A pay as you go virtual assistant means you buy hours, use them when you need them, and pay nothing when you don't. There's no monthly subscription and no locked-in contract. It suits occasional or unpredictable workloads better than a fixed monthly plan.
A pay as you go virtual assistant is the simplest way to test delegation without committing to a monthly plan. You buy hours, use them when work comes up, and pay nothing between times. No contract, no minimum spend, no subscription running in the background.
Who a pay as you go virtual assistant suits
- Occasional workloads. A few hours some weeks, none in others.
- Testing the model. You want to try delegation before a bigger commitment.
- One-off projects. A single task without an ongoing need.
- Seasonal spikes. Extra hands for a busy month, then nothing.
What it costs
Our pay-as-you-go rate is $12 an hour, and the hours never expire. That matters more than it sounds: many providers only roll over a portion of unused hours, or none at all, so you lose what you paid for if a quiet month happens. Hourly bundles and dedicated plans lower the rate further for steady work, starting from $5.62 an hour. See the full breakdown on the pricing page.
Pay as you go virtual assistant or a dedicated plan?
If your workload is steady every week, a dedicated plan usually costs less overall and gives you the same person each time. If it varies, or you're not sure yet, pay-as-you-go keeps things flexible while you find out. You can switch between them as your needs change, without losing unused hours.
How to start
Pick one task, buy a small block of hours and see how the first few go. Our hiring checklist covers what to prepare first.
Want to try a pay as you go virtual assistant? See pricing or start for $1.
Frequently asked questions
What does pay-as-you-go mean for a virtual assistant?
You buy hours once, use them whenever you need to, and there is no recurring subscription or minimum monthly spend.
Do pay-as-you-go hours expire?
At MyRemoteVA, no. Pay-as-you-go hours never expire, so you can use them on your own schedule.
When should I choose a dedicated plan instead?
When your workload is steady every week. A dedicated plan lowers the hourly rate in exchange for a regular commitment.
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 September 30, 2026. Questions or corrections? Contact us.
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