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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q3 2026 vs Q2 2026 (quarter over quarter)
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $6.4M (+5%) from $118M in Q2 2026 to $124M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription +$3.7M (+4%); Performance-based +$2.7M (+10%). Gross margin 89.8% against 89.3% (+0.5 pts).
Ziprecruiter, Q3 2026: revenue $124M (+8% year over year), operating margin 8.7%, net earnings $5.1M, operating cash flow $15.3M. The chart draws each line against Q2 2026, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 89.8% | 89.3% | +0.5 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.7% | 3.5% | +5.2 pts |
| Net margin | 4.1% | 36.8% | -32.7 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.2% | 12.9% | -0.7 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $93.6M | $89.9M | $3.7M | +4% |
| Performance-based | $30.9M | $28.1M | $2.7M | +10% |
| Revenue | $124M | $118M | $6.4M | +5% |
| Gross profit | $112M | $105M | $6.3M | +6% |
| Cost of revenue | $12.7M | $12.6M | $92K | +0.7% |
| Operating profit | $10.9M | $4.1M | $6.7M | +163% |
| Operating expenses | $101M | $101M | −$436K | -0.4% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $9.7M | $59.9M | −$50.2M | -84% |
| Other expense, net | $1.2M | −$55.7M | $56.9M | — |
| Research & development | $25.3M | $26.4M | −$1.0M | -4% |
| Sales & marketing | $59.3M | $58.9M | $382K | +0.6% |
| General & admin | $16.2M | $16.0M | $218K | +1% |
| Net earnings | $5.1M | $43.4M | −$38.3M | -88% |
| Income tax | $4.6M | $16.4M | −$11.8M | -72% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.9M | $3.0M | −$165K | -5% |
| Share-based compensation | $7.0M | $7.4M | −$340K | -5% |
| Working capital & other | $308K | −$38.4M | $38.7M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $15.3M | $15.4M | −$77K | -0.5% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $15.2M | $15.2M | $9K | +0.1% |
| Capital expenditures | $145K | $231K | −$86K | -37% |
Questions
How much did Ziprecruiter's revenue grow quarter over quarter in Q3 2026?
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $6.4M (+5%) from $118M in Q2 2026 to $124M in Q3 2026.
What drove Ziprecruiter's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Subscription +$3.7M (+4%); Performance-based +$2.7M (+10%).