r/selfemployed

18k members
r/selfemployed is a subreddit with 18k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses us, self employed, uk, health insurance, and insurance, 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
: "[Canada] Transitioning to freelance Canadian payroll from overseas. Looking for structural advice!"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "[US] Self-employed people: what is the most frustrating part of handling your business records or taxes?"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/selfemployed

#1

Us

10 posts
#2

Self Employed

7 posts
#3

Uk

4 posts
#4

Health Insurance

3 posts
#5

Insurance

3 posts
#6

Help

3 posts
#7

Health Advisor

2 posts
#8

India

2 posts
#9

Business

2 posts
#10

Struggling With Name

1 post

Products Discussed in r/selfemployed

#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(39.8%)

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Last updated: October 1, 2026