
Many subreddits limit posting by account age and karma, which is why aged accounts are bought. Make sure the age and karma are real and the account can actually post.
1. Check the profile
- Cake day: shown on the profile, it is the date the account was created.
- Karma: post karma and comment karma are shown separately. Comment karma from real discussions is worth more than karma from a single viral post.
- How karma and age affect posting rights is explained in Reddit karma and account age.
2. Check the history and restrictions
- Posts and comments: scroll the history. Deleted history or spam in many unrelated subreddits is a warning sign.
- Suspension: open the profile while logged out. A suspended account shows a notice instead of the profile.
- Visibility: ask the seller to post a comment, then check from a logged-out browser that it appears. If it never shows, the account may be filtered site-wide.
3. The handover
- Change the email to your own and verify it.
- Set a new password and turn on two-factor authentication with your own app.
- Remove linked Google or Apple logins that belong to the seller, and sign out of all other sessions.
- Release payment from escrow only after these steps.
4. After buying
- Start with comments in subreddits that match the account's history.
- Read each subreddit's rules before posting links; many remove self-promotion.
- Reddit's rules govern accounts, and it can restrict accounts used for manipulation whatever their age.
Accounts sorted by age and karma are on aged Reddit accounts.
Frequently asked questions
How can I see when a Reddit account was created?
Open the profile: the cake day shown there is the date the account was created.
What is the difference between post karma and comment karma?
Post karma comes from upvotes on posts, comment karma from upvotes on comments. Many subreddits look at both, and comment karma shows real participation.
How do I check if a Reddit account is restricted?
Open the profile while logged out to see if it is suspended, and check that a new comment from the account appears to logged-out visitors.
What should I change after buying a Reddit account?
The email, the password and two-factor authentication, then remove linked logins that belong to the seller and sign out of other sessions.