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Ziprecruiter (ZIP) Q3 2026 vs Q3 2025 (year over year)
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $9.5M (+8%) from $115M in Q3 2025 to $124M in Q3 2026. The biggest changes: Subscription +$5.9M (+7%); Performance-based +$3.6M (+13%). Gross margin 89.8% against 89.1% (+0.7 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 Q3 2025, the increases inside each band.
Margins
| Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 89.8% | 89.1% | +0.7 pts |
| Operating margin | 8.7% | -4.4% | +13.1 pts |
| Net margin | 4.1% | -8.5% | +12.6 pts |
| Free cash flow margin | 12.2% | 1.9% | +10.3 pts |
Every line
| Line | Q3 2026 | Q3 2025 | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $93.6M | $87.7M | $5.9M | +7% |
| Performance-based | $30.9M | $27.3M | $3.6M | +13% |
| Revenue | $124M | $115M | $9.5M | +8% |
| Gross profit | $112M | $102M | $9.3M | +9% |
| Cost of revenue | $12.7M | $12.5M | $166K | +1% |
| Operating profit | $10.9M | −$5.0M | $15.9M | — |
| Operating expenses | $101M | $107M | −$6.6M | -6% |
| Pre-tax earnings | $9.7M | −$8.3M | $18.0M | — |
| Other expense, net | $1.2M | $3.3M | −$2.1M | -65% |
| Research & development | $25.3M | $30.9M | −$5.5M | -18% |
| Sales & marketing | $59.3M | $60.0M | −$634K | -1% |
| General & admin | $16.2M | $16.7M | −$444K | -3% |
| Net earnings | $5.1M | −$9.8M | $14.9M | — |
| Income tax | $4.6M | $1.5M | $3.1M | +205% |
| Depreciation & amortization | $2.9M | $3.2M | −$331K | -10% |
| Share-based compensation | $7.0M | $11.1M | −$4.0M | -36% |
| Working capital & other | $308K | −$1.8M | $2.2M | — |
| Operating cash flow | $15.3M | $2.6M | $12.7M | +487% |
| Free cash flow (OCF − capex) | $15.2M | $2.2M | $12.9M | +579% |
| Capital expenditures | $145K | $374K | −$229K | -61% |
Questions
How much did Ziprecruiter's revenue grow year over year in Q3 2026?
Ziprecruiter's revenue rose $9.5M (+8%) from $115M in Q3 2025 to $124M in Q3 2026.
What drove Ziprecruiter's revenue change in Q3 2026?
Subscription +$5.9M (+7%); Performance-based +$3.6M (+13%).