r/Frugal
6.9M members
r/Frugal is a subreddit with 6.9M members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses cheap, budget, price comparison, frugal, and grocery deals, 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
Money Talk
: "What products are at an all time low to buy right now?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What’s the modern day Honda Civic? Looking for something cheap and easy to fix."
10 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Does having my electronics plugged in/in "standby" mode actually use a lot of power?"
3 posts
#4
Ideas
: "built a 4 channel bench power supply for around 10 bucks instead of buying a commercial one"
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Why should I be frugal? Give me good reasons beyond the obvious."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Frugal
#1
Cheap
5 posts
#2
Budget
5 posts
#3
Price Comparison
4 posts
#4
Frugal
4 posts
#5
Grocery Deals
3 posts
#6
Money Tracking
3 posts
#7
Low Price
3 posts
#8
Water Filter
2 posts
#9
Education
2 posts
#10
Tired Of
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
: "~46 tacos and a gallon of veggie bean burrito filling"
26 posts
#2
💰 Finance & Bills
: "What products are at an all time low to buy right now?"
7 posts
#3
♻️ Recycling & Zero-Waste
: "how much money I saved and how anyone with an old phone can do it"
6 posts
#4
📦 Secondhand
: "This couch cost 70 bucks and I love it"
5 posts
#5
🏠 Home & Apartment
: "Disabled and can barely afford my bills. Scared of the cost of heat this winter."
5 posts
#6
🚗 Automotive
: "Remind me why a new car is pointless and to be content"
5 posts
#7
🚿 Personal Care
: "A few scissor snips and I'm getting at least 5 extra brushes"
4 posts
#8
💬 Meta Discussion
: "If you became rich, what’s the first frugal habit you would stop?"
3 posts
#9
🐱 Pets
: "Pill pocket alternative for senior dog on long term supplements?"
3 posts
#10
👚Clothing & Shoes
: "I wish I’d bought a heated vest three winters ago"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/Frugal
Yearly
+260k members(3.9%)
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Last updated: October 22, 2026