Anything repeatable that can be done online: email, calendar, data entry, research, bookkeeping, customer support, social media, CRM updates, travel booking, invoicing and document prep. Start with the tasks you do every week and dislike most. Keep decisions, relationships only you can manage and anything that needs a license.
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:
- 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 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: 40 Tasks You Can Delegate to a Virtual Assistant This Week.