Best communities for E-commerce founders
Curated Reddit subreddits and related Discord, Facebook, and newsletter rooms where e-commerce buyers hang out — with self-promo tolerance scores. Free, no signup.
| Community | Size | Promo | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/ecommerce reddit | 200k+ | 55 | Merchant advice welcome. Hard affiliate plugs get you banned. |
| r/shopify reddit | 100k+ | 55 | App pitches only when someone asks. Lead with the fix. |
| r/FulfillmentByAmazon reddit | 100k+ | 55 | Assume no self-promo unless someone asked for a tool. Lead with help. |
| r/dropship reddit | 100k+ | 55 | Assume no self-promo unless someone asked for a tool. Lead with help. |
| Shopify partner FB groups facebook | 10k+ | 35 | App plugs only when solving a stated merchant pain. |
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reddit · 200k+ · activity high
55
promo tolerance
Merchant advice welcome. Hard affiliate plugs get you banned.
reddit · 100k+ · activity high
55
promo tolerance
App pitches only when someone asks. Lead with the fix.
reddit · 100k+ · activity medium
55
promo tolerance
Assume no self-promo unless someone asked for a tool. Lead with help.
reddit · 100k+ · activity medium
55
promo tolerance
Assume no self-promo unless someone asked for a tool. Lead with help.
Shopify partner FB groups
facebook · 10k+ · activity medium
35
promo tolerance
App plugs only when solving a stated merchant pain.
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