r/Debt
161k members
r/Debt is a subreddit with 161k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses debt, struggling, credit card, payments, and collections, and they frequently recommend/review lender, lenders, and company.
This subreddit is a place to discuss debt-related issues, debt management, collections, and more.
Popular Themes in r/Debt
#1
Advice Requests
: "Settled with AMEX"
46 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Just got served š"
20 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Should I pull from my 401k to pay off debt?"
9 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "About 20k in CC debt. My monthly expenses are almost at my income level. Not sure where to go from here."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Debt
#1
Debt
: "Moved to pay off Debt"
129 posts
#2
Struggling
32 posts
#3
Credit Card
: "Advice Needed: Chase Credit Card - Default on Settlement Payment"
15 posts
#4
Payments
12 posts
#5
Collections
: "Let it get sent to Collections?"
12 posts
#6
Financial Struggle
11 posts
#7
Debt Situation
7 posts
#8
Bankruptcy
: "$40k in debt, currently unemployed ā should I consider Bankruptcy? Looking for advice, please no harsh judgment."
6 posts
#9
Loan
6 posts
#10
Settlement
: "Advice Needed: Chase Credit Card - Default on Settlement Payment"
5 posts
Products Discussed in r/Debt
Flair Used in r/Debt
#1
R1: Submission guidelines
: "$50k down to $17k in a matter of 3 months"
3 posts
#2
R9: Relationship or personal advice
: "I am trembling in fear."
1 post
#3
R3: Off-topic or low-quality
: "$130k+ in debt and Iām trying to get serious about fixing it ā looking for advice"
1 post
Member Growth in r/Debt
Yearly
+51k members(45.8%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026