How to Get Notified of New Posts in a Subreddit
Get an alert for every new post in a subreddit, or only the ones that match what you care about, like GPU deals under $500.
Short answer: Reddit's community bell sends you a selection of posts, mostly popular ones, not every new post. To get an alert for each new post in a subreddit, or only the posts that match a rule you write, create a subreddit monitor in AyeWatch.
Set it up
- Open Create a monitor → Reddit.
- In Monitor, choose Subreddit.
- Paste the subreddit link, like
https://www.reddit.com/r/buildapcsales/. - Optional but useful: in Only alert me about, write the rule, like "GPU deals under $500".
- Pick how often to check and click Create monitor.
Each check reads the subreddit sorted by new. With a filter, AI reads every new post and alerts only on the ones that fit. That is the difference between an alert for every post in r/buildapcsales and an alert for the one GPU you want.
What you get
The first check saves the current posts as a starting point, so you are not flooded with old ones. After that, every check that finds something new sends one alert. The headline is the post itself, or "3 new from …" when several land at once, with a link to each post and its text.
Alerts land in your feed and as push in the AyeWatch iOS and Android app. On Pro and Pro+ you can also turn on email, Slack, or a webhook.
What it costs
A subreddit check uses 1 credit, or 2 with the filter.
| Check every | Credits a day (with filter) | Plan that fits |
|---|---|---|
| Daily | 2 | Free Preview, to try it |
| A few times a day | 8 | Pro |
| Hourly | 48 | Pro+ |
Plans: Free Preview gives you 3 credits to try a monitor on a daily check. Pro is $9 a month for 500 credits and checks as often as hourly. Pro+ is $19 a month for 1,500 credits and adds ASAP mode. Failed checks are refunded, and the form shows the exact daily credit use before you save.
Ideas
- r/buildapcsales or r/hardwareswap: a part under your price.
- r/forhire or a city jobs sub: gigs in your skill.
- Your product's own subreddit: bug reports and complaints.
- A city or apartments sub: listings in your area.
Want posts that mention a word, anywhere on Reddit? See Reddit keyword alerts.
FAQ
Can I get notified of every new post in a subreddit?
Yes. Leave Only alert me about empty and every new post alerts. Add a filter if the subreddit is busy.
Does it work for private subreddits?
No. Only public subreddits can be monitored.
Is this better than a subreddit RSS feed?
RSS gives you every post in a reader you have to open. AyeWatch pushes the alert to your phone, email or Slack and can filter by meaning.