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Etsy shops on Reddit?
Distinguish a shop promotion from a shop critique. Seller communities may allow shop links in a pinned thread while banning tools and services aimed at sellers.
2 community routes have a permissive saved verdict and supporting rule text below. “Thread only” means using the designated thread, not starting a promotional post.
Rules read 2026-10-11 to 2026-10-12. Shortlist checked 2026-10-13. Member counts are from each saved read, not live counts. Rules can change; check the linked community rules before posting.
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Subreddits that allow self-promotion for Etsy shops
r/EtsySellers
Thread onlyFor Etsy shop links in the stickied promotion thread.
Rule: No Promotion, and No Feedback/Research for Seller Tools
We do not allow promotional posts or comments here. This includes linking your shop or including images in your post when they are not relevant to your question. Linking your shop is required in the context of a shop critique request - please read sub rule #2. If you'd like to promote, please visit the stickied promotion post. There is a zero tolerance policy for promotion of, feedback on, or market research for services or tools for sellers. We have been getting flooded with this lately.
Rule: Do not spam shop links or post referral links
Please only post links to your shops where they are necessary to provide context to your questions or feedback. The only other approved place for shop links is the stickied weekly Milestone and Self Promotion threads. We do not allow posts or comments with referral links.
How to use this route: Use the stickied promotion thread for shop promotion. A shop critique is a separate route with its own required guidelines. No seller-tool or service promotion, referral links, or AI-written posts/comments. A normal shop advertisement is not allowed outside the designated thread.
Read r/EtsySellers rules · Find the current pinned thread · Full saved rules
r/SmallBusinessShowcase
Post with conditionsFor introducing your shop as a small business.
Rule: Responsible promotion is welcome
You may share your business, website, product, service, or useful tool. Explain what it does, who it helps, and your relationship to it. Link-only submissions, repeated promotions, and misleading claims are not allowed.
Rule: One promotional post per week
Each business may submit one promotional post every seven days. Helpful, non-promotional contributions are always welcome. Reposting the same offer, link, or message to avoid this limit is not allowed.
How to use this route: One promotional post per business every seven days. Explain the business, who it helps and your connection to it. No bare links, repeated offers, misleading claims, affiliate-link dumps, MLMs or unsolicited promotional messages.
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