r/Frugal

6.8M members
r/Frugal is a subreddit with 6.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses frugal, money, saving, looking, and budget, and they frequently recommend/review frugality, plans, and grocery store.
Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors.

Popular Themes in r/Frugal

#1
Advice Requests
: "Update #3: how to cut grocery cost as per your recommendations"
22 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "Florists were quoting $300+ for a bouquet for my elopement. Made my own for ~$40 with Trader Joe’s flowers and bouquet kit from Amazon! (Veil was a $25 DIY from Amazon as well!)"
18 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "HELP! One month of groceries/meals for 3 adults and only $250 budget?"
7 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Why does every company suddenly want a subscription now?"
5 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Now that everything's expensive, what things can be easily/cheaply replaced that a normal person can do?"
4 posts

Popular Topics in r/Frugal

#1

Frugal

: "What “Frugal” habit did you stop doing once you did the math?"
101 posts
#2

Money

: "What are some things you have done lately to save Money? Here's mine:"
47 posts
#3

Saving

: "2 small changes that ended up Saving me hundreds every month"
45 posts
#4

Looking

45 posts
#5

Budget

: "HELP! One month of groceries/meals for 3 adults and only $250 Budget?"
35 posts
#6

Food

: "How much do you spend on Food on average per month and per day? Including both groceries and dining/takeout."
35 posts
#7

Shopping

: "I overlooked tofu for way too long when grocery Shopping."
33 posts
#8

Home

: "Home exterior lighting can last a lifetime. Don’t replace if you can clean & re-paint."
28 posts
#9

Tips

: "Cost saving Tips for keeping cool in summer."
27 posts
#10

Struggling

15 posts

Products Discussed in r/Frugal

Frugality

100 reviews
#1
Le Creuset
5.0 from 4 reviews
#2
Amazon
4.7 from 3 reviews
#3
Veterinary Services
4.0 from 3 reviews

Plans

94 reviews
#1
Mint Mobile
4.7 from 27 reviews
#2
Visible
4.9 from 18 reviews
#3
US Mobile
4.9 from 12 reviews

Grocery Store

87 reviews
#1
Aldi
4.4 from 27 reviews
#2
WinCo
4.6 from 12 reviews
#3
Trader Joe's
4.0 from 5 reviews

Flair Used in r/Frugal

#1
🍎 Food
: "I made my own pizza in a cast iron pan, and it was sooo good. I’m done spending $20+ on take-out pizza."
80 posts
#2
💰 Finance & Bills
: "What “frugal” habit did you stop doing once you did the math?"
32 posts
#3
👚Clothing & Shoes
: "Realized I Don’t Actually Own Any Outside Clothes"
10 posts
#4
🚧 DIY & Repair
: "Local hardware store employee has saved me more money than I can calculate"
9 posts
#5
🏠 Home & Apartment
: "I did not realize JUST how much running the oven heats up the house (and how much it runs up my electric bill)"
9 posts
#6
♻️ Recycling & Zero-Waste
: "Electrical tape is excellent for patching up a hole on vacuum hose"
8 posts
#7
🚿 Personal Care
: "What's a frugal beauty hack that has changed your life for the better?"
8 posts
#8
🧽 Cleaning & Organization
: "Officially done with paper towels- flour sack towels… life changing!!!"
7 posts
#9
💬 Meta Discussion
: "I delete Amazon App, and it was the best decision I’ve ever made."
5 posts
#10
💻 Electronics
: "Renting carpet cleaners is a massive waste of money. Plus, a horrifying realization about shared machines."
4 posts

Member Growth in r/Frugal

Yearly
+207k members(3.1%)

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Last updated: June 4, 2026