r/Debt

165k members
r/Debt is a subreddit with 165k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses debt, debt collection, debt collector, debt to pay, and settlement, 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
: "Genuinely need advice - totally drowning"
15 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Debt Collect Text My Mom About MY Debt"
8 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Debt Consolidation? Any better options?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/Debt

#1

Debt

: "Being sued by Debt collector in Illinois."
19 posts
#2

Debt Collection

: "Debt Collection notices"
6 posts
#3

Debt Collector

: "Being sued by Debt Collector in Illinois."
4 posts
#4

Debt To Pay

: "which Debt To Pay off"
3 posts
#5

Settlement

2 posts
#6

Loans

: "34000 Loans to pay over 3 years plus 12K in credit cards. I’ve had 3 chances to clear it from family and also gambling wins and then my gambling brought me back? I should’ve gone bankrupt 2 years ago? I live with parents would I have to pay surplus to bankruptcy so it’s better to just pay it off?"
2 posts
#7

Parents

: "34000 loans to pay over 3 years plus 12K in credit cards. I’ve had 3 chances to clear it from family and also gambling wins and then my gambling brought me back? I should’ve gone bankrupt 2 years ago? I live with Parents would I have to pay surplus to bankruptcy so it’s better to just pay it off?"
2 posts
#8

Bankruptcy

: "Chapter 7 Bankruptcy discharged today!"
2 posts
#9

Credit Card

: "34000 loans to pay over 3 years plus 12K in Credit Cards. I’ve had 3 chances to clear it from family and also gambling wins and then my gambling brought me back? I should’ve gone bankrupt 2 years ago? I live with parents would I have to pay surplus to bankruptcy so it’s better to just pay it off?"
2 posts
#10

Secured Credit Card

1 post

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
R1: Submission guidelines
: "Does anyone get something like this?"
1 post
#2
R3: Off-topic or low-quality
: "27M, ~$10k+ in debt, can't afford my payments — but I co-own a house. What would you do?"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Debt

Yearly
+50k members(43.9%)

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Last updated: September 18, 2026