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Reddit rules index · read 2026-09-26
Can you promote on r/ecommerce?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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This page quotes r/ecommerce's rules as ThreadFox read them on 2026-09-26. The quoted text is the community's; the verdict above is our reading of it. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and r/ecommerce's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.
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A community dedicated to the design and implementation of eCommerce sites. For seasoned retailers or newcomers to the industry, this is the perfect place to seek guidance and discuss all aspects of selling online. Engage in insightful discussions on topics such as selling tips, marketing strategies, SEO optimization, product selection, checkout processes, conversions, and more. Our community provides a platform for helpful and honest discussions aimed at helping you increase your online sales.
What its rules say about promotion
No Soliciting, Promotion, or Direct Soliciting via DM
No Self-Promotion: Do not solicit, promote, or attempt to acquire personal or private contact with users in any way (even if free). This includes soliciting posts, DM requests, invitations, referrals, or any attempt to initiate personal contact. This includes posts seeking services. Your post/comment will be removed, and you will be banned without warning. This is not the place to promote or seek out services in any way. This is our most strictly enforced rule.
No External Links (Except Site Reviews)
Do not post links to services, blogs, videos, courses, or websites (see Section III for site review exceptions). Do not link to your YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or other pages. Links to pages that address a specific issue may be allowed, but context may be reviewed by moderators.
No 3PL Related Threads
These threads are repetitive and often promotional. Refer to previous threads or other subgroups.
Do not post courses, themes, or stores for sale
r/ecommerce is not the place to sell your existing ecommerce store, theme, account, or course. Users who violate this rule will be banned, due to the risk of fraud and dishonesty it causes. This included trade offers.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No AI or Suspected AI Slop
Obvious or suspected AI content is not welcome here. Violations from lower-karma accounts with little contribution history in this sub may result in a ban. This will be at the sole discretion of the group moderators.
All 8 rules of r/ecommerce
- No Soliciting, Promotion, or Direct Soliciting via DM
No Self-Promotion: Do not solicit, promote, or attempt to acquire personal or private contact with users in any way (even if free). This includes soliciting posts, DM requests, invitations, referrals, or any attempt to initiate personal contact. This includes posts seeking services. Your post/comment will be removed, and you will be banned without warning. This is not the place to promote or seek out services in any way. This is our most strictly enforced rule. - No External Links (Except Site Reviews)
Do not post links to services, blogs, videos, courses, or websites (see Section III for site review exceptions). Do not link to your YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, or other pages. Links to pages that address a specific issue may be allowed, but context may be reviewed by moderators. - No 3PL Related Threads
These threads are repetitive and often promotional. Refer to previous threads or other subgroups. - No "Get Rich Quick", "Success Stories", Case Studies, etc
No "Get Rich Quick", "Success Stories", Case Studies, or Blogspam Posts: Do not post "We turned $XXX into $XXX in 4 Weeks - Here's How," How-To Guides, "Top 5 Ways You Can..." lists, or other blogspam. - Do not post courses, themes, or stores for sale
r/ecommerce is not the place to sell your existing ecommerce store, theme, account, or course. Users who violate this rule will be banned, due to the risk of fraud and dishonesty it causes. This included trade offers. - Any 'AMA'-type post must first be approved by mods.
- No 'Dev Research' posts
Posts seeking "pain points," "biggest challenges", app validation ideas, beta testers, app reviews, or feedback on app/software ideas are not allowed - No AI or Suspected AI Slop
Obvious or suspected AI content is not welcome here. Violations from lower-karma accounts with little contribution history in this sub may result in a ban. This will be at the sole discretion of the group moderators.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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The verdict is our reading of r/ecommerce's rule text on 2026-09-26. Rules change and moderators decide: read the current rules before you post. Not affiliated with Reddit or r/ecommerce.