What are Started RSVPs?
A Started RSVP happens when a jobseeker clicks ‘Schedule an interview’ and begins the sign‑up steps for your online or in-person Hiring Event. With Indeed Hiring Events, this is what you pay for under pay‑per‑started‑RSVP (PPSRSVP).
In the past, with the old PPC (pay‑per‑click) model, costs were based on clicks not on starting the interview sign‑up.
Purpose
Indeed is moving from paying for clicks to paying for results. This helps you spend money on people who are more likely to attend an interview. For Sponsored Jobs, this is called pay‑per‑started‑application (PPSA). For Hiring Events, it is PPSRSVP. You pay when a jobseeker starts to schedule an interview.
How Started RSVPs Work
You pay when a jobseeker starts the interview sign‑up (a Started RSVP). You can see counts and costs in your reports (Campaigns and Analytics), including Started RSVP and Average cost per Started RSVP.
Getting Started with Started RSVP Pricing
- No extra setup. If your event qualifies, it will use PPSRSVP automatically. You cannot switch that event back to PPC.
- Budgets, setup and invoices. You will keep using your current Sponsored Jobs payment method. Reports show your Started RSVP counts and costs on your usual dashboards and in your invoice details.
How to View Started RSVPs in Your Dashboard
Campaigns
- Open the Campaigns tab.
- Make sure the columns Started RSVP and Average cost per Started RSVP are visible. If not, use the column picker to add them.
Analytics
- Open Analytics then choose Interviews and events.
- If you do not find Started RSVP, click the + icon to add it as a column.
- Learn more in our article Measuring and Analysing Job Performance.
Detailed billing report
- Click your profile name (top right) then go to Billing and invoices.
- Next to the invoice, download the Itemised report to find line items like Started RSVPs.