Karma Calculator

Reddit Karma Calculator

See exactly how long it will take to reach your karma goals and unlock the subreddits you want to post in.

Why Karma Matters

Karma is Your Reddit Marketing Passport

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.

0
Just started

Can comment freely in almost all subreddits.

50+
Beginner

Can post text content in most general subreddits.

100+
Established

Can post links in most subreddits. Spam filter trusts you more.

500+
Trusted

Access to most niche and professional subreddits.

1000+
Veteran

Can post in restricted subreddits. Strong credibility signal.

5000+
Power User

Near-full access. Minimal spam filter friction on any content.

Comment Karma Builds Fastest

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.

500 Karma is the Marketing Threshold

Most marketing-relevant subreddits (r/entrepreneur, r/SaaS, r/startups) require 500+ karma before allowing self-promotion posts. Plan your warmup timeline accordingly.

Quality Over Quantity

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.

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Reddit Karma Calculator FAQ

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.

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