Hire a VA

Virtual assistant for e-commerce store owner: How It Works and What It Costs

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

By the Virtual Assistant team · · 2 min read

If you searched for virtual assistant for e-commerce store owner, you want reliable help without a long hiring process. This page explains what our E-commerce Assistant does, how hiring works and exactly what it costs. They work your US business hours in your time zone, on a month-to-month package.

What Your E-commerce Assistant Handles

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

  • Order processing and fulfillment updates
  • Inventory and pricing updates
  • Amazon Seller Central and Walmart Marketplace management
  • Customer messages, returns and refunds
  • Supplier and 3PL communication

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

How a Virtual Assistant Handles It

Getting a virtual assistant for e-commerce store owner usually takes about a week to settle in:

  • Day one: you show the task once on a short call or a Loom video
  • Your assistant writes the steps into a checklist and you approve it
  • First week: they do the work and you review it
  • After that: they handle it on their own and report on what they did

If the task needs logins, you share them through the encrypted vault in your account, never by email, and you can remove access at any time.

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 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: E-commerce Operations Virtual Assistant: Amazon PPC, Inventory, Wholesale Orders and Shipping.

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.

Related guides

Start with 20 hours and grow from there.

Hire a VA