r/indiebiz

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About r/indiebiz

A Reddit for small businesses, independents and startups to offer and share services, products, resources, and insight.

The community at a glance

r/indiebiz is a Subreddit for Indie Hackers with roughly 41K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Indie Business topic page.

Roughly 16K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Built, Struggling, and Tired. Common discussion themes are Self-Promotion and Solution Requests.

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Established 2012
41K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +16K members
Growth: +63.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 613 members
  • 2014: 695 members
  • 2015: 674 members
  • 2016: 617 members
  • 2017: 656 members
  • 2020: 4K members
  • 2021: 3K members
  • 2023: 5K members
  • 2024: 5K members
  • 2025: 8K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 791 members
  • Oct: 725 members
  • Nov: 989 members
  • Dec: 714 members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 885 members
  • Jul: 933 members
  • Aug: 740 members

Themes

  • Self-Promotion
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Fellow small business owner here, building affordable websites for other growing businesses
    2. We built a free Google review generator — no signup, search your business, get 3 AI review drafts in 30 seconds (then upgrade to QR if you want)
    3. I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    #1
    Self-Promotion
    Fellow small business owner here, building affordable websites for other growing businesses · We built a free Google review generator — no signup, search your business, get 3 AI review drafts in 30 seconds (then upgrade to QR if you want) · I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    29
  • Solution Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. I made a free QR code generator for small-business menus, flyers, and signs
    2. Built an app to solve my own FLP chaos — here’s what it does so far
    3. I built an app for personality improvement out of pure personal frustration, need help
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I made a free QR code generator for small-business menus, flyers, and signs · Built an app to solve my own FLP chaos — here’s what it does so far · I built an app for personality improvement out of pure personal frustration, need help
    9
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. I love building startups, but I think I hate the part that comes after building. What should I do?
    2. How to create a Google review QR code for your business (free guide + what most QR tools miss)
    3. Drop your SaaS website and I’ll send you a free SEO visibility audit.
    #3
    Advice Requests
    I love building startups, but I think I hate the part that comes after building. What should I do? · How to create a Google review QR code for your business (free guide + what most QR tools miss) · Drop your SaaS website and I’ll send you a free SEO visibility audit.
    7
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Hey r/indiebiz, I spent a full month building a 100% offline PDF Invoice app because I hated $15/mo subscriptions. Is this worth continuing or should I scrap it?
    2. AI can build a website in minutes. Making one that doesn’t look AI-generated is another story.
    3. I'm building a localization workflow tool for indie devs shipping to markets where they're weak at the language — would you use it, or is ChatGPT enough?
    #4
    Ideas
    Hey r/indiebiz, I spent a full month building a 100% offline PDF Invoice app because I hated $15/mo subscriptions. Is this worth continuing or should I scrap it? · AI can build a website in minutes. Making one that doesn’t look AI-generated is another story. · I'm building a localization workflow tool for indie devs shipping to markets where they're weak at the language — would you use it, or is ChatGPT enough?
    3
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I think a lot of founders are trying to grow the wrong part of their business
    2. Month 7 running a 2-person consultancy: what AI actually did to our deck output
    #5
    Opportunities
    I think a lot of founders are trying to grow the wrong part of their business · Month 7 running a 2-person consultancy: what AI actually did to our deck output
    2

Topics

  • Built
    24 posts in the past month
    1. I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    2. I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    #1
    Built
    I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private · I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    24
  • Struggling
    22 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    22
  • Tired
    17 posts in the past month
    #3
    Tired
    17
  • App
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    2. I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    #4
    App
    I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private · I built ReviewBro — an AI + QR review system so local businesses get more Google (and other) 5★ reviews while low ratings stay private
    14
  • Tool
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tool
    8
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/indiebiz for?
Best for Indie Hackers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/indiebiz 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/indiebiz have?
Roughly 41K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/indiebiz on?
r/indiebiz 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/indiebiz cover?
On the Hive Index, r/indiebiz is organized under Indie Hackers.
How do I join r/indiebiz?
You can join r/indiebiz by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Indie Business communities like?
Communities for solo founders and small teams building sustainable businesses without taking on investment. You will find a mix of Slack groups, Discord servers, and independent forums covering everything from getting your first paying customers to building productized services and small info product businesses.
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