r/selfemployed
16k members
r/selfemployed is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses uk, self employed, usa, self employed, and us, and they frequently recommend/review business bank account.
If you're self employed, or thinking of becoming self employed - this is the place to come.
Popular Themes in r/selfemployed
#1
Advice Requests
: "Self employed insurance costs and best practices advice [USA]"
28 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "best accounting software for self employed? (UK)"
18 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "[UK] client tried to pay me half because "the work didnt take long""
13 posts
#4
Ideas
: "[USA] The promise of self employment was freedom. the reality is you became every department simultaneously. we built the fix. YC backed, beta open this week."
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "🚀 Made redundant → built my first product: free cookbook + optional donations [uk]"
1 post
#6
News
: "[UK] Government announces crackdown on late payments to small businesses"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfemployed
#1
Uk
: "[Uk] client tried to pay me half because "the work didnt take long""
81 posts
#2
Self Employed
: "Self Employed insurance costs and best practices advice [USA]"
48 posts
#3
Usa
: "[Usa] Self Employment Stress"
47 posts
#4
Self Employed
: "best accounting software for Self Employed? (UK)"
44 posts
#5
Us
: "[Us] Anyone else realise too late that revenue means nothing ?"
36 posts
#6
Taxes
: "[US] The actual cost of waiting to file your Taxes and what to do if you're starting from zero right now"
36 posts
#7
Tax
: "[UK] Self employed. Self assessment shows "employer" details and income for 24-25 Tax year. Left that business over 12yrs ago."
19 posts
#8
Business
: "[USA] Best jobber alternatives for a one person Business?"
11 posts
#9
Freelance
: "[HK] Freelance Dance/Fitness Instructor needing HK$10M Public Liability Insurance – Broker recommendations that aren't a rip-off?"
11 posts
#10
Self Assessment
: "(Uk) do I have to claim expenses on my Self Assessment?"
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/selfemployed
Business Bank Account
3 reviews
#1
American Express
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Bank of America
1.0★ from 1 review
#3
Community Banks/Credit Unions
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/selfemployed
Yearly
+5k members(39.1%)
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Last updated: June 2, 2026