A managed virtual assistant comes through an agency that vets them, sets your price, provides an account manager and replaces them if needed; larger packages include a backup. A freelancer works for themselves: you find, test, manage and replace them yourself. Freelancers can be cheaper; managed assistants are less work for you.
Below is what an Administrative Assistant does, what it costs and how to hire one this week.
What a Administrative Assistant Does
Best for small business owners, consultants and teams buried in admin work. Typical work includes:
- Online forms, renewals and account admin
- Email inbox management, filtering and drafted replies
- Calendar scheduling, meeting invites and reminders
- Document formatting, Google Docs and Microsoft Office work
- Travel research and booking
They already work in tools like Dropbox, Slack, Asana and Google Workspace. 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 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
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For the bigger picture, read our full guide: How to Hire a Virtual Assistant in the USA: A Buyer's Checklist.