Sponsoring jobs on ZipRecruiter

Note: Only Admin and Full Access users can sponsor jobs.

ZipRecruiter is the faster way to hire qualified candidates. With flexible plans that enable you to pay by the day, you can purchase per-day, per-job to fit your hiring needs.

If you have a paid CareerPlug account, your jobs are automatically posted on ZipRecruiter because ZipRecruiter is one of our partner job boards. Through CareerPlug, you can sponsor your jobs on ZipRecruiter, which often results in more clicks and applicants than jobs that are not promoted.

In this article:

How do I set up a ZipRecruiter account?

To set up your employer account, contact ZipRecruiter by email or phone.

Choose a pricing plan that supports the features and number of sponsored jobs you’d like to employ.

How do I sponsor a job on ZipRecruiter?

This feature is not available for all accounts yet. In the meantime, you can still use our classic ZipRecruiter sponsorship option.

You can sponsor a job from two places within CareerPlug:

Jobs page

1. From the Jobs page, find the job you want to sponsor and click the ZipRecruiter Start Sponsoring link underneath the job title.

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If you can sponsor jobs on ZipRecruiter and Indeed from your CareerPlug account, make sure you click the Start Sponsoring link that corresponds to the job board where you want to sponsor your job.

2. On the ZipRecruiter Sponsorship Options page, select either ZipRecruiter Sponsorship or ZipRecruiter Sponsorship Plus from the Sponsorship Options.

  • ZipRecruiter Sponsorship is $16 per day
  • ZipRecruiter Sponsorship Plus is $24 per day

3. Click the Next button.

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4. Select an existing billing method (if available) or add a New Card.

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Note: When you add a new card it is accessible to all admins within your account for job sponsorships on ZipRecruiter. All email communications related to billing will be sent solely to the account owner.

5. Scroll down and click the Sponsor Job Posting button.

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You just sponsored your job on ZipRecruiter!

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Job profile page

1. From a job's profile page — which you can access by clicking the job's title from the Jobs page — click the Sponsor on ZipRecruiter button.

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2. Configure your sponsorship as shown above.

How do I edit my ZipRecruiter sponsorship?

When a job is sponsored, it is sponsored for the entire day. All changes and edits to an active job sponsorship will be reflected the following day. This prevents double-billing from ZipRecruiter. To avoid being charged for the next day, you must stop a job's sponsorship before 12 a.m. Pacific Time.

You can edit your ZipRecruiter-sponsored jobs from two places within CareerPlug:

Jobs page

1. From the Jobs page, find the sponsored job you want to edit and click the Edit link underneath the job title.

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2. On the ZipRecruiter Sponsorship page, click the Change Sponsorship button.

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3. Select a ZipRecruiter Sponsorship option different from your current choice.

4. Click the Next button.

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5. Select an existing billing method (if available) or add a New Card.

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6. Scroll down and click the Update Sponsorship button.

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You just updated your ZipRecruiter sponsorship!

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Job profile page

1. From a job's profile page — which you can access by clicking the job's title from the Jobs page — click the Sponsor on ZipRecruiter button.

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2. Configure your sponsorship as shown above.

How do I stop my ZipRecruiter sponsorship?

When a job is sponsored, it is sponsored for the entire day. All changes and edits to an active job sponsorship will be reflected the following day. This prevents double-billing from ZipRecruiter. To avoid being charged for the next day, you must stop a job's sponsorship before 12 a.m. Pacific Time.

You can stop the ZipRecruiter sponsorship for your jobs from one of two locations within your CareerPlug account — either from the Jobs page or the job's Profile page.

From the Jobs page

1. Find the job you want to stop sponsoring and click the Edit link underneath the job title.

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2. On the ZipRecruiter Sponsorship page, click the Stop Sponsorship button.

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You just stopped your ZipRecruiter sponsorship!

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From a job's Profile page

1. Find the job you want to stop sponsoring and click on the job title to open the job's Profile page.

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2. Scroll down and click the ZipRecruiter Sponsorship button on the left side of the page to open the ZipRecruiter Sponsorship page.

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3. On the ZipRecruiter Sponsorship page, click the Stop Sponsorship button.

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Classic ZipRecruiter sponsorship option

Configure a job as you normally would, but before posting, add the ZipRecruiter tag to your job post.

When editing the Job Description, add “#ZR” to the very bottom of your description (at least one space below the end of your description’s text).

Once posted, your job will be sent to the (ZipRecruiter) job feed. ZipRecruiter will identify all jobs featuring the “#ZR” tag and sponsor them in their job listing.

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Classic ZipRecruiter sponsorship FAQ

Q: How long will my job stay sponsored on ZipRecruiter?

A: 30 days.

Q: How many sponsored posts can I have on ZipRecruiter?

A: You can have as many sponsored posts as your ZipRecruiter plan allows. If you add the “#ZR” tag to more jobs on CareerPlug than your ZipRecruiter plan permits, ZipRecruiter will prioritize and only sponsor the number of jobs your plan supports.

Q: Can I cancel sponsorship on an existing job in order to sponsor a new/more urgent job?

A: Yes, you can stop sponsoring one job before the 30-day period ends and start sponsoring another. However, you will need to contact ZipRecruiter to handle this.