To hire virtual staff, list the repeat work you want off your desk, pick the role that fits, agree the weekly hours and start with a small paid test. At MyRemoteVA the staff are trained people who use AI, a team lead reviews their work, and you pay by the hour.
When you hire virtual staff, you add trained people to your team without an office, payroll or a long hiring process. They work in your tools, on the hours you set. You keep control of the work, and they take the repeat tasks off your desk.
Hire virtual staff: roles you can add
- Administrative and executive assistants. Inbox, calendar, research and follow-ups.
- Bookkeepers. Invoices, bills and bank reconciliation.
- Customer support. Replies from approved answers.
- Ecommerce staff. Listings, orders and returns.
- Web staff. Updates, backups and page builds.
Virtual staffing and remote team members: what is different
Virtual staffing means you buy hours of skilled work, not a seat in an office. Your remote team members can be added in a busy month and reduced later. You skip desk space and equipment. You still need to give clear instructions and timely feedback.
How to brief your virtual employees
- Write the task steps in plain words, with one example of good work.
- List the tools and the access needed, with limited permissions.
- Say how often you want updates.
- Name the decisions that stay with you.
Offshore staff and your working hours
Our team is based in Kerala, India. Shifts are planned to cover your working day in the US, UK, Canada, the UAE, Australia or New Zealand. Tell us your hours at sign-up, and we match them. Read more in our guide to offshore virtual assistants and time zones.
Where AI helps
Your staff are real people. AI helps them draft and sort faster. A person checks every result, and a team lead reviews it before you see it.
What it costs
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour, and hours never expire. A dedicated assistant starts from $5.62 an hour. Unused hours on plans roll over. See the services list, the pricing page, or our guide to hiring a virtual assistant.
Ready to hire? See pricing or start for $1.
Frequently asked questions
What roles can I hire as virtual staff?
Administrative and executive assistants, bookkeepers, customer support, ecommerce operations, social media help and website developers.
How do I hire virtual staff without a long contract?
Choose hourly or monthly plans. New registrations can start for $1 a month, and pay-as-you-go hours never expire.
How much does it cost to hire virtual staff?
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour. A dedicated assistant starts from $5.62 an hour. Monthly plans cost less per hour.
What is doing this yourself costing you?
Doing it yourself: $2,165 a month of your time.
The same hours at our $12/hr pay-as-you-go rate: $520. Dedicated plans start at $5.62/hr.
Simple maths from the numbers you enter. It assumes a VA can take on those hours.
Start for $1Written by the MyRemoteVA team. Search-trend figures come from Google Trends. Prices shown are our current plans. Last updated October 5, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.