How Much Does a Virtual Assistant Cost?
What actually drives the price — commitment level, role complexity, and how you source the hire — and the questions worth asking before you commit.
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There's no single market rate
Virtual assistant pricing varies enormously depending on commitment level, the complexity of the role, and how the hire is sourced — directly, through a marketplace, or through a staffing partner. Anyone quoting a single flat number without asking about your specific needs is oversimplifying.
The factors that actually move the price
Commitment level is the biggest lever: part-time engagements cost less in total but often more per hour than full-time ones, since there's a fixed overhead to managing any working relationship. Role complexity matters too — general admin support is typically priced differently than a role requiring specialized tools or judgment, like CRM administration or bookkeeping.
How you source the hire also affects both price and what's included. A pure marketplace listing is often cheapest upfront but puts all the screening, management, and replacement risk on you. A staffing partner's rate typically reflects vetting, matching, onboarding support, and a replacement guarantee bundled in — not just the hire's time.
Questions worth asking before you commit
Is the rate hourly or a flat monthly fee for a defined commitment? Is there a minimum term or can you cancel with notice? What happens, concretely, if the hire isn't a good fit — do you start over, or is there a replacement built in? Getting clear answers to these before signing anything avoids most of the unpleasant surprises people run into with VA hiring.
How Vogent Staff prices
We price by commitment level — part-time, full-time, or a custom scope for multiple roles — with a quote built around your specific brief rather than a generic rate card. Every placement includes a replacement guarantee, so the cost of a mismatch isn't yours to absorb alone. See current tiers on the Vogent Staff pricing section for the full picture.
Ready to hire, or want to talk it through first?
Tell us the role and we'll match you with a vetted candidate, usually within 48–72 hours.