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Passive Income

The largest passive income community on the web—share wins, vet ideas, and learn what really works.

1.3M subscribers2,186 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. <1% by known bots)1,714 authors / mosince 2012

r/passive_income has 1.3M members (+39% over the last 12 months). It gets about 2,186 posts a month from 1,714 people. Top topics: Side Hustles and Money Making, Side Hustles and PassiveIncomeStrategies.

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Size and growth

How r/passive_income has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+39%in 12 months · +4.4% in 3 months · +0.9% in 1 month
Oct 20261.3M
Growing1.3M subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−47%vs Sep 2025 · −41% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 20262.2k
QuieterPeaked at 5.1k in Mar 2026
Sep 2026: incl. <1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/passive_income

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Side Hustles and Money Making2.4%
  2. Side Hustles2.0%
  3. PassiveIncomeStrategies1.4%
  4. App Building Journey0.9%
  5. Online Income Methods0.7%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. TikTok
  2. Apple
  3. Whop
  4. etsy
  5. User Interviews

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