r/excel for B2B sellers
900,089 members · rules and posts checked 17 October 2026
r/excel is a support community for Microsoft Excel and spreadsheets, with about 900,089 members. Sellers can take part within limits: self promotion has to follow Reddit's spam rules, and job or gig ads are not allowed.
Most posts ask for practical recommendations and fixes for Excel work. Recent requests include Excel shortcut tools for Mac users, add-ins for finance and equity research, statistical modeling tools, and software that pulls data out of PDFs into Excel.
Self-promotion: allowed with limits
This subreddit is for Excel discussion and support, not for job or gig advertising. Self-promotion is only allowed within Reddit's self-promotion and spam rules, including keeping links to your own content to a small minority of your activity.
1Post Titles must follow our Submission Rules
Use post titles that follow the subreddit's submission rules.
2Post Content must follow our Submission Rules
Post content must follow the subreddit's submission rules.
3Posts must be related to MS Excel or other spreadsheet software
Only post content related to Excel or spreadsheet software.
4Set appropriate post flair
Use the correct post flair.
5No link or image posts. Text posts only.
Posts must be text posts, not link, image, or video posts.
6Don't post asking how to learn Excel or VBA or similar
Do not post asking how to learn Excel or VBA.
7Close your post by replying to the answer with "solution verified"
Mark solved questions appropriately by replying with Solution Verified or changing the flair.
8No personal insults/attacks
Do not insult or attack other users.
9No NSFW/offensive content
Do not post NSFW or offensive content.
10No AI slop or lazy "just use AI" advice
Do not post untested AI-generated content or low-effort AI advice.
11No gig or job advertisements
Do not post job or gig advertisements.
12Follow Reddit rules for self-promotion and spam
Self-promotion and spam must follow Reddit rules, with no more than about 10% of activity linking to your own content.
Summarised from the community's posted rules on 17 October 2026. Moderators change rules; read the current rules before you post.
What buyers ask for here
Sample requests from public posts, paraphrased and anonymised, found 17 October 2026.
- “Looking for tools or extensions that let Mac users run Windows-style Excel keyboard shortcuts.”
- “Seeking recommendations for finance and equity-research Excel add-ins, including statistical modeling tools.”
- “Looking for a tool that can automatically extract data from PDFs into Excel, including varying document layouts.”
Of 173 recent posts we checked, 2% read as someone looking to buy or hire. How we collect this
Who it suits
Good for
- Excel add-ins and productivity tools
- Power Query and data automation software
- Spreadsheet integration and reporting tools
- Excel-focused training and technical services
Less useful for
- Recruiters or job boards
- General non-spreadsheet products
- Broad consumer products unrelated to Excel
How to take part without getting removed
- Keep everything related to Microsoft Excel or other spreadsheet software.
- Follow the community's submission requirements for titles and post content.
- Use the correct post flair.
- Use text posts rather than link, image, or video posts.
- Do not post job or gig advertisements.
- Avoid spammy self promotion, and keep links to your own content to a small minority of your overall Reddit activity.
What a good reply looks like here
Replies that do well are specific and practical, and they come from real experience. Answer the question directly and explain why a tool fits the need. Low effort or untested advice doesn't land. Mention your own product only if it's relevant and your overall Reddit activity stays within the community's self promotion limits.
Sample reply: For Mac users who want Windows style Excel keyboard shortcuts, look at tools that remap keys or add custom shortcut layers, so the Excel commands you use often are easier to reach. Before picking one, check that it supports the Excel actions you use most and that it works reliably with the current Mac version of Excel. If you share which shortcuts you rely on, people here may be able to suggest options that fit that workflow.
When to skip r/excel
This community is a poor fit if you're recruiting, posting jobs or gigs, or promoting products that have nothing directly to do with Excel or spreadsheet work. It works best when what you offer solves a specific need in spreadsheets, automation, reporting, or Excel add-ins.
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