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Should I hire a US-based or offshore virtual assistant?

Choose a US-based assistant if your work needs a US resident, local knowledge or a client-facing American voice, or if your contracts require it.

By the Virtual Assistant team · · 2 min read

Choose a US-based assistant if your work needs a US resident, local knowledge or a client-facing American voice, or if your contracts require it. Choose an offshore or nearshore assistant to get the same skills for less, working your US hours. Our Skilled VA and Senior Specialist levels work remotely on US hours; the US-Based Specialist level lives in the United States.

Below is what an Administrative Assistant does, what it costs and how to hire one this week.

What Your Administrative Assistant Handles

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

  • 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
  • Email inbox management, filtering and drafted replies

They already work in tools like Calendly, Dropbox, Slack and Asana. See the full Administrative Assistant page for every task.

Administrative Assistant Prices

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

  • 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: US-Based vs International Virtual Assistants: Which Is Right for You?.

Frequently asked questions

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

Should I hire a US-based or offshore virtual assistant?

Choose a US-based assistant if your work needs a US resident, local knowledge or a client-facing American voice, or if your contracts require it. Choose an offshore or nearshore assistant to get the same skills for less, working your US hours. Our Skilled VA and Senior Specialist levels work remotely on US hours; the US-Based Specialist level lives in the United States.

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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