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Reddit rules index · 63 communities for small businesses · read 2026-10-08

Where can small business owners promote on Reddit?

We read the rules of 63 Reddit communities for small businesses. 13 allow sharing your own work (most with conditions), 8 only in a dedicated thread, and 31 restrict it. Every community links to its own rule text and the date we read it.

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This page lists 63 communities for small businesses, whose rules ThreadFox read between 2026-09-24 and 2026-10-07. Each community's page quotes the rules it lists (or says it listed none); the quoted text is the community's, the verdicts are our reading. Conditions often decide whether a post fits (a required thread, flair, posting day, account age or karma), and each community's current rules on Reddit always win over this page.

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Allowed, some with limits (13)

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/small_business_ideasRule for Self-Promotion 32,754Allowed2026-10-04
r/dropship 360,745Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/SideHustleGold 131,479Allowed, with limits2026-10-06
r/smallbusinessuk 81,621Allowed, with limits2026-09-26
r/sidehustleIndiaSelf-Promotion Limits 75,610Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/IndianSideHustleSelf-Promotion Limits 56,248Allowed, with limits2026-10-06
r/EtsyCommunity 40,183Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/Businessowners 37,504Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/shopifyDev 28,511Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/loansforsmallbusiness 13,326Allowed, with limits2026-10-07
r/smallbusinessesownersBrand and self promotion only on Wednesdays and Fridays of every week 12,389Allowed, with limits2026-10-05
r/shopify_growth 9,230Allowed, with limits2026-10-04
r/EtsyHelp 2,586Allowed, with limits2026-10-04

Only in a dedicated thread (8)

Promotion goes in the community's weekly or pinned thread, not in a post of its own.

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/smallbusinessNo links, product recommendations, unsolicited advice, blog content, or SEO… 2,544,713Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/FlippingNo "help me sell this" posts 511,404Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-05
r/EtsyNo Shameless Plugs, Promotional Content, or Referral Links 321,231Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/EtsySellersDo not spam shop links or post referral links 255,975Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/AmazonSellerSelf-Promo ONLY in the Community Promotional Post 98,553Only in a dedicated thread2026-09-26
r/smallbusinessUSNo self-promotions 35,217Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-05
r/creativesmallbusinessNo spam self promotion 8,974Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-04
r/EtsyDigitalSellerPromoting your shop is only allowed in the designated sticky thread 6,975Only in a dedicated thread2026-10-04

No rule mentions promotion (11)

That is not permission. Read every rule, say plainly that it's yours, and make the post useful on its own.

CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/reselling 126,876No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/printondemand 54,444No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/indiebiz 42,007No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/AmazonFBAOnlineRetail 31,766No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/EcommerceWebsite 29,323No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/UGCSideHustle 11,620No rule mentions promotion2026-10-05
r/MerchByAmazon 10,902No rule mentions promotion2026-09-26
r/smallbusinesssupport 9,125No rule mentions promotion2026-10-06
r/ShopifyAppDev 9,019No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/ShopifyPros 2,269No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
r/SmallBusinessAU 1,104No rule mentions promotion2026-10-04
Restricted: don't promote here (31)
CommunityMembersSelf-promotionRead
r/sidehustleNo advertising, affiliates / referrals and survey links, no self promotion 3,315,692Self-promotion restricted2026-09-24
r/ecommerceNo Soliciting, Promotion, or Direct Soliciting via DM 679,898Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/handmadeNo Selling/No asking to buy/No Promotion 648,131Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/shopifySoliciting, Promotion, or Direct Soliciting via DM 380,785Self-promotion restricted2026-10-06
r/dropshippingNo Spam 291,311Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/EbaySpam 287,658Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/growmybusinessNo Selling or Upselling 153,010Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/FulfillmentByAmazonFollow the promotional guidelines 144,995Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/smallbusinessindiaEncourage discussion first - Don't treat the subreddit as your personal… 119,870Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/Dropshipping_GuideNo Spam or Self-Promotion 71,460Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/AmazonFBANo promotion of services. 70,586Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/SideHustlePagluNo referrals in posts or comments. 68,872Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/reviewmyshopifySoliciting, Promotion, or Direct Soliciting via DM 57,197Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/ShopifyeCommerce✅ Technical Help Question about Shopify / E-commerce 51,578Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/ecommercemarketingNo self-promotion, courses, or service pitches 47,511Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/eBaySellers⭐This is a sub for eBaySellers 45,199Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/SmallBusinessPHThis Subreddit is for Filipino Entrepreneurs 41,678Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/SmallBusinessCanadaPromotionals 36,879Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/etsypromosCopyrighted posts are prohibited 32,256Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/LazySideHustleNo direct promotion or product links 26,146Self-promotion restricted2026-10-06
r/canadasmallbusinessNo unsolicited advertising / spam 25,919Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/SideHustlesIndiaNo Scams, Fake Earning Claims, or Misleading income Promises 25,102Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/SmallBusinessOwnersKeep it safe: no soliciting or self-promotion 22,741Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/SmallBusinessUAENo Spam 21,593Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/printfulIt may be tempting, but this isn't the place to sell your stuff or promote… 21,005Self-promotion restricted2026-09-26
r/SmallBusinessSellersProducts Only / No Services 17,239Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/EcommerceIndiaNo services advertising 8,031Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/shopify_geeksNo Self-Promotion Without Marouane RHAFLI Approval 6,673Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04
r/ecommerce101Relevant Content & Quality 3,771Self-promotion restricted2026-10-07
r/aussidehustlesNo spam 2,529Self-promotion restricted2026-10-05
r/ShopifyAppMarketingNo self-promotion or competitor advertising unless approved by Mod 1,828Self-promotion restricted2026-10-04

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