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 6.9M 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 260K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cheap, Budget, and Price Comparison. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention car, cellphone plans, and iphone.

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Established 2008
6.9M Members

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Yearly: +260K members
Growth: +3.9% / 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: 209K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 16K members
  • Sep: 43K members
  • Oct: 7K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    11 posts in the past month
    1. What products are at an all time low to buy right now?
    2. Disabled and can barely afford my bills. Scared of the cost of heat this winter.
    3. One of my frugal food favorites is not so frugal anymore
    #1
    Money Talk
    What products are at an all time low to buy right now? · Disabled and can barely afford my bills. Scared of the cost of heat this winter. · One of my frugal food favorites is not so frugal anymore
    11
  • Solution Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the modern day Honda Civic? Looking for something cheap and easy to fix.
    2. Best online stores for prescription glasses?
    3. How to get rid of funky car smell - fabric interior?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    What’s the modern day Honda Civic? Looking for something cheap and easy to fix. · Best online stores for prescription glasses? · How to get rid of funky car smell - fabric interior?
    10
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Does having my electronics plugged in/in "standby" mode actually use a lot of power?
    2. I want to start hunting and foraging, but I have no family to help.
    3. How do you keep track of upcoming bills and calculate how much you have to spend in the month?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Does having my electronics plugged in/in "standby" mode actually use a lot of power? · I want to start hunting and foraging, but I have no family to help. · How do you keep track of upcoming bills and calculate how much you have to spend in the month?
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. built a 4 channel bench power supply for around 10 bucks instead of buying a commercial one
    2. Built a budget DIY cyberdeck out of an old EVD player and PVC sheets to turn my smartphone into an eye-strain-free Linux workstation
    #4
    Ideas
    built a 4 channel bench power supply for around 10 bucks instead of buying a commercial one · Built a budget DIY cyberdeck out of an old EVD player and PVC sheets to turn my smartphone into an eye-strain-free Linux workstation
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Why should I be frugal? Give me good reasons beyond the obvious.
    #5
    Pain & Anger
    Why should I be frugal? Give me good reasons beyond the obvious.
    1

Topics

  • Cheap
    5 posts in the past month
    #1
    Cheap
    5
  • Budget
    5 posts in the past month
    #2
    Budget
    5
  • Price Comparison
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Price Comparison
    4
  • Frugal
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Frugal
    4
  • Grocery Deals
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Grocery Deals
    3

Flair

  • 🍎 Food
    26 posts in the past month
    1. ~46 tacos and a gallon of veggie bean burrito filling
    2. Molasses + a pinch of Salt in a bottle of water is a remarkably good/cheap substitute for Hydration packets
    3. One of my frugal food favorites is not so frugal anymore
    #1
    🍎 Food
    ~46 tacos and a gallon of veggie bean burrito filling · Molasses + a pinch of Salt in a bottle of water is a remarkably good/cheap substitute for Hydration packets · One of my frugal food favorites is not so frugal anymore
    26
  • 💰 Finance & Bills
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What products are at an all time low to buy right now?
    2. Electric bill is $300 for a mobile home.
    3. Check your benefits before paying someone for financial advice
    #2
    💰 Finance & Bills
    What products are at an all time low to buy right now? · Electric bill is $300 for a mobile home. · Check your benefits before paying someone for financial advice
    7
  • ♻️ Recycling & Zero-Waste
    6 posts in the past month
    1. how much money I saved and how anyone with an old phone can do it
    2. built a 4 channel bench power supply for around 10 bucks instead of buying a commercial one
    3. What to do with wrong-size fitted sheets
    #3
    ♻️ Recycling & Zero-Waste
    how much money I saved and how anyone with an old phone can do it · built a 4 channel bench power supply for around 10 bucks instead of buying a commercial one · What to do with wrong-size fitted sheets
    6
  • 📦 Secondhand
    5 posts in the past month
    1. This couch cost 70 bucks and I love it
    2. What are your best frugal Halloween tips?
    3. Gamestop is currently having a sale on used games, in store only, which is basically 50% off 4 $9.99 games or 4 $4.99 games.
    #4
    📦 Secondhand
    This couch cost 70 bucks and I love it · What are your best frugal Halloween tips? · Gamestop is currently having a sale on used games, in store only, which is basically 50% off 4 $9.99 games or 4 $4.99 games.
    5
  • 🏠 Home & Apartment
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Disabled and can barely afford my bills. Scared of the cost of heat this winter.
    2. "Rooms for rent". They tend to be dirt cheap. So what's the catch?
    3. Energy saving desk chair, heat retaining
    #5
    🏠 Home & Apartment
    Disabled and can barely afford my bills. Scared of the cost of heat this winter. · "Rooms for rent". They tend to be dirt cheap. So what's the catch? · Energy saving desk chair, heat retaining
    5

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 6.9M 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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