--- title: "r/sales Self-Promotion Rules (2026): No self-promotion | OneUp Today" description: "r/sales self-promotion rules: No, direct self-promotion is removed. No self-promotion. See the exact rule, posting requirements, and how to reach 589K members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/sales --- [r/sales](https://www.reddit.com/r/sales) 589K members · Marketing & growth # Can you self-promote in r/sales? No self-promotion No, direct self-promotion is removed. Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop. ## The rule > No Selling or Self Promotion > > “Users are strictly not allowed to promote what they sell here and should refrain from revealing who they sell for unless directly asked. This includes offering your solution in response to recommendation request, free trials, soliciting feedback, and similar conduct.” Source: subreddit rules, last checked 2026-07-13. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/sales/about/rules) ## Before you post - No links, DMs, or "check my profile" asks ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/sales is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **CRM comparison, prospecting tool requests**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/sales without the ban risk OneUp watches r/sales 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 Marketing & growth subreddits [ r/socialmedia2.1M 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/socialmedia)[ r/marketing2M No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/marketing)[ r/remotework580K Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/remotework)[ r/SEO496K No self-promotion](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/seo)[ r/digital\_marketing363K Case-by-case](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/digital_marketing)[ r/PPC273K 9-to-1 rule](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/ppc) ## Embed this on your site Writing about promoting on r/sales? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/sales self-promotion: No self-promotion · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/sales) `r/sales self-promotion: No self-promotion · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/sales? No. Direct promotion is removed. Direct self-promotion is removed here. Build authority through genuinely helpful comments and let people discover you via your profile, never a link drop. What is r/sales's self-promotion rule? Per r/sales's rules ("No Selling or Self Promotion"): "Users are strictly not allowed to promote what they sell here and should refrain from revealing who they sell for unless directly asked. This includes offering your solution in response to recommendation request, free trials, soliciting feedback, and similar conduct." How do I get customers in r/sales without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/sales the highest-intent moment is: CRM comparison, prospecting tool requests. 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)