Free Reddit communities
to launch your startup
Find places for feedback, launch posts and useful conversations.
Check the rules, then keep track of where you have posted.
14 of 14 communities · Sources reviewed 26 October 2026
r/microsaas
Compare notes with founders running small software businesses.
Share a useful lesson or evidence, rather than a launch announcement.
Posting guidance checked
Self-promotion is generally prohibited. The pinned moderator note describes limited tolerance for useful educational posts or completely free products with thoughtful context.
Read source guidance ↗r/indiehackers
Discuss independent product building, experiments and lessons.
Read the latest posting guidelines before sharing your progress.
Posting guidance checked
Pinned guidelines require evidence for MRR claims and reject low-effort showcase threads, fake Q&A promotion and artificial upvotes.
Read source guidance ↗r/startups_promotion
Introduce a live startup with a focused, original post. SaaS and launch directories are excluded.
Explain who it helps and why it matters. Post once, on your own production domain.
Posting guidance checked
One original post per startup; no reposts or temporary hosting URLs. SaaS directories and launch directories are explicitly prohibited.
Read source guidance ↗r/ShowMeYourSaaS
Show a software product to people interested in SaaS.
Write your own introduction and explain one concrete use case.
Posting guidance checked
Published rules prohibit hate content and AI content and require respect. Check with moderators if the scope of the AI-content rule affects your post.
Read source guidance ↗r/SaasDevelopers
Discuss building SaaS with developers and other founders.
Lead with a development question, trade-off or lesson others can use.
r/roastmystartup
Ask for candid criticism of your product and business idea.
Bring enough detail for people to challenge your assumptions.
Posting guidance checked
Pinned guidance asks for product, audience, market, competitors, stage, customer acquisition plan and team context, rather than just a website link.
Read source guidance ↗r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
Share the practical work of starting and growing a business.
Explain a specific decision, experiment or lesson and invite discussion.
Posting guidance checked
Published rules require respectful participation, good intent and compliance with Reddit rules. They are not a blanket permission to advertise.
Read source guidance ↗r/AppIdeas
Discuss an app idea before launch. Not a place to advertise your product.
Ask for feedback on the idea without app links, signup requests or a sales pitch.
Posting guidance checked
Self-promotion, completed-project announcements and advertisements are prohibited. Published requirements include account age over one month and karma above 50.
Read source guidance ↗r/SideProject
Show what you built and ask makers for specific feedback.
Explain the problem, show a working example, and ask one useful question.
r/alphaandbetausers
Find people willing to try an early app or website.
Describe who you need, supported devices, test access and the feedback you want.
r/IMadeThis
Share a finished creation and the work that went into it.
Lead with a demonstration and explain what you made yourself.
r/buildinpublic
Discuss the decisions, setbacks and progress behind a product.
Share a concrete lesson or milestone, with enough context for a useful discussion.
r/startups
Discuss startup questions and use the designated sharing threads.
Find the current Share Your Startup or feedback thread before introducing your product.
Posting guidance checked
Use the appropriate pinned threads for sharing and feedback. General discussion is not a place for promotional posts.
Read source guidance ↗r/SaaS
Learn from software founders and discuss the business of SaaS.
Read the pinned announcements. Treat this as research, not a direct launch channel.
Posting guidance checked
Pinned announcements include restrictions on self-promotion and promotional or advertising SaaS. Read them before posting.
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A good Reddit launch starts with the community.
Can I promote my startup in every community?
No. Some require a dedicated thread; others restrict promotion. A visible product post is not proof that every promotional post is allowed. Read the rules and ask moderators when unclear.
Does the checklist publish anything?
No. Mark a community after you post yourself. The checklist stays in this browser, does not sync across devices, and disappears if you clear site storage.
Why are there no traffic or member counts?
Counts change and do not tell you whether a community fits your product. This guide focuses on audience, approach and posting restrictions instead.
Independent editorial guide. Not affiliated with Reddit or these communities. Community pages reviewed 26 October 2026; detailed rules were not accessible for every community. Rules can change. No approval, traffic or sales are guaranteed. Suggest a correction.