Promoting on r/microsaas: Rules and What Gets Removed
r/microsaas is a community about Micro SaaS businesses run by very small teams, for people sharing and discussing micro SaaS apps.
205.9K
members
~29
posts / day
2017
created
6
community rules
Can you promote your product in r/microsaas?
Yes, you can promote your product in r/microsaas, but only under clear conditions. Rule 2, "No Low-Effort Self-Promotion," says "You may share your Micro SaaS, but it must add value," and requires context like your backstory, tech stack, revenue if comfortable, or a specific lesson learned. Posts that are purely promotional, insight-free build-in-public updates, or repetitive link-dropping can be removed.
The rules that cover promotion
No Low-Effort Self-Promotion
"You may share your Micro SaaS, but it must add value."
No Low-Effort Self-Promotion
"Purely promotional links without context, "Build in Public" updates with no actual insights, and repetitive link-dropping will be removed."
No Low-Effort Self-Promotion
"If you share your product, you must include the backstory, tech stack, revenue (if comfortable), or a specific lesson learned."
Keep it high quality
"Avoid vague motivational posts, generic "How to get rich", or links to paid courses/newsletters without prior mod approval."
Quoted from the subreddit's own rules, snapshot from July 2026. Read all 6 rules on Reddit
What gets removed
- Purely promotional links without context
- "Build in Public" updates with no actual insights
- Repetitive link-dropping
- Posts or comments requesting private messaging
Safer ways to show up
- Share your Micro SaaS only if the post adds value
- Include your backstory, tech stack, revenue if comfortable, or a specific lesson learned
- Keep the post directly related to Micro SaaS
- Ask for feedback publicly in the thread, not by requesting DMs
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