Virtual Assistant Hub
Hire a virtual assistant the right way
From what a VA actually costs to where to find one and how to onboard them — the calculators, provider guides, and decision tools to delegate without the guesswork.
- Free tools
- 7
- Provider guides
- 5
- Price
- $0
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Work out what a VA costs
Estimate a realistic monthly VA budget including overheads and platform fees.
02Compare VA vs employee vs contractor
See the full loaded cost of each option side by side before you commit.
03Find where to hire
Country-by-country provider guides for the Philippines and India.
04Check the ROI
See your payback period and the time value you reclaim from delegating.
VA calculators & tools
Run the numbers before you hire, then plan the role.
Virtual Assistant Cost Calculator
Estimate VA package costs with overheads and fees included.
CalculatorHire Comparison Calculator
Loaded cost of a US employee, contractor, and offshore VA, side by side.
CalculatorOutsourcing ROI Calculator
Monthly ROI, time reclaimed, and payback period from hiring a VA.
CalculatorEmployee Cost Calculator
The real cost of a hire after employer taxes across 6 countries.
GeneratorJob Post Generator
Generate a ready-to-paste job post for Upwork, Fiverr, or direct hire.
QuizFreelance Platform Picker
Answer 5 questions, get a ranked platform recommendation.
CheckerMisclassification Risk Checker
Score the IRS risk of treating a hire as a contractor, with fixes.
Software your VA will live in
The tools a VA-supported team actually runs on, tested hands-on.
VA vs employee vs contractor
| Option | Best for | Cost | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offshore VA | Repeatable, delegatable tasks on a budget | $ | VA cost calculator |
| Independent contractor | Specialist project work, flexible scope | $$ | Check misclassification risk |
| Employee | Core, ongoing work you want full control over | $$$ | Employee cost calculator |
VA hiring & pricing guides
Where to find VAs, what to pay, and how to set the relationship up.
Virtual Assistant Services
What VAs do and which tasks to delegate first.
VA Pricing Packages
Shape retainers, scope packages, and premium tiers.
VA Companies in the Philippines
Vetted providers, pricing context, and fit by use case.
VA Companies in India
Where to hire skilled VAs in India and what it costs.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a virtual assistant cost?
It depends on location, skill, and hours. Offshore general VAs often run a few dollars per hour, while specialist or US-based VAs cost far more. Use the Virtual Assistant Cost Calculator to build a realistic monthly figure including platform fees and overheads.
Is it cheaper to hire a VA or an employee?
A VA is usually cheaper on paper, but the right comparison is the fully loaded cost — taxes, benefits, tools, and management time. The Hire Comparison Calculator puts a VA, contractor, and employee side by side so you compare like for like.
Where should I hire a virtual assistant?
The Philippines and India are the two most common hubs for English-speaking VAs, each with different strengths. Our provider guides cover vetted companies, pricing context, and which tasks each is a good fit for.
Can a VA be treated as a contractor?
Usually yes, but how you work with them matters. If you control their hours, tools, and methods like an employee, you may be misclassifying them. Run the Misclassification Risk Checker before you set terms.