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On-demand ecommerce virtual assistant: Pay-as-You-Go Hours and One-Time Projects

E-commerce Assistant by the hour: pay-as-you-go blocks from $15.60 an hour and one-time projects, with no monthly commitment.

By the Virtual Assistant team · · 2 min read

On-demand ecommerce virtual assistant means paying only for the hours you use. Buy a block of pay-as-you-go hours or book a one-time project, and an E-commerce Assistant takes it from there. Your assistant works US business hours in your time zone.

Tasks You Can Hand Off

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

  • Customer messages, returns and refunds
  • Supplier and 3PL communication
  • Product review monitoring
  • Sales and inventory reports
  • Product listings with SEO titles and descriptions

They already work in tools like WooCommerce, Helium 10, Etsy and eBay. See the full E-commerce Assistant page for every task.

Pay-as-You-Go Hours and Projects

Pay-as-you-go hours for an E-commerce Assistant cost $15.60 an hour at the Skilled VA level. Buy any amount from 5 to 500 hours, use them whenever work comes in, and they stay valid for 90 days.

  • 5 hours: $78
  • 10 hours: $156
  • 20 hours: $296.40 (5% off)
  • 50 hours: $702 (10% off)

Have one job with a clear finish line? Book a one-time project: you describe the work, we confirm the hour estimate, and you choose the deadline.

  • Standard (7 days): $15.60 an hour
  • Express (3 days): $18.72 an hour
  • Priority (48 hours): $21.06 an hour
  • Rush (24 hours): $24.96 an hour

Need someone today? Add rush onboarding for $49 and your assistant starts within 24 hours.

E-commerce Assistant Prices

Using 20 hours or more every month? A monthly package costs about 17% less per hour than on-demand hours. 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.

From Order to First Task

  • Choose your hours: pick the role and the number of hours, or a project, 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: On-Demand Virtual Assistant: Pay-as-You-Go Hours and One-Time Projects.

Frequently asked questions

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

How much does an on-demand E-commerce Assistant cost?

Pay-as-you-go hours cost $15.60 an hour at the Skilled VA level, with 5% off 20 or more hours and 10% off 50 or more. Hours stay valid for 90 days.

Do pay-as-you-go hours expire?

Yes, 90 days after payment. Monthly package hours work differently: unused hours roll over to the next month, up to your package limit.

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.

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