r/freelance

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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 679K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Freelancing communities list.

Roughly 81K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Freelance, Client, and Work. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Advice Requests.

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Established 2018
679K Members

Community Topics

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +81K members
Growth: +13.5% / year

Member 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: 38K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 7K members
  • 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: 3K members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I built a free AI tool that analyzes contracts and flags risky clauses — try it free
    2. I built a Notion workspace for freelancers in one evening — here's what it looks like
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    I built a free AI tool that analyzes contracts and flags risky clauses — try it free · I built a Notion workspace for freelancers in one evening — here's what it looks like
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I’m great at the design work, but I keep losing leads the second we talk about pricing. How do I stop the ghosting?
    2. Should i move my direct clients to any of the freelancing platforms?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    I’m great at the design work, but I keep losing leads the second we talk about pricing. How do I stop the ghosting? · Should i move my direct clients to any of the freelancing platforms?
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Built a free tax calculator specifically for freelancers — no signup, no ads, just the math
    2. Free tool that explains confusing contract clauses in plain English
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Built a free tax calculator specifically for freelancers — no signup, no ads, just the math · Free tool that explains confusing contract clauses in plain English
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Nightmare Client From Hell - Please Help
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    Nightmare Client From Hell - Please Help
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Built a Notion OS to manage my freelance business — thought others might find it useful
    #5
    Ideas
    Built a Notion OS to manage my freelance business — thought others might find it useful
    1

Topics

  • Freelance
    44 posts in the past month
    1. How do technical freelancers find strong sales partners?
    2. Built a Notion OS to manage my freelance business — thought others might find it useful
    3. Built a free tax calculator specifically for freelancers — no signup, no ads, just the math
    #1
    Freelance
    How do technical freelancers find strong sales partners? · Built a Notion OS to manage my freelance business — thought others might find it useful · Built a free tax calculator specifically for freelancers — no signup, no ads, just the math
    44
  • Client
    23 posts in the past month
    #2
    Client
    23
  • Work
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Work
    20
  • Freelancing
    18 posts in the past month
    #4
    Freelancing
    18
  • Struggling
    18 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    18
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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 679K 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.
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