r/selfemployed

17k members
r/selfemployed is a subreddit with 17k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and money talk, 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
: "[UK] Help for self employed?"
36 posts
#2
Money Talk
: "[USA] My wife and her friend are wanting to open up a business together. How exactly would this work tax wise?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "[UK] I'm concerned about the Timely Payments in Income Tax Self Assessment and I don't know why more people aren't talking about it"
2 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "[US] Best app to accept card payments when switching to self-employment?"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "I’m an independent health Advisor that helps self employed people save money and get better coverage on their health insurance. Shoot me a dm if you’re interested in not paying an arm and leg for insurance!😁"
1 post

Popular Topics in r/selfemployed

#1

Us

: "[Us] Health insurance as a solo small bUsiness owner is killing me financially, how are you handling it?"
10 posts
#2

Self Employed

: "[UK] Help for Self Employed?"
7 posts
#3

Uk

: "[Uk] Help for self employed?"
4 posts
#4

Health Insurance

: "[US] Health Insurance as a solo small business owner is killing me financially, how are you handling it?"
3 posts
#5

Insurance

: "[US] Health Insurance as a solo small business owner is killing me financially, how are you handling it?"
3 posts
#6

Help

: "[UK] Help for self employed?"
3 posts
#7

Health Advisor

: "I’m an independent Health Advisor that helps self employed people save money and get better coverage on their health insurance. Shoot me a dm if you’re interested in not paying an arm and leg for insurance!😁"
2 posts
#8

India

: "[India] Need help with freelancing questions"
2 posts
#9

Business

: "[USA] My wife and her friend are wanting to open up a Business together. How exactly would this work tax wise?"
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(38.6%)

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Last updated: September 17, 2026