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How to submit to Reddit r/SideProject: cost, link and review time

Posting on r/SideProject is free and needs no approval. Outbound post links carried rel="nofollow ugc" on an archived copy of the subreddit dated 2026-08-28, so the link passes no value. The subreddit asks for the title format "[Project name] - [Short description]" and describes itself as a place for constructive feedback. It suits first feedback on a side project.

Last updated November 2026

Reddit r/SideProject at a glance

Every value below was read on 2026-11-01 from Reddit r/SideProject’s own pages or from the HTML of a live listing; a dash means we could not verify it.

Reddit r/SideProject launch facts: format, cost, link attribute, review time and requirements, verified 2026-11-01.
Submit pagereddit.com/r/SideProject/submit
Formatcommunity thread
Free optionYes: posting is free, with a Reddit account.
Paid optionsNone published
Website linkNo (rel="ugc")Seen: rel="nofollow ugc" (some entries "nofollow nofollow ugc")Read on an archived old.reddit.com copy of 10 outbound post titles; the live site blocked automated requests today, so this is not a live check.
Review timeNone stated: posts publish immediately unless a moderator removes them.
RequirementsA Reddit account; Title in the format [Project name] - [Short description]; A project you built, posted as a link or text post
Best forFirst honest feedback on a side project

How to submit to Reddit r/SideProject

  1. Log in to Reddit and open r/SideProject.
  2. Choose a link post or a text post.
  3. Write the title as [Project name] - [Short description], the format the subreddit sidebar asks for.
  4. Add the link to your project, or describe it in the text post.
  5. Submit, then stay in the thread and answer questions.
  6. Read the subreddit's Promoting your side project tips from its sidebar before posting.

Is r/SideProject worth it?

r/SideProject is worth posting to when you want early, direct feedback from people who build things. The sidebar describes the community as a place for sharing and receiving constructive feedback on side projects and for getting motivated to work on new ones. It is free and has no queue.

Do not post for backlinks. Outbound links on archived pages carried rel="nofollow ugc", which tells search engines the link is user generated and not an endorsement. The value is conversation and traffic from the thread, not link equity. Reddit marks such links as user generated for that reason.

What to prepare before you submit to r/SideProject

Prepare the title and a working link. The sidebar format is [Project name] - [Short description], with the example of a site for sharing and discussing links. Have something visitors can open, since the audience judges what they can see. Check how recent posts in the subreddit are titled and what replies they get.

Prepare to reply. Reddit's own site rules, shown when reporting content, name spam as a reportable offense, and the subreddit itself linked tips on promoting a side project. An account that only posts links is likelier to be treated as spam, so take part in other threads as well. Be honest about what the project does and what is unfinished.

r/SideProject trade-offs

Results are uneven. A post can be buried within hours or stay on the page for a day, and nothing guarantees traffic. Moderation is the other limit: on the archived rules endpoint the subreddit listed no custom rules, only Reddit's site wide rules covering spam, so enforcement rests on moderators and voting. Reposting the same project under reworded titles is also a poor idea, since it reads as spam.

The live rules could not be fetched today because Reddit blocked automated requests, so confirm the current sidebar and rules yourself before posting. Reddit's own report menu lists spam as a site wide rule, and the sidebar points to separate tips for promoting a project, so read them first. A post that reads like an advertisement is the likeliest to be removed or ignored by readers and moderators alike.

How we checked

We read Reddit r/SideProject’s own submission, pricing and policy pages on 2026-11-01, and for the link attribute we read the raw HTML of a live public listing rather than relying on the platform’s description. Listing checked: web.archive.org/web/20260828185331/https://old.reddit.com/r/SideProject/. Prices and rules change; the date at the top is the last time each fact on this page was checked. Sources:

Toolfound publishes this page and runs its own launch board, so we are not neutral about launching. No platform paid to be profiled here. The rules we apply to ourselves are on the methodology page.

Common questions

Is the Reddit backlink dofollow?

No. Outbound post links on an archived copy of r/SideProject from 2026-08-28 carried rel="nofollow ugc". Reddit blocked live automated requests on 2026-11-01, so that archived read is the evidence we have.

Is it free to post on r/SideProject?

Yes. Posting needs only a Reddit account and costs nothing. Reddit sells ads separately, which we did not review.

How long does it take for a post to appear?

No review time is stated. The archived rules endpoint listed no approval step, and posts normally publish at once unless a moderator removes them.

What title format does r/SideProject ask for?

The sidebar asks for [Project name] - [Short description] when submitting a link to a project or startup, for example a name followed by a short description of what it does.

Does r/SideProject have posting rules?

The archived rules endpoint returned an empty list of subreddit rules, only Reddit's site wide rules covering spam, personal information and harassment. The sidebar describes the submission format instead. Rules may have changed since the 2026-08-28 capture.

Other launch platforms we checked

Compare Reddit r/SideProject with every other platform in the launch guide, see which ones give a followed link in the dofollow directories guide, or browse all launch platform profiles. Toolfound also gives every product a free launch date and a permanent dofollow listing: submit a product.