Virtustant vs Prialto
Two managed models for a dedicated assistant. One is a staffing agency placing vetted, bilingual professionals from Latin America, South Africa and the Philippines at an all-in hourly rate from $7/hr, chosen by you from a shortlist. The other assigns an assistant from its own offices in the Philippines, Kenya and Guatemala, billed in units of 55-plus hours at $1,600 a month. Here is how they compare.
From $7/hr all-in · First shortlist in 48 hours · Zero placement fees · Lifetime replacement guarantee
Virtustant vs Prialto in one line: both employ the assistant so you never run payroll, 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 Prialto assigns you an assistant it employs in its own offices, billed at $1,600 per unit of 55-plus hours a month, with a full-time seat starting at $3,600, a $250 set-up fee, and a 90-day minimum per unit.
Choose Virtustant if you want to choose the person, want part-time flexibility without a unit minimum, need bilingual Spanish-English coverage on US hours, or want a specialist rather than an executive-support generalist. Choose Prialto if you want a process-driven service with trained backups and are comfortable being assigned an assistant rather than interviewing.
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
Prialto
Prialto is a managed virtual assistant service. Based on its published information, assistants are Prialto employees working from its offices in the Philippines, Kenya and Guatemala, service is billed in units of 55-plus hours a month at $1,600 per unit with a $250 set-up fee, engagements start with a three-month commitment, and each client has an engagement manager and two trained backup assistants.
- Published pricing as of September 2026: $1,600 per unit per month (55+ hours), full-time dedicated from $3,600/month (3+ units, 165+ hours); Prialto's FAQ also cites $1,500 per unit
- $250 set-up fee in the first month, waived with a 1-year agreement; 90-day minimum per unit, then month to month
- Assistants are Prialto employees working from its offices in the Philippines, Kenya and Guatemala; month-long training before client work
- Onboarding begins in 3 to 5 days; two trained backup assistants per client; no overage fees; no money-back guarantee published
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 Prialto cheaper?
Virtustant. Prialto publishes $1,600 per unit for roughly 55 hours a month, about $29 an hour, and full-time service from $3,600 a month, plus a $250 set-up fee. 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 or set-up fees. Both include payroll and compliance.
What is the main difference between Virtustant and Prialto?
Who picks the person. Prialto assigns an assistant it employs and trains in its own offices, backed by an engagement manager and two trained backups; you hire the service, not an individual. Virtustant recruits for your role and you interview and choose from a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates, then the professional works only for you on US hours, with Virtustant running contracts, payroll and compliance.
Does Prialto have a minimum commitment?
Yes. Prialto publishes a 90-day minimum per unit, after which engagements shift to month to month, and a $250 set-up fee that is waived on a one-year agreement. Virtustant has no placement fee, no set-up fee and no unit minimum; you agree the hours for the role on the discovery call.
How fast can I hire with Virtustant vs Prialto?
Virtustant: shortlist in 48 hours, start in 72 hours, both from your first call and including weekends. Prialto says onboarding for individuals and small teams typically begins within 3 to 5 days, with an onboarding call of an hour or less.
What happens if the assistant does not work out?
Prialto's model is continuity through backups: two trained backup assistants can step in when the primary is absent, leaves or does not work out. It does not publish a money-back guarantee. Virtustant's lifetime replacement guarantee has no time limit, and you interview the replacement candidates.
Who should choose Virtustant instead of Prialto?
Teams that want to pick their hire, want part-time flexibility without a unit minimum or set-up fee, need Spanish-English coverage on US hours, or need a specialist such as a bookkeeper, SDR or marketer. Teams that want a process-driven executive-support service with built-in backups and are comfortable being assigned an assistant lean toward Prialto.
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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