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 221K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Budget, and Frugal. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Advice 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: +221K 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: 155K 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: 12K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    17 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 calculated the cost of making bread at home and it's more expensive than buying it.
    3. There’s a current Costco membership deal where you get a $50 Shop card if you sign up for a $65 membership. Worth it?
    #1
    Money Talk
    Wife was spending $5 for a piece of cake at Starbucks. We made two loafs for $12 · I calculated the cost of making bread at home and it's more expensive than buying it. · There’s a current Costco membership deal where you get a $50 Shop card if you sign up for a $65 membership. Worth it?
    17
  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What Dishes Do You Make from Food That Would Be Thrown Away?
    2. Vital tip in living frugal: learning to sew.
    3. What are some self-care things that you prefer to do at home instead of paying for?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    What Dishes Do You Make from Food That Would Be Thrown Away? · Vital tip in living frugal: learning to sew. · What are some self-care things that you prefer to do at home instead of paying for?
    11
  • Solution Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Please help me to not engage in Buy Now Pay Later airconditioning
    2. Help me lower my household grocery bill with three teenagers in the house
    3. How Would You Repair This Chair? Looking for a Quick and Budget-Friendly Solution.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Please help me to not engage in Buy Now Pay Later airconditioning · Help me lower my household grocery bill with three teenagers in the house · How Would You Repair This Chair? Looking for a Quick and Budget-Friendly Solution.
    8
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Bird baths are expensive, but some pavers and a plant saucer have given me endless hours of enjoyment.
    #4
    Ideas
    Bird baths are expensive, but some pavers and a plant saucer have given me endless hours of enjoyment.
    1
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Frugal redditors, what is one frugal habit you would never admit to doing in real life?
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Frugal redditors, what is one frugal habit you would never admit to doing in real life?
    1

Topics

  • Looking
    45 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    45
  • Budget
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Budget
    22
  • Frugal
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Frugal Tips for living large - what's yours?
    2. Getting close to zero waste & super frugal
    #3
    Frugal
    Frugal Tips for living large - what's yours? · Getting close to zero waste & super frugal
    18
  • Saving
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Any lesser known money saving tips?
    #4
    Saving
    Any lesser known money saving tips?
    18
  • Food
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Should I continue to go to a food bank?
    #5
    Food
    Should I continue to go to a food bank?
    12

Flair

  • 🍎 Food
    65 posts in the past month
    1. Wife was spending $5 for a piece of cake at Starbucks. We made two loafs for $12
    2. My work cafeteria is $4.50 for all-you-can-eat breakfast. Am I crazy for using it every single day?
    3. Eating out isn’t even fun anymore more
    #1
    🍎 Food
    Wife was spending $5 for a piece of cake at Starbucks. We made two loafs for $12 · My work cafeteria is $4.50 for all-you-can-eat breakfast. Am I crazy for using it every single day? · Eating out isn’t even fun anymore more
    65
  • 💰 Finance & Bills
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Prime Day is here, repeat after me, you are only getting a barging if you already know the price from before.
    2. I spent $17 on a keychain and my life isn't the same
    3. I stopped using my central air in an effort to save on electric
    #2
    💰 Finance & Bills
    Prime Day is here, repeat after me, you are only getting a barging if you already know the price from before. · I spent $17 on a keychain and my life isn't the same · I stopped using my central air in an effort to save on electric
    24
  • 🚧 DIY & Repair
    16 posts in the past month
    1. When being frugal feels really fuckin good
    2. Jute cord is my ultimate frugal decor hack. I couldn’t justify spending $20+ on a trashcan.
    3. What's something you stopped paying for once you realized how easy it was to DIY?
    #3
    🚧 DIY & Repair
    When being frugal feels really fuckin good · 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?
    16
  • 🏠 Home & Apartment
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I’m starting to understand why people spend more on toilets
    2. Sewing is one of the best frugal skills. A $1 pillowcase turned into curtains.
    3. Frugal redditors, what is one frugal habit you would never admit to doing in real life?
    #4
    🏠 Home & Apartment
    I’m starting to understand why people spend more on toilets · Sewing is one of the best frugal skills. A $1 pillowcase turned into curtains. · Frugal redditors, what is one frugal habit you would never admit to doing in real life?
    12
  • 🚿 Personal Care
    10 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. I saved ~$2000 by being sober for 250 days!
    3. I caught myself watering down shampoo and realized I still live like money is about to run out
    #5
    🚿 Personal Care
    Two years ago I made quite the frugal mistake and bought single ply TP, today I just opened my last roll. · I saved ~$2000 by being sober for 250 days! · I caught myself watering down shampoo and realized I still live like money is about to run out
    10

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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