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 226K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Frugal, and Budget. 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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Yearly: +226K members
Growth: +3.4% / 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: 144K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 18K members
  • Aug: 475 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Our Frugal approach to streaming tv
    2. Two resources to save you money on purchases.
    3. My mom insists on keeping it hotter inside than it is outside, citing costs. Can I convince her otherwise?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Our Frugal approach to streaming tv · Two resources to save you money on purchases. · My mom insists on keeping it hotter inside than it is outside, citing costs. Can I convince her otherwise?
    7
  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Can I Reinforce IKEA Solid Wood Furniture?
    2. anyone have suggestions for packs of razor blades? the ones at the pharmacy are so expensive, i figured i’d have better luck online.
    3. Free YNAB alternatives (ideally standalone local apps)
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Can I Reinforce IKEA Solid Wood Furniture? · anyone have suggestions for packs of razor blades? the ones at the pharmacy are so expensive, i figured i’d have better luck online. · Free YNAB alternatives (ideally standalone local apps)
    7
  • Money Talk
    1 post in the past month
    1. What is your one big non-frugal expenditure and how do justify it to yourself?
    #3
    Money Talk
    What is your one big non-frugal expenditure and how do justify it to yourself?
    1

Topics

  • Looking
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    45
  • Frugal
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Two years ago I made quite the frugal mistake and bought single ply TP, today I just opened my last roll.
    2. Vital tip in living frugal: learning to sew.
    3. Our Frugal approach to streaming tv
    #2
    Frugal
    Two years ago I made quite the frugal mistake and bought single ply TP, today I just opened my last roll. · Vital tip in living frugal: learning to sew. · Our Frugal approach to streaming tv
    23
  • Budget
    22 posts in the past month
    #3
    Budget
    22
  • Saving
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    Saving
    15
  • Tired
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    11

Flair

  • 🍎 Food
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Wife was spending $5 for a piece of cake at Starbucks. We made two loafs for $12
    2. i'm a seventeen year old cook , and this is all the food i've made. long grain and wild rice, chicken and rice soup, beef stew. Chicken alfredo, chocolate chip cookies barbecue drumsticks , banana cake and apple pie. rotel and eggnog.
    3. Love Aldi discounts(I haven’t seen the $2 off before) $13 haul
    #1
    🍎 Food
    Wife was spending $5 for a piece of cake at Starbucks. We made two loafs for $12 · i'm a seventeen year old cook , and this is all the food i've made. long grain and wild rice, chicken and rice soup, beef stew. Chicken alfredo, chocolate chip cookies barbecue drumsticks , banana cake and apple pie. rotel and eggnog. · Love Aldi discounts(I haven’t seen the $2 off before) $13 haul
    35
  • 💰 Finance & Bills
    19 posts in the past month
    1. There’s a current Costco membership deal where you get a $50 Shop card if you sign up for a $65 membership. Worth it?
    2. How do I reward myself without spending money?
    3. What's the financial habit with the highest ROI that isn't investing?
    #2
    💰 Finance & Bills
    There’s a current Costco membership deal where you get a $50 Shop card if you sign up for a $65 membership. Worth it? · How do I reward myself without spending money? · What's the financial habit with the highest ROI that isn't investing?
    19
  • 🏠 Home & Apartment
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Frugal redditors, what is one frugal habit you would never admit to doing in real life?
    2. Is getting a window AC window unit worth?
    3. What are things you’ve purchased that were worth the cost?
    #3
    🏠 Home & Apartment
    Frugal redditors, what is one frugal habit you would never admit to doing in real life? · Is getting a window AC window unit worth? · What are things you’ve purchased that were worth the cost?
    14
  • 🚧 DIY & Repair
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Jute cord is my ultimate frugal decor hack. I couldn’t justify spending $20+ on a trashcan.
    2. What's something you stopped paying for once you realized how easy it was to DIY?
    3. Vital tip in living frugal: learning to sew.
    #4
    🚧 DIY & Repair
    Jute cord is my ultimate frugal decor hack. I couldn’t justify spending $20+ on a trashcan. · What's something you stopped paying for once you realized how easy it was to DIY? · Vital tip in living frugal: learning to sew.
    11
  • 🚿 Personal Care
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Two years ago I made quite the frugal mistake and bought single ply TP, today I just opened my last roll.
    2. What are some self-care things that you prefer to do at home instead of paying for?
    3. Always frugal, even though I don’t need to be, even when it’s health related.
    #5
    🚿 Personal Care
    Two years ago I made quite the frugal mistake and bought single ply TP, today I just opened my last roll. · What are some self-care things that you prefer to do at home instead of paying for? · Always frugal, even though I don’t need to be, even when it’s health related.
    8

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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