp?
    2. How do you decide when to expand to a new sales channel vs. doubling down on what already works?
    3. Small artisan business, low conversions.
    #4
    🧐 Review my Store
    What would you do to improve ATC on pdp? · How do you decide when to expand to a new sales channel vs. doubling down on what already works? · Small artisan business, low conversions.
    17
  • 🧑‍💻 Creative
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Should I spend 3-4K USD on professional photography?
    2. Meta ads gurus
    3. Anyone using a 3D product configurator for aftermarket auto parts?
    #5
    🧑‍💻 Creative
    Should I spend 3-4K USD on professional photography? · Meta ads gurus · Anyone using a 3D product configurator for aftermarket auto parts?
    7

Product recommendations

  • 3pl fulfillment center
    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
    #1
    3pl fulfillment center
    Which 3PL fulfillment center do you recommend in the UK that offers garment steaming? · Recommended 3PL providers in Canada, please? · 3PL Recs
    5
  • ecommerce platform
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Current Best Ecommerce Platform? Recommendations/Experiences please!
    2. Bask Health has been a great E-commerce platform for my business, and I would definitely recommend it!
    3. Bask Health has been a great E-commerce platform for my business, and I would definitely recommend it!
    #2
    ecommerce platform
    Current Best Ecommerce Platform? Recommendations/Experiences please! · Bask Health has been a great E-commerce platform for my business, and I would definitely recommend it! · Bask Health has been a great E-commerce platform for my business, and I would definitely recommend it!
    3
  • tiktok marketing agencies/strategies
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Need recs for TikTok marketing agencies/strategies for launching a new product
    2. Need recs for TikTok marketing agencies/strategies for launching a new product
    3. Need recs for TikTok marketing agencies/strategies for launching a new product
    #3
    tiktok marketing agencies/strategies
    Need recs for TikTok marketing agencies/strategies for launching a new product · Need recs for TikTok marketing agencies/strategies for launching a new product · Need recs for TikTok marketing agencies/strategies for launching a new product
    3
  • ai image generator
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Whats the best AI image geenrator you have found suitable for ecommerce?
    2. Whats the best AI image geenrator you have found suitable for ecommerce?
    #4
    ai image generator
    Whats the best AI image geenrator you have found suitable for ecommerce? · Whats the best AI image geenrator you have found suitable for ecommerce?
    2
  • audio/video tutorials or courses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Any good audio/video tutorials or courses you'd recommend?
    2. Any good audio/video tutorials or courses you'd recommend?
    #5
    audio/video tutorials or courses
    Any good audio/video tutorials or courses you'd recommend? · Any good audio/video tutorials or courses you'd recommend?
    2
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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 652K 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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