Compare virtual assistant services by who sources the candidates, manages the work and runs payroll. Virtustant provides dedicated bilingual VAs from Latin America, from $7/hr all-in, with sourcing, vetting, payroll and compliance included. You interview and choose your assistant, then direct their day-to-day work.
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Virtual assistant services provide trained remote professionals who take over administrative and operational work — calendar and inbox management, scheduling, research, data entry, customer support, bookkeeping, and more — for an hourly rate far below the cost of an in-house hire. Providers differ mainly in how they charge: freelance marketplaces add platform fees and leave vetting to you, subscription services sell monthly plans that typically run $699–$3,000+, and staffing agencies like Virtustant charge one all-in hourly rate with zero placement fees.
A virtual assistant is one of the roles Virtustant staffs. The wider service, covering every remote role with the same vetting funnel, published rates and lifetime replacement, is described on the remote recruiting agency page.
Work our clients most often hand to a VA:
A Virtustant virtual assistant is a dedicated remote professional who joins your team, works your hours and uses your tools. Being explicit about the limits saves everyone a bad fit:
How much does a virtual assistant cost?
A virtual assistant costs between $7 and $27 per hour in 2026, depending on where the assistant is based. A US-based virtual assistant averages $24.40/hr, with the middle 50% earning between $20.43 and $27.40/hr (ZipRecruiter, August 2026). A Latin American virtual assistant placed through Virtustant starts at $7.00/hr all-in, equivalent to a starting-price example of $1,120 for 160 billed hours. Your quote depends on the scope, experience and agreed schedule. Virtustant has made 2,000+ placements since 2021.
Current starting all-in hourly prices by role:
| Role | Starting all-in rate |
|---|---|
| Virtual assistant | From $7/hr |
| Administrative assistant | Role-specific quote |
| Appointment setter | From $8/hr |
| Sales development rep (SDR) | From $8/hr |
| Executive assistant | From $8.50/hr |
| Social media manager | From $8/hr |
| Bookkeeper | From $8.50/hr |
These are current starting prices. Your quote depends on the role, experience and agreed schedule. The all-in rate is the total hourly price you pay, with no separate recruitment or placement fee. See current prices and what is included on our pricing page.
Full role-by-role data lives in the 2026 Nearshore Rate Report and on our official facts page; get a personalized range on the pricing page.
| Where the assistant is based | Hourly rate | Overlap with US business hours | What the rate covers | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $20.43–$27.40 (average $24.40) | Full | Base pay only. Payroll taxes, benefits, equipment and software are added on top. | ZipRecruiter, August 2026 |
| Latin America, through Virtustant | From $7/hr all-in; quote depends on the role and schedule | Full — Latin America sits inside or within two hours of US time zones | The total hourly price you pay, with payroll, compliance, HR and a lifetime replacement guarantee under your agreement. No recruitment or placement fee. | Virtustant published virtual assistant starting price |
Same scope of work, same working hours. Rates start at $7/hr all-in, so you can save up to 70% against a US hire. The difference is geography, not seniority. See how the zero-fee model works, or compare the options side by side.
| Model | Typical cost | What you take on |
|---|---|---|
| Freelance marketplace | Hourly rate + platform fees | You vet, manage, and handle payments yourself |
| Subscription VA service | $699–$3,000+ per month | Plans often cap hours; assistant may be shared |
| Recruiter-model agency | Placement fee (flat or % of salary) + salary | Fee due up front; payroll often separate |
| Virtustant — managed staffing | One all-in rate from $7/hr, $0 fees | You interview and manage the work; we handle the rest |
Compare the same tasks, weekly hours and experience level, then confirm who vets candidates, runs payroll and handles replacements. See the detailed head-to-heads: Virtustant vs Upwork and Virtustant vs Near.
Step-by-step detail in our guide: how to hire LATAM talent.
LATAM virtual assistants work your business hours in real time — no overnight handoffs — and are screened for professional, conversational English before anything else. Starting at $7/hr all-in, you can save up to 70% vs. a comparable US hire because of cost-of-living differences, not lower skill. That mix of time zone, English, and cost is why nearshore hiring keeps replacing both offshore teams and US admin hires; the full picture is in our nearshore staffing guide.
Hiring in a specific country? Start with hire staff in Argentina — without opening an entity, or read our country guides for Colombia, Mexico, and Brazil.
$0 recruitment fees. Lifetime replacement guarantee. A 30-minute discovery call gets you a realistic salary range, a rough timeline, and 2 to 3 example profiles.
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