Hire a Virtual Assistant

Published: January 23, 2026

A vetted general virtual assistant from the Philippines, India or LATAM — the flexible all-rounder that covers inbox, calendar, admin, social, light bookkeeping and research for US, UK, AU and Canadian businesses, from $4/hr.

General VAs from $4/hour — vetted in 7 days

Vetted Filipino, Indian and LATAM talent for US, UK, AU and Canadian businesses. No agency markup.

Why hire offshore for this role

One VA, every workflow

Inbox, calendar, scheduling, light bookkeeping, social posting, research and customer follow-ups — all from a single trained generalist.

Vetted offshore talent

Filipino, Indian and LATAM VAs pre-screened for English, reliability and tool fluency — ready in 7 days.

Direct hire, no agency

Pay the VA directly. No staffing-agency markups, no monthly minimums, scale up or down anytime.

70% lower than US generalists

$4–$6/hr offshore vs $22+/hr for US in-house assistants — without sacrificing quality.

Tools and platforms our VAs already know

Filter shortlists by the exact tools your team uses today.

Gmail
Outlook
Google Workspace
Microsoft 365
Slack
Notion
Trello
Asana
Calendly
Canva
QuickBooks
Zoom

What a General VA Covers

All-rounder support

Inbox & calendar, scheduling, light bookkeeping, social posting, web research, data entry, document prep, customer follow-ups, travel coordination — basically the day-to-day glue work that drains your time.

Annual Cost Comparison: General Virtual Assistant

When comparing the costs of hiring a general virtual assistant versus a us office generalist, the savings are substantial. A general virtual assistant costs approximately $9,600 per year, while a us office generalist would cost around $45,000 annually. This means you can save $35,400 per year by choosing a virtual assistant—a savings of 70% on total staffing costs.

Best Value

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General Virtual Assistant

$9,600

per year

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US Office Generalist

$45,000

per year

Save $35,400/year (70% savings)

By hiring a virtual assistant instead of an in-house employee, you eliminate overhead costs like benefits, office space, and equipment.

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$8/hr

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Why Hire a General VA Offshore

Maximum flexibility

A general VA from the Philippines, India or LATAM gives you 40 hours of flexible support each week at $4–$6/hr — the cost of a single hour of your own time.