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 238K 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 Side Hustle, Online, 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
238K Members

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This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +52K members
Growth: +28.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 97K members
  • 2026: 30K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Aug: 66 members

Themes

  • Money Talk
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What side hustles are actually worth it after a 9-5? (No MLMs, no crypto, no “DM me”)
    2. What are some side hustles that are worth the time?
    3. Ways to earn money as a minor w/o a car?
    #1
    Money Talk
    What side hustles are actually worth it after a 9-5? (No MLMs, no crypto, no “DM me”) · What are some side hustles that are worth the time? · Ways to earn money as a minor w/o a car?
    7
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I WANT SOME SUGGESTIONS!!!
    2. What skills to learn within month to earn myself 50-100$ pocket money every month
    3. Three things I got completely wrong building a construction mobile app as an outsider
    #2
    Advice Requests
    I WANT SOME SUGGESTIONS!!! · What skills to learn within month to earn myself 50-100$ pocket money every month · Three things I got completely wrong building a construction mobile app as an outsider
    5
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. rant: ive been flipping for 4 years on thursday i had my worst day yet
    2. most side hustle advice is just hustle cosplay
    3. The first (paying) customer struggle. (A private casino club site)
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    rant: ive been flipping for 4 years on thursday i had my worst day yet · most side hustle advice is just hustle cosplay · The first (paying) customer struggle. (A private casino club site)
    5
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What are some real ways to earn money online while working part-time?
    2. What side hustle can I realistically start this week and begin making money fairly quickly?
    3. Need a video editor for reels
    #4
    Solution Requests
    What are some real ways to earn money online while working part-time? · What side hustle can I realistically start this week and begin making money fairly quickly? · Need a video editor for reels
    5
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Bootstrapped a side project to solve my own problem in the board game niche. $0 marketing, Top 50 organically in 10 countries now!
    2. Launching DayOtter today - open-source scheduling software with an AI assistant that sticks to scheduling
    3. Building a platform for short-form content creators – looking for early users
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Bootstrapped a side project to solve my own problem in the board game niche. $0 marketing, Top 50 organically in 10 countries now! · Launching DayOtter today - open-source scheduling software with an AI assistant that sticks to scheduling · Building a platform for short-form content creators – looking for early users
    3

Topics

  • Side Hustle
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Side hustle needed to pay car and insurance
    2. I’m need of side hustles to help pay for my college
    3. I need a side hustle I have a car now
    #1
    Side Hustle
    Side hustle needed to pay car and insurance · I’m need of side hustles to help pay for my college · I need a side hustle I have a car now
    23
  • Online
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Online
    6
  • Money
    3 posts in the past month
    #3
    Money
    3
  • Brand
    2 posts in the past month
    #4
    Brand
    2
  • Make Money
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Make Money
    2

Flair

  • I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    27 posts in the past month
    1. What side hustles are actually worth it after a 9-5? (No MLMs, no crypto, no “DM me”)
    2. What are some real ways to earn money online while working part-time?
    3. What are some side hustles that are worth the time?
    #1
    I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    What side hustles are actually worth it after a 9-5? (No MLMs, no crypto, no “DM me”) · What are some real ways to earn money online while working part-time? · What are some side hustles that are worth the time?
    27
  • life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    10 posts in the past month
    1. rant: ive been flipping for 4 years on thursday i had my worst day yet
    2. Brands pay me to make videos with their products (I’m not an influencer)
    3. I got paid $600 extra on a video I was already getting paid to make (My UGC experience)
    #2
    life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    rant: ive been flipping for 4 years on thursday i had my worst day yet · Brands pay me to make videos with their products (I’m not an influencer) · I got paid $600 extra on a video I was already getting paid to make (My UGC experience)
    10
  • Tutorials :snoo:
    9 posts in the past month
    1. The frugal life. Ask me how.
    2. If you're going through a difficult time right now, don't give up
    3. I clicked out of curiosity and ended up staying awake for hours
    #3
    Tutorials :snoo:
    The frugal life. Ask me how. · If you're going through a difficult time right now, don't give up · I clicked out of curiosity and ended up staying awake for hours
    9
  • Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Hey! Doing these edits!!
    2. Websites for hiring a coder for tasks?
    3. Looking for a partner who doesn't know how to sell.
    #4
    Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    Hey! Doing these edits!! · Websites for hiring a coder for tasks? · Looking for a partner who doesn't know how to sell.
    7
  • Other:snoo_shrug:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. What's something small (like $5-10) you'd happily pay for that most people don't even think to offer?
    2. Attapoll or Scampoll?
    3. POD gets sold as passive income. Be honest - does it actually feel passive to you?
    #5
    Other:snoo_shrug:
    What's something small (like $5-10) you'd happily pay for that most people don't even think to offer? · Attapoll or Scampoll? · POD gets sold as passive income. Be honest - does it actually feel passive to you?
    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 238K 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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