r/Thrifty is a subreddit with 70k members. The most common kinds of discussions are money talk and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses buying, thrifty, online, medical alert watch, and money.
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"
14 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Impulse buying and how to stop?"
9 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Online Vet (veterinarian), anyone tried this for emergencies or prescriptions?"
8 posts
#4
Ideas
: "Tip - Shop in your house (You never know what you will find)"
3 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Somebody invited me into this community. It seems perfect for me. I would be the thrifty technologist that is angry at every effort to fight right to repair."
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/Thrifty
#1
Buying
: "Impulse Buying and how to stop?"
4 posts
#2
Thrifty
: "I'm curious whether most people feel like being Thrifty is still counterculture or if most people around you are Thrifty too? My answer is in the text."
4 posts
#3
Online
: "Best Thrift Stores? (Online): ThredUp, Thrifted, Goodwill?"
3 posts
#4
Medical Alert Watch
: "Worried about my mom falling alone, what's the real cost of skipping a Medical Alert Watch?"
3 posts
#5
Money
2 posts
#6
Savings
2 posts
#7
Prenup
: "Hello Prenup Agreement (Online): Review and Costs"
2 posts
#8
Cost
: "Hello Prenup Agreement (Online): Review and Costs"
2 posts
#9
Review
: "Hello Prenup Agreement (Online): Review and Costs"
2 posts
#10
Diy
: "Quick daily satellite Diy"
2 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."
61 posts
#2
🥦 Food & Groceries 🥦
: "I Started Meal Prepping Iced Coffee"
44 posts
#3
🎉 Thrifty Stories 🎉
: "Realised I’ve been wasting money replacing worn out things that just needed proper cleaning"
21 posts
#4
❓ Questions & Answers ❓
: "For those of you who have been thrifty for decades, what do you think has saved you the most money?"
15 posts
#5
🛠️ DIY & Repairs 🛠️
: "We renovated our backyard ourselves."
12 posts
#6
📱 Tech & Electronics 📱
: "Still Running 1988 Mini Fridge"
8 posts
#7
🎯 Miscellaneous 🎯
: "A quick note about donating items."
7 posts
#8
📊 Financial & Budgeting 📊
: "Always been thrifty & frugal, but recently..."
6 posts
#9
🏡 Home & Housing 🏡
: "Home made gift ideas"
6 posts
#10
👶 Family & Kids 👶
: "Online Vet (veterinarian), anyone tried this for emergencies or prescriptions?"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/Thrifty
Yearly
+8k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: August 14, 2026