How to Market on r/microsaas
A community for builders of small, profitable SaaS products. Focus on sustainable businesses, not venture-scale. Discussions on finding niches, reaching profitability, and building solo or with small teams.
r/microsaas Rules & Self-Promotion Policy
Understanding the rules is critical for successful marketing. Here's what you need to know about r/microsaas.
Lenient Self-Promotion Policy
This community is more accepting of self-promotion when done authentically. Still follow the community spirit.
Community Rules
- 1Focus on small, profitable SaaS products
- 2Share real metrics and learnings
- 3No generic startup advice
- 4Be helpful to others building
- 5No course or mentorship promotion
How to Write for r/microsaas
Practical and grounded. Skip the startup theater. The community values sustainable businesses over growth-at-all-costs. Real numbers, honest challenges, and tactical advice resonate.
Best Practices for r/microsaas
Maximize your impact by understanding when, what, and how to post.
Best Times to Post
- Weekday Morning Est
- Saturday Morning Est
- Wednesday Afternoon Est
Posts stay relevant for about 24-48 hours
Content That Works
- Micro-saas launches with metrics
- Niche discovery stories
- Path to profitability breakdowns
- Solo founder operational advice
Common Flairs
Who's Here
Solo founders and small teams building sustainable SaaS products. Anti-VC mindset common. Value profitability over growth at all costs. Many are developers who want to build something of their own.
Common Mistakes on r/microsaas
Avoid these pitfalls that get marketers banned or ignored.
Thinking too big for the community context
Micro-SaaS is about small, profitable products. VC-scale thinking or "unicorn" ambitions don't fit.
Instead
Focus on profitability, sustainability, and lifestyle benefits. "$5k MRR with one person" is celebrated here.
Asking about ideas without having built anything
The community values execution. Endless idea validation without building is seen as procrastination.
Instead
Build something small, launch it, then discuss. "Here's my MVP, here's early traction, seeking feedback" works.
Promoting without sharing the journey
Pure product announcements without context feel promotional. The community wants the story.
Instead
Share how you found the niche, built the product, got first customers. Product is part of a larger narrative.
Overcomplicating the product
Micro-SaaS thrives on simplicity. Feature-heavy products suggest the founder doesn't understand the ethos.
Instead
Start incredibly simple. "Does one thing well" is the micro-SaaS ideal. Complexity comes later.
Ignoring the "micro" in micro-SaaS
Posts about raising money or scaling to 50 employees miss the community focus.
Instead
Embrace the constraints: solo or small team, bootstrap funding, niche markets, sustainable growth.
Post Formats That Work on r/microsaas
These content formats consistently perform well in this community.
Launch Post
Example Format
""Launched [product] solving [problem] for [niche]. Stack: [tech]. Pricing: [model]. First month: [metrics]. What I learned.""
Why It Works
Complete context. Niche focus is clear. Real metrics. Learnings add value.
Niche Discovery
Example Format
""How I found my micro-SaaS niche. Research process, validation steps, and why I think it's defensible.""
Why It Works
Niche selection is crucial for micro-SaaS. Process posts help others replicate.
Profitability Story
Example Format
""[Product] hit profitability. Revenue: $X. Costs: $Y. Timeline: Z months. Here's the path I took.""
Why It Works
Profitability is the goal. Full cost breakdown is valuable. Timeline sets realistic expectations.
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