r/Frugal

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About r/Frugal

Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors.

The community at a glance

r/Frugal is a Subreddit for Finance with roughly 6.8M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Finance topic page.

Roughly 220K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Budget, and Saving. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention car, cellphone plans, and iphone.

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Established 2008
6.8M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +220K members
Growth: +3.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 132K members
  • 2014: 98K members
  • 2015: 59K members
  • 2016: 107K members
  • 2017: 196K members
  • 2018: 201K members
  • 2019: 178K members
  • 2020: 279K members
  • 2021: 593K members
  • 2023: 1.8M members
  • 2024: 2.2M members
  • 2025: 568K members
  • 2026: 134K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 19K members
  • Sep: 7K members
  • Oct: 9K members
  • Nov: 23K members
  • Dec: 24K members
  • Jan: 24K members
  • Feb: 16K members
  • Mar: 20K members
  • Apr: 22K members
  • May: 22K members
  • Jun: 21K members
  • Jul: 8K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. How to get microsoft word after leaving school
    2. Activities/ Hobbies that are pay once, use multiple times?
    3. Do you always carry some food and snacks around? Seeking advice on my most useless expense
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How to get microsoft word after leaving school · Activities/ Hobbies that are pay once, use multiple times? · Do you always carry some food and snacks around? Seeking advice on my most useless expense
    8
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone Have Good Sam Roadside Assistance?
    2. Good quality but affordable gym wear? (UK)
    3. Looking for a cheap place to get a contact eye exam and the cheapest place to get contacts.
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Anyone Have Good Sam Roadside Assistance? · Good quality but affordable gym wear? (UK) · Looking for a cheap place to get a contact eye exam and the cheapest place to get contacts.
    6

Topics

  • Looking
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    45
  • Budget
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Budget
    22
  • Saving
    16 posts in the past month
    1. What is the most hilariously extreme thing you've ever done to save a couple of dollars?
    #3
    Saving
    What is the most hilariously extreme thing you've ever done to save a couple of dollars?
    16
  • Frugal
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Frugal
    15
  • Tired
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    11

Flair

  • 🍎 Food
    16 posts in the past month
    1. Kroger reduced section has some good deals
    2. What is the most hilariously extreme thing you've ever done to save a couple of dollars?
    3. Low effort under $5 a serve food that is easy to chew
    #1
    🍎 Food
    Kroger reduced section has some good deals · What is the most hilariously extreme thing you've ever done to save a couple of dollars? · Low effort under $5 a serve food that is easy to chew
    16
  • 💰 Finance & Bills
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Do you always carry some food and snacks around? Seeking advice on my most useless expense
    2. I got a ridiculous property tax hike. Should i fight it myself or just pay someone?
    3. I try to be frugal but I somehow always end up paying more than I expected
    #2
    💰 Finance & Bills
    Do you always carry some food and snacks around? Seeking advice on my most useless expense · I got a ridiculous property tax hike. Should i fight it myself or just pay someone? · I try to be frugal but I somehow always end up paying more than I expected
    9
  • 🏆 Buy It For Life
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Trying not to let seasonal sales make me buy the same thing twice
    2. Inspired by the Microsoft Office post. Adobe Acrobat.
    3. when does the free dorm appliance stop being the frugal choice?
    #3
    🏆 Buy It For Life
    Trying not to let seasonal sales make me buy the same thing twice · Inspired by the Microsoft Office post. Adobe Acrobat. · when does the free dorm appliance stop being the frugal choice?
    4
  • 👚Clothing & Shoes
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Frugal purchase: Casio f-91w is done
    2. When is the best time to buy winter clothes? When do they go on sale?
    3. School shopping for teen boys can get expensive and I’d love any website help you may have to get great deals before August
    #4
    👚Clothing & Shoes
    Frugal purchase: Casio f-91w is done · When is the best time to buy winter clothes? When do they go on sale? · School shopping for teen boys can get expensive and I’d love any website help you may have to get great deals before August
    3
  • ⛹️ Hobbies
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Activities/ Hobbies that are pay once, use multiple times?
    2. Best Free YouTube Content/Series to Watch
    3. Moving forward, which do you think is more frugal the Console or the PC?
    #5
    ⛹️ Hobbies
    Activities/ Hobbies that are pay once, use multiple times? · Best Free YouTube Content/Series to Watch · Moving forward, which do you think is more frugal the Console or the PC?
    3

Product recommendations

  • car
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best way I should go about getting a car for my situation?
    2. What's the best way I should go about getting a car for my situation?
    3. 🛠️ Used-car value calculator. Simplifies car-research so you can find the actual best deals. 100% free.
    #1
    car
    What's the best way I should go about getting a car for my situation? · What's the best way I should go about getting a car for my situation? · 🛠️ Used-car value calculator. Simplifies car-research so you can find the actual best deals. 100% free.
    6
  • cellphone plans
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Do I need unlimited data? What are the best options for me
    2. Do I need unlimited data? What are the best options for me
    3. Best overall cheap cellphone plans?
    #2
    cellphone plans
    Do I need unlimited data? What are the best options for me · Do I need unlimited data? What are the best options for me · Best overall cheap cellphone plans?
    5
  • iphone
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best way for my wife and I to get new iPhone 16 pros?
    2. IPhone recs for a little better than iPhone 8?
    3. IPhone recs for a little better than iPhone 8?
    #3
    iphone
    What’s the best way for my wife and I to get new iPhone 16 pros? · IPhone recs for a little better than iPhone 8? · IPhone recs for a little better than iPhone 8?
    3
  • mattress
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need recommendation the best mattress for backpain issue
    2. [How to; product recs] Surface cleaning of a sleeping mattress?
    #4
    mattress
    Need recommendation the best mattress for backpain issue · [How to; product recs] Surface cleaning of a sleeping mattress?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Frugal for?
Best for Finance enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Frugal 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/Frugal have?
Roughly 6.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Frugal on?
r/Frugal 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/Frugal cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Frugal is organized under Finance.
How do I join r/Frugal?
You can join r/Frugal by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Finance communities like?
Communities covering personal finance, investing, and financial planning for individuals and families. Reddit has enormous communities for budgeting and investment strategy, with more niche Discord servers and independent forums serving people focused on specific goals like early retirement or building wealth on an average salary.
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