r/indiehackers

One self-promo post with the SHOW IH flair; lessons and real numbers, no ads. Members: not measured. Readers: builders. Difficulty: 2 medium. Rules read from secondary sources on 2026-10-06 (verified: secondary). Open https://www.reddit.com/r/indiehackers/about/rules and the pinned posts once before your first post, and update this page if they differ.

Self-promotion

• Self-promotion is permitted with the SHOW IH flair (one-time).
• Blatant ads or repeat promotions get removed.

Post format

• First person, ~150–600 words, metric-driven.
• Showcase, story or discussion.

Voice & tone

Helpful, transparent, no salesy language. Candid about what failed.

Images & media

Screenshots of real dashboards or results.

What readers want

Founders. Real metrics, lessons learned, feedback requests. Post here once you have real numbers.

Sources

• https://www.threadotter.com/subreddit-rules/indiehackers
• https://www.redditmaster.com/subreddit-rules/indiehackers