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 self employed, uk, self employed, usa, and taxes, 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]"
43 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[UK] Should I get accountant for first self-assessment"
15 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "[UK] client tried to pay me half because "the work didnt take long""
11 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "[UK] I built a free invoicing tool for self employed people"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "[US] Validating a fintech idea before spending thousands of dollars on legal fees… would you pay for this?"
1 post
#6
Money Talk
: "Solo 401(k) lets you save nearly double vs SEP IRA at same income"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/selfemployed
#1
Self Employed
: "[US] Self Employed Tutor Since 1985"
79 posts
#2
Uk
: "[Uk] client tried to pay me half because "the work didnt take long""
71 posts
#3
Self Employed
: "[UK] Self Employed cleaner seeking advice about bank holiday pay situation"
56 posts
#4
Usa
: "[Usa] Self Employment Stress"
55 posts
#5
Taxes
: "[US] The actual cost of waiting to file your Taxes and what to do if you're starting from zero right now"
41 posts
#6
Employment
: "[USA] Self Employment Stress"
34 posts
#7
Expenses
: "[UK] Can I claim food Expenses?"
33 posts
#8
Business
: "Doctor vs Business Owner. Who Pays More In Tax? 🧐"
23 posts
#9
Freelancer
: "INDIA: Built a free calculator that tells Freelancers exactly what to set aside for quarterly?monthly taxes"
17 posts
#10
Income
: "[USA] Commission/inconsistent Income earners, how do you budget?"
16 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(39.7%)
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Last updated: June 25, 2026