r/Debt

154k members
r/Debt is a subreddit with 154k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses debt, credit, credit card, collections, and loan, 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
: "80k in debt. I’m lost and need of advice."
57 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "I won against Midland Credit Management in court today!"
10 posts
#3
Money Talk
: "Father died with some credit card debt but little to no assets. CC companies calling my mother."
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Alternatives to Debt Consolidation Loans"
1 post
#5
Ideas
: "Need help with ideas to generate extra income to tackle debt."
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Debt

#1

Debt

: "Drowning in CC Debt"
396 posts
#2

Credit

: "From a 790 Credit score to Federal prison"
67 posts
#3

Credit Card

: "Credit Card debt.."
61 posts
#4

Collections

: "Dropped my Sorority & They Took me to Collections"
49 posts
#5

Loan

: "Got trapped in a terrible car Loan — repo happened, need advice on next steps"
44 posts
#6

Advice

: "I made a massive mistake. 15.79% interest on a 2015 Corolla at 18/19. Need Advice on how to fix this."
41 posts
#7

Struggling

32 posts
#8

Payment

: "40K in CC debt and recently cannot pay any minimum Payments"
32 posts
#9

Lawsuit

: "Court tomorrow morning for credit Lawsuit what to expect?"
27 posts
#10

Bankruptcy

: "What doors does Bankruptcy close, forever? (Or a very long time)"
26 posts

Products Discussed in r/Debt

Lender

2 reviews
#1
Americor
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Freedom Debt Relief
4.0 from 1 review

Lenders

2 reviews
#1
Freedom Debt Relief
4.0 from 1 review
#2
Americor
4.0 from 1 review

Company

1 review
#1
Greenpath
5.0 from 1 review

Flair Used in r/Debt

#1
R3: Off-topic or low-quality
: "I keep seeing people confused about debt collectors like LVNV, Midland, Portfolio Recovery, etc. Here’s what you actually need to know."
2 posts
#2
M/Approved as new
: "Is paying off my debt realistic or should i file chapter 7 bankruptcy?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Debt

Yearly
+50k members(48.2%)

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Last updated: June 17, 2026