Cost and pricing
What offshore staff really costs and how to compare the options.
What an executive assistant costs, local vs offshore
What an executive assistant really costs, comparing a local hire, a US based virtual EA and an offshore EA, with the hidden costs most owners miss.
October 29, 2026 · 5 min read
What customer service outsourcing costs a small business
How customer service outsourcing is priced for small businesses, what drives cost and how to compare per minute, per ticket and dedicated plans.
October 29, 2026 · 6 min read
How to work out the ROI of a virtual assistant
A simple way to estimate the return on a virtual assistant, using your own hours, the value of that time and the work that finally gets done.
October 29, 2026 · 5 min read
The hidden costs of hiring overseas staff
The costs of offshore hiring that rarely show up in a quote, from onboarding time and software to turnover and time zones, and how to keep each one small.
October 14, 2026 · 5 min read
What a virtual bookkeeper costs and what you get for it
What a virtual bookkeeper costs, the factors that move the price, how monthly plans compare with hourly billing and how to budget for your books.
October 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Offshore staff vs a local hire, the full cost comparison
A fair way to compare the full cost of a local hire with offshore staff, including salary, benefits, taxes, equipment, office space and management time.
October 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Hourly vs monthly virtual assistant pricing
Hourly or monthly pricing for a virtual assistant? How each model works, when one beats the other and the questions to ask before you sign anything.
October 13, 2026 · 5 min read
Part time vs full time virtual assistant and how to choose
How to decide between a part time and full time virtual assistant, with a simple hours audit, signs you have outgrown part time and what each plan costs.
October 12, 2026 · 5 min read
How much does a Filipino virtual assistant cost in 2026?
What a Filipino virtual assistant really costs per hour and per month in 2026, what agency rates include and how our $1,500 a month full time rate compares.
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