Reddit Accounts

Connect and manage multiple Reddit accounts with OAuth, track karma, and monitor post history

Connect your Reddit accounts to SubPirate Pro using secure OAuth authentication. Once connected, you can use these accounts for automated posting campaigns, track karma and post statistics, and manage account health.

Connecting Reddit Accounts

SubPirate Pro uses Reddit’s official OAuth 2.0 flow to connect accounts securely:

1. Navigate to Reddit Accounts

   From the main menu, go to the Reddit Accounts page. You’ll see all your connected accounts or an empty state if none are connected yet.

2. Click Connect Account

   Click the “Connect Account” button in the header.

3. Authorize on Reddit

   You’re redirected to Reddit’s official authorization page. Log in to the Reddit account you want to connect.

   SubPirate Pro requests the following permissions:

   • identity: Read your username and account info
   • submit: Create posts on your behalf
   • read: Read posts and comments
   • history: Access your post history

   Click “Allow” to authorize SubPirate Pro.

4. Automatic Import

   After authorization:

   • You’re redirected back to SubPirate Pro
   • The account is saved with encrypted OAuth tokens
   • Basic info is imported: username, karma, avatar
   • Your account appears in the Reddit Accounts list

OAuth tokens are encrypted using AES-256-GCM and stored securely. SubPirate Pro never sees or stores your Reddit password.

Account Dashboard

Each connected account displays:

Account Card Header

• Avatar: Profile picture (from Reddit or custom uploaded)
• Username: Clickable link to your Reddit profile (u/username)
• Badges:
  • Premium: Gold badge if you have Reddit Premium
  • Mod: Green badge if you moderate any subreddits
  • Verified: Blue checkmark if email verified

Account Statistics

Karma

Total karma score with breakdown tooltip:

• Link Karma
• Comment Karma
• Awardee Karma
• Awarder Karma

Formatted as 1.2M, 45.3K, etc. for readability.

Total Posts

Number of posts in your history (up to last 100 fetched).

Posts Today

Number of posts made in the last 24 hours. Updates when account data is refreshed.

• Green indicator if > 0 posts today
• Gray indicator if 0 posts today

Action Buttons

Expand/Collapse Click the chevron icon to view or hide the account’s post history.

Refresh

• Manually refresh account data
• Updates karma, post counts, and fetches latest posts
• Shown as spinning icon while refreshing

Delete

• Remove account from SubPirate Pro
• Revokes OAuth tokens
• Account can be reconnected later if needed

Account Avatars

Default Avatar

When you connect an account:

• If Reddit provides an avatar URL, it’s used automatically
• Otherwise, a unique generated avatar is created based on the username

Custom Avatar Upload

1. Hover Over Avatar

   Hover over the account avatar. Upload and delete icons appear.

2. Click Upload Icon

   Click the upload icon and select an image file from your device.

   Requirements:

   • Image file (JPEG, PNG, GIF, WebP)
   • Maximum size: 2MB
   • Square images work best (will be cropped to fit)
3. Upload and Replace

   The image is uploaded to SubPirate Pro’s storage and replaces the existing avatar.

   Old avatar is automatically deleted from storage.

Removing Custom Avatar

1. Hover Over Avatar

   Hover over an account with a custom avatar.

2. Click Delete Icon

   Click the X icon to remove the custom avatar.

3. Revert to Default

   The custom avatar is deleted, and the account reverts to the Reddit-provided avatar or generated avatar.

Post History

Expand any account to view post history with two tabs:

Most Recent Posts

Shows the last posts made by this account (up to 100):

Each post displays:

• Thumbnail: Post image or subreddit icon
• Title: Post title (clickable to Reddit)
• Upvotes: Score (upvotes minus downvotes)
• Comments: Number of comments
• Date: When the post was created
• Subreddit: Which subreddit (r/subredditname)

Click any post to open it on Reddit in a new tab.

Top Posts

Shows the account’s top-scoring posts (sorted by score):

• Same information as recent posts
• Sorted by highest score first
• Useful for understanding what content performs well
• Identifies your most successful posts for reference

Refreshing Post Data

Automatic Refresh On page load, accounts are batch-refreshed in the background:

• Processes 2 accounts at a time
• 3-second delay between batches
• Prevents rate limiting
• Accounts currently being viewed are skipped

Manual Refresh Click the “Refresh” button in the expanded post view:

• Clears cached post data
• Fetches fresh posts from Reddit
• Updates karma and post counts
• Shows refreshing indicator

Cache Duration Post data is cached in your browser for 5 minutes:

• Viewing posts within 5 minutes uses cached data (instant)
• After 5 minutes, data is refetched automatically
• Cache age displayed in the post header (“Cached 2 min ago”)

Using Accounts in Campaigns

Connected accounts can be selected as posting sources in campaigns:

Account Selection

1. Create or Edit Campaign

   Navigate to a campaign’s Accounts tab.

2. Select Accounts

   Check the boxes next to accounts you want to use for this campaign.

3. Save Assignments

   Click “Save Assignments”. The campaign now has access to these accounts for posting.

Account Health in Campaigns

Once an account is used in a campaign, its health status is tracked:

Healthy

Status: Green

Account is posting successfully with no recent failures.

• Consecutive failures: 0
• Can post without restrictions

Warning

Status: Yellow

1-2 consecutive posting failures detected.

• Posting continues normally
• Watch for recurring issues
• May escalate to Error if failures continue

Error

Status: Orange

2+ consecutive failures.

• Posting continues but with caution
• Review error messages in campaign run logs
• Fix underlying issues to prevent disabling

Disabled

Status: Red

3+ consecutive failures. Account is temporarily disabled.

Cooldown periods:

• 3 failures: 5 minutes
• 4 failures: 30 minutes
• 5+ failures: 120 minutes

After cooldown expires, the account is re-enabled automatically. A successful post resets the failure count to 0.

Account Limits and Best Practices

Reddit Rate Limits

Reddit imposes API rate limits:

• OAuth rate limit: 60 requests per minute per account
• Posting rate limit: ~5-10 posts per day per account (varies by subreddit and account age)
• Karma requirements: Some subreddits require minimum karma to post

SubPirate Pro respects these limits by:

• Queuing campaign runs with built-in delays
• Rotating through multiple accounts
• Implementing exponential backoff on errors
• Disabling accounts on repeated failures

Account Age and Karma

New Reddit accounts have restrictions:

• Many subreddits require accounts to be 30+ days old
• Minimum karma requirements vary (100 to 1000+ common)
• Low-karma accounts may be shadowbanned in some communities

Recommendation: Connect accounts with:

• 60+ days of age
• 500+ combined karma
• Email verification completed
• Some organic post history

Number of Accounts

Free Plan: Connect up to 3 Reddit accounts

Pro Plan: Connect up to 10 Reddit accounts

Enterprise Plan: Unlimited accounts

Using multiple accounts helps distribute posting load and reduces the chance of rate limiting or account restrictions.

Security and Privacy

Token Storage

Reddit OAuth tokens are stored securely:

• Encryption: AES-256-GCM encryption
• Key management: Encryption keys stored separately from data
• Access control: Only you can access your connected accounts
• Revocation: Deleting an account revokes all tokens

What SubPirate Pro Can Do

With the granted permissions, SubPirate Pro can:

• ✅ Read your username and account info
• ✅ Create posts on your behalf (only when you trigger campaigns)
• ✅ Read your post and comment history
• ❌ Cannot read your private messages
• ❌ Cannot change account settings
• ❌ Cannot vote on posts
• ❌ Cannot send messages or chat

Revoking Access

To revoke SubPirate Pro’s access:

Option 1: Delete from SubPirate Pro

1. Go to Reddit Accounts page
2. Click delete button on the account
3. Confirm deletion
4. Tokens are revoked and deleted

Option 2: Revoke on Reddit

1. Go to reddit.com/prefs/apps
2. Find “SubPirate Pro” in authorized apps
3. Click “revoke access”
4. SubPirate Pro can no longer access this account

If you revoke access on Reddit but don’t delete the account in SubPirate Pro, campaigns using that account will fail to post.

Troubleshooting

Connection Failed

Symptoms: Redirected to Reddit but then back to SubPirate Pro with an error.

Causes:

• Reddit OAuth app not configured correctly
• Invalid redirect URI
• Reddit API outage

Solutions:

• Try connecting again (temporary glitch)
• Check that you’re logged into the correct Reddit account
• Verify your email on Reddit (required for OAuth)
• Contact support if problem persists

Account Not Refreshing

Symptoms: Clicking refresh doesn’t update karma or posts.

Causes:

• Reddit API rate limit reached
• Account was recently refreshed (cooldown)
• Reddit API error

Solutions:

• Wait 1-2 minutes and try again
• Check if Reddit is experiencing outages
• Try refreshing a different account first

Posts Not Showing

Symptoms: Account shows 0 posts, but you know there are posts.

Causes:

• Account has no public posts
• Posts are deleted or removed
• Reddit API not returning post history

Solutions:

• Verify posts are visible on reddit.com/user/[username]
• Check if account is shadowbanned (post to r/ShadowBan)
• Try disconnecting and reconnecting the account

Campaign Posts Failing

Symptoms: Campaigns using this account show failures.

Causes:

• Account doesn’t meet subreddit requirements
• Account is rate limited or restricted by Reddit
• Content violates subreddit rules
• Account tokens expired or revoked

Solutions:

• Check account health status in campaign Accounts tab
• Review error messages in campaign run logs
• Verify account meets karma and age requirements for target subreddits
• Try reconnecting the account to refresh tokens
• Test posting manually on Reddit to ensure account works

Best Practices

Diversify Accounts

Use multiple accounts with varied histories:

• Different creation dates
• Different karma levels
• Different posting patterns

This reduces the risk if one account is restricted.

Build Authentic History

Before using accounts for campaigns:

• Make organic posts and comments
• Engage genuinely in communities
• Build karma naturally
• Establish a posting history

Accounts with authentic history have better success rates.

Monitor Health

Regularly check account health:

• Review post history for removed posts
• Watch for repeated failures in campaigns
• Address warnings before accounts are disabled
• Keep accounts in “Healthy” status

Rotate Usage

Don’t overuse a single account:

• Spread posts across multiple accounts
• Use campaigns to automatically rotate
• Give accounts rest periods
• Vary posting times and patterns

Respect Reddit

Follow Reddit’s rules and culture:

• Don’t spam
• Provide value in posts
• Follow subreddit-specific guidelines
• Engage authentically even when promoting

Automation should enhance, not replace, genuine participation.

Account Management Tips

Organizing Multiple Accounts

• Custom avatars: Upload unique avatars to quickly identify accounts
• Naming convention: Use Reddit usernames that indicate their purpose (e.g., u/BrandName_Official)
• Campaign assignment: Assign accounts to specific campaigns based on their karma and history

Maintaining Account Health

• Weekly reviews: Check account stats weekly
• Karma growth: Ensure karma is growing (accounts used only for promotion may decline)
• Post diversity: Don’t use accounts only for campaign posts; mix in organic content
• Engagement: Comment and participate, not just post

Scaling Your Strategy

1. Start with 1-2 accounts: Test and refine your approach
2. Add accounts gradually: As you prove success, connect more accounts
3. Upgrade plans: Increase account limits with Pro or Enterprise plans
4. Monitor performance: Track which accounts perform best in which subreddits
5. Optimize assignments: Assign high-karma accounts to strict subreddits, new accounts to lenient ones