r/thesidehustle

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About r/thesidehustle

r/thesidehustle is a community for the discussion of sidehustles and for receiving relevant feedback on newly developed projects/services.

The community at a glance

r/thesidehustle is a Subreddit for Indie Hackers with roughly 236K members. It has been around since 2019. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. It is the 1st largest community in the Indie Business topic page.

Roughly 52K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Struggling, Side Hustle, and Money. Common discussion themes are Money Talk and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention apps, attapoll, and affiliate marketing platform.

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Established 2019
236K Members

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Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Chat

This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +52K members
Growth: +28.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 97K members
  • 2026: 29K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 4K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 4K members
  • Dec: 3K members
  • Jan: 5K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 5K members
  • Apr: 4K members
  • May: 5K members
  • Jun: 3K members
  • Jul: 1K members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Need to make 2k in 6 weeks...
    2. How Can I Realistically Earn ₹1 Lakh a Month?
    3. My girlfriend's cooking hobby accidentally turned into $8,200/month. Here's exactly how it happened.
    #1
    Money Talk
    Need to make 2k in 6 weeks... · How Can I Realistically Earn ₹1 Lakh a Month? · My girlfriend's cooking hobby accidentally turned into $8,200/month. Here's exactly how it happened.
    8
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Need genuine suggestions
    2. Need help in understanding working side hustle in AI era
    3. Side hustle advice!!
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Need genuine suggestions · Need help in understanding working side hustle in AI era · Side hustle advice!!
    6
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. With all the fake posts, anyone know a actual site to sell my feet?
    2. Trying route optimization tools for delivery scheduling
    3. Swoopa vs Flipify? What do other flippers use to monitor listings?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    With all the fake posts, anyone know a actual site to sell my feet? · Trying route optimization tools for delivery scheduling · Swoopa vs Flipify? What do other flippers use to monitor listings?
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Venus companionship services
    2. Venus virtual services
    3. Everybody got their own side hustle, and this is mine
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Venus companionship services · Venus virtual services · Everybody got their own side hustle, and this is mine
    3
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Side hustles for teenagers?
    2. I scraped 112K comments to find the best side hustle
    #5
    Ideas
    Side hustles for teenagers? · I scraped 112K comments to find the best side hustle
    2

Topics

  • Struggling
    21 posts in the past month
    #1
    Struggling
    21
  • Side Hustle
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    Side Hustle
    19
  • Money
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Money
    8
  • Affiliate Marketing
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Online earning - affiliate marketing
    #4
    Affiliate Marketing
    Online earning - affiliate marketing
    8
  • Online
    6 posts in the past month
    #5
    Online
    6

Flair

  • I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    29 posts in the past month
    1. Need to make 2k in 6 weeks...
    2. Need genuine suggestions
    3. Anyone here doing medical writing, regulatory writing, med comms, or clinical document review as a side hustle?
    #1
    I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    Need to make 2k in 6 weeks... · Need genuine suggestions · Anyone here doing medical writing, regulatory writing, med comms, or clinical document review as a side hustle?
    29
  • Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Online earning - affiliate marketing
    2. Mathematics, Data and Coding
    3. Venus virtual services
    #2
    Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    Online earning - affiliate marketing · Mathematics, Data and Coding · Venus virtual services
    10
  • Job offer :snoo_simple_smile:
    8 posts in the past month
    1. [HIRING] Simple Copy Pasting on various Apps (USD pay)
    2. [Hiring] Reddit Posters to grow subreddits
    3. [HIRING] Account manager - $15-30/Week +Bonuses, 5 minutes per day (Begginer friendly)
    #3
    Job offer :snoo_simple_smile:
    [HIRING] Simple Copy Pasting on various Apps (USD pay) · [Hiring] Reddit Posters to grow subreddits · [HIRING] Account manager - $15-30/Week +Bonuses, 5 minutes per day (Begginer friendly)
    8
  • money $ :snoo_smile:
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Has anyone made money playing games or is it all just ads?
    2. Any one want guide on AI model method dm me on telegram @binyadi serious buyer only no bs
    3. I scraped 112K comments to find the best side hustle
    #4
    money $ :snoo_smile:
    Has anyone made money playing games or is it all just ads? · Any one want guide on AI model method dm me on telegram @binyadi serious buyer only no bs · I scraped 112K comments to find the best side hustle
    7
  • Startup :snoo:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I turned the spreadsheet I used to track habits into the actual app. Would like to hear you feedback.
    2. The AI bookkeeping company will be worth $10B. The question is whether you build it or watch someone else.
    3. I built an RPG (Role-Playing Game). Could you please give me some feedback and suggestions? I'd love to know what you think of it.
    #5
    Startup :snoo:
    I turned the spreadsheet I used to track habits into the actual app. Would like to hear you feedback. · The AI bookkeeping company will be worth $10B. The question is whether you build it or watch someone else. · I built an RPG (Role-Playing Game). Could you please give me some feedback and suggestions? I'd love to know what you think of it.
    5

Product recommendations

  • apps
    5 posts in the past month
    1. The Best 50 Passive Income Apps
    2. 100 Best Apps to Make Money From
    3. 100 Best Apps for Making Money
    #1
    apps
    The Best 50 Passive Income Apps · 100 Best Apps to Make Money From · 100 Best Apps for Making Money
    5
  • attapoll
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Attapoll - Best Survey Side Hustle
    2. Attapoll - The Best Paying Side Hustle Survey App of 2025
    3. Attapoll - Best paying survey app 2025
    #2
    attapoll
    Attapoll - Best Survey Side Hustle · Attapoll - The Best Paying Side Hustle Survey App of 2025 · Attapoll - Best paying survey app 2025
    5
  • affiliate marketing platform
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Affiliate Marketing platform?
    2. Affiliate Marketing is one of the best side hustle’s around.
    #3
    affiliate marketing platform
    What is the best Affiliate Marketing platform? · Affiliate Marketing is one of the best side hustle’s around.
    2
  • survey apps
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best survey apps?
    2. What are the best survey apps?
    #4
    survey apps
    What are the best survey apps? · What are the best survey apps?
    2
  • crypto casino
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sharkroll Casino , the best crypto casino
    2. Sharkroll Casino, the Best Crypto Casino
    #5
    crypto casino
    Sharkroll Casino , the best crypto casino · Sharkroll Casino, the Best Crypto Casino
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/thesidehustle for?
Best for Indie Hackers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
Is r/thesidehustle 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/thesidehustle have?
Roughly 236K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/thesidehustle on?
r/thesidehustle 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/thesidehustle cover?
On the Hive Index, r/thesidehustle is organized under Indie Hackers.
How do I join r/thesidehustle?
You can join r/thesidehustle 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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