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How Ziprecruiter (ZIP) makes money
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) made $118M of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Subscription brought in $89.9M (76%); Performance-based brought in $28.1M (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 89¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 37¢ was left as net earnings.
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Revenue by segment, Q2 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subscription | $89.9M | 76.2% | +10% | +2% |
| Performance-based | $28.1M | 23.8% | +8% | +15% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q2 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $118M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $12.6M | 10.7% |
| Gross profit | $105M | 89.3% |
| Operating expenses | $101M | 85.8% |
| Operating profit | $4.1M | 3.5% |
| Income tax | $16.4M | 13.9% |
| Net earnings | $43.4M | 36.8% |
| Operating cash flow | $15.4M | 13.0% |
| Free cash flow | $15.2M | 12.9% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $118M | +5% |
| Q1 2026 | $108M | -2% |
| Q4 2025 | $112M | +0.6% |
| Q3 2025 | $115M | -2% |
| Q2 2025 | $112M | -9% |
| Q1 2025 | $110M | -10% |
| Q4 2024 | $111M | -18% |
From Ziprecruiter's 10-Q filed Aug 5, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Ziprecruiter make money?
Ziprecruiter (ZIP) made $118M of revenue in the second quarter 2026 (Q2 2026), +5% from a year earlier. Subscription brought in $89.9M (76%); Performance-based brought in $28.1M (24%). Of every dollar of revenue, 89¢ was left as gross profit, 4¢ was left as operating profit, 37¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Ziprecruiter's biggest business?
Subscription: $89.9M in the second quarter 2026, 76% of revenue, +2% from a year earlier.
What is Ziprecruiter's profit margin?
Net earnings were $43.4M, 36.8% of revenue, in the second quarter 2026; the operating margin was 3.5%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.