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Administrative Assistant by the hour: pay-as-you-go blocks from $14.40 an hour and one-time projects, with no monthly commitment.

By the Virtual Assistant team · · 2 min read

If you searched for short-term virtual assistant, you want help when the work shows up, without signing up for a monthly package. With Virtual Assistant you buy a block of hours or a one-time project, and an Administrative Assistant does the work. Your assistant works US business hours in your time zone.

What Your Administrative Assistant Handles

Best for small business owners, consultants and teams buried in admin work. Typical work includes:

  • Travel research and booking
  • Vendor follow-ups, purchase orders and invoice chasing
  • File organization in Google Drive, Dropbox or SharePoint
  • Meeting notes and action-item follow-up
  • Online forms, renewals and account admin

They already work in tools like Zoom, Trello, Microsoft 365 and Calendly. See the full Administrative Assistant page for every task.

How On-Demand Hours Work

Pay-as-you-go hours for an Administrative Assistant cost $14.40 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: $72
  • 10 hours: $144
  • 20 hours: $273.60 (5% off)
  • 50 hours: $648 (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): $14.40 an hour
  • Express (3 days): $17.28 an hour
  • Priority (48 hours): $19.44 an hour
  • Rush (24 hours): $23.04 an hour

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

Administrative 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 Administrative Assistant at the Skilled VA level. They are the same in every state.

  • Starter, 20 hours a month: $240 ($12.00 an hour)
  • Growth, 40 hours a month: $456 ($11.40 an hour)
  • Professional, 80 hours a month: $864 ($10.80 an hour)
  • Full-Time Dedicated, 160 hours a month: $1,632 ($10.20 an hour)

A Senior Specialist starts at $324 a month and a US-Based Specialist at $456. Prepay 3, 6 or 12 months to save up to 12%. Build your package to see your exact price.

How to Get Started

  • 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 Administrative Assistant cost?

Pay-as-you-go hours cost $14.40 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 Administrative Assistant cost?

Administrative Assistant packages start at $240 a month for 20 hours at the Skilled VA level ($12.00 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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