Startups & founders
Best time to post in r/SaaS
The best and worst hours to post, the rules that get posts removed, and a check of your draft against both.
Posts in r/SaaS are most often removed for self-promotion issues. It is a public subreddit that allows both text and link posts and does not require post flair. In our latest sample of 800 recent posts, an estimated 96% were still up about a day later.
Discussions and useful links for SaaS owners, online business owners, and more.
The best and worst hours to post in r/SaaS
In our sample of 800 recent and top r/SaaS posts, activity and scores peak around Tuesday 12pm UTC, and are weakest around Tuesday 8am UTC. Based on posts sampled through Sep 4, 2026. Times in this sentence are UTC; the grid below converts to your local timezone. Timing helps a clean post get seen. It does not save a post that breaks a rule.
- Window 1
Tue around 12pm
avg score 237.3 · 10 posts sampled
- Window 2
Sun around 6pm
avg score 376.3 · 3 posts sampled
- Window 3
Wed around 11pm
avg score 223.5 · 8 posts sampled
Your timezone: UTC (GMT+0). Darker cells mean more posts in our sample.
Compare r/SaaS against every tracked community on the best time to post on Reddit tool.
Estimated survival rate
96%
of 800 recent r/SaaS posts we sampled were still publicly visible about a day later.
How this is measured
Estimate. We sample recent public posts and check again about 18 hours later to count how many are still publicly visible. Posts removed at the moment of submission never become publicly visible at all, so the true removal rate is at least this high. Last sampled Sep 5, 2026.
r/SaaS rules: what actually gets removed
Each rule below is paired with the way it is most likely enforced. Where the rules state a number, we quote it. Where they do not, we say so instead of guessing.
1.Submission Guidelines
Enforcement variesFollow the Reddit site-wide rules and please treat others with respect, stay on-topic, and avoid non-productive self-promotion.
2.Posting SaaS Relevant Content Only
Enforcement variesPlease keep the discussions oriented around the SaaS ecosystem, tech companies, business, operational or even personal aspects of the tech business world. - __Strict Focus:__ Content must touch on SaaS-specific topics. - __No Generic Business:__ General entrepreneurship or broad news without a SaaS angle will be removed. - __Enforcement:__ Irrelevant content will be removed to keep the sub relevant for SaaS professionals. - __Violation:__ Repeated infringement warrants a ban
3.No Vendor Spam on posts or comments
Enforced automaticallyPromotion is allowed occasionally, but accounts focused solely on it will be removed. - __Limit:__ Max 1 mention or 3 links can be shared every 60 days - __Transparency:__ Must clearly disclose affiliation at the beginning or end of the post or comment - __Alts:__ Secondary accounts promoting the same product count toward the limit. - __Value:__ Content must provide context and value, "naked" links or product descriptions are spam. - __Penalty:__ Violation leads to a ban and URL blacklisting.
“- __Limit:__ Max 1 mention or 3 links can be shared every 60 days” · stated in the sub's rules
4.No Low-Effort / Low-Quality Content
Enforcement varies- **Posts and comments must provide actual value:** Content that is spammy, repetitive, or lacks depth will be removed. - **Originality is required:** All posts must showcase original human thought, clear context, and meaningful contribution to the SaaS community. - **Prohibited content includes (but is not limited to):** AI-generated text (even if you "made all the effort" to copy-paste it yourself), unedited prompt dumps, and vague questions that could be answered by a basic search.
5.No selling, soliciting, or fundraising
Enforcement variesThis community is for knowledge exchange, not a marketplace, posts or comments focused on selling services, soliciting clients, or asking for donations/funding are not allowed. - __No Solicitation:__ Do not post or comment to sell services, "cold DM" members, or solicit clients. - __No Fundraising:__ Asking for donations, crowdfunding, or pitching for VC/Angel investment is prohibited. - __No Lead Gen:__ Posts designed purely to gather emails or "testers" without community value will be removed
6.AMA / Surveys / Polls require approval
Enforced automaticallyAll research-related posts must be vetted by moderators before being posted. - __What's Included:__ Academic surveys, market research, vendor polls, and "product validation" forms - __How to apply:__ Message the mods via Modmail with a link to your survey and a brief explanation of why it’s valuable to the SaaS community - __Excluded:__ "Validation" posts that are meant for lead generation or email harvesting will be rejected - __Enforcement:__ Polls without "Mod Approved" flair will be removed.
7.No obfuscated, shortened or indirect URLs
Enforced automaticallyAll links must point directly to the final resource because indirect URLs are prone to breaking or being hijacked later. Transparency and security are mandatory. - __Disguised or obfuscated links:__ Lead to a direct ban for rule evasion - __Direct Links Only:__ Use the original, full URL. Do not use URL shorteners or landing page aggregators - __No Tracking/Affiliates:__ Clean links only - __Enforcement:__ Posts or comments containing shortened or indirect links will be automatically removed
8.No Personal Information (Doxing)
Enforcement variesThis follows a site-wide rule, strict adherence to Reddit’s Content Policy is required. - __Zero Tolerance:__ Do not post real names, emails, phone numbers, or private social media profiles (yours or others). - __Screenshots:__ Redact all identifying info from support tickets, emails, or chat logs before posting. - __Business vs. Personal:__ Mentioning a company is fine; targeting a specific employee is not. - __Penalty:__ Doxing results in an immediate permanent ban and report to Reddit admins.
9.Be excellent to eachother
Enforcement variesWe value authenticity. Whether your tone is formal, professional, informal or sarcastic, it’s welcome as long as it’s respectful. - __No Toxicity:__ Personal attacks, insults, harassment, or "flame wars" are strictly prohibited. - __Constructive Criticism:__ Feedback on SaaS projects should be helpful, not destructive. - __Hate Speech:__ Any form of discrimination results in an immediate permanent ban. - __Enforcement:__ Toxic behavior will lead to removal and bans.
10.No "I'll review/audit/feedback/test/roast or create something for you" posts
Enforcement variesPosts or comments offering free reviews, audits, roasts, or feedback on others' products/websites/pitches are prohibited, regardless of price or stated intent. - __No self-promotion:__ These posts function as personal or commercial branding and are considered ads. - __How to Help:__ We value help in context. If you want to share with the community, do so in existing comment threads.
11.No Promotional or Advertising SaaS
Enforcement variesr/SaaS does not allow promotion, recommendation, launch announcements, feedback requests, recruiting, or user acquisition for SaaS products made for advertising, promotional outreach, lead/opportunity detection, or ad/content generation. - __What's Included:__ Tools that generate, suggest, schedule, automate, or coordinate promotional posts, comments, DMs, replies, or campaigns on Reddit or other platforms. - __Penalty:__ Violation may result in a permanent ban, tool name and URL blacklisting.
Can you self-promote in r/SaaS?
No. r/SaaS bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "No selling, soliciting, or fundraising: This community is for knowledge exchange, not a marketplace, posts or comments focused on selling se". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.
r/SaaS by the numbers
- Members
- 795K
- Active right now
- Not public
- Posts / day
- 108
- 936 comments / day
- Community age
- 18 years
- since Jul 31, 2008
| Median title length | Posts with a link | Posts with flair | Dominant format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 characters | 34% | 0% | text posts |
What gets removed in r/SaaS
Self-promotion
r/SaaS bans self-promo outright. Product links, launch posts, and thinly framed "feedback" posts are removed.
Account below the stated minimum
The rules state you need a 60-day-old account. Below that, removal is automatic and silent.
AI-generated content
r/SaaS removes content it judges to be AI-generated. Obvious AI phrasing in a draft raises removal risk even when a human wrote most of it.
Reddit's sitewide spam filter
A separate layer before the subreddit ever sees your post. New accounts posting links, URL shorteners, and repeated domains are its favorite targets. Removals are instant and silent.
A shadowbanned account
If the account itself is shadowbanned, every post looks live to you and invisible to everyone else, in any subreddit.
Wondering about a post that already disappeared? Start with why Reddit posts get removed or run the free shadowban check.
Subreddits like r/SaaS
Posting somewhere adjacent? Each of these has its own rules and its own removal pattern. Check the one you actually plan to post in.
r/Entrepreneur
5.3M members
Our community brings together individuals driven by a shared commitment to problem-solving, professional networking, and collaborative innovation, all with the goal of making a positive impact. We welcome a diverse range of pursuits, from side projects and small businesses to venture-backed startups and solo ventures. However, this is a space for genuine connection and exchange of ideas, not self-promotion. Please refrain from promoting personal blogs, consulting services, books, MLMs, opinions.
r/smallbusiness
2.5M members
This sub is not for advertisements! Questions and answers about starting, owning, and growing a small business only.
r/startups
2.1M members
Welcome to /r/startups, the place to discuss startup problems and solutions. Startups are companies that are designed to grow and scale rapidly. Be sure to read and follow all of our rules--we have specific places for common content and requests.
r/SideProject
826K members
r/SideProject is a subreddit for sharing and receiving constructive feedback on side projects.
r/EntrepreneurRideAlong
725K members
Follow real founders in real time. No gurus, no hindsight. Just the raw, unfiltered journey of starting and scaling companies from idea to execution. Whether you’re building in public or watching from the sidelines, this is where entrepreneurship gets real.
r/Business_Ideas
470K members
Share and explore innovative business ideas, gain insights on initiating your venture, unravel the intricacies of 'Cost of Sale' (CoS), and decode the essentials of taxation – your nexus for entrepreneurial minds seeking to transform concepts into successful ventures.
r/startup
319K members
Reddit's space to learn the tools and skills necessary to build a successful startup. A community meant to support each other and grow through the exchange of knowledge and ideas. A rising tide lifts all ships in its wake.
r/microsaas
213K members
A place to change your life with micro SaaS apps
r/ycombinator
203K members
News and discussion around startups and applying to Y Combinator. In 2005, Y Combinator created a new model for funding early stage startups. We invest $500,000 in every startup and work intensively with the founders for three months. For the life of their company, founders have access to the most powerful community in the world, essential advice, later-stage funding and programs, recruiting resources, and exclusive deals.
r/indiehackers
190K members
IndieHackers is a subreddit focused on people who bootstrap their way to success by building products.
r/SaaS posting questions
Can I post links in r/SaaS?
Yes. r/SaaS accepts link posts. The usual sitewide traps still apply: URL shorteners, affiliate parameters, and brand-new domains get filtered fast, and promotional links are judged against the sub's self-promo rules. One clean link to the original source is the safe pattern.
Does r/SaaS require karma to post?
The rules state an account-age minimum of 60 days but no public karma number. Many subreddits this size also run unpublished karma filters, so a brand-new account may still see posts silently removed. Comment first, post later.
Can you self-promote in r/SaaS?
No. r/SaaS bans self-promotion outright: product links, launch posts, and thinly framed feedback posts get removed. The sub's own wording: "No selling, soliciting, or fundraising: This community is for knowledge exchange, not a marketplace, posts or comments focused on selling se". If you want eyes on your project, contribute first and look for communities with a promo lane.
Is r/SaaS strict?
Moderate, by our estimate (37/100 on our strictness scale, from its measured removal rate, 11 rules, and its stated gates). About 4% of recent posts disappeared within a day in our sample. Strictness is about enforcement, not hostility: a strict sub is predictable if you follow its rules.
Does r/SaaS allow AI-generated content?
No. r/SaaS removes content it judges to be AI-generated. That includes obviously AI-phrased text even when a human edited it, so rewrite drafts in your own voice before posting here.
What is the best time to post in r/SaaS?
Based on our sample of recent and top posts, activity and scores peak around Tuesday 12pm UTC and Sunday 6pm UTC. Treat this as a starting point, not a guarantee: a post that breaks a rule gets removed at any hour. The heatmap on this page converts these windows to your local time.
Why do posts get removed in r/SaaS?
The most common reasons are self-promotion violations, plus the layers every subreddit has: Reddit's sitewide spam filter, unpublished AutoMod rules, and account-level gates like karma and age. In our recent sample, roughly 4% of r/SaaS posts disappeared within about a day of going up. Many removals are silent, so checking your draft first beats finding out after.
Rules last checked Sep 2, 2026
Go deeper: how AutoMod removals work, the shadowban explainer, or earning karma the allowed way.
Stop getting silently removed.
Know if your post survives before you hit submit, and fix it if it won't.
Check my post for freePaste a draft · verdict in ~10 seconds