r/Thrifty is a subreddit with 70k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and money talk, and the community frequently discusses shopping, medical alert watch, money, savings, and upcycling.
Thrifty is more than just being mindful with money. It's a mindset based on thoughtful spending, consuming, and living. It's about living better for and with less.
Popular Themes in r/Thrifty
#1
Solution Requests
: "Worried about my mom falling alone, what's the real cost of skipping a medical alert watch?"
17 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "save money on tires - make sure they are not ALREADY OLD"
11 posts
#3
Advice Requests
: "Looking to thrift a new wardrobe online. As a prospective buyer, not seller, will you explain to me the difference between Poshmark, Depop, and Vinted?"
10 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Prescription costs!"
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Tip - Shop in your house (You never know what you will find)"
3 posts
#6
Self-Promotion
: "Free first pair of Huha underwear (free ship also)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/Thrifty
#1
Shopping
: "Thrifty Food, Cooking, & Shopping Tips for Thrifty Newbies from Veteran Mentors"
3 posts
#2
Medical Alert Watch
: "Worried about my mom falling alone, what's the real cost of skipping a Medical Alert Watch?"
3 posts
#3
Money
2 posts
#4
Savings
: "Great Savings!"
2 posts
#5
Upcycling
: "Repurposing or Upcycling Furniture Pieces"
2 posts
#6
Frugal
: "Here's a fun Frugal win, I just bought a cabbage bigger than my head for $1.35 - it weighs in at 2.25 kilos."
2 posts
#7
Thrift
: "11 items from a particular Thrift website for $47.44"
2 posts
#8
Checkout
: "Browser extension for price comparison at Checkout? camelcamelcamel isn't what I need"
2 posts
#9
Life
: "What’s an inexpensive purchase that genuinely improved your quality of Life?"
2 posts
#10
Purchase
: "What’s an inexpensive Purchase that genuinely improved your quality of life?"
2 posts
Flair Used in r/Thrifty
#1
🧠 Thrifty Mindset 🧠
: "Tip - Shop in your house (You never know what you will find)"
15 posts
#2
❓ Questions & Answers ❓
: "Looking to thrift a new wardrobe online. As a prospective buyer, not seller, will you explain to me the difference between Poshmark, Depop, and Vinted?"
11 posts
#3
🎉 Thrifty Stories 🎉
: "11 items from a particular thrift website for $47.44"
10 posts
#4
🥦 Food & Groceries 🥦
: "Here's a fun frugal win, I just bought a cabbage bigger than my head for $1.35 - it weighs in at 2.25 kilos."
9 posts
#5
📱 Tech & Electronics 📱
: "Broke washing machine forced me into penny-pinching mode and… I'm weirdly enjoying it? Anyone else find forced frugal stretches actually feel good?"
5 posts
#6
🎯 Miscellaneous 🎯
: "What do you do with small change? Years ago we had penny sweets 2p sweets and other cheap bits and could send kids shop, now we have none of that and i'm noticing all my small change is being thrown in a jar."
4 posts
#7
🏡 Home & Housing 🏡
: "Ditching baseboard heaters to lower the electric bill"
3 posts
#8
🛠️ DIY & Repairs 🛠️
: "save money on tires - make sure they are not ALREADY OLD"
2 posts
#9
👶 Family & Kids 👶
: "Sam's Club hack: Free coloring projects for the kids!"
2 posts
#10
♻️ Upcycling & Recycling ♻️
: "Free furniture from the curb + a little sanding = my new shoe rack."
2 posts
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Yearly
+7k members(11.5%)
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Last updated: October 1, 2026