How to Warm Up a New Reddit Account to Avoid Suspicion (2025 Guide)

Warming up Reddit accounts involves making new or inactive accounts look natural and trustworthy before utilizing them for marketing, promotion, or extensive posting.

If you skip this step, your accounts are more likely to get shadowbanned, flagged by moderators, or outright suspended.

This guide will walk you through the most effective way to warm up accounts while minimizing risk.

Reddit's Trust Signals

Reddit doesn't have a public "trust score," but it monitors user behavior to determine if an account is legitimate or spammy.

When new accounts act like marketers too quickly, such as by posting links, making excessive comments, or voting inorganically, they raise red flags.

Key trust signals include:

• Account age
• Account Karma (post and comment karma)
• Posting diversity (different subreddits, post types, and formats)
• Engagement history (upvotes, comments, replies)
• Voting behavior patterns

If you want your accounts not to get shadowbanned, you need to build these signals slowly and naturally.

1. Start With Your IP

The IP address you use during warm-up matters more than most people think.

Why?

Reddit tracks IP history to detect spam networks, account farming, and suspicious activity. If your IP changes too often in the first few hours, your account is more likely to get flagged.

What to do:

• Always log in from the IP you plan to keep using for that account.
• If you're using residential or mobile proxies (recommended), stick to one location per account during warm-up.
• For NSFW accounts purchased from REDAccs, turn ON the NSFW filter in your Reddit account settings before posting any content.

First login: Building initial history

Your first 8-10 hours after logging in set the tone for the account.

Steps:

1. Target smaller subreddits first, or subs that are not heavily moderated.
   Ideally, target the small subreddits in your niche.
2. Post gradually to reach a history of 10-20 posts.
   These posts should be safe, on-topic, and non-promotional.
3. Once you've added your own posts, you can delete any preloaded posts that came with the account.
   • For NSFW accounts, keep the old posts until you've reached 10-20 posts of your own.

For example, this is a small subreddit in the fitness niche:

A useful trick we usually use to find small subreddits is using subranking.com and sort the results to see only subreddits under 50k subscribers.

You can also use the search bar to filter subreddits by keywords.

Small subreddits tend to approve posts faster and give you quick engagement. Having a visible history makes your account look less like a burner.

Keep activity light in the first few days

One of the biggest mistakes is posting too much too soon.

Recommendations:

• 2-3 posts or comments per day in the first 3-5 days.
• A mix between posting in subreddits and commenting on other users' posts.
• Increase gradually after Day 5.

Avoid:

• Mass upvoting or downvoting in a short time.
• Sending large numbers of DMs, it can be flagged as spam.

Replying to comments on your own posts is one of the safest ways to increase activity without risk.

Add Safe-For-Work Profile Content Early

Even if your end goal is NSFW or promotional posting, start by making your profile look like a normal user's.

Steps:

• Upload 2-3 SFW images to your profile photo gallery.
• Use images that are personal or relatable, but not promotional.
• Avoid adding your promotional link until you have at least 5-10 regular posts.

Empty profiles with instant promotional links are a red flag. SFW profile content builds legitimacy.

Avoid Spam Triggers

Reddit's spam filters don't just look at links - they also flag redundant posting patterns.

Rules to follow:

• Don't use redgifs or similar platforms during warm-up. Too many external links too soon will look suspicious.
• Post images or GIFs directly to Reddit as it helps with reach and avoids link-based filters.
• Avoid posting the same image with the same title multiple times – this is considered spam.
• Never drop identical links in multiple subreddits in a short time frame.

Many bans happen because of pattern recognition. Changing titles, captions, and post timing helps you fly under the radar.

NSFW Special Guidelines

If your account will be used for NSFW content:

• Keep the old preloaded posts until you've posted 10-20 of your own.
• Once you've built your post history, you may remove them to keep your feed on-brand.
• Use the Spoofer Bot to create slightly different versions of the same photo for posting across multiple subreddits.
• Be aware: any automated tool carries some detection risk. Use with caution.

Warm-Up Timeline

Here's how to pace your activity to minimize risk:

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 REDDIT ACCOUNT WARM-UP TIMELINE (REDACCS.com)
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[ Days 1-3 : Establish Your Presence ]
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- Log in with your permanent IP
- Post in 2-3 small subreddits daily
- Add 2-3 SFW images to your profile
- No promotional links yet

[ Days 4-7 : Light Engagement ]
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- Continue 2-3 posts/comments per day
- Reply to comments on your posts
- Begin posting in medium-sized subreddits for variety

[ Days 8-10 : Build History ]
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- Aim for 10-20 total posts
- If NSFW, remove old preloaded posts if desired
- Keep content safe and relevant

[ Days 10+ : Ready for Light Promotion ]
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- Begin adding promotional links carefully
- Keep ratio: 1 promo post for every 4-5 non-promo posts

In case you are not purchasing accounts from REDAccs and want to grow your own from scratch:

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REDDIT ACCOUNT WARM-UP TIMELINE (FROM-SCRATCH ACCOUNT)
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[ Days 1-3 : Lurker Mode ]
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- Log in daily from the same device and IP
- Browse your feed for at least 10-15 minutes per session
- Join 3-5 subreddits (mix casual & interest-based)
- Upvote 3-5 posts or comments daily
- No posting yet

[ Days 4-7 : First Light Engagement ]
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- Leave 1-2 short, relevant comments daily in different subreddits
- Keep tone conversational, avoid links
- Continue light upvoting across multiple communities
- Do not post promotional content

[ Days 8-14 : First Original Posts ]
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- Post 1-2 original threads per day in casual subreddits
  (e.g., r/AskReddit, r/CasualConversation, r/Funny)
- Reply to all comments on your posts to build activity depth
- Keep all posts non-promotional and safe

[ Days 15-20 : Increase Reach & Karma ]
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- Expand posting to niche-specific subreddits (related to your target topic)
- Maintain 1-2 posts daily across 4-6 different subs
- Continue commenting on other people's posts for balance
- Avoid repeating the same content in multiple subs

[ Days 21-30 : Preparing for Promotion ]
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- Aim for 100+ total karma (mix of comment + post)
- Have history in 8-10 different subreddits
- Keep posting ratio: at least 80% non-promotional
- Build a pattern of steady, natural activity

[ Day 31+ : Light Promotion Begins ]
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- Add promotional links sparingly (1 promo post for every 4-5 non-promo posts)
- Post in relevant subreddits where promotional content is allowed
- Keep engaging in non-promotional threads to maintain trust

Final Safety Tips

• Patience is key: Rushing will cost you the account.
• Always check subreddit rules before posting.
• Keep your posting style natural and varied.
• Don't link-drop without adding value to your post.
• Avoid sudden spikes in posting frequency.

If you follow these steps precisely, your Reddit account will develop a natural history, avoid spam triggers, and be prepared for safe, effective promotion-whether for general marketing or NSFW content.