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 243K 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 44K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Side Hustle, Online, and Side Hustles. Common discussion themes are Opportunities and Money Talk. Product recommendations often mention apps, attapoll, and affiliate marketing platform.

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Established 2019
243K Members

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Community Features

Forum

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This community has a realtime chat

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +44K members
Growth: +22.0% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 97K members
  • 2026: 36K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Opportunities
    15 posts in the past month
    1. I’m tired of being financially dependent on my human. What side hustle should I start?
    2. Need to make $2500 by January
    3. Help guys!! Looking for any opportunity
    #1
    Opportunities
    I’m tired of being financially dependent on my human. What side hustle should I start? · Need to make $2500 by January · Help guys!! Looking for any opportunity
    15
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Facebook Monetization Pages side business earning me $1600-2000 per month
    2. Need to make at least $50 USD /month for groceries
    3. In need of an extra source of income
    #2
    Money Talk
    Facebook Monetization Pages side business earning me $1600-2000 per month · Need to make at least $50 USD /month for groceries · In need of an extra source of income
    4
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for online side hustle ideas as a beginner
    2. To side hustlers out there, is this legit?
    3. Built a cross-platform focus tool to stop myself from doomscrolling while working on side projects. Would love your brutal feedback.
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Looking for online side hustle ideas as a beginner · To side hustlers out there, is this legit? · Built a cross-platform focus tool to stop myself from doomscrolling while working on side projects. Would love your brutal feedback.
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. My side hustle is $5 Mac apps. The one I almost didn't ship (literally one button) makes the most money.
    2. [FOR HIRE] Developer for Websites & Business Automations
    3. After 16+ Years of Coding, I built my first Mobile App
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    My side hustle is $5 Mac apps. The one I almost didn't ship (literally one button) makes the most money. · [FOR HIRE] Developer for Websites & Business Automations · After 16+ Years of Coding, I built my first Mobile App
    3
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Need your suggestion for Side hustle apart from job
    2. Please help, I need side hustle ideas
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Need your suggestion for Side hustle apart from job · Please help, I need side hustle ideas
    2

Topics

  • Side Hustle
    26 posts in the past month
    1. I’m tired of being financially dependent on my human. What side hustle should I start?
    2. My side hustle is $5 Mac apps. The one I almost didn't ship (literally one button) makes the most money.
    3. Need a side hustle to make $3500 asap.
    #1
    Side Hustle
    I’m tired of being financially dependent on my human. What side hustle should I start? · My side hustle is $5 Mac apps. The one I almost didn't ship (literally one button) makes the most money. · Need a side hustle to make $3500 asap.
    26
  • Online
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Online
    6
  • Side Hustles
    6 posts in the past month
    1. What are some legitimate side hustles that can make me a couple hundred dollars a week?
    2. Which side hustles work well around a college schedule?
    3. UK-based, 27, background in healthcare and computer science - what side hustles would you explore with my skill set?
    #3
    Side Hustles
    What are some legitimate side hustles that can make me a couple hundred dollars a week? · Which side hustles work well around a college schedule? · UK-based, 27, background in healthcare and computer science - what side hustles would you explore with my skill set?
    6
  • Money
    3 posts in the past month
    #4
    Money
    3
  • Brand
    2 posts in the past month
    #5
    Brand
    2

Flair

  • I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    26 posts in the past month
    1. I’m tired of being financially dependent on my human. What side hustle should I start?
    2. Freelancing on the side is fine, but nobody warned me about the first week with a new client
    3. Looking for an honest side gig
    #1
    I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    I’m tired of being financially dependent on my human. What side hustle should I start? · Freelancing on the side is fine, but nobody warned me about the first week with a new client · Looking for an honest side gig
    26
  • Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Help guys!! Looking for any opportunity
    2. I can create 3d/Scrollymation/Interactive website for your business for cheap!
    3. I can build 3d and scrollymation websites for cheap!
    #2
    Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    Help guys!! Looking for any opportunity · I can create 3d/Scrollymation/Interactive website for your business for cheap! · I can build 3d and scrollymation websites for cheap!
    10
  • life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    6 posts in the past month
    1. i went through the top 20 answers to "what side hustles actually made you money" and wrote down the numbers
    2. My side hustle is $5 Mac apps. The one I almost didn't ship (literally one button) makes the most money.
    3. Is this side hustle worth it?
    #3
    life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    i went through the top 20 answers to "what side hustles actually made you money" and wrote down the numbers · My side hustle is $5 Mac apps. The one I almost didn't ship (literally one button) makes the most money. · Is this side hustle worth it?
    6
  • money $ :snoo_smile:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I am building a private iPhone app that shows your net worth. Replaces my GSheet entirely. Try the web demo!
    2. Any other part-time servers?
    3. Which side hustles work well around a college schedule?
    #4
    money $ :snoo_smile:
    I am building a private iPhone app that shows your net worth. Replaces my GSheet entirely. Try the web demo! · Any other part-time servers? · Which side hustles work well around a college schedule?
    5
  • Startup :snoo:
    3 posts in the past month
    1. DoorDash takes up to 30% from your local restaurants. I pay $320 for every one you help get off it
    2. AI tools, side hustles & digital income ideas 🚀 Sharing practical tips to help you build online. 👇 AI Side Hustle Starter Kit
    3. Thinking 360 Photo Booth
    #5
    Startup :snoo:
    DoorDash takes up to 30% from your local restaurants. I pay $320 for every one you help get off it · AI tools, side hustles & digital income ideas 🚀 Sharing practical tips to help you build online. 👇 AI Side Hustle Starter Kit · Thinking 360 Photo Booth
    3

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 243K 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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