r/smallstreetbets

Community Overview

About r/smallstreetbets

Like 4chan found $5. Ever wanted to learn how to trade options AND share your progress with people online, but you're too poor for WSB? If so, you've come to the right place.

The community at a glance

r/smallstreetbets is a Subreddit for Investors and Stock Investors with roughly 535K members. It has been around since 2019. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 10th largest community in the Stocks topic page.

Roughly 131K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Trading, Stock, and Options. Product recommendations often mention stock trading apps.

On Reddit
Established 2019
535K Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +131K members
Growth: +32.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 46K members
  • 2021: 177K members
  • 2023: 0 members
  • 2024: 30K members
  • 2025: 171K members
  • 2026: 113K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Dec: 11K members
  • Jan: 12K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 14K members
  • May: 16K members
  • Jun: 20K members
  • Jul: 11K members
  • Aug: 11K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 3K members

Topics

  • Trading
    60 posts in the past month
    #1
    Trading
    60
  • Stock
    51 posts in the past month
    #2
    Stock
    51
  • Options
    37 posts in the past month
    #3
    Options
    37
  • Market
    35 posts in the past month
    #4
    Market
    35
  • Stocks
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Stocks
    22

Flair

  • Discussion
    32 posts in the past month
    1. Asia’s stock market wiped out nearly $1,000,000,000,000 across six major markets yesterday.
    2. Donny spending big to win midterms 👀
    3. Donny blaming Iran for high oil prices 👀
    #1
    Discussion
    Asia’s stock market wiped out nearly $1,000,000,000,000 across six major markets yesterday. · Donny spending big to win midterms 👀 · Donny blaming Iran for high oil prices 👀
    32
  • Gainz
    19 posts in the past month
    1. Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America'
    2. Easy money tomorrow.
    3. There is a God 🙏
    #2
    Gainz
    Musk pledges to give a share of his SpaceX company to 'every kid in America' · Easy money tomorrow. · There is a God 🙏
    19
  • News
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Netflix is officially done
    2. Another Day, Another Data Center Faceplant: Korea's Biggest IPO Of The Year Elice Craters 32% On Debut
    3. Xanadu Secures Up to USD $10 Million in Additional DARPA Support to Accelerate Quantum R&D Roadmap
    #3
    News
    Netflix is officially done · Another Day, Another Data Center Faceplant: Korea's Biggest IPO Of The Year Elice Craters 32% On Debut · Xanadu Secures Up to USD $10 Million in Additional DARPA Support to Accelerate Quantum R&D Roadmap
    8
  • YOLOOO
    6 posts in the past month
    1. If Elon Musk gifts SpaceX stock through Trump Accounts, it will come with a catch
    2. SPY 759 Put YoLooooo
    3. Pray for me
    #4
    YOLOOO
    If Elon Musk gifts SpaceX stock through Trump Accounts, it will come with a catch · SPY 759 Put YoLooooo · Pray for me
    6
  • Loss
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Thursday 🔴😳
    2. The only satisfying thing today is seeing this stock…
    3. This post is for anybody with any gains this year...
    #5
    Loss
    Happy Thursday 🔴😳 · The only satisfying thing today is seeing this stock… · This post is for anybody with any gains this year...
    5

Product recommendations

  • stock trading apps
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What trading apps do you recommend?
    2. What are some recommended alternatives to Robinhood?
    3. What platform do you recommend to use - can't use RH cause UK
    #1
    stock trading apps
    What trading apps do you recommend? · What are some recommended alternatives to Robinhood? · What platform do you recommend to use - can't use RH cause UK
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/smallstreetbets for?
Best for Investors and Stock Investors enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/smallstreetbets 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/smallstreetbets have?
Roughly 535K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/smallstreetbets on?
r/smallstreetbets 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/smallstreetbets cover?
On the Hive Index, r/smallstreetbets is organized under Investors, Stock Investors.
How do I join r/smallstreetbets?
You can join r/smallstreetbets by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Investing communities like?
Communities for investors covering stocks, real estate, options, and broader personal finance. Reddit has some of the most active investing communities on the internet, from value investing to dividend strategies, alongside Discord servers for trading signals and more niche investment approaches. Range of experience from total beginners to seasoned traders.