r/sidehustle

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About r/sidehustle

For those looking to generate an extra income alongside another full-time commitment.

The community at a glance

r/sidehustle is a Subreddit for Dropshippers with roughly 3.3M members. It has been around since 2017. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 2nd largest community in the Dropshipping topic page.

Roughly 187K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Side Hustle, Looking For A Side Hustle, and Income. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Money Talk.

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Established 2017
3.3M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +187K members
Growth: +6.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2014: 4 members
  • 2015: 7 members
  • 2016: 23 members
  • 2017: 511 members
  • 2019: 18K members
  • 2020: 15K members
  • 2021: 39K members
  • 2023: 1.0M members
  • 2024: 1.6M members
  • 2025: 523K members
  • 2026: 99K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 16K members
  • Oct: 12K members
  • Nov: 25K members
  • Dec: 19K members
  • Jan: 17K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 15K members
  • Apr: 16K members
  • May: 13K members
  • Jun: 12K members
  • Jul: 11K members
  • Aug: 392 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Opinions on my side hustle needed
    2. No clue where to start, what to do, or where to look
    3. Side hustle ideas for someone with IT experience
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Opinions on my side hustle needed · No clue where to start, what to do, or where to look · Side hustle ideas for someone with IT experience
    10
  • Money Talk
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I am Looking for a way to make money
    2. Need to make ₹10k–₹20k this month – What would you do with my skill set?
    3. Good online side hustles to make rent
    #2
    Money Talk
    I am Looking for a way to make money · Need to make ₹10k–₹20k this month – What would you do with my skill set? · Good online side hustles to make rent
    5
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Architecture student with free time, looking for ideas.
    2. 18yo looking for actionable side hustles - Leveraging technical troubleshooting & research skills
    3. Post TikToks with a given sound
    #3
    Ideas
    Architecture student with free time, looking for ideas. · 18yo looking for actionable side hustles - Leveraging technical troubleshooting & research skills · Post TikToks with a given sound
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. For all of you eBay dropshippers, I built a Chrome Extension that makes listing items on eBay much faster and one-click
    2. Finding clientel for side work
    3. Is there an app I can use for invoicing and calculating the client’s total?
    #4
    Solution Requests
    For all of you eBay dropshippers, I built a Chrome Extension that makes listing items on eBay much faster and one-click · Finding clientel for side work · Is there an app I can use for invoicing and calculating the client’s total?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I Bought 30 Bikes for $431.80 - Time to Hustle
    2. Walkify is officially live on the App Store! 🚶‍♂️🌍
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    I Bought 30 Bikes for $431.80 - Time to Hustle · Walkify is officially live on the App Store! 🚶‍♂️🌍
    2

Topics

  • Side Hustle
    47 posts in the past month
    1. What is the first step you took towards your side hustle?
    2. Good Side hustles for an 18 year old?
    3. Looking for a (ideally) remote side hustle to earn an extra $400 a month
    #1
    Side Hustle
    What is the first step you took towards your side hustle? · Good Side hustles for an 18 year old? · Looking for a (ideally) remote side hustle to earn an extra $400 a month
    47
  • Looking For A Side Hustle
    32 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A Side Hustle
    32
  • Income
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Income
    11
  • Money
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I am Looking for a way to make money
    #4
    Money
    I am Looking for a way to make money
    10
  • Part Time
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Part Time
    5

Flair

  • Seeking Advice
    29 posts in the past month
    1. What is the first step you took towards your side hustle?
    2. Anyone help declutter? Thinking of starting weekend hustle for hoarders and ADHD piles
    3. Opinions on my side hustle needed
    #1
    Seeking Advice
    What is the first step you took towards your side hustle? · Anyone help declutter? Thinking of starting weekend hustle for hoarders and ADHD piles · Opinions on my side hustle needed
    29
  • Looking For Ideas
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Tried the faceless AI YouTube Shorts money thing for 2 months, the honest numbers
    2. Need to supplement income with at least $400/month
    3. Good Side hustles for an 18 year old?
    #2
    Looking For Ideas
    Tried the faceless AI YouTube Shorts money thing for 2 months, the honest numbers · Need to supplement income with at least $400/month · Good Side hustles for an 18 year old?
    21
  • Sharing Ideas
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Putting together a shortlist for freelancer payments across multiple contractors, can anyone sanity-check my thinking?
    2. For all of you eBay dropshippers, I built a Chrome Extension that makes listing items on eBay much faster and one-click
    3. Post TikToks with a given sound
    #3
    Sharing Ideas
    Putting together a shortlist for freelancer payments across multiple contractors, can anyone sanity-check my thinking? · For all of you eBay dropshippers, I built a Chrome Extension that makes listing items on eBay much faster and one-click · Post TikToks with a given sound
    8
  • Giving Advice & Tips
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Bonus offers from banks and credit cards
    2. Alberta/Ontario Canada App Referrals for Pay (150 CAD)
    3. I Bought 30 Bikes for $431.80 - Time to Hustle
    #4
    Giving Advice & Tips
    Bonus offers from banks and credit cards · Alberta/Ontario Canada App Referrals for Pay (150 CAD) · I Bought 30 Bikes for $431.80 - Time to Hustle
    3
  • Success Story
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I made a chrome extension to make eBay dropshipping listing a lot faster and simple, looking for test users to start their side hustle!
    2. Walkify is officially live on the App Store! 🚶‍♂️🌍
    #5
    Success Story
    I made a chrome extension to make eBay dropshipping listing a lot faster and simple, looking for test users to start their side hustle! · Walkify is officially live on the App Store! 🚶‍♂️🌍
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/sidehustle for?
Best for Dropshippers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/sidehustle 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/sidehustle have?
Roughly 3.3M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/sidehustle on?
r/sidehustle 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/sidehustle cover?
On the Hive Index, r/sidehustle is organized under Dropshippers.
How do I join r/sidehustle?
You can join r/sidehustle by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Dropshipping communities like?
Dropshipping communities for entrepreneurs running online stores without holding inventory. Find communities for product research, supplier sourcing, store optimization, and scaling.
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