Subreddit rules
Can you self-promote in r/sideproject?
What to do in r/sideproject
Promotion is not banned here, which makes the shape of the comment the only thing standing between you and the downvotes. Answer the question completely first — if deleting your last sentence would still leave a good comment, you have it right — then mention what you built, with a one-line disclosure that it is yours.
Build a little history before you need it. A profile with ordinary participation in this subreddit reads as a member with an opinion; an account whose every comment mentions the same domain reads as spam no matter how well written this particular one is.
More in the guide to no-promo subreddits and ban risk and how to engage without getting torn apart.
Promo threads seen in r/sideproject
Threads in this subreddit where promoting your product is the point of the thread — the safest posts you can make here.
Sell your side project:) promote your startup
2026-08-13
Drop your side project URL and I'll audit it (SEO, speed, accessibility, security) and reply with your top 3 issues
2026-08-12
Show us your side project! What are you building right now?
2026-08-11
Duty Pals - a shift-schedule app, because "what days are you working?" kept being an unanswerable question
2026-08-08
Drop your side project — we’ll make short-form content for it (300K+ TikTok audience)
2026-08-08
Also tracked alongside r/sideproject
Subreddits the same products watch. Useful for finding the smaller rooms next door, which are usually where the buying conversations are.
r/sideproject: questions
Does r/sideproject allow self-promotion?+
Its rules do not ban it outright, as of our last check on 2026-08-12. That is not a licence to drop a link: answer the question first and disclose that it is your product, or the comment gets downvoted whether or not a moderator touches it.
How current is this?+
We last read r/sideproject's rules on 2026-08-12 and re-check on a schedule. Subreddits change their rules after spam waves, so treat this as a strong prior and the sidebar as the authority.
How do I know if my comment was removed?+
Open the thread in a private window while logged out and look for it. A removed comment still looks normal on your own profile, which is why people spend weeks posting into a void without noticing.
Checked automatically, for every lead
ReplyHey re-reads r/sideproject and every other subreddit your buyers are in, then routes each lead: a comment draft where promotion is welcome, a DM draft where it is not.