About r/freelance
Articles of interest for freelancers and people who want to become one. Violating the rules (https://old.reddit.com/r/freelance/about/rules) will cause your post/comment will be removed and you will be banned permanently.
The community at a glance
r/freelance is a Subreddit for Freelancers with roughly 683K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Freelancing topic page.
Roughly 81K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Freelance, Client, and Work. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 5K members
- 2014: 7K members
- 2015: 8K members
- 2016: 11K members
- 2017: 14K members
- 2018: 30K members
- 2019: 46K members
- 2020: 61K members
- 2021: 99K members
- 2023: 248K members
- 2024: 41K members
- 2025: 65K members
- 2026: 43K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 7K members
- Sep: 6K members
- Oct: 6K members
- Nov: 7K members
- Dec: 7K members
- Jan: 7K members
- Feb: 5K members
- Mar: 6K members
- Apr: 9K members
- May: 7K members
- Jun: 7K members
- Jul: 693 members
Themes
- Advice Requests2 posts in the past month
- just finished my certification in Generative AI ethics. Any advice on how to start applying this in real-world projects?"
- just finished my certification in Generative AI ethics. Any advice on how to start applying this in real-world projects?"
#12Advice Requestsjust finished my certification in Generative AI ethics. Any advice on how to start applying this in real-world projects?" · just finished my certification in Generative AI ethics. Any advice on how to start applying this in real-world projects?" - Self-Promotion1 post in the past month
- Looking for referral partners! If you know business owners who need a professional website, you can earn 20% commission for every successful referral. No experience required. I handle the design, development, and support. DM me if you're interested.
#21Self-PromotionLooking for referral partners! If you know business owners who need a professional website, you can earn 20% commission for every successful referral. No experience required. I handle the design, development, and support. DM me if you're interested. - Opportunities1 post in the past month
- Looking for a Remote eCommerce Job | 7 Years of Experience
#31OpportunitiesLooking for a Remote eCommerce Job | 7 Years of Experience
Topics
- Freelance38 posts in the past month#138Freelance
- Client23 posts in the past month#223Client
- Work20 posts in the past month#320Work
- Freelancing18 posts in the past month#418Freelancing
- Struggling18 posts in the past month#518Struggling
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/freelance for?
- Best for Freelancers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/freelance 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/freelance have?
- Roughly 683K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/freelance on?
- r/freelance 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/freelance cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/freelance is organized under Freelancers.
- How do I join r/freelance?
- You can join r/freelance by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Freelancing communities like?
- Communities for freelancers and independent contractors covering client acquisition, rates, contracts, and the practical side of running a solo business. Reddit and Facebook have active spaces for general freelancing, with Slack communities for specific disciplines like copywriting, design, and development.
Monthly Stats
- 8
- Views
- 6
- Visitors
- 1
- Referrals
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