What Bayt.com does

Bayt.com, founded in 2000 and headquartered in Dubai with a regional office in Amman, is an online recruitment platform operating as the leading job site in the Middle East and North Africa. The platform functions as a two-sided marketplace connecting job seekers with employers across 17+ countries, anchored by a CV database of 58 million profiles, 3 million+ monthly visitors, 9,000 daily new registrations, 60,000+ employer accounts, and 79,000+ active job listings at the time of data collection. Its product portfolio includes a freemium job-seeker experience (Free tier, Premium at $19.95/month, Elite at $49.95/month), employer tools for job posting and candidate management, a CV Search engine with 30+ region-specific filters, and an affiliated HR-tech ecosystem comprising Evalufy (assessments), Talentera (HR/recruitment software), and vFairs (virtual events). Distribution spans web, iOS/Android mobile apps with in-app recruiter chat, a Bayt Cast podcast, a career blog, and a field sales motion for enterprise employers.

The platform's underlying technology combines generative AI for CV optimization (Tailor My CV), AI-assisted job posting and auto-screening for employers, AI-powered video assessments, recommendation algorithms for candidate ranking (Rank Booster, Auto CV Refresh, Application Promotion), and natural language processing for job-CV matching. Its go-to-market is a hybrid model: product-led growth for individual job seekers on the free/paid funnel, and direct field and inside sales teams for enterprise and mid-market employers, supported by an employer-facing inside sales channel via [email protected]. Job-seeker revenue is generated through tiered subscriptions with monthly, quarterly, and semi-annual billing; employer revenue is generated through subscription job posting fees, paid CV database access, and recruitment agency listings.

Bayt.com is a privately held company with 251-500 employees and no disclosed external funding, parent company, or M&A activity in the available data. Its customer base is geographically diversified across the Gulf, Levant, North Africa, and South Asia, with named enterprise users spanning technology, banking, telecommunications, logistics, food and beverage, professional services, and engineering. The company has not publicly disclosed revenue, and pricing for employer packages is not published, limiting external visibility into financial scale.

Name

Bayt.com

Legal name

Bayt.com

Website

https://bayt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bayt.com is the leading online recruitment marketplace in the Middle East and North Africa, connecting job seekers with employers across 17+ countries via a freemium platform offering 58 million CVs, AI-powered matching, and subscription tools for candidates and recruiters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Recruitment and Job Board Marketplace

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Job Market Intelligence & Employer Networking Services (BPACAOAJ)

Keywords

• Online recruitment platform
• Job board services
• CV database search
• Talent acquisition software
• Employer branding solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Employer Job Posting Fees: Employers pay to post job vacancies on the platform, with basic job postings available for free and enhanced posting options for paid subscribers
2. CV Database Access (Employer): Employers pay for access to search and contact candidates from the 58 million CV database using advanced filters
3. Job Seeker Premium Subscriptions: Job seekers pay for Premium ($19.95/month) and Elite ($49.95/month) tiers with billing options for monthly, quarterly (3-month), and semi-annual periods. Features include rank booster, auto CV refresh, application promotion credits, and enhanced profile visibility
4. Recruitment Agency Listings: Recruitment agencies list jobs on the platform, contributing to employer-side revenue
5. Additional Services: Bayt Tests (skills certification), People Search and People Contact credits for direct recruiter connections

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Bayt.com operates an online recruitment marketplace connecting job seekers with employers across the Middle East and North Africa. The platform hosts a job board with 79,000+ active jobs, a CV database of 58 million profiles searchable by employers, and AI-assisted posting and screening tools. Revenue is generated primarily through employer subscriptions for job postings and CV database access, supplemented by paid Premium ($19.95/month) and Elite ($49.95/month) tiers for job seekers.

Product overview

Bayt.com is a comprehensive job search and recruitment platform operating as the leading job site in the Middle East and North Africa. The platform functions as a multi-sided marketplace connecting over 3 million monthly visitors with employers, featuring a core job board with 79,000+ active jobs alongside employer-facing CV Search tools accessing 58+ million CVs. The product portfolio includes a freemium model with Basic (free), Premium ($19.95/month), and Elite ($49.95/month) tiers for job seekers, with AI-powered features like Tailor My CV for CV optimization, Rank Booster for visibility, and Bayt Tests for skill certification. For employers, the platform offers AI-assisted job posting, CV Search with 30+ filters, and automated candidate screening. Related offerings include Bayt Cast podcast, blog content, and salary benchmarking tools. The platform also features affiliated HR technology products including Evalufy (assessments), Talentera (HR management), and vFairs (virtual events).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bayt.com Job Search Platform The flagship online job board enabling job seekers to search and apply to 79,000+ active jobs across MENA and enabling employers to post vacancies and source candidates.
• Bayt Premium Paid subscription tier for job seekers at $19.95/month (or $15.95/month billed quarterly) offering Rank Booster, Auto CV Refresh, Application Promotion credits, Who Viewed My Profile, 10 AI CV edits, 1 Bayt Test, and People Search/Contact credits.
• Bayt Elite Top-tier subscription for job seekers at $49.95/month (or $39.95/month billed quarterly) including all Premium features plus Elite Badge with highest ranking priority, Featured CV auto-sponsorship, daily Auto CV Refresh, 10 Application Promotion credits, 20 AI CV edits, and 2 Bayt Tests per month.
• CV Search Employer-facing recruitment database search tool with 30+ advanced filters custom-made for MENA recruitment needs, enabling employers and recruiters to identify and contact candidates from the 58 million CV database.
• Employer Job Posting Subscription-based job posting service with basic postings available for free and enhanced posting options for paid employer subscribers, including AI-assisted job posting technology.
• AI Video Assessments AI-powered video assessment tool enabling employers to evaluate candidates through recorded video responses as part of the hiring workflow.
• Evalufy Adjacent assessment and evaluation platform in the Bayt.com ecosystem offering skills and psychometric assessment services to employers.
• Talentera Adjacent HR and recruitment software platform under the Bayt ecosystem offering applicant tracking and talent management functionality.
• Salary Data Compensation benchmarking tool providing salary data by country, city, company, and job title to help job seekers and employers understand market rates.
• Bayt.com Mobile App Native mobile application for job seekers on iOS and Android enabling job search, applications, profile management, and direct recruiter chat.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduces employer time-to-hire through AI-assisted job posting technology
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability8 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• EvalufyminorOthersEvalufy is listed as a Bayt.com product/affiliate available through the employer navigation. It is a separate platform under the Bayt.com ecosystem for assessment or evaluation services.
• TalenteraminorOthersTalentera is listed as a Bayt.com product/affiliate in the employer navigation. It is a separate HR/recruitment platform under the Bayt ecosystem.
• vFairsminorOthersvFairs is listed as a Bayt.com product/affiliate in the employer navigation. It appears to be a virtual events platform under the Bayt ecosystem.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ZipRecruiter: ZipRecruiter is a US-based online employment marketplace that went public at multi-billion valuation. Closely comparable dual-sided model with employer job posting fees and AI-driven candidate matching, providing a benchmark for Bayt's monetization framework.
• LinkedIn: LinkedIn operates the world's largest professional network with growing MENA penetration (especially Gulf and Saudi Arabia). Competes for both job-seeker attention and employer recruitment budgets, with broader portfolio (Learning, Sales Navigator) beyond jobs.
• Indeed: Indeed is the largest global job search engine, with active presence across MENA including UAE and Saudi Arabia. Competes via SEO-driven free job listings and employer pay-per-click model, serving similar SMB and enterprise employer segments as Bayt.
• Foundit (formerly Monster): Foundit (formerly Monster Gulf/Middle East) is a long-standing global recruitment brand with MENA presence. Competes with Bayt.com for enterprise recruitment customers and offers a similar CV database / job board business model.

Emerging players

• Wellfound (AngelList Talent): Wellfound is a recruitment platform focused on tech/startup hiring globally, including MENA-based startups. Competes for tech-segment employer recruitment budgets but with narrower focus, making it a partial-overlap peer rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Naukri.com: Naukri.com is India's leading online recruitment platform (InfoEdge). Operates a very similar dual-sided marketplace model with employer job postings and job-seeker CV/resume services, making it a close functional comparable despite the regional difference.
• Forasna (Forasna.com): Forasna is an Arabic-language job board serving the Middle East, particularly Saudi Arabia and the Gulf. Competes directly with Bayt.com for Arabic-speaking job seekers and Gulf-based employers.
• Wuzzuf: Wuzzuf is one of Egypt's largest job platforms, operating across MENA. Directly competes with Bayt.com in Egypt and broader North Africa with a similar employer-pay model and CV database approach.
• GulfTalent: GulfTalent is a leading recruitment platform focused on the Middle East, especially the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Directly competes with Bayt.com in MENA job board and executive search segments, with a similar employer-pay business model.

Others

• HireVue: HireVue provides AI-powered video interviewing and assessment solutions used by global enterprises. Adjacent to Bayt's Evalufy subsidiary and AI video assessment feature, representing the AI-recruiting tooling layer rather than the marketplace layer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Baytcom
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments1 record

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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