329 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (91%).
r/budget Traffic & Engagement r/budget Traffic & Engagement
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r/budget Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/budget
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| budget | 85 (25.8%) | 7 | 14 |
| money | 58 (17.6%) | 15 | 17 |
| budgeting | 33 (10.0%) | 4 | 9 |
| month | 26 (7.9%) | 7 | 15 |
| save | 24 (7.3%) | 17 | 13 |
| much | 22 (6.7%) | 9 | 27 |
| paycheck | 20 (6.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| actually | 17 (5.2%) | 14 | 10 |
| help | 16 (4.9%) | 1 | 6 |
| free | 16 (4.9%) | 4 | 14 |
r/budget Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/budget
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
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| youtube.com | 11 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
r/budget Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/budget
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Finally tried the "cash envelope" thing for eating out and it kinda broke my brain
sitting in room just to save money
What is this money method called? Did I invent it? lol
How do you budget for the huge expenses that only come up once or twice a year?
I stopped trying to save money on things I actually use every day
Unpopular opinion My treat yo self category is the most important part of my budget
500 dollars a month after everything
What’s one money habit you wish you started earlier?
The moment you stop touching your savings is when they actually start to mean something is what i feel.
Does anyone else have one random "money rule" they swear by?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finally tried the "cash envelope" thing for eating out and it kinda broke my brain | 812 | 76 | text | Sep 2 |
| sitting in room just to save money | 139 | 56 | text | Sep 14 |
| What is this money method called? Did I invent it? lol | 108 | 62 | text | Sep 17 |
| How do you budget for the huge expenses that only come up once or twice a year? | 106 | 84 | text | Sep 14 |
| I stopped trying to save money on things I actually use every day | 102 | 19 | text | Sep 26 |
| Unpopular opinion My treat yo self category is the most important part of my budget | 88 | 42 | text | Sep 30 |
| 500 dollars a month after everything | 86 | 65 | text | Sep 22 |
| What’s one money habit you wish you started earlier? | 77 | 73 | text | Sep 22 |
| The moment you stop touching your savings is when they actually start to mean something is what i feel. | 77 | 12 | text | Sep 29 |
| Does anyone else have one random "money rule" they swear by? | 75 | 59 | text | Sep 28 |
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r/budget FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/budget
What's the best time to post on r/budget?
Based on posting volume, r/budget is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/budget?
r/budget averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/budget get?
Posts on r/budget average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/budget get most?
On r/budget, most posts are text posts (91%)