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 241K 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 45K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Side Hustle, Online, and Side. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention apps, attapoll, and affiliate marketing platform.

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Established 2019
241K 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: +45K members
Growth: +23.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2020: 18K members
  • 2021: 4K members
  • 2023: 12K members
  • 2024: 68K members
  • 2025: 97K members
  • 2026: 33K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Sep: 860 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to make extra money in Ireland – any ideas?
    2. Any legit online side hustles?
    3. Need help with starting side hustle
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Looking to make extra money in Ireland – any ideas? · Any legit online side hustles? · Need help with starting side hustle
    10
  • Ideas
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Side hustle ideas !?
    2. Looking for a realistic side hustle ideas as a student
    3. Trying to build a small Saas as a side income
    #2
    Ideas
    Side hustle ideas !? · Looking for a realistic side hustle ideas as a student · Trying to build a small Saas as a side income
    7
  • Opportunities
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Need a side hustle, working 9-5 with downtime
    2. Thinking about starting a faceless Beehiiv newsletter as a side hustle
    3. Want a side hustle now
    #3
    Opportunities
    Need a side hustle, working 9-5 with downtime · Thinking about starting a faceless Beehiiv newsletter as a side hustle · Want a side hustle now
    7
  • Money Talk
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a reliable way to pull in an extra $200-300/wk
    2. Need side gigs for some quick cash
    3. How do you all make money?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Looking for a reliable way to pull in an extra $200-300/wk · Need side gigs for some quick cash · How do you all make money?
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Full Stack & Mobile Developer (4.5+ yrs exp) looking for freelance/side projects (Java, Golang, React, Node, Flutter + iOS App Store publishing)
    2. I started packaging my editing resources instead of letting them sit on my hard drive
    3. I built an app that roots out shame and hidden desires. Looking for some honest feedback. What do I do next?!
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Full Stack & Mobile Developer (4.5+ yrs exp) looking for freelance/side projects (Java, Golang, React, Node, Flutter + iOS App Store publishing) · I started packaging my editing resources instead of letting them sit on my hard drive · I built an app that roots out shame and hidden desires. Looking for some honest feedback. What do I do next?!
    5

Topics

  • Side Hustle
    30 posts in the past month
    1. Need a side hustle, working 9-5 with downtime
    2. Should I even keep doing this side hustle?
    3. Want a side hustle now
    #1
    Side Hustle
    Need a side hustle, working 9-5 with downtime · Should I even keep doing this side hustle? · Want a side hustle now
    30
  • Online
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Online
    6
  • Side
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Want a side hustle now
    2. Looking for legit side hustle online
    3. Need side hustle ideas to make ₹10k/month as a student
    #3
    Side
    Want a side hustle now · Looking for legit side hustle online · Need side hustle ideas to make ₹10k/month as a student
    5
  • Make Money
    4 posts in the past month
    1. How do you all make money?
    #4
    Make Money
    How do you all make money?
    4
  • Money
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Money
    3

Flair

  • I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    39 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for a reliable way to pull in an extra $200-300/wk
    2. How can I plan to become a millionaire
    3. Need side gigs for some quick cash
    #1
    I need help :snoo_thoughtful:
    Looking for a reliable way to pull in an extra $200-300/wk · How can I plan to become a millionaire · Need side gigs for some quick cash
    39
  • Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    12 posts in the past month
    1. My failure story: 4 million monthly views, but no business
    2. Any legit online side hustles?
    3. I’ll automate the boring parts of your business with AI
    #2
    Hire Me :snoo_hug:
    My failure story: 4 million monthly views, but no business · Any legit online side hustles? · I’ll automate the boring parts of your business with AI
    12
  • life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    10 posts in the past month
    1. 20 Technical side hustles that clear $200 a week, ranked by how fast you can start.
    2. Survived my first market and learned about 20 things i would do differently
    3. People who failed the first time(s) and succeeded later in the same niche, what did you change?
    #3
    life experience :snoo_tableflip:
    20 Technical side hustles that clear $200 a week, ranked by how fast you can start. · Survived my first market and learned about 20 things i would do differently · People who failed the first time(s) and succeeded later in the same niche, what did you change?
    10
  • Other:snoo_shrug:
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Why can’t I figure it out?
    2. Making food for university students (idea for ppl)
    3. Where to get stuff to sell
    #4
    Other:snoo_shrug:
    Why can’t I figure it out? · Making food for university students (idea for ppl) · Where to get stuff to sell
    7
  • money $ :snoo_smile:
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Headlight restoration service
    2. My passive income site
    3. [Hiring] Quick tasks for $3
    #5
    money $ :snoo_smile:
    Headlight restoration service · My passive income site · [Hiring] Quick tasks for $3
    7

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 241K 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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