--- title: "r/passive_income Self-Promotion Rules (2026): 9-to-1 rule | OneUp Today" description: "r/passive_income self-promotion rules: Only if you follow the 9-to-1 rule. 9-to-1 rule. See the exact rule, posting requirements, and how to reach 1.2M members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/passive_income --- [r/passive\_income](https://www.reddit.com/r/passive_income) 1.2M members · Founders & startups # Can you self-promote in r/passive\_income? 9-to-1 rule Only if you follow the 9-to-1 rule. Follow Reddit's 9-to-1 guideline: for every 10 things you contribute, at most 1 is self-promotional. The other 9 are genuine, link-free value. ## The rule > All referral links must have a disclaimer > > “This sub is to discuss and inspire each other. Not profit from getting people here to click on your referral link. All referral or affiliate links on low effort posts will be removed. If you do include a referral link, you must clearly label it with a disclaimer.” Source: subreddit rules, last checked 2026-07-13. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/passive_income/about/rules) ## Before you post - Keep self-promotion under ~10% of your activity ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/passive\_income is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **Build-in-public style 'how I made $X/mo' threads**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/passive\_income without the ban risk OneUp watches r/passive\_income for those high-intent moments and drafts a personalized reply or DM in your voice. You review and send, no spam, no rule-breaking. [See Reddit lead discovery →](https://oneup.today/marketing) ## More Founders & startups subreddits [ r/ChatGPT11.6M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/chatgpt)[ r/Entrepreneur5.2M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/entrepreneur)[ r/smallbusiness2.5M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/smallbusiness)[ r/digitalnomad2.4M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/digitalnomad)[ r/startups2.1M Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/startups)[ r/cybersecurity1.5M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/cybersecurity) ## Embed this on your site Writing about promoting on r/passive\_income? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/passive\_income self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/passive_income) `r/passive_income self-promotion: 9-to-1 rule · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/passive\_income? Only if you follow the 9-to-1 rule. Follow Reddit's 9-to-1 guideline: for every 10 things you contribute, at most 1 is self-promotional. The other 9 are genuine, link-free value. What is r/passive\_income's self-promotion rule? Per r/passive\_income's rules ("All referral links must have a disclaimer"): "This sub is to discuss and inspire each other. Not profit from getting people here to click on your referral link. All referral or affiliate links on low effort posts will be removed. If you do include a referral link, you must clearly label it with a disclaimer." How do I get customers in r/passive\_income without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/passive\_income the highest-intent moment is: Build-in-public style 'how I made $X/mo' threads. Lead with a genuine, specific answer and mention your product only when it directly helps. [← Browse all subreddit self-promotion rules](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker)