r/selfemployed
17k members
r/selfemployed is a subreddit with 17k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses self employed, business, uk, freelancer, and usa, 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
: "[USA] Best way to find clients?"
16 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "[USA]why is the legal side of starting a business so unnecessarily gatekept?"
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "[US] Best app to accept card payments when switching to self-employment?"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[UK] Looking for feedback on our side-project. Automate your admin through WhatsApp."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfemployed
#1
Self Employed
7 posts
#2
Business
: "[US] What are yalls' biggest pain-points in the Business side of therapy?"
7 posts
#3
Uk
5 posts
#4
Freelancer
5 posts
#5
Usa
4 posts
#6
Us
: "[Us] What are yalls' biggest pain-points in the bUsiness side of therapy?"
4 posts
#7
Taxes
4 posts
#8
Self Employed
3 posts
#9
Contractor
2 posts
#10
Accounting
2 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(38.6%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026