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Reddit rules, fees and what gets you removed (2026)

checked 2026-10-08

How it works

Thousands of communities, each with its own rules and its own moderators. A sitewide spam policy sits on top. Bots and AI agents count as apps and must register (policy updated 5 Oct 2026).

Who is there

People who value an answer that helps and distrust anything that reads like an ad. Each community decides what counts as self-promotion.

Can you automate it?

Not allowed or too risky. Browser-driven posting is out. Your AI helper finds threads and drafts; you press send.

Good habits

• Read the community rules first, then give before you ask
• Reddiquette suggests about 1 in 10 of your posts is your own content
• Build real history in a community before you ever post a link

What gets accounts or listings removed

• A bot that keeps promoting a product
• Creating many accounts
• Asking for votes

What we saw ourselves

Our own replies that told someone which of two problems they had, using a number they could read, were the ones that landed. They brought visibility, not sales yet.

Recent changes

• 2026-10-05: Reddit's Responsible Builder Policy says bots and AI agents count as apps and must register. Anything automated on Reddit needs approval first.
• 2026-03-25: Reddit labels approved bots with [App] and may ask suspicious accounts to prove a human is behind them. Automated engagement is the thing Reddit now hunts. Your AI helper drafts and you post.

Sources

• https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/42728983564564-Responsible-Builder-Policy
• https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/articles/205926439-Reddiquette