Reddit Account Warm-Up (How I Do It)

[RedditHelper]

This is just based on my experience. Reddit has changed a lot, so rushing usually ends badly.

Day 1- 4: Don’t rush
After creating the account, I mostly just browse.

• Scroll the feed
• Open posts
• Read comments
• Join a few subs I actually like

I don’t post or comment right away. Let the account sit and look normal.

Days 5 - 7: Light comments only
I start with comments, very slowly.

• 1 - 2 comments a day
• Reply to existing comments
• Keep it short and natural

Nothing smart, nothing promotional. Just normal replies like a regular user.

Week 2: Slightly more active
If nothing weird happens:

• 3 - 4 comments a day
• Mix different subs (same niche though)
• Sometimes helpful, sometimes casual

Still no links, no brand mentions, no pushing anything.

Week 3: Try a post
Only after the account feels stable.

• Text posts only
• Ask a question or share an experience
• One post every few days, not daily

If the post stays visible, that’s a good sign.

Things I avoid

These usually get accounts flagged fast:

• Doing too much too soon
• Copy-paste comments
• Posting links early
• Sudden karma jumps
• Acting like a marketer

Reddit really hates patterns.

About iPhone, proxy, automation

• iPhone helps a bit, but it’s not bulletproof
• Proxy alone won’t save bad behavior
• Automation works short term, then burns accounts

How you act matters more than what setup you use.

Final thought

Reddit rewards boring, normal behavior. If you act like a regular user and stay patient, accounts usually last. If you rush or try shortcuts, they don’t.

 

[upvotelift]

Nice writeup!

 

[Facebook_Ads_Agency]

I usually just browse the feed on the first day, and on the second day I start leaving 10-15 comments a day. I haven't been blocked yet.

 

[EarlySunset]

Thanks for the step-by-step explanation, I'll keep that in mind.

 

[RedditHelper]

I usually just browse the feed on the first day, and on the second day I start leaving 10-15 comments a day. I haven't been blocked yet.

I think you are getting lucky because 10-15 comments on 2nd day of a fresh account is hard to believe
Or are you buying the old accounts ?

 

[Deshalo]

This is a very solid, principle-based warm-up guide. The core insight is correct: Reddit's systems detect patterns, not just actions. Your phased approach successfully avoids creating a detectable "commercial user" fingerprint. The key is consistency in mimicking organic, low-velocity engagement, exactly as you've outlined.

 

[Yuu]

Solid plan! Slow and steady wins on Reddit; act like a regular user, and your account will scale without getting flagged.

 

[proxygo]

warming up a new Reddit account (14-day process) builds
credibility to avoid shadowbans by mimicking human
behavior: creating a profile, browsing subreddits,
and slowly increasing engagement

 

[SuperFatMan]

all problem is creating reddit account in PC ... you needed to found a method for create account in phone .. 4g rotate.

 

[Nikolaos]

Y

This is just based on my experience. Reddit has changed a lot, so rushing usually ends badly.

Day 1- 4: Don’t rush
After creating the account, I mostly just browse.

• Scroll the feed
• Open posts
• Read comments
• Join a few subs I actually like

I don’t post or comment right away. Let the account sit and look normal.

Days 5 - 7: Light comments only
I start with comments, very slowly.

• 1 - 2 comments a day
• Reply to existing comments
• Keep it short and natural

Nothing smart, nothing promotional. Just normal replies like a regular user.

Week 2: Slightly more active
If nothing weird happens:

• 3 - 4 comments a day
• Mix different subs (same niche though)
• Sometimes helpful, sometimes casual

Still no links, no brand mentions, no pushing anything.

Week 3: Try a post
Only after the account feels stable.

• Text posts only
• Ask a question or share an experience
• One post every few days, not daily

If the post stays visible, that’s a good sign.

Things I avoid

These usually get accounts flagged fast:

• Doing too much too soon
• Copy-paste comments
• Posting links early
• Sudden karma jumps
• Acting like a marketer

Reddit really hates patterns.

About iPhone, proxy, automation

• iPhone helps a bit, but it’s not bulletproof
• Proxy alone won’t save bad behavior
• Automation works short term, then burns accounts

How you act matters more than what setup you use.

Final thought

Reddit rewards boring, normal behavior. If you act like a regular user and stay patient, accounts usually last. If you rush or try shortcuts, they don’t.

Great guide man. I agree that automation works short term and after a couple of days or weeks your accounts get banned. I would like to add that warming up accounts on reddit is a mandane manual work. If you do it differently the chance to get banned can reach even 90% in likelihood.

 

[Ozzyzig]

Agree with this process these days. It's definitely the case of slow and steady. Having said that, I do miss the old days where you could start blasting pretty much right away and drop an affiliate link in.

The way I treat Reddit now is like a long term money site; don't treat it like shit and actually nurture the account.

Even with branded accounts that I have, I still take it slow to build up a follower list