r/Frugal
6.8M members
r/Frugal is a subreddit with 6.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses tips, frugal, cheap, budget, and money, 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
: "Need to feed 4 kids on a 5 road trip of 1200 miles with $100. How would you do it?"
15 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Please help me to not engage in Buy Now Pay Later airconditioning"
14 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "What’s Your Favorite Frugal Advice?"
10 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I feel like inflation on kids clothes and shoes is getting out of hand"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Frugal
#1
Tips
: "Any lesser known money saving Tips?"
7 posts
#2
Frugal
: "Frugal Tips for living large - what's yours?"
6 posts
#3
Cheap
5 posts
#4
Budget
5 posts
#5
Money
: "Any lesser known Money saving tips?"
5 posts
#6
Price Comparison
4 posts
#7
Savings
: "Built a tv stand today, not paying $100+"
4 posts
#8
Grocery Deals
3 posts
#9
Money Tracking
3 posts
#10
Low Price
3 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
: "My work cafeteria is $4.50 for all-you-can-eat breakfast. Am I crazy for using it every single day?"
54 posts
#2
💰 Finance & Bills
: "I spent $17 on a keychain and my life isn't the same"
16 posts
#3
🏠 Home & Apartment
: "I’m starting to understand why people spend more on toilets"
14 posts
#4
🚿 Personal Care
: "I saved ~$2000 by being sober for 250 days!"
11 posts
#5
🧽 Cleaning & Organization
: "Cut down on soap usage by 75% just by using 2 zip ties!"
8 posts
#6
🚧 DIY & Repair
: "I reupholstered all 4 dining chairs using a discontinued curtain sample book"
7 posts
#7
🏆 Buy It For Life
: "Pro tip: buy your kitchen equipment from restaurant supply stores"
7 posts
#8
🚗 Automotive
: "Gas Station Loyalty Programs might not be worth it!"
7 posts
#9
👚Clothing & Shoes
: "Socks shouldn't last forever, but I need help finding socks that don't do this in under six months."
6 posts
#10
💬 Meta Discussion
: "What’s your “wait… you can buy this HOW much cheaper?” discovery?"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/Frugal
Yearly
+221k members(3.3%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026