Reddit Karma Calculator
Compare your karma and account age with the posting requirements of popular communities, and estimate how long it takes to reach your karma goal at your weekly pace.
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Reddit Karma Calculator
Enter your username, or your karma and account age.
Three steps, one input
- Enter your karma and account age
Or a username. - See where you can post
Compare with each community's minimums. - Set a goal
Estimate the weeks to reach it at your recent pace.
Karma and account age minimums for popular communities
| Subreddit | Min karma | Min age | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| r/AskReddit | 0 | 0 days | Open to all |
| r/pics | 10 | 7 days | Low barrier |
| r/gaming | 50 | 7 days | Low barrier |
| r/SaaS | 50 | 7 days | Low barrier |
| r/entrepreneur | 10 | 7 days | Low barrier |
| r/funny | 100 | 30 days | Moderate |
| r/technology | 100 | 30 days | Moderate |
| r/marketing | 100 | 14 days | Moderate |
| r/startups | 200 | 30 days | Moderate |
| r/worldnews | 250 | 14 days | Moderate |
Understanding Reddit karma types
Post karma comes from upvotes on your submissions, comment karma from upvotes on your comments. Many communities look at total karma together with account age; a balanced profile reads as a real participant.
How the estimate works
Time to goal = (goal karma - current karma) / weekly karma pace. Example: from 150 to 1,000 karma at 50 a week takes about 17 weeks. Reddit's exact karma formula is not public, so treat any estimate as approximate.
What is a good karma score?
| Karma | What it usually means |
|---|---|
| Under 100 | A new account |
| 100 to 1,000 | A regular user |
| 1,000 to 10,000 | An established account, clearly active for a while |
| 10,000+ | An active community member |
| 50,000+ | A heavy contributor, in the top few percent |
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Frequently asked questions
How much karma do I need to post in popular subreddits?
It varies: r/AskReddit has no minimum, r/startups lists 200 karma and 30 days, r/worldnews 250 and 14 days.
Do these requirements change?
Yes. They are community estimates and moderators update them.
Is Reddit's karma formula public?
No; estimates are approximate.
How long does it take to reach 1,000 karma?
At 50 karma a week from 150, about 17 weeks.
Does account age matter as much as karma?
Often yes; many communities set both.
Can I check by username?
Yes.
Does commenting in question subreddits build karma?
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What does reaching a karma goal give an account?
It grows the account, but you need the right tool.