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r/SideProject

Friendly place to show a project and collect first reactions.

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Cost
Free

Free to use. No paid tier is needed to list or post.

Verdict
works

Slow burn: friendly feedback and small traffic.

Difficulty
Easy

Mostly self-serve. Sign up and post, with light checks.

Effort
Low

About 2 to 4 hours a month.

First result
1 day

A rough range for one person working on it part-time.

Payoff
Spike

a burst of traffic, then it fades.

Best for

Early versions and side projects.

Not for

Mature products that need customers.

Pros

  • Friendly feedback
  • Easy to post

Cons

  • Mostly makers, not buyers
  • Small traffic

The full guide

Last verified 2026-10-30

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01What it is and who is there

r/SideProject is a subreddit where people share things they built and ask for feedback. Members are mostly makers and developers. The tone is friendly, and showing a project is the whole point, so it is one of the easiest places on Reddit to post your work. Traffic is modest and most readers are builders, not buyers.

02Cost and what you actually pay for

Posting is free. Your cost is writing a good post and answering comments.

03Is it right for you?

It fits early versions, side projects and first launches that want honest feedback. It fits poorly for mature products that need paying customers. Use it for feedback and a small first audience.

04Before you start

  • A Reddit account with some history of genuine activity.
  • Read the subreddit's sidebar rules and any posting format.
  • A working link, ideally without a required sign-up.
  • A short demo, screenshot or GIF.

05Step-by-step: how to distribute here

  1. Read the current rules and a few top posts to see what works.
  2. Write a post that explains what you built, why, and what you want feedback on.
  3. Add a screenshot or short demo.
  4. Answer every comment, especially critical ones.
  5. Fix the most common issue people raise and mention the fix in a reply.
  6. Do not repost the same project often. Wait for a real update.

06What to post or submit

Title:

I built [product] to [solve problem]. Looking for feedback on [one area].

Body:

Hi all, I've been working on [product] for [time]. It [does job] for [who]. 
How it works: [two sentences].
What I'd like feedback on: [specific question].
Link: [URL] (free, no sign-up needed to try [part]).

07Common mistakes and do-nots

  • Do not post only a link with no context.
  • Do not ask for upvotes.
  • Do not use multiple accounts to comment on your own post.
  • Do not argue with critical feedback.

08How to measure it

  • Track visits from reddit.com with a UTM link.
  • Count useful comments and sign-ups.
  • A realistic test: one post. Judge it by feedback quality.

09Time budget

  • Before: 1 hour to write the post.
  • During: 1 to 2 hours answering comments.
  • After: 30 minutes to note feedback.

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