Guides
Virtual assistant guides: what to hand off, what to keep, what it costs.
Plain guides by business type, country and task. Each one lists real tasks, the limits and the prices. Ready to try? Start for $1.
By business type
Property managersTenant emails, maintenance tracking and owner statements
AccountantsDocument chasing, onboarding and a deadline tracker
Law firmsIntake, scheduling and billing prep, with clear limits
Real estate agentsTools and tasks for agents and teams
FoundersInbox, calendar, travel and investor updates
Startups: bookkeepingA 30-day set-up plan and a monthly routine
Startups: launch checklistWebsite, books and admin in your first 30 days
Life, health and business coachesBooking, onboarding, reminders and invoices
Women-owned businessesHand off repeat admin as a solo owner
Nonprofits and charitiesStart on the $1 plan; extra hours on request
Home care agenciesScheduling support, paperwork tracking and billing follow-up
Sole tradersHand off receipts and reconciliation, keep your tax return
By country
US businessesTime overlap for every US zone, tasks and USD prices
UK businessesShift overlap with London hours, tasks and USD prices
Australian businessesSydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth hours and tasks
UAE businessesDubai and Abu Dhabi hours, tasks and VAT admin limits
Canadian businessesEastern, Mountain and Pacific hours, tasks and USD prices
All countries and citiesLocal time guides for 11 countries and 33 cities
Choosing and comparing
How to hire a virtual assistantA five-step checklist for founders
Is a virtual assistant worth it?When it pays off and when it does not
What can a virtual assistant do?Tasks you can hand off, by area
Virtual assistant vs freelancerWho carries the risk, who checks the work
Where to hireJob boards, marketplaces, agencies and managed services compared
Managed serviceHow team lead review works, and what to ask any provider
Virtual assistant vs AIA task-by-task comparison
Virtual assistant vs call centerWhen each one is the right choice
Paying lessWhat low rates hide and seven ways to cut the bill
Evaluation checklist10 points to check before you pay
Best virtual assistant servicesSeven checks and real prices
Compare providersSide-by-side pages using public information
Free tools and templates
Cost calculatorEnter your hours and see the cheapest plan
Virtual assistant vs employee costThe full cost of a local hire next to a virtual assistant
Hand-off plannerTick your tasks, see a weekly timeline and a plan that fits
Task brief templatesEight copy-paste briefs for inbox, calendar, bookkeeping and more
Time zone plannerSee your working hours next to ours
Month-end checklist12 steps to close your books
Contract templateA plain-English agreement you can adapt
Onboarding checklistEverything to prepare before day one
About these guides
Where should I start?
If you are comparing providers, start with the checklist and the managed service guide. If you already know you want help, pick your business type below, then start on the $1 plan with one repeat task.
Are these guides advice?
They are general information from a service provider, written with AI help and checked before publishing. They are not tax, legal or accounting advice. See the editorial policy for how we write and check them. Editorial policy.