An outbound calling virtual assistant is a trained person who phones leads and customers for you, follows a script you approve, and books meetings in your calendar. You pay by the hour. At MyRemoteVA, a team lead reviews the work.
An outbound calling virtual assistant is a trained person who makes calls on your behalf. They phone leads, call back past customers and book meetings. You keep your time for the work only you can do.
What an outbound calling virtual assistant does
- Calls new leads. They reach out fast, while the lead still remembers asking.
- Follows up. Most leads need more than one call. A person keeps the follow-ups on schedule.
- Books appointments. They check your calendar and set the meeting or visit.
- Logs every call. Each result goes in your CRM, so you see what happened.
- Sends a text or email after. A short note with the time and place cuts missed meetings.
Cold calling virtual assistant or in-house caller?
A cold calling virtual assistant costs less than a new hire and starts faster. You skip desk space, payroll and training time. You can add hours in a busy month and cut back later. An in-house caller can sit in your office, but you carry the cost every month.
Who should make the calls?
Calls work best when the voice is clear and the manner is calm and polite. Ask to hear how your assistant speaks before you start. Tell us the accents and tone your customers expect, and we will match a person to the job. Hard selling is a poor fit for most local services. Courteous follow-up wins more bookings than pressure.
How to brief a virtual assistant for outbound calls
- Say who you want to reach and why they should care.
- Write the opening in two sentences, and the three questions to ask.
- List the answers to common questions and the price you may quote.
- Say what counts as a booked meeting, and what to do with "not now".
- Share your calendar rules, such as days, hours and drive time.
Start with a small batch of 20 calls. Listen to the notes, fix the script and then scale up.
Follow the calling rules
Outbound calling has legal rules, and they vary by country. In the US, check the Do Not Call list and the rules for calling cell phones. In the UK, Canada, the UAE, Australia and New Zealand, similar rules apply. Use warm leads, past customers and people who asked for a call. We follow your approved list and your script. You stay responsible for who is on that list, so check it with an advisor if you are unsure.
Where AI helps
Your assistant is a real person. AI helps them prepare call notes, draft follow-up messages and tidy the CRM. A person makes the call, and a team lead checks the results.
What it costs
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour, and hours never expire. A dedicated assistant starts from $5.62 an hour on a full-time plan. See the pricing page for all plans, or read about the appointment setting service and B2B appointment setting.
We cannot promise sales. We can promise steady calls, honest notes and a clear record of every attempt.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an outbound calling virtual assistant do?
They call leads or past customers, follow your approved script, answer simple questions, log each call in your CRM and book meetings or visits in your calendar.
Can a cold calling virtual assistant guarantee sales?
No honest provider can. They can make the calls, follow up on time and report results. Your offer, list and script decide how many calls turn into meetings.
How much does an outbound calling virtual assistant cost?
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour. A dedicated assistant starts from $5.62 an hour on a full-time plan. Plans have no long contract.
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 3, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.