Virtual assistant price index: what providers publish
Quick answer: on the prices each company publishes, managed virtual assistant services work out at about $10 to $65 an hour. Time etc shows $36 to $39, Prialto works out at about $22 to $29, Stealth Agents at $10 to $19 and Boldly at $65 (our arithmetic where the page shows no hourly rate). Belay shows no price. MyRemoteVA runs from $5.62 to $12 an hour. Read on 28 October 2026.
We are one of the providers in this table. We record only what each provider shows on its own public pricing page, and we say when a figure is our own arithmetic. Prices change, so check the provider's page before you buy.
Published prices, side by side
Version 2026-11. Prices in US dollars. "Per hour" is stated on the provider's page only where the Basis column says so.
| Provider | Plan | Billing | Hours | Price | Per hour | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MyRemoteVA | The $1 plan (new registrations only, 1 hour a month) | monthly | 1 | $1.00 | $1.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Pay-as-you-go | pay as you go | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Dedicated assistant, Full-time, 160 hours | monthly | 160 | $899.00 | $5.62 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Dedicated assistant, Part-time, 80 hours | monthly | 80 | $500.00 | $6.25 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Quarterly plan, 90 hours | every 3 months | 90 | $630.00 | $7.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Quarterly plan, 45 hours | every 3 months | 45 | $360.00 | $8.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Quarterly plan, 15 hours | every 3 months | 15 | $135.00 | $9.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Hourly plan, 60 hours | monthly | 60 | $510.00 | $8.50 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Hourly plan, 36 hours | monthly | 36 | $324.00 | $9.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Hourly plan, 12 hours | monthly | 12 | $120.00 | $10.00 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Hourly plan, 6 hours | monthly | 6 | $63.00 | $10.50 | published price list |
| MyRemoteVA | Hourly plan, 3 hours | monthly | 3 | $33.00 | $11.00 | published price list |
| Time etc | Smallest listed plan | monthly | 10 | $390.00 | $39.00 | stated on the page |
| Time etc | Largest listed plan | monthly | 60 | $2,160.00 | $36.00 | stated on the page |
| Boldly | Smallest listed plan | monthly | 40 | $2,600.00 | $65.00 | our arithmetic |
| Boldly | Largest listed plan | monthly | 100 | $6,500.00 | $65.00 | our arithmetic |
| Boldly | Specialist tasks | per hour | 1 | $79.00 | $79.00 | stated on the page |
| Prialto | One unit | monthly | 55 | $1,600.00 | $29.09 | our arithmetic (assumes all 55 hours are used) |
| Prialto | Three units (from) | monthly | 165 | $3,600.00 | $21.82 | our arithmetic (3 units of 55 hours) |
| Stealth Agents | Core Support | monthly | 160 | $1,600.00 | $10.00 | our arithmetic (page says 40 hours a week; we use 160 hours a month) |
| Stealth Agents | Senior EA | monthly | 160 | $2,400.00 | $15.00 | our arithmetic (page says 40 hours a week; we use 160 hours a month) |
| Stealth Agents | Operations | monthly | 160 | $3,000.00 | $18.75 | our arithmetic (page says 40 hours a week; we use 160 hours a month) |
| Belay | Not published | flat monthly fee (amount not shown) | Not shown | Not shown | Not shown | not stated |
Terms and where each price was read
- Time etc: Renews monthly; page says no notice period to cancel; one free task offered to start. U.S.-based assistant (as stated on the page). Read on 28 October 2026 at timeetc.com/pricing.
- Boldly: No minimum length stated; page says upgrade, downgrade or cancel at any time; 40 hours a month minimum per assistant. U.S.-based employees, North America or Europe (as stated on the page). Read on 28 October 2026 at boldly.com/pricing.
- Prialto: 90-day minimum per unit; $250 setup fee, waived on a one-year agreement. Not stated; page says US and UK business hours. Read on 28 October 2026 at prialto.com/pricing.
- Stealth Agents: Page states a 3-month commitment and also says no contracts, so check before you sign; one-time onboarding fee, amount not shown. Philippines-based, aligned to US time zones (as stated on the page). Read on 28 October 2026 at stealthagents.com/pricing.
- Belay: Not stated. U.S.-based assistants (as stated on the page). Read on 28 October 2026 at belaysolutions.com.
- MyRemoteVA: prices come from our published pricing page. Unused hours roll over while the account is active, and payments are final (see the Terms). Our team is in Kozhikode, Kerala, India, and a team lead reviews every task.
What a month of hours costs at MyRemoteVA
This table shows the lowest-cost combination of our monthly plans that covers the hours you need. Quarterly plans are left out because they bill every three months. Pay-as-you-go is $12 an hour, so the last column shows how much each combination saves against it.
| Hours needed | Lowest cost | Per hour | Plans used | Saves vs $12 an hour |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $33 | $11.00 | 1 x 3-hour block | 8% |
| 5 | $57 | $11.40 | 1 x 3-hour block + 2 x pay-as-you-go hours | 5% |
| 10 | $108 | $10.80 | 1 x 3-hour block + 1 x 6-hour block + 1 x pay-as-you-go hour | 9% |
| 15 | $153 | $10.20 | 1 x 3-hour block + 1 x 12-hour block | 15% |
| 20 | $207 | $10.35 | 1 x 6-hour block + 1 x 12-hour block + 2 x pay-as-you-go hours | 13% |
| 25 | $252 | $10.08 | 2 x 12-hour block + 1 x pay-as-you-go hour | 16% |
| 30 | $303 | $10.10 | 1 x 6-hour block + 2 x 12-hour block | 15% |
| 40 | $369 | $9.23 | 1 x 3-hour block + 1 x 36-hour block + 1 x pay-as-you-go hour | 23% |
| 50 | $468 | $9.36 | 1 x 12-hour block + 1 x 36-hour block + 2 x pay-as-you-go hours | 21% |
| 60 | $500 | $8.33 | 1 x part-time plan (80 hours) (covers 80 hours) | 30% |
| 80 | $500 | $6.25 | 1 x part-time plan (80 hours) | 47% |
| 100 | $707 | $7.07 | 1 x 6-hour block + 1 x 12-hour block + 1 x part-time plan (80 hours) + 2 x pay-as-you-go hours | 41% |
| 120 | $869 | $7.24 | 1 x 3-hour block + 1 x 36-hour block + 1 x part-time plan (80 hours) + 1 x pay-as-you-go hour | 39% |
| 160 | $899 | $5.62 | 1 x full-time plan (160 hours) | 53% |
Every row is arithmetic on our published prices. The cost calculator lets you enter any number of hours, and the worked examples show one sensible combination for each job. A worked example can show a different combination that adds up to the same hours.
Download the data
- va-price-index.csv: every row in the first table, with source and date.
- va-price-index.json: the same data with notes, the licence and a suggested citation.
- myremoteva-hours-to-cost.csv: lowest monthly cost for every number of hours from 1 to 160.
Licence: CC BY 4.0. To cite: MyRemoteVA, Virtual assistant price index, version 2026-11, https://myremoteva.com/va-price-index.
What this index does not tell you
- A low price per hour is not a quality score. Review, cover for sick days, task scope and commitment differ between providers.
- Hours are not always like for like. Specialist tasks, setup fees and minimum terms change the real cost.
- It covers five providers whose prices we could read, not the whole market. Wing Assistant and Fancy Hands could not be read on 28 October 2026.
- Location matters. Three of the other providers say their assistants are US-based, and one says Philippines-based. Our team is in Kerala, India.
Version history
- 2026-11 (1 November 2026): first release. Provider pages read on 28 October 2026. Next check due 28 November 2026.
Questions about this index
What does a virtual assistant cost per hour?
There is no single average. On the prices providers publish (read 28 October 2026), managed virtual assistant services work out at about $10 to $65 an hour, and MyRemoteVA runs from $5.62 to $12 an hour. Compare what is included, such as review, cover and commitment, as well as the hourly rate.
Can I use this data in my own article?
Yes. The files are licensed CC BY 4.0. Credit MyRemoteVA and link to this page. Please state the date the prices were read, because providers change prices.
How often is the index updated?
We plan to re-read each provider's pricing page every month. The next check is due on 28 November 2026. If you see a price that has changed, email info@myremoteva.com and we will check it.
Why are some hourly figures marked "our arithmetic"?
When a provider shows a monthly price and a number of hours but no hourly rate, we divide the price by the hours. The Basis column says whether a figure is stated on the provider's page or worked out by us.
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