r/freelance

Community Overview

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 687K 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 Pain & Anger and Self-Promotion.

On Reddit
Established 2018
687K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +81K members
Growth: +13.3% / 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: 47K 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: 5K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Client asked for partial refund
    2. I billed a client twice because my spreadsheet lied to me
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Client asked for partial refund · I billed a client twice because my spreadsheet lied to me
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. After years of editing, I finally launched my first Freelancer service.
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    After years of editing, I finally launched my first Freelancer service.
    1

Topics

  • Freelance
    38 posts in the past month
    #1
    Freelance
    38
  • Client
    25 posts in the past month
    1. I billed a client twice because my spreadsheet lied to me
    2. What i do to get a job or client
    #2
    Client
    I billed a client twice because my spreadsheet lied to me · What i do to get a job or client
    25
  • 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

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 687K 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.