761 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/kickstarter Traffic & Engagement r/kickstarter 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/kickstarter Most Active Times When r/kickstarter 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/kickstarter Flair Performance r/kickstarter Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Promotion | 293 (63.1%) | 2 |
| Question | 77 (16.6%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 46 (9.9%) | 3 |
| Help | 28 (6.0%) | 2 |
| Announcements | 12 (2.6%) | 3 |
| Resource | 8 (1.7%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/kickstarter Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/kickstarter
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| kickstarter | 211 (27.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| first | 59 (7.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| game | 56 (7.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| launch | 54 (7.1%) | 2 | 3 |
| campaign | 53 (7.0%) | 2 | 4 |
| project | 49 (6.4%) | 1 | 2 |
| live | 36 (4.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| funded | 36 (4.7%) | 3 | 3 |
| help | 35 (4.6%) | 1 | 2 |
| pre | 34 (4.5%) | 2 | 3 |
r/kickstarter Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/kickstarter
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| kickstarter.com | 66 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/kickstarter Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/kickstarter
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Warning: The "Pledge Manager Extortion" is becoming the newest bait-and-switch tech scam on Kickstarter
A word of advice from a veteran creator... If you are a new creator, please DO NOT set your goal lower than what you need to actually produce your product.
My comic got fully funded on day 3, and this is how!
I just backed two projects
Been a KS creator for 9 Years - are the new backers cooked?
Unsolicited agencies when you refuse their bogus services
This is why your Kickstarter will fail (and how to fix it)
Struggling to get my Kickstarter in front of people
I Asked for Help and Now I'm Funded
New to Pledging and think this is fraudulent
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warning: The "Pledge Manager Extortion" is becoming the newest bait-and-switch tech scam on Kickstarter | 50 | 21 | text | Sep 19 |
| A word of advice from a veteran creator... If you are a new creator, please DO NOT set your goal lower than what you need to actually produce your product. | 48 | 26 | text | Sep 10 |
| My comic got fully funded on day 3, and this is how! | 34 | 21 | image | Sep 24 |
| I just backed two projects | 27 | 3 | text | Sep 10 |
| Been a KS creator for 9 Years - are the new backers cooked? | 26 | 6 | text | Sep 15 |
| Unsolicited agencies when you refuse their bogus services | 23 | 16 | image | Sep 14 |
| This is why your Kickstarter will fail (and how to fix it) | 16 | 9 | text | Sep 12 |
| Struggling to get my Kickstarter in front of people | 16 | 24 | text | Sep 15 |
| I Asked for Help and Now I'm Funded | 14 | 6 | link | Sep 18 |
| New to Pledging and think this is fraudulent | 14 | 25 | text | Sep 26 |
r/kickstarter Audience Overlap r/kickstarter Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/kickstarter FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/kickstarter
What's the best time to post on r/kickstarter?
Based on posting volume, r/kickstarter is most active on Fridays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/kickstarter?
r/kickstarter averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/kickstarter get?
Posts on r/kickstarter average about 2 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/kickstarter get most?
On r/kickstarter, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts