See exactly how long it will take to reach your karma goals and unlock the subreddits you want to post in.
Without enough karma, Reddit's spam filters will silently remove your posts. Subreddits lock their doors to low-karma accounts. Karma is the price of admission.
Can comment freely in almost all subreddits.
Can post text content in most general subreddits.
Can post links in most subreddits. Spam filter trusts you more.
Access to most niche and professional subreddits.
Can post in restricted subreddits. Strong credibility signal.
Near-full access. Minimal spam filter friction on any content.
Commenting on popular posts in large subreddits earns karma faster than original posts. A well-timed comment on a trending thread can earn hundreds of upvotes in hours.
Most marketing-relevant subreddits (r/entrepreneur, r/SaaS, r/startups) require 500+ karma before allowing self-promotion posts. Plan your warmup timeline accordingly.
10 genuinely helpful comments that each earn 20 upvotes beats 100 low-effort comments that earn 1 each. Reddit rewards depth and value in every interaction.
Everything you need to know about Reddit karma and how it affects your marketing.
Reddit karma is earned when other users upvote your posts or comments. Each upvote adds to your karma, though Reddit applies a fuzzy algorithm to prevent karma farming. Post karma and comment karma are tracked separately and visible on your profile.
Most general subreddits require no minimum karma. However, niche and professional subreddits often require 50-500 karma before allowing link posts or self-promotion. Some highly curated subs require 1000+ karma. Always check the subreddit sidebar for their specific rules.
Both types contribute to your total karma score, but they are tracked separately. Some subreddits specifically require a minimum of post karma or comment karma, not just the total. Comment karma is generally easier to build because it requires less effort than writing full posts.
Yes. Downvotes reduce your karma. If you post controversial content or spam, your karma can decrease significantly. Deleted posts do not remove their karma contribution, whether positive or negative.
If you are here to promote a product, use a rules-first playbook built for the kind of offer you are taking to Reddit.
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