finops:
  description: >-
    Zumper offers a tiered pricing model for property managers and landlords
    ranging from a free listing tier to enterprise syndication agreements.
    The platform generates revenue through premium listing upgrades that
    provide enhanced visibility and promoted placement. Enterprise and
    multifamily clients are priced by custom agreement. There are no
    publicly documented per-API-call charges; costs are structured around
    listing count and promotional tiers. Background screening fees through
    TransUnion are passed to applicants at the time of screening.
  url: https://www.zumper.com/manage

  models:
    - name: Free Tier
      type: free
      description: >-
        No cost for posting standard listings. Listings are distributed
        across the Zumper network including PadMapper, ChatGPT, Microsoft
        Bing, and Realtor.com at no charge.
      cost: $0/month

    - name: Premium Listing Upgrade
      type: subscription
      description: >-
        Paid tiers provide 10x more exposure, promoted search rankings,
        verification badges, and performance reporting. Pricing scales
        by the number of active premium listings.
      tiers:
        - listings: 5
          cost: $10/month
        - listings: 10
          cost: $80/month
        - listings: 25
          cost: $175/month
        - listings: 50
          cost: $300/month
        - listings: 100
          cost: $500/month
        - listings: 200
          cost: $800/month

    - name: Multifamily Enterprise
      type: custom
      description: >-
        Custom pricing for multifamily organizations and property management
        companies requiring large-scale listing syndication, direct API
        feed access, and dedicated account support. Pricing is negotiated
        per contract and may include volume discounts.
      contact: directlistings@zumper.com

  additionalCosts:
    - name: Tenant Background Screening
      description: >-
        Credit and background check fees powered by TransUnion are
        charged to rental applicants at the time of screening submission.
        Costs are not borne by the property manager but are disclosed
        to applicants during the application process.
      billedTo: applicant

    - name: Online Rent Payment Processing
      description: >-
        Zumper supports online rent payment collection. Processing fees
        may apply depending on the payment method used. Specific fee
        structures are not publicly disclosed and may vary.
      billedTo: varies

  costOptimization:
    - tip: >-
        Use the free tier for low-volume landlords with fewer than 5 listings
        to avoid subscription costs while still benefiting from network
        syndication.
    - tip: >-
        For multifamily operators, negotiate an enterprise syndication
        agreement via directlistings@zumper.com to obtain volume pricing
        and direct API feed access rather than paying per-listing premiums.
    - tip: >-
        Monitor listing performance using the dashboard analytics to
        determine which premium slots provide the best lead conversion
        before scaling up your plan tier.
    - tip: >-
        Leverage the included ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, and PadMapper
        syndication available on all plans before investing in additional
        paid advertising channels.