Virtual assistant for Intercom live chat support: How It Works and What It Costs

Customer Service Assistant: what they do, how hiring works and prices from $240 a month.

Virtual assistant for Intercom live chat support is one of the most common requests we get from business owners. Here is what the work involves, the role that handles it and our real prices. They work your US business hours in your time zone, on a month-to-month package.

What a Customer Service Assistant Does

Best for e-commerce stores, SaaS companies and service businesses. Typical work includes:

  • Review responses on Google and Yelp
  • Help desk tickets in Zendesk, Gorgias, Freshdesk or Help Scout
  • Live chat and social media messages
  • Inbound and outbound phone support
  • Order status, returns, refunds and exchanges

They already work in tools like Shopify, Freshdesk, RingCentral and Zendesk. See the full Customer Service Assistant page for every task.

How a Virtual Assistant Handles It

Getting a virtual assistant for Intercom live chat support 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.

Customer Service Assistant Prices

Our current monthly prices for a Customer Service 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 Hire in Four Steps

  • 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: How to Outsource Customer Support: Tickets, Live Chat and Weekend Coverage.

Frequently asked questions

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

How much does a Customer Service Assistant cost?

Customer Service 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.

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.

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