Word of mouth recommendations led to growth in the number of subscribers and listings and the addition of a jobs listings section. The company was eventually registered as a private-for-profit company in 1999, and by 2000 he had given up his day job and had nine employees working in his apartment. However, Craigslist didn't start charging for selected listings until 2004. The company does not reveal many details about its finances. Consequently, reporting tends to be based on rumors and estimates.