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 cheap, budget, frugal, price, and price comparison, and they frequently recommend/review grocery store, cell phone plan, and detergent.
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
: "What am I giving up by moving to Mint mobile or an equivalent?"
11 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "I saved ~$2000 by being sober for 250 days!"
11 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Trying to avoid salon costs with hair color that actually covers stubborn gray hair"
8 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "WARNING: Check your Aldi receipts before you leave"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Frugal
#1
Cheap
: "What are Cheap things that can make a space feel personalized?"
13 posts
#2
Budget
: "Frugal Resource: The Lunchbox, a non-profit repository of affordable kid-friendly recipes meant for a crowd"
10 posts
#3
Frugal
: "Frugal Resource: The Lunchbox, a non-profit repository of affordable kid-friendly recipes meant for a crowd"
9 posts
#4
Price
: "Your favorite high quality/low cost products?"
5 posts
#5
Price Comparison
4 posts
#6
Grocery Deals
3 posts
#7
Money Tracking
3 posts
#8
Low Price
3 posts
#9
Savings
: "Built a tv stand today, not paying $100+"
3 posts
#10
Water Filter
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/Frugal
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
Cell Phone Plan
86 reviews
#1
Mint Mobile
4.3★ from 13 reviews
#2
Visible
4.2★ from 9 reviews
#3
Straight Talk
4.0★ from 7 reviews
Detergent
70 reviews
#1
Tide
4.6★ from 17 reviews
#2
All
4.1★ from 11 reviews
#3
Arm & Hammer
4.3★ from 9 reviews
Flair Used in r/Frugal
#1
🍎 Food
: "I got a part time job delivering produce for a farm. They gave me a 50 pound bag of corn I froze as much as I could and will give away some."
43 posts
#2
🏠 Home & Apartment
: "I’m starting to understand why people spend more on toilets"
15 posts
#3
💰 Finance & Bills
: "I spent $17 on a keychain and my life isn't the same"
10 posts
#4
🏆 Buy It For Life
: "Those cheap walmart Tvs come at a price"
9 posts
#5
🧽 Cleaning & Organization
: "Decluttering your stuff saves money"
9 posts
#6
🚧 DIY & Repair
: "I’m painting my shoes instead of buying new 50$ CAD ones"
7 posts
#7
🚿 Personal Care
: "The premium you pay for name brand products is insane. Storebrand will always be the better value"
6 posts
#8
🚗 Automotive
: "Buying a Used cars vs New Car - what’s the trick?"
6 posts
#9
♻️ Recycling & Zero-Waste
: "Using my designated lotion syringe to fill up tubes. There's always SO much lotion left at the bottom of these pump containers."
5 posts
#10
📱 Phone & Internet
: "What am I giving up by moving to Mint mobile or an equivalent?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Frugal
Yearly
+223k members(3.4%)
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Last updated: September 2, 2026