Everyone from small business owners to professionals like coaches and real estate agents can benefit from a virtual assistant. Your VA will take over the work you lack the time to do yourself, anything that is beyond your abilities, or just whatever you don’t want to do. This gives you the chance to focus all your efforts on the activities you’re passionate about. The difficult thing is finding a VA. It’s not that there’s a shortage — quite the opposite. It’s that the huge number of virtual assistant companies offering their services can be overwhelming. To help you find a service that provides high-quality work for a reasonable price, we’ve compiled a list of the best virtual assistant companies, along with the main reason why you should consider each one.
1. myVA360
A virtual assistant agency based in Miami, myVA360 provides support to businesses and professionals all over the world. In addition to general VAs and administrative assistants, myVA360 has graphic design, sales, and social media specialists. The agency’s clients are diverse, ranging from nonprofits and executives to entrepreneurs and Amazon sellers.
The virtual assistants at myVA360 are based all over the globe, meaning they speak multiple languages in addition to English. The agency will pair you with a VA according to what tasks you need. If your regular virtual assistant is ever unavailable, the company will find someone else immediately. Plus, you can request a second VA on days when your workload is extra heavy — at no additional cost. You can choose the package with the number of hours you want each month (any unused hours will roll over to the next month).
Best for: Access to a wide variety of services, all customized to meet your needs
2. LimTC
Rather than offering a standard array of services, LimTC focuses on customer service and technical support. The company is a top option for sales, back-office administration, and helpdesk services. You can receive support for your projects from idea stage to execution.
LimTC is aimed specifically at small and midsize businesses. Based in Kyiv, the company has served clients in more than 85 countries and the VAs are multilingual. The team is made up of professionals who are experts in their respective fields. Your virtual assistant will be available 24 hours a day and can act as your point of contact with vendors and customers.
Best for: Small and midsize businesses searching for behind-the-scenes support
3. Remote CoWorker
You’re unlikely to find a more cost-effective virtual assistant service than Remote CoWorker. Prices start at $7.99 an hour for a full-time virtual assistant, although you can pay more if you want a VA with more experience or a wider skillset. This is a good option if you’re unable to afford much now, but you want to invest more in VA services as your business grows.
Whereas most VA companies assign you a virtual assistant, Remote CoWorker allows you to choose the virtual assistant you want. After you’ve selected your plan, you’ll be able to interview as many VAs as you like, all of whom are from the Philippines. Once you’ve made your choice, you’ll receive a short conference call with the VA’s project manager and trainer.
Best for: Low-cost virtual assistants
4. Work Better Now
With VAs based in Latin America and the Caribbean, Work Better Now provides U.S.-based companies with virtual assistants who are in the same time zone as you. The company only offers full-time virtual assistants, which means the VA you receive will work solely for you.
There are no contracts with Work Better Now, meaning you can cancel at any time without incurring any fees. You’ll always work with the same assistant, unless your regular VA is on vacation or sick (in which case you’ll receive a backup VA). If you’re unsure what to delegate, your virtual assistant can help you figure this out during onboarding. The price for one virtual assistant is $2,100 per month, but rates decrease if you contract two or more VAs.
Best for: Business owners who want a full-time virtual assistant
5. Prialto
Committed to helping you improve your productivity, Prialto uses a highly-structured approach. After you receive a call to discuss your needs, the team will draw up a plan that will help you improve productivity. You’ll then sign an agreement and meet your virtual assistant as well as your engagement manager. Your VA will be available for 55 hours a week during business days.
Unlike many at virtual assistant companies, all the VAs operate out of the Prialto offices in the Philippines and Guatemala. This allows Prialto to ensure your data remains safe through means including desktop monitoring, security clearance, and IP restrictions.
Best for: Companies and professionals who are concerned about data security
6. MyTasker
Another company that has its virtual assistants on site is MyTasker. The team of almost 100 VAs working at the same location in India.
In addition to the chance to work exclusively with one virtual assistant, the company offers its clients emergency support. Your request for urgent work goes to the best-qualified VA available — perhaps even to multiple VAs, if the work is too much for one person or your deadline is particularly tight. Services include administrative assistance, digital marketing, writing, and business setup for companies that want to expand into India.
Best for: Last-minute task requests
7. OkayRelax
All kinds of busy people rely on OkayRelax. The virtual assistant company is aimed at much more than just entrepreneurs — even parents, students, and freelancers use their services. The company is ideal for basic tasks like administrative activities, online research, and travel planning.
OkayRelax works differently than most virtual assistant companies. Rather than paying for the time your VA spends on a task, you purchase a plan for a certain number of task credits. Each task credit is worth 30 minutes — if you have a task that will take much longer than this, you just use multiple task credits.
Best for: Handing off simple tasks you’d rather not do yourself
8. WoodBows
With WoodBows, you’ll receive access to a team of college-educated VAs, who will handle whatever tasks you need. All the virtual assistants have at least 10 years experience in the field. The company will match you with a VA according to the work you need. You’ll even be able to monitor the efficiency of your virtual assistant to confirm you’re receiving what you’re paying for.
Since the VAs are based in the U.S., India, and the Philippines, there’s always someone available to take your call. You can request a diverse range of services, including mobile app and software development, data entry, web design, and general virtual assistant services.
Best for: Professionals who need a highly-experienced virtual assistant
9. MyOutDesk
One of the largest virtual assistant companies is MyOutDesk. Its selling point is the efficient services, which are designed to help you generate more leads, close more deals, and scale your business. The VAs specialize in areas such as office administration, marketing, and inside sales. They work with businesses in industries including real estate, insurance, mortgage and lending, and IT, among others.
All the virtual assistants at MyOutDesk undergo a comprehensive background check and vetting to ensure they have the skills and personalities to adequately serve clients. Plus, the company provides its VAs with its proprietary MyTimeIn software to allow clients to see what their virtual assistants are currently working on.
Best for: Businesses looking for to achieve rapid growth
10. Time etc
Offering services to businesses in the U.S. and UK, Time etc provides businesses with just onshore VAs. Penni Pike, who worked as an executive assistant to Richard Branson for more than 30 years, created the 10-step selection process Time etc uses to make sure all their VAs are fully qualified.
When you sign up, Time etc will match you with the right virtual assistant for your needs. You can build a team of VAs to handle all your admin, marketing, research, and writing, in addition to any other tasks on your schedule that you lack the time to do yourself.
Best for: Entrepreneurs who want to build a team of virtual assistants
11. Zirtual
The virtual assistants at Zirtual specialize in administrative tasks professionals don’t tend to enjoy doing themselves, such as calendar management, PowerPoint presentations, invoices, and website maintenance. All the VAs are based in the U.S., are college educated, and have experience providing administrative services online.
When you sign up with Zirtual, a virtual assistant specialist will match you with a dedicated VA, who you’ll meed during a delegation strategy call. Whenever you request a task, your VA will respond within two hours, either having completed the task or to provide you with an estimated time of completion. Contracts are for a month at a time, and you can always increase or decrease the hours for the following month.
Best for: Eliminating administrative tasks from your to-do lists
12. Boldly
Boldly is aimed at businesses that require talented staff with ample experience. In addition to executive assistants, you can receive support from marketers, writers, project managers, and more — all the team members have between 10 and 15 years’ experience. The company assigns staff to clients according to both their skillsets and personalities.
Packages at Boldly start at 40 hours a month and go up to 160 hours (although you need to contact the company for pricing beyond 80 hours). In addition to the staff who handle your projects, you’ll have a dedicated account manager whom you can call or email to receive personalized support.
Best for: A full-time remote staffing solution
13. VaVa Virtual
Targeted specifically at entrepreneurs, VaVa Virtual aims to help new business owners delegate more tasks to spend more time on their passion and build a work–life balance. The virtual assistants provide services that owners of small business are likely to need, including administrative tasks, bookkeeping, and web design.
All the virtual assistants at VaVa Virtual are based in the U.S. To ensure they are capable, the company requires them to meet strict criteria and hires less than 3% of applicants. It also strives to create satisfied clients by offering test projects and trial periods.
Best for: Entrepreneurs who want to focus their time on activities they enjoy
14. BELAY
In addition to virtual assistants, BELAY provides accounting, website, and social media services. The company has a team of almost 2,000 specialists, all of whom are based in the U.S.
Before BELAY provides you with talent, you’ll have a sales call with a solutions consultant to determine if the remote staff will be able to meet your needs. This is followed with a discovery call with a client success consultant to discuss your requirements in more depth. The placement team will then find the right virtual assistant or specialist for you, which can take up to one week. Finally, after a kickoff call with your talent, the client success consultant will provide you with onboarding to ensure the process goes smoothly.
Best for: Professionals who are looking for more than just a VA
15. Fancy Hands
With Fancy Hands, you can either receive a dedicated assistant or just request help with quick tasks you’d rather not do yourself. Packages for requests range from three to 30 a month, with each request being up to 20 minutes of work. Assistants can carry out basic research, make phone calls, manage your calendar, help you with travel plans, and more.
When you have a dedicated assistant, the same person handles all your requests. You can communicate with your assistant using the method of your choice — email, Slack, or even a shared spreadsheet. Instead of using requests, you’ll be billed by the minute.
Best for: Support with small requests
16. Delegated
Previously called Red Butler, Delegated has a team of college-educated virtual assistants based in the U.S. Clients receive a dedicated virtual assistant as well as a backup VA for times when their regular VA is unavailable. If you are ever unsatisfied by the work your virtual assistant produces, Delegate will credit the time to your account and provide you with a new VA to redo the work.
You can request back office, front office, and personal tasks from your VA. This could include data entry, client followups, calendar and email management, personal finances, and travel planning. The idea is you’ll gain an assistant who will streamline both your business and your life. You can request work via email, phone, or text — whatever is most convenient for you.
Best for: Executives and small businesses who need back office, front office, or personal support
17. VA Staffer
To help virtual assistants achieve even more, VA Staffer combines human capabilities with artificial intelligence. Its virtual assistants are highly trained in a variety of areas, but AI enhances services by powering social media content, copywriting, and customer service. The result for clients is maximized productivity and no more administrative bottlenecks.
Before you receive support from VA Staffer, you’ll have a strategy call with a client success advocate. Together, you’ll strategize what to delegate, which could include things like social media management, lead prospecting, content repurposing, and podcasting.
Best for: Artificial intelligence to boost productivity
18. 24/7 Virtual Assistants
As the name suggests, 24/7 Virtual Assistants provides clients with support at any time of the day or night. Packages are lower cost than at many agencies, especially considering that some of the VAs are based in the U.S. The company serves businesses in all industries and has a special solution for realtors.
All the services 24/7 Virtual Assistants offers are admin and non-core business activities. These include things like marketing, web design, back office tasks, branding, and lead generation. As well as purchasing a package of hours (between 30 and 160 a month), you can pay per hour — although this doesn’t come with 24/7 assistance.
Best for: Round-the-clock support
19. Wishup
With Wishup, you choose the talent you want to work with and the hours you need — full time or part time. As well as virtual assistants, the company has bookkeepers, social media assistants, and software testers, all of whom are pre-vetted. Once you’ve registered with the platform and had a call with the customer success team, you’ll be able to view the remote employees’ full profiles, which feature their experience, their skills, and samples of their work.
Within 24 hours, you can build a remote team to delegate tasks that are beyond your expertise or that you’d rather not do in house. Wishup handles the legal side, contracts, and payments to talent, making the process simpler than hiring employees or even contracting freelancers.
Best for: Businesses that want to choose talent to build a remote team
20. Uassist.ME
Based in El Salvador, all the virtual assistants at Uassist.ME are bilingual (English and Spanish). The boutique company has been in business for more than a decade, during which time it has helped more than 300 clients in the U.S. and the rest of the world improve their efficiency. The assistants provide a range of standard services, including bookkeeping, scheduling, social media management, and translations.
There are two ways to receive a virtual assistant from Uassist.ME. The first is with a monthly package, which provides you with a regular assistant and a backup for times when your assistant needs to take time off. The other option is to receive a full-time support team, which is headed by a captain who will delegate work between team members and make sure they meet deadlines.
Best for: Bilingual support in English and Spanish
Free Gift
You have a huge number of options, even when just choosing from the top virtual assistant companies. To make the decision easier, myVA360 is offering a free gift to all the readers of our blog. Schedule a consultation and you’ll receive 10% off our services when you sign up for a virtual assistant. This is an addition to our satisfaction guarantee, which means you can request your money back in the first 14 days — no questions asked.
