Not all virtual assistants are the same. Here's how the three main hiring options stack up on cost, quality, and fit for US businesses.
Five variables drive the price you'll pay — understanding them helps you get the most value from your VA budget.
Part-time VAs (10–20 hrs/wk) cost less but have limited bandwidth. Full-time VAs give you 40 hours of dedicated capacity — the most cost-efficient arrangement for most growing businesses.
General admin support costs less than specialized roles. Marketing VAs, real estate VAs, and sales assistants command higher rates because of domain expertise. WiseVAs matches you by specialty — same great value across the board.
A VA who uses AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier) delivers more output per hour. All WiseVAs assistants are AI-native — so you're paying for capability and throughput, not just time.
Offshore VAs in Asia are often 10–14 hours offset from US clients — meaning async work only. LATAM VAs work your hours, reply in real time, and attend your meetings. The productivity difference is significant.
Cheap marketplaces let anyone apply. WiseVAs accepts less than 0.5% of applicants after multi-stage screening, personality matching, and AI tool assessments — so the person you hire shows up and delivers.
Common questions about VA pricing, rates, and value.
Pricing varies by role. Learn what each type of VA costs and what they do.