--- title: "r/SideProject Self-Promotion Rules (2026): Self-promotion welcome | OneUp Today" description: "r/SideProject self-promotion rules: Yes, you can self-promote here. Self-promotion welcome. See the exact rule, posting requirements, and how to reach 776K members without getting banned." url: https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/sideproject --- [r/SideProject](https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject) 776K members · Founders & startups # Can you self-promote in r/SideProject? Self-promotion welcome Yes, you can self-promote here. This community welcomes you sharing your product, launches, and progress. Still lead with value, follow any format or flair rules, and reply to comments. ## The rule > “No subreddit-specific self-promotion rule is published; Reddit's site-wide guideline applies (keep self-promotion under ~10% of your activity and lead with genuine contributions). Confirm in the sidebar before posting.” No subreddit-specific rule published, this is the site-wide guideline. [Read the full rules on Reddit →](https://www.reddit.com/r/SideProject/about/rules) ## The highest-intent moment The safest way into r/SideProject is not a post, it is a well-timed reply. Watch for: **'I built X' launches; comments often request features**. Answer it genuinely first, then mention your product only if it directly helps. From OneUp Today ## Get found in r/SideProject without the ban risk OneUp watches r/SideProject 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/SideProject? Drop in this badge (free, CC BY 4.0): [r/SideProject self-promotion: Self-promotion welcome · via OneUp Today](https://oneup.today/tools/reddit-self-promotion-checker/sideproject) `r/SideProject self-promotion: Self-promotion welcome · via OneUp Today` ## FAQ Can I promote my product in r/SideProject? Yes, you can promote here. This community welcomes you sharing your product, launches, and progress. Still lead with value, follow any format or flair rules, and reply to comments. What is r/SideProject's self-promotion rule? r/SideProject does not publish a subreddit-specific self-promotion rule, so Reddit's site-wide guideline applies: keep self-promotion under about 10% of your activity and lead with genuine contributions. Always confirm in the sidebar before posting. How do I get customers in r/SideProject without breaking the rules? Instead of posting ads, reply to people already asking for a product like yours. In r/SideProject the highest-intent moment is: 'I built X' launches; comments often request features. 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)