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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q1 2026 vs Q4 2025 (quarter over quarter)
Ziprecruiter's revenue fell $4.1M (-4%) from $112M in Q4 2025 to $108M in Q1 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription −$2.7M (-3%); Performance-based −$1.4M (-5%).
Ziprecruiter, Q1 2026: revenue $108M (-2% year over year), operating margin -1.4%, net loss $4.7M, operating cash flow −$3.5M. The chart draws each line against Q4 2025, the increases inside each band.
Every line
| Line | Q1 2026 | Q4 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $81.6M | $84.3M | −$2.7M | -3% |
| Performance-based | $26.0M | $27.4M | −$1.4M | -5% |
| Revenue | $108M | $112M | −$4.1M | -4% |
| Income tax benefit | $836K | −$1.3M | $2.2M | — |
| Net loss | $4.7M | $835K | $3.9M | +467% |
| Costs & expenses | $113M | $113M | $613K | +0.5% |
| Operating costs | $109M | $108M | $1.4M | +1% |
| Interest & other, net | $4.0M | $3.5M | $538K | +15% |
| Cost of revenue | $12.0M | $12.1M | −$165K | -1% |
| Research & development | $26.1M | $28.4M | −$2.3M | -8% |
| Sales & marketing | $55.0M | $51.4M | $3.6M | +7% |
| General & admin | $16.0M | $15.8M | $270K | +2% |
| Operating cash sources | $14.7M | $4.5M | $10.2M | +227% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.9M | $2.9M | $1K | 0% |
| Share-based compensation | $8.4M | $9.3M | −$977K | -10% |
| Cash used in operations | $3.5M | −$7.7M | $11.2M | — |
| Net loss absorbed | $4.7M | $835K | $3.9M | +467% |
| Working capital & other | $10.0M | $3.7M | $6.3M | +172% |
Questions
How much did Ziprecruiter's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q1 2026?
Ziprecruiter's revenue fell $4.1M (-4%) from $112M in Q4 2025 to $108M in Q1 2026.
What drove Ziprecruiter's revenue change in Q1 2026?
Subscription −$2.7M (-3%); Performance-based −$1.4M (-5%).