Virtustant vs Boldly
Two ways to put a senior assistant next to an executive. One is a managed staffing agency placing vetted, bilingual professionals from Latin America, South Africa and the Philippines at an all-in hourly rate from $7/hr. The other is a premium monthly subscription for a W-2 executive assistant based in North America or Europe, published at $65 per hour. Here is how they compare.
From $7/hr all-in · First shortlist in 48 hours · Zero placement fees · Lifetime replacement guarantee
Virtustant vs Boldly in one line: both handle payroll so you never employ the assistant directly, but Virtustant is a managed staffing agency where you interview and pick your hire from a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates at one all-in rate from $7/hr (about $1,120 a month full time) with a lifetime replacement guarantee, while Boldly is a subscription that assigns you a North America or Europe-based executive assistant at $65/hr, from $2,600 a month for 40 hours to $6,500 for 100, with a 40-hour monthly minimum and no rollover of unused hours.
Choose Virtustant if you want a dedicated full-time or part-time professional at a fraction of the hourly rate, bilingual Spanish-English coverage on US hours, or a specialist such as a bookkeeper or SDR under the same model. Choose Boldly if you specifically want a US or European W-2 assistant with 10-plus years of executive support and are buying a block of premium hours.
Same region, different way of hiring
Virtustant
Virtustant sources, vets, places, and manages remote professionals across Latin America and a global bench. You get one predictable hourly rate that covers the agent, payroll, and compliance.
- All-in hourly rate from $7/hr
- Zero placement fees
- Payroll, contracts, and compliance handled for you
- Lifetime replacement guarantee with no time cap
Boldly
Boldly is a premium remote staffing subscription for executive assistants and specialists. Based on its published information, assistants are W-2 employees of Boldly based in North America and Europe with 10 to 15 years of experience, plans run from 40 to 100 hours a month at $65 per hour, and the service is month to month with 30 days' notice.
- Published plans as of September 2026: 40 hrs $2,600/mo, 60 hrs $3,900/mo, 80 hrs $5,200/mo, 100 hrs $6,500/mo ($65/hr); specialists such as PM, web and design at $79/hr; 40-hour monthly minimum
- Assistants are Boldly's W-2 employees (US) based in North America and Europe, with 10 to 15 years' experience
- No start-up fees; unused hours do not roll over; month to month with 30 days' written notice
- Lifetime satisfaction guarantee: refund of the month's fees if not satisfied; a new assistant on request. Direct-hire conversion fee published from $30,000
The comparison, line by line
Comparison based on published information from both companies as of August 2026. Pricing and process are quoted per role and may vary.
What one managed rate gets you
Hard Evidence
Virtustant hires the top 1% of applicants and shows the funnel: 22% pass the recruiter screen, 9% pass skills and English, 3% reach a live interview.
Fully Backed
A lifetime replacement guarantee with no time cap. If a placement is not working, Virtustant replaces the agent.
Due Diligence
Shortlist in 48 hours. Start in 72 hours. Both timelines run from your first call, in calendar hours, including weekends.
Quietly Handled
Payroll, contracts, and compliance run in the background under one scoped hourly rate. You direct the work, Virtustant handles operations.
From discovery call to placed agent
Discovery call
Virtustant scopes the role, the workload, and the budget with you.
Shortlist in 48h
Virtustant delivers a vetted shortlist from the top 1% of applicants.
Interview
You meet the candidates you want and choose the fit.
Onboarding
Virtustant handles contracts, payroll setup, and compliance.
Ongoing support
Virtustant manages payroll and backs the placement for its lifetime.
Virtustant proves what other staffing firms only promise: vetted talent, a real guarantee, and one predictable rate.Trusted by 1,000+ US companies and 2,000+ placements
Frequently asked questions
Is Virtustant or Boldly cheaper?
Virtustant, by a wide gap on the hourly rate. Boldly publishes $65 per hour, so 40 hours a month is $2,600 and 100 hours is $6,500, with specialists at $79/hr. Virtustant starts at $7/hr all-in, about $1,120 a month for a full-time 160-hour professional at the starting rate and about $1,280 at the $8/hr median, with zero placement fees. Both figures include payroll; the difference is where the professional is based and the level of experience each provider sells.
What is the main difference between Virtustant and Boldly?
The unit you buy. Boldly sells a block of a senior US or European assistant's hours each month, with a 40-hour minimum and no rollover. Virtustant places a dedicated professional from Latin America on your team, part-time or full-time, on one all-in hourly rate, and you choose the person from a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates. Both providers are the employer of record so you avoid contractor misclassification.
Does Boldly offer part-time or Latin America based assistants?
Boldly's minimum is 40 hours a month per assistant and its team is from North America and Europe, so there is no Latin America option. Virtustant is Latin America first, with Spanish-English bilingual professionals on US hours as standard, and scales from part-time to full-time on the same rate.
How fast can I hire with Virtustant vs Boldly?
Virtustant: shortlist in 48 hours, start in 72 hours, both from your first call and including weekends. Boldly presents candidates after a phone consultation and says it reduces hiring time from months to days, without publishing a specific count.
What happens if the assistant does not work out?
Boldly refunds the month's fees if you are not satisfied and recommends a new assistant on request; refunds are not given for unused hours. Virtustant's lifetime replacement guarantee has no time limit, and you interview the replacement candidates.
Who should choose Virtustant instead of Boldly?
Teams that want a dedicated professional at a fraction of the hourly cost, need Spanish-English coverage or a specialist role, want part-time flexibility, and want to pick their hire. Teams that specifically want a US or European W-2 assistant with a decade of executive support and are comfortable at $65 to $79 an hour lean toward Boldly.
Add talent without adding risk
Tell Virtustant the role. Virtustant delivers a vetted shortlist in 48 hours, handles the operations, and backs the placement for its lifetime. No placement fees.
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