Dedicated social media manager e-commerce shopify: How to Hire and What It Costs

E-commerce Assistant: what they do, how hiring works and prices from $260 a month.

Dedicated social media manager e-commerce shopify is one of the most common requests we get from business owners. Here is what the work involves, the role that handles it and our real prices. They work your US business hours in your time zone, on a month-to-month package.

What a E-commerce Assistant Does

Best for online sellers and direct-to-consumer brands. Typical work includes:

  • Product listings with SEO titles and descriptions
  • Order processing and fulfillment updates
  • Inventory and pricing updates
  • Amazon Seller Central and Walmart Marketplace management
  • Customer messages, returns and refunds

They already work in tools like Shopify, Walmart Seller Center, ShipStation and Amazon Seller Central. See the full E-commerce Assistant page for every task.

What You Get With Us

  • A dedicated assistant who learns your business, not a different person each week
  • A US account manager who checks quality and handles problems
  • An NDA and an encrypted password vault on every package
  • Unused hours that roll over to the next month, up to your package limit
  • A trained backup assistant on Professional and Full-Time packages
  • A different assistant at no extra cost if the fit is not right

E-commerce Assistant Prices

Our current monthly prices for an E-commerce Assistant at the Skilled VA level. They are the same in every state.

  • Starter, 20 hours a month: $260 ($13.00 an hour)
  • Growth, 40 hours a month: $494 ($12.35 an hour)
  • Professional, 80 hours a month: $936 ($11.70 an hour)
  • Full-Time Dedicated, 160 hours a month: $1,768 ($11.05 an hour)

A Senior Specialist starts at $351 a month and a US-Based Specialist at $494. Prepay 3, 6 or 12 months to save up to 12%. Build your package to see your exact price.

How to Hire in Four Steps

  • Build your package: pick the role, hours and experience level and see the price
  • Pay the itemized invoice by card or crypto
  • Your account manager contacts you within one business day, and most assistants are matched within 1 to 3 business days
  • Share access through the vault and give your first tasks

For the bigger picture, read our full guide: Social Media Virtual Assistants: Canva Graphics, Scheduling, Podcasts and Newsletters.

Frequently asked questions

Still unsure? Open the chat and ask an account manager directly.

How much does an E-commerce Assistant cost?

E-commerce Assistant packages start at $260 a month for 20 hours at the Skilled VA level ($13.00 an hour). The price is the same in every state, and bigger packages lower the hourly rate.

How quickly can my assistant start?

Most clients are matched within 1 to 3 business days of payment. Add rush onboarding and we start within 24 hours.

Can I change or cancel my package?

Yes. Monthly packages renew month to month. Upgrade, downgrade or cancel any time before your next invoice. Prepaid terms are cheaper and can be upgraded at any time.

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