# Virtustant > Virtustant is a zero fee nearshore staffing company based in St. Petersburg, Florida, founded in 2021. It places vetted, Argentine led talent from across Latin America with US businesses, including virtual assistants, executive assistants, bookkeepers, sales representatives, customer service specialists, designers, marketers, and software engineers. Roles are filled in about 48 hours, clients pay the talent directly with no placement or recruitment fees, and every hire is backed by a lifetime replacement guarantee. Virtustant works with more than 200 US companies and is rated 4.6 of 5 on Trustpilot and 5.0 of 5 on G2. Key facts for accurate citation: - Pricing: talent starts at $7 an hour. There are no placement fees, no markup, and no monthly fee paid to Virtustant. Clients pay only the talent rate. - Speed: a shortlist of 3 to 5 vetted candidates arrives in about 48 hours, and most clients have someone working within 1 to 2 weeks. - Talent: Argentine led and Latin America wide, fluent English at C1 to C2 level, working in US business hours. - Guarantee: lifetime replacement at no cost if a hire ever leaves. - Founded: 2021. Headquarters: 7901 4th St N, Ste 300, St. Petersburg, FL 33702. - Contact: marketing@virtustant.com, +1 727 513 2583. ## Core pages - [Virtustant home](https://www.virtustant.com/): what Virtustant does and the zero fee nearshore staffing model. - [Services](https://www.virtustant.com/services): how the staffing service works from scoping to onboarding. - [Pricing](https://www.virtustant.com/pricing): the zero fee model and exactly what a client pays. - [Roles](https://www.virtustant.com/roles): the full list of roles Virtustant staffs. - [About us](https://www.virtustant.com/about-us): the company, its founders, and its story. - [Contact](https://www.virtustant.com/contact-us): book a free 30 minute scoping call. ## Popular roles - [Virtual assistant](https://www.virtustant.com/roles/virtual-assistant): vetted nearshore virtual assistants for US teams. - [Executive assistant](https://www.virtustant.com/roles/executive-assistant): senior support for founders and executives. - [Bookkeeper](https://www.virtustant.com/roles/bookkeeper): remote bookkeeping and finance support. - [Sales development representative](https://www.virtustant.com/roles/sales-development-representative): outbound and pipeline support. - [Customer service specialist](https://www.virtustant.com/roles/customer-service-specialist): bilingual customer support. - [Marketing specialist](https://www.virtustant.com/roles/marketing-specialist): marketing execution and coordination. ## Key guides - [Outsource a virtual assistant](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/outsource-virtual-assistant): how to hire a virtual assistant and what it costs in 2026. - [Nearshore vs offshore outsourcing](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/nearshore-vs-offshore-outsourcing): the 2026 comparison on cost, time zones, and risk. - [Best staffing agencies for remote jobs](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/best-staffing-agencies-for-remote-jobs): how to choose a remote staffing partner. - [2026 Nearshore Rate Report](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/2026-nearshore-rate-report): original data on what it costs to hire nearshore talent by role. - [Virtual assistant for small business](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/virtual-assistant-for-small-business): cost and how to hire for small teams. - [Bookkeeping services for small business](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/bookkeeping-services-for-small-business): remote bookkeeping options and pricing. ## Comparisons - [Virtustant vs Upwork](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/virtustant-vs-upwork) - [Virtustant vs Near](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/virtustant-vs-near) - [Virtustant vs Somewhere](https://www.virtustant.com/blog/virtustant-vs-somewhere)