r/microsaas: rules, audience and how brands can post there
223,703 members. Self-promotion allowed? Yes, if the post adds value.
r/microsaas is a community of about 224,000 micro SaaS builders. You can share your product there if the post adds value. Link dropping and DM requests are banned.
Paste your draft on the next page. We flag likely self-promotion and rule problems before you post.
- Members
- 223,703
- Self-promotion
- Yes, if the post adds value
- Created
- 2017
- Checked
- November 7, 2026
What r/microsaas is
A place to change your life with micro SaaS apps
Small SaaS products whose founders can tell a real build story.
Can a brand post in r/microsaas?
Rule 2 says you may share your Micro SaaS, but the post must add value. Mods remove purely promotional links without context, 'Build in Public' updates with no insights, and repetitive link dropping. A shared product has to come with its backstory, tech stack, revenue if you are comfortable sharing it, or a specific lesson. Rule 4 bans unethical tactics, including fake reviews, spamming scraped emails and astroturfing. Rule 6 removes any post or comment that asks for private messages. Links to paid courses or newsletters need mod approval first. The norm is to roast the product, not the founder.
What works
- Sharing your product with backstory, tech stack, revenue or a specific lesson
- Staying specific to Micro SaaS, as rule 1 requires
- Taking critique of the product and landing page without taking it personally
- Writing posts with a real result, as the top posts of the past year do
What gets removed
- Purely promotional links without context
- Build in Public updates with no actual insights, and repetitive link-dropping
- Posts or comments requesting DMs
- Fake reviews, spammed scraped emails, astroturfing and links to paid courses without approval
The rules, summarised
- 1. Keep it Micro SaaS
All posts must directly relate to Micro SaaS.
- 2. No Low-Effort Self-Promotion
You may share your Micro SaaS if it adds value. Purely promotional links, empty Build in Public updates and repeated link-dropping are removed; include the backstory, tech stack, revenue or a lesson learned.
- 3. Be Respectful and Constructive
Roast the product and the landing page, but not the founder. Insults, harassment, trolling, and toxic behavior will result in an immediate ban.
- 4. No Unethical Tactics or Black Hat
Do not post, promote, or ask for unethical growth hacks. This includes buying fake reviews, spamming scraped emails, astroturfing, or stealing intellectual property.
- 5. Keep it high quality
Avoid vague motivational posts, generic "How to get rich", or links to paid courses/newsletters without prior mod approval.
- 6. No DM ME
We can't guarantee the safety of conversations outside our sub. Any post or comment requesting private messaging will be removed.
Source: the community's own rules page, read on November 7, 2026. Rules change, so check the page before you post. See also the 9:1 rule.
Frequently asked questions
Can I share my micro SaaS on r/microsaas?
Yes, if the post adds value. Rule 2 asks for the backstory, tech stack, revenue if you are comfortable sharing it, or a specific lesson.
Can I ask people to DM me on r/microsaas?
No. Rule 6 removes any post or comment that asks for private messages.
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