Ecommerce and industries: questions answered
Quick answer: a MyRemoteVA assistant is a trained person who uses AI to work faster, starts the same day, and costs from $5.62 an hour. Below are answers on ecommerce, real estate, healthcare, insurance and other industries.
Every price on this page matches our pricing page, and prices are in US dollars.
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What tasks can an ecommerce virtual assistant do?
Product listings, inventory tracking, order processing, returns and refunds, pricing updates and review monitoring on Shopify, Amazon or Etsy. Read the full guide
Do I need a Shopify or Amazon specialist?
Pick a VA who already knows your platform. The checklist is the same, but Seller Central and the Shopify admin work differently. Read the full guide
How many hours does an ecommerce VA need?
Small stores often start with a 12 or 36-hour block. Stores shipping daily usually move to a part-time dedicated VA at 80 hours a month. Read the full guide
How much does an ecommerce virtual assistant cost?
Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour. A full-time dedicated plan is $899 for 160 hours, which is $5.62 an hour. Read the full guide
What does a real estate virtual assistant do?
MLS entry, CRM and lead follow-up, transaction coordination, scheduling showings, pulling comps and drafting listing marketing. Read the full guide
Can a real estate VA work in Follow Up Boss or kvCORE?
Yes. Our real estate VAs are trained on common CRMs, including Follow Up Boss, kvCORE and Salesforce, before they touch a lead. Read the full guide
Is a real estate VA cheaper than a transaction coordinator?
It can be. An in-house coordinator carries salary, benefits and overhead. A full-time dedicated VA is $899 a month and can cover coordination plus CRM work. Read the full guide
What stays with the licensed agent?
Negotiating, giving advice, signing and handling client trust money stay with licensed people. State rules differ on what unlicensed assistants may do, so check yours. Read the full guide
How fast should leads be followed up?
As fast as you can. Many agents set a rule to reply to every new lead within an hour during working hours, and the VA follows that rule from your scripts. Read the full guide
What does a medical virtual assistant do?
Scheduling, insurance verification, patient reminders, intake paperwork, billing follow-up, and phone and inbox coverage for a clinic or practice. Read the full guide
How much does a medical virtual assistant cost?
At MyRemoteVA, $5.62/hr on a full-time plan ($899 for 160 hours), $500 a month part-time, or from $33 for a 3-hour block. Read the full guide
Can a medical VA see patient records?
Only with the access you grant. Your VA follows your practice's HIPAA and privacy procedures, and we agree access rules with you before any patient data is shared. Read the full guide
Does a medical virtual assistant give clinical advice?
No. It is an admin role. Clinical work, triage and anything that needs a licence stay with your clinicians. Read the full guide
Do I need an agreement before sharing patient data?
Your practice decides which agreements it needs, such as a business associate agreement. Check with your compliance adviser before any patient data is shared. Read the full guide
What does a dental virtual assistant do?
Patient recall, dental insurance verification, appointment confirmations, treatment plan follow-up, billing follow-up and phone coverage. Read the full guide
Can a dental VA use my practice software?
Yes. Dental VAs work inside common systems such as Dentrix, Eaglesoft and Open Dental, using the access you set up. Read the full guide
How much does a dental virtual assistant cost?
At MyRemoteVA, from $5.62/hr on a full-time plan, $500 a month part-time, or from $33 for 3 hours. Read the full guide
What does dental insurance verification include?
Checking that coverage is active and noting the deductible, annual maximum, frequency limits and waiting periods in the patient chart before the visit. Read the full guide
What does an insurance virtual assistant do?
Quoting, policy renewals, endorsements, certificates of insurance, AMS data entry and lead follow-up for agents and agencies. Read the full guide
Can an insurance VA work in my agency management system?
Yes. Our insurance VAs work in systems like Applied Epic, HawkSoft, EZLynx and AgencyZoom, plus carrier portals. Read the full guide
How much does an insurance VA cost?
From $5.62/hr on a full-time plan ($899 a month), $500 a month part-time, or $33 for a 3-hour block. Read the full guide
Which insurance tasks must stay with licensed staff?
Binding coverage, giving coverage advice and anything your state treats as a licensed activity stay with licensed staff. State rules differ, so tell us your limits at the start. Read the full guide
How early should renewals be worked?
Many agencies start the renewal list 60 to 90 days before expiry, so there is time to remarket and talk to the client. Your VA follows the schedule you set. Read the full guide
What does a China sourcing agent actually do?
Finds and vets manufacturers, negotiates price and MOQ, orders and checks samples, and tracks shipping and quality checks. Read the full guide
Is there a minimum order to use a sourcing agent?
Not with an hourly model. You pay for time worked, so it fits a single test order or an ongoing supplier relationship. Read the full guide
How is this different from an Alibaba trading company?
A sourcing agent works for you and compares several suppliers on your behalf. A trading company is a middleman that adds its own margin to the factory price. Read the full guide
What should I outsource first in vacation rental management?
Guest messaging. Slow replies can cost bookings and reviews, and it is the task most hosts fall behind on first. Read the full guide
How much does vacation rental management cost?
At MyRemoteVA, from $33 for a 3-hour block, or $5.62 an hour on a full-time dedicated plan for hosts running many listings. Read the full guide
Can one VA manage multiple properties?
Yes. Hours scale with the work, so a host adds hours as the portfolio grows and drops them in quiet months. Read the full guide
What still needs a person on site?
Cleaning, key handovers, repairs and anything physical. A VA coordinates these with your cleaners and contacts but cannot do them in person. Read the full guide