The honest answer is: it depends on what you need done, how experienced the assistant must be and how many hours you need each month. This guide breaks down the numbers so you can budget before you talk to anyone. Every price on Virtual Assistant is shown before you order, and the order form works out your exact total as you choose options.
The Four Things That Set the Price
1. The role. General admin and data entry cost the least. Specialist roles such as bookkeeping, legal, executive support and website work cost more because they need deeper skills and tool experience.
2. The experience level. We offer three levels. A Skilled VA has two or more years of experience. A Senior Specialist has five or more years in your field and is certified in the tools you use. A US-Based Specialist lives and works in the United States, which costs the most.
3. The number of hours. Monthly packages come in 20, 40, 80 and 160 hours. The more hours you commit to, the lower your hourly rate: up to 15% off on a Full-Time Dedicated package.
4. Commitment. Month to month is flexible. Prepaying 3, 6 or 12 months lowers the monthly price by 5%, 8% or 12%. Pay-as-you-go hours cost a little more per hour because there is no commitment.
Monthly Packages vs Pay-As-You-Go Hours
A monthly package is the best value for ongoing work. You get the same dedicated assistant every month, a US account manager, regular reports and rollover of unused hours.
Pay-as-you-go hours suit occasional or seasonal work. You buy a block of hours, use them within 90 days and never sign up for a monthly plan. Blocks of 20 hours or more get 5% off, and 50 hours or more get 10% off.
A one-time project suits work with a clear finish line, such as cleaning up a CRM, uploading a product catalog or building a lead list. We confirm the hour estimate before work starts.
Add-Ons That Change the Total
- Evening and weekend coverage: +15%
- Bilingual English and Spanish assistant: +10%
- Dedicated US business phone number: $25 a month
- Rush onboarding within 24 hours: $49 one time
- Process documentation (SOPs) for your tasks: $99 one time
How to Get the Most Value
Start with the tasks that cost you the most time, not the hardest tasks. Inbox triage, scheduling and follow-ups are quick to hand over and free up hours in the first week. Then add more as your assistant learns your business.
Write down your recurring tasks before the kickoff call. If you are not sure, order the SOP add-on and your assistant documents each process as they learn it, so the knowledge stays with your business.
Get Your Exact Price
Open the order form, pick a role, a package and a level, and your total updates instantly. You can also compare every role on the pricing page. Questions first? Email hello@smartvirtualassist.com or open the chat on any page.