Real problems to solve, ranked by how many people have them

By PainPoint Daily Team · Last updated Oct 27, 2026

100 real problems to solve from 121 Reddit posts on Oct 27, 2026. Between Oct 21, 2026 and Oct 27, 2026, 3,483 unique problems showed up in the daily rankings. The most common categories are Careers (15%), Tech Support and Small Business. Counts for the five largest categories: Careers 524, Tech Support 472, Small Business 401, Health 401, Personal Finance 333. This page lists the top 100 from the latest day, ranked by that day's score. 9 of the problems on this page already have a business idea with an MVP, pricing and competition. We pull from a growing list of subreddits every day, so this page updates daily.

• 100 problems on this page
• 9 with a business idea
• Newest Oct 27, 2026

• Any weird remote side hustles out there? Small Business · score 16.8 · asked 2 times r/sidehustle · r/sidehustle
• Potential small parking management business Small Business · score 13.2 · asked 4 times
• How do you preempt the “X already does that” reaction? Small Business · score 10.3 · asked 1 time r/startups Wedge Brief
• Anyone in need of positioning/branding/messaging help ? I will not promote Small Business · score 10.2 · asked 1 time r/startups
• Choose PPO or HSA Plan? Personal Finance · score 10.1 · asked 2 times r/personalfinance · r/personalfinance
• Moving to Virginia, want to transition to Non Profit, Im taking the CLIPP certification independently, ideas? Careers · score 9.9 · asked 2 times r/jobs · r/jobs
• Should my partner quit his job to go in full time? Small Business · score 9.8 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Are we guarding the wrong door? Small Business · score 9.7 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• Railway vs Render vs Vercel for a micro SaaS: how you're billed, and where Postgres lives Small Business · score 9.7 · asked 1 time r/microsaas Host Bill Compare
• Stop building useless sh*t Small Business · score 9.6 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• How much infrastructure complexity is actually justified for a small SaaS? Small Business · score 9.5 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• What are the most underrated AI tools every entrepreneur should know about? Small Business · score 9.2 · asked 1 time r/Entrepreneur
• Can we stop upvoting MRR screenshots that conveniently crop out the ad spend? Small Business · score 9.1 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Do not copy usage pricing just because the big agent companies did Small Business · score 9.1 · asked 1 time r/microsaas Pricing Model Sim
• Bootstrapped B2B SaaS at £180k ARR. How would you scale to £1m? Small Business · score 9.0 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• How to find a mentor or someone with experience? Small Business · score 9.0 · asked 1 time r/Entrepreneur
• 2k mrr, no ads, just me. what actually got it there Small Business · score 9.0 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• Personal Tools - saving money instead of growing revenue Small Business · score 9.0 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Building an AI-native SaaS and realizing it's not nearly as easy as those X posts make it look Small Business · score 9.0 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• So i realized making a tool is easy but now im stuck in damn marketing Small Business · score 8.9 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• The slick animated pricing slide flopped, plain hand placed tiers fixed it Small Business · score 8.9 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• How are you guys using a marketing automation product demo? Small Business · score 8.8 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• We've spent 18 months building a B2B SaaS. How did you find your first customers? Small Business · score 8.8 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Talent Tuesday: Services and Collabs | October 27, 2026 Small Business · score 8.8 · asked 1 time r/Entrepreneur
• Latest on EU PPWR legislation Small Business · score 8.7 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness Pack Rules Check
• Small business owners who've run Google Ads: how do you know if they're actually working? Small Business · score 8.7 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness Ads Truth Check
• * Does this make learning gym exercises easier than watching a video? Small Business · score 8.5 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Have an Idea, can build it that over a weekend but dont know how to target my audience Small Business · score 8.5 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Does Google business profile have any value for B2B ? Small Business · score 8.4 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• I have 57k followers across TikTok and Instagram, averaging 70–100k views per post. How would you monetise thi Small Business · score 8.4 · asked 1 time r/sidehustle
• What do you expect from a new shirt brand? Small Business · score 8.3 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• I’m building an AI security scanner for small businesses and freelancers because manual pentests are $10k+. Wo Small Business · score 8.3 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• A notebook can probably replace my SaaS Small Business · score 8.0 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• What is one piece of advice you ignored early? Small Business · score 7.9 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• First time letting someone go and I feel terrible about it Small Business · score 7.9 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness Kind Exit Kit
• Are icon-only sidebars actually good UX, or just good-looking UI? Small Business · score 7.9 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Exterior Trimming of Window Home & DIY · score 7.8 · asked 3 times r/DIY · r/HomeImprovement
• US practice owners: simple reorder math so you stop running out of supplies Small Business · score 7.8 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness Shelf Count
• 19 months into running a solo software agency. $3,000 in total revenue. Starting to question how long I can ke Small Business · score 7.8 · asked 1 time r/startups
• Try this before you spend money on ads Small Business · score 7.8 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• Curious about your opinions Small Business · score 7.7 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Looking for advice. Built a link-in-bio builder for models and DJs. Struggling to reach them. How would you fi Small Business · score 7.7 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• What's one feature your SaaS users keep asking for, but you still refuse to build? Small Business · score 7.7 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• What do you check first when trial users sign up but never return? Small Business · score 7.6 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• How we structured an AI stock research workflow so the LLM stops agreeing with bullish prompts Small Business · score 7.5 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• Business owners, at what point did you decide you needed an Executive Assistant? Small Business · score 7.4 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Launched my lifestyle app. Are Meta ads a good first step? Small Business · score 7.2 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• Building an AI competitor research tool taught me that getting information is the easy part Small Business · score 7.1 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• How do you keep everyone aligned on why a project matters? Small Business · score 7.1 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• Has anybody actually tried the powerbank rental stations? Small Business · score 7.0 · asked 1 time r/sidehustle Route Reality Check
• My first pilot Small Business · score 7.0 · asked 2 times r/SaaS
• What hardening a multi-tenant SaaS taught me about building starter kits Small Business · score 7.0 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• Storefront takes 6 seconds on mobile. Is a Shopify alternative the fix, or is it the apps? Small Business · score 7.0 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness App Weight Audit
• Gmail Account Small Business · score 6.9 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Being sued as a small business owner — what happens when you can’t afford to fight back? Small Business · score 6.8 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Should I bring donuts to a prospective client? Small Business · score 6.8 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• How to find someone who's side hustle is reselling things? Small Business · score 6.7 · asked 1 time r/sidehustle
• Whose keen on being part of an online group of people working on achieving their goals? Productivity · score 6.6 · asked 1 time r/productivity
• Claude Pro or ChatGPT Plus for planning and building a SaaS with AI? Small Business · score 6.6 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• I need some advice on a couple of different things please Small Business · score 6.6 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Great salary, but I do absolutely nothing 95% of the time, is it worth it? Careers · score 6.6 · asked 1 time r/careerguidance
• Stuck cabinet Home & DIY · score 6.6 · asked 2 times r/HomeImprovement
• Launching Spotify turns my screen black Tech Support · score 6.6 · asked 3 times
• I'm having trouble with windows update Tech Support · score 6.6 · asked 1 time r/techsupport
• 1 hour commute sustainable ? Small Business · score 6.5 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• I got some useful criticism here about the product I'm building, and one comment made me rethink how I was exp Small Business · score 6.5 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• How should I integrate an existing NestJS authentication system with a React + Flowbite React frontend? Software · score 6.5 · asked 1 time r/webdev
• Using open-source WhatsApp Web wrappers for low-volume staff workflows. Will this trigger bans? Software · score 6.5 · asked 1 time r/webdev
• How Do I Fix The Xbox Game Bar Error code 0x82323007, Even When Everything Else is Fully Functional? Tech Support · score 6.5 · asked 1 time r/techsupport
• New iPhone sending endless verification codes? Tech Support · score 6.5 · asked 1 time r/applehelp
• How to cleanly mount replacement light fixtures on existing vinyl siding with sloppy cuts, tight/bent electric Home & DIY · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/DIY
• Need some guidance and orientation Software · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/webdev
• Hey I need someone to assist me here because I dont know what to do Tech Support · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/applehelp
• Netlify Domain Issue After Account Deletion Software · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/webdev
• Dump file Help Tech Support · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/techsupport
• First client e-commerce store : Roll my own cart/orders on Supabase, or use Medusa.js? Software · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/webdev
• Apple Watch Issues Tech Support · score 6.4 · asked 2 times r/applehelp
• How can I transition out of illustration? Careers · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/careerguidance
• Anyone figure out how I can type a password? Tech Support · score 6.4 · asked 1 time r/applehelp
• Store's co-manager constantly undermining me, only me, and only when I'm not there Careers · score 6.3 · asked 1 time r/jobs
• Help.. putting on weight Health · score 6.3 · asked 4 times r/loseit · r/loseit
• A terrible situation HELP ME Personal Finance · score 6.3 · asked 4 times r/povertyfinance
• Bootstrapping a new coffee brand in the UK. Would love some advice from small business owners Small Business · score 6.3 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Help - Malware Tech Support · score 6.3 · asked 1 time r/techsupport
• Sing/karaoke microphone bug? Tech Support · score 6.3 · asked 1 time r/applehelp
• HSA + limited FSA - does it make sense to combine both? Personal Finance · score 6.3 · asked 1 time r/personalfinance
• Turned down a management promotion last week and everyone is treating me like I joined a cult? Careers · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/careerguidance
• I built an AI-assisted system that helped me manage up to 16 client accounts at once. I will not promote Small Business · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/startups
• How do you find good people without spending a fortune on hiring? Small Business · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Struggling to find something I’m smart at what career? Careers · score 6.2 · asked 2 times r/careerguidance
• Installing ceiling lamps for the first time - drilling holes in the ceiling Home & DIY · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/DIY
• I tested several different SEO guides to get consistent traffic, and now average almost 500 visitors a week on Small Business · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/microsaas
• What is going on with Linkedin? Small Business · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• How can a small paper manufacturer compete with giants? Small Business · score 6.2 · asked 1 time r/smallbusiness
• Is my pc running healthy with this settings ? im new to pc builds Tech Support · score 6.1 · asked 1 time r/techsupport
• Apps broken and wont show cover? Tech Support · score 6.1 · asked 1 time r/applehelp
• Is there anything I can do if my email went to spam and I have no other way of contacting the person? Tech Support · score 6.1 · asked 1 time r/techsupport
• How do you eliminate manual workflows without hiring a dedicated ops person? Small Business · score 6.1 · asked 1 time r/SaaS
• I want to start a small business, but I don’t know how could I decide Small Business · score 6.0 · asked 2 times r/smallbusiness
• Is it normal to have no clear responsibilities almost 3 weeks into a new job? Careers · score 6.0 · asked 1 time r/careerguidance

Problems by category

• Careers 524 unique problems
• Tech Support 472 unique problems · all tech support problems
• Small Business 401 unique problems · all small business problems
• Health 401 unique problems
• Personal Finance 333 unique problems
• Home & DIY 328 unique problems
• Productivity 267 unique problems
• Relationships 250 unique problems
• Legal 226 unique problems
• Software 141 unique problems
• Parenting 140 unique problems