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 245K 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 43K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Side Hustle, Online, and Money. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Opportunities. Product recommendations often mention apps, attapoll, and affiliate marketing platform.

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Established 2019
245K 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: +43K members
Growth: +21.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 97K members
  • 2026: 37K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Nov: 516 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    17 posts in the past month
    1. Desperately looking for legitimate, flexible remote side work. What am I missing?
    2. Need ideas for extra income
    3. Skills for pre-uni void
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Desperately looking for legitimate, flexible remote side work. What am I missing? · Need ideas for extra income · Skills for pre-uni void
    17
  • Opportunities
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I’ve been making motion & explainer videos for my own projects. Could this be a viable side hustle?
    2. You have $100 and finished side project. How would you get your first 50 users ?
    3. Need a sales person who will sell my ebook on commision
    #2
    Opportunities
    I’ve been making motion & explainer videos for my own projects. Could this be a viable side hustle? · You have $100 and finished side project. How would you get your first 50 users ? · Need a sales person who will sell my ebook on commision
    5
  • Money Talk
    4 posts in the past month
    1. The repeating opportunity in faceless videos that’s earned me $12k in a year
    2. How I grew a faceless TikTok niche page to 50k followers in 2 months using an AI influencer (and actually made my first affiliate sale)
    3. My side hustle is generating me $515 per week with 2-3 new contracts that bring in $55 every new week
    #3
    Money Talk
    The repeating opportunity in faceless videos that’s earned me $12k in a year · How I grew a faceless TikTok niche page to 50k followers in 2 months using an AI influencer (and actually made my first affiliate sale) · My side hustle is generating me $515 per week with 2-3 new contracts that bring in $55 every new week
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Headknobs!! Turn photos of your favorite people (and pets) into cabinet knobs. Would love honest feedback :)
    2. I built a system design simulator as an indie project
    3. I created a tabletop game on theme of rockets. You bid for Payload contracts, build rockets and launch your Payloads. Check the other images too. [OC]
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Headknobs!! Turn photos of your favorite people (and pets) into cabinet knobs. Would love honest feedback :) · I built a system design simulator as an indie project · I created a tabletop game on theme of rockets. You bid for Payload contracts, build rockets and launch your Payloads. Check the other images too. [OC]
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Is the Muse app worth investing time and money into?
    2. anyone know if these apps actually work?
    3. Basic video editing, willing to pay 1.5-2k per month
    #5
    Solution Requests
    Is the Muse app worth investing time and money into? · anyone know if these apps actually work? · Basic video editing, willing to pay 1.5-2k per month
    3

Topics

  • Side Hustle
    20 posts in the past month
    #1
    Side Hustle
    20
  • 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:
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Desperately looking for legitimate, flexible remote side work. What am I missing?
    2. Side hustles preferably at home
    3. Need ideas for extra income
    #1
    I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    Desperately looking for legitimate, flexible remote side work. What am I missing? · Side hustles preferably at home · Need ideas for extra income
    28
  • Support My Hustle :snoo_wink:
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Headknobs!! Turn photos of your favorite people (and pets) into cabinet knobs. Would love honest feedback :)
    2. Released my first iOS app xPilot Sky – 120m Drone Weather checks (Free right now, no subscriptions)
    3. I built a system design simulator as an indie project
    #2
    Support My Hustle :snoo_wink:
    Headknobs!! Turn photos of your favorite people (and pets) into cabinet knobs. Would love honest feedback :) · Released my first iOS app xPilot Sky – 120m Drone Weather checks (Free right now, no subscriptions) · I built a system design simulator as an indie project
    9
  • Other:snoo_shrug:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Unpopular opinion: the best side hustle is getting better at your main job
    2. Kevin O’Leary shares “best side hustle” to make $10k in 30 days — so he claims
    3. Anyone here from morocco live in canada
    #3
    Other:snoo_shrug:
    Unpopular opinion: the best side hustle is getting better at your main job · Kevin O’Leary shares “best side hustle” to make $10k in 30 days — so he claims · Anyone here from morocco live in canada
    5
  • Job offer :snoo_simple_smile:
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Basic video editing, willing to pay 1.5-2k per month
    2. Need a sales person who will sell my ebook on commision
    3. Get paid for the Signups
    #4
    Job offer :snoo_simple_smile:
    Basic video editing, willing to pay 1.5-2k per month · Need a sales person who will sell my ebook on commision · Get paid for the Signups
    5
  • life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Unpopular opinion: friends and family are the worst first customers for your side hustle
    2. Hustle culture has convinced us that free time is wasted time
    3. What side hustle can you realistically start while having a full-time job?
    #5
    life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    Unpopular opinion: friends and family are the worst first customers for your side hustle · Hustle culture has convinced us that free time is wasted time · What side hustle can you realistically start while having a full-time job?
    4

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 245K 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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