1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 38 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
r/freelance Traffic & Engagement r/freelance Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/freelance Most Active Times When r/freelance Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/freelance Flair Performance r/freelance Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/freelance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/freelance
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| client | 157 (13.6%) | 2 | 1 |
| freelance | 134 (11.6%) | 1 | 0 |
| clients | 111 (9.6%) | 5 | 1 |
| freelancers | 94 (8.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| work | 90 (7.8%) | 3 | 1 |
| actually | 68 (5.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| looking | 66 (5.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| first | 60 (5.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| built | 60 (5.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| project | 52 (4.5%) | 1 | 0 |
r/freelance Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/freelance
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| freelancermetrics.com | 3 | 1 |
r/freelance Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/freelance
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Why do clients demand work immediately like they will die if not delivered urgently, but make the payments 2 months later ? Like our lives don’t depend on it ? So tired of this bullshit
Unpopular opinion: clients who negotiate your rate down are telling you exactly how they’ll treat you later
I cried on a client call today
I used to reply to clients within minutes, any time of day. Turns out that made me worse at my job, not better
Former client came back eight months after we wrapped asking me to "fix" what ChatGPT says about them, for free
Why is stealing from freelancers legal
The kill fee: the most underused clause in freelancing
Is there ever a point in negotiating if you're not willing to walk away?
The client who taught me to never start work without money upfront
How do you get petty revenge on clients who stiff you?
r/freelance Audience Overlap r/freelance Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/freelance FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/freelance
What's the best time to post on r/freelance?
Based on posting volume, r/freelance is most active on Wednesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/freelance?
r/freelance averages 38 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/freelance get?
Posts on r/freelance average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/freelance get most?
On r/freelance, most posts are text posts (89%)