r/Thrifty is a subreddit with 68k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses thrifty, thrifting, money, vintage, and thrift.
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
Money Talk
: "Bringing your own lunch to work is an underrated game changer : r/Thrifty"
53 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "For those of you who have been thrifty for decades, what do you think has saved you the most money?"
13 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Thrift options for groceries."
7 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "I feel like this Amazon ad was mocking this sub."
6 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Home made gift ideas"
5 posts
Popular Topics in r/Thrifty
#1
Thrifty
: "For those of you who have been Thrifty for decades, what do you think has saved you the most money?"
63 posts
#2
Thrifting
19 posts
#3
Money
: "I actually saved some Money today by avoiding Amazon"
18 posts
#4
Vintage
15 posts
#5
Thrift
: "Do you know any wealthy people who are still Thrifty?"
14 posts
#6
Shopping
: "Leave it in your Shopping cart and see if it’s still desirable in 2 weeks"
13 posts
#7
Savings
: "Car wash and other subscriptions: yearly Savings of +$200 with low effort"
11 posts
#8
Budgeting
: "Taking thriftiness too far?"
11 posts
#9
Goodwill
: "Great Find at Goodwill"
9 posts
#10
Food
: "What’s an example of a Food item you open, but never use the full container?"
9 posts
Flair Used in r/Thrifty
#1
🧠 Thrifty Mindset 🧠
: "neighbor is a hoarder so whenever I start a new project, I “shop” in his garage first."
53 posts
#2
🥦 Food & Groceries 🥦
: "I Started Meal Prepping Iced Coffee"
33 posts
#3
❓ Questions & Answers ❓
: "For those of you who have been thrifty for decades, what do you think has saved you the most money?"
15 posts
#4
🎉 Thrifty Stories 🎉
: "I actually saved some money today by avoiding Amazon"
13 posts
#5
🏡 Home & Housing 🏡
: "Home made gift ideas"
8 posts
#6
🛠️ DIY & Repairs 🛠️
: "We renovated our backyard ourselves."
7 posts
#7
📱 Tech & Electronics 📱
: "Still Running 1988 Mini Fridge"
6 posts
#8
🎯 Miscellaneous 🎯
: "I haven't bought a water bottle in years"
4 posts
#9
📊 Financial & Budgeting 📊
: "Always been thrifty & frugal, but recently..."
4 posts
#10
👗 Clothing & Fashion 👗
: "Replacing clothing"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Thrifty
Yearly
+7k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: June 15, 2026