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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FLServices provided
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See all 189 projectsRemote CoWorker is a provider of Offshore Back Office and Administrative Support Services, offering virtual assistant solutions tailored to various business needs. Their reviews reveal a high level of client satisfaction, with 90% of reviewers highlighting their effective communication and responsiveness. Clients consistently praise their project management and ability to streamline administrative tasks, enhancing overall productivity and operational efficiency.
$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, ORServices provided
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See all 45 projectsPrialto is a Business Process Outsourcing company that offers Administrative Support Services and Remote Office Support. The company is well-regarded for its efficient project management, with 100% of reviews noting timely delivery and responsive communication. Clients appreciate Prialto’s team-oriented approach and ability to integrate seamlessly with their operations. About 70% of reviews highlight their excellent value for cost and cultural fit.
$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Armenia, ColombiaServices provided
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See all 7 projectsSharkhelpers is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in Offshore Administrative Services and Remote Back Office Solutions. The company's reviews reflect a 100% positive sentiment, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their strong project management and personalized support. Clients commend their adaptability, effective communication, and ability to build high-performing remote teams.
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$1,000+Undisclosed2 - 9Fort Washington, PA
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GLI Truck Dispatch Services Inc, a Trucking company, is located in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Their services include Trucking and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Bengaluru, India
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Proziod Analytics Pvt Ltd is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They were launched in 2016 and specialize in Back Office Outsourcing and IT staff augmentation.
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Call center company DID Global was established in 2021. The small team provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Alpha Global Team is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2018. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services and is in Surrey, Canada and Seattle, Washington.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Brandt International is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the team provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Corporate Training & Coaching.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9
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Colombo Corporate Solutions (Pvt) Ltd is a Nugegoda, Sri Lanka-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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RealCloud Solutions is a Business Consulting company. The firm is based in West End, Australia. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Delhi, India
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XL Infomatics, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is based in Delhi, India and Upland, California. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Logistics & Supply Chain Consulting.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Brighton, Australia
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Packleader BPO is a Market Research company. Launched in 2008, their team offers Market Research and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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CONFIANCE BIZSOL PRIVATE LIMITED is an Accounting company located in Laguna Beach, California and Miami, Florida. Established in 2017, the team offers Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$5,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Subang Jaya, Malaysia
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Kalsym Systems , an Application Management & Support company, was founded in 2012. The small team specializes in Application Management & Support and API Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Portland, OR
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WellReceived is a call center. They were established in 2020 and focus on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Virtueshore Global is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were established in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Houston, TX
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ValuedHR Business Services, a social media marketing firm, was launched in 2012. The agency provides Social Media Marketing and Staffing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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Greenbucks Accounting Pvt. Ltd. Is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Founded in 2021, their team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Ahmedabad, India
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Based in Ahmedabad, India, RPO Arena is a Recruitment Process Outsourcing company. Founded in 2020, the team specializes in Recruitment Process Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2022, Grow More Excellence LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Located in St. Petersburg, Florida, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Davao City, Philippines
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Pepper VA, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Davao City, Philippines. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Surrey, Canada
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Ask Datatech Canada Inc, a Back Office Outsourcing company, offers Back Office Outsourcing. The firm is located in Surrey, Canada.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Pune, India
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Founded in 2022, Eajami IT Solutions is an answering service company. The team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999West Hartford, CT
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REVA Global LLC, a telephone answering service, was founded in 2014. The firm specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999San Francisco, CA
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XtendOps is a Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing company founded in 2019. The midsize team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Ahmedabad, India
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Back Office Outsourcing company NCSGX is based in Ahmedabad, India and Toronto, Canada. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Palo Alto, CA
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Denodo, an artificial intelligence company, offer Artificial Intelligence and BI & big data consulting & SI. They were established in 1999.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Sofia, Bulgaria
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Established in 2019, ODEON msc - A TTC brand is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and HR Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mississauga, Canada
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See all 1 projectsRCSPL Canada INC. is an Outsourcing company registered under Canada Business Corporation Act (CBCA). We offer end-to-end technology and outsourcing services serving businesses, SMBs, and enterprises
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ludhiana, India
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TechOrion is a Ludhiana, India-based Digital Strategy company. They offer Digital Strategy and Web Design and were launched in 2014.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Guadalajara, Mexico
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Anexa Telecomunicaciones, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 2011. The company provides Back Office Outsourcing and IT strategy consulting.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Zürich, Switzerland
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Houston & Ko is a Digital Strategy company. They were launched in 2018 and provide Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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Flexi-Hub is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their small team is in Dublin, Ireland and provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services. The company was established in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerRangpur, Bangladesh
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Back Office Outsourcing company Prospect Miner was established in 2011. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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EagleGrace is a Translation company. The team specializes in Translation and Transcription and is based in Buford, Georgia.
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AXIS İLETİŞİM HİZMETLERİ LTD. ŞTİ., a midsize call center, is located in istanbul, Türkiye. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Coimbatore, India
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Back Office Outsourcing company Rainbow Softech is in Coimbatore, India. They specialize in Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Advertising company VA for Hire offers Advertising and Digital Strategy. They are located in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
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Altia Smart City is a Commercial Development company. The team is in San Pedro Sula , Honduras, and their services include Commercial Development and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Sofia, Bulgaria
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Flow Logic is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The small Sofia, Bulgaria-based team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing. The firm was launched in 2020.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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The Office Grapevine is a Back Office Outsourcing company founded in 2005. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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Amazing VA Partners is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Leyte, Philippines-based firm was established in 2024. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Founded in 2019, Voca CX LLC is a small Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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PureMD Group is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Founded in 2016, the firm provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barranquilla, Colombia
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Linked2U is a call center. They were launched in 2023, and their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Islamabad, Pakistan
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E-commerce development firm Infology Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Specializes in E-Commerce Development and Web Design. They are located in Islamabad, Pakistan and Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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Based in Kyiv, Ukraine, Mobilunity BPO is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2010, the team provides Back Office Outsourcing and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Roseville, CA
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See all 1 projectsLEVEL 9 Virtual is a company offering virtual assistant services. Reviews indicate that while they have high ratings, they faced challenges with communication and task management, resulting in a need for micromanagement. Feedback was generally negative, with 100% of reviewers highlighting issues and no recommendations given.
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$50,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Gurugram, India
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HawkHire Hr Consultants Recruitment agency is a small Back Office Outsourcing company located in Gurugram, India. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Executive Search.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerTiverton, England
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VA Destiny, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is in Tiverton, England. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancerBelfast, Northern Ireland
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Business Aide is a Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Direct Marketing company. The team focuses on Direct Marketing and Public Relations.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Launched in 2007, A.1. Business PTE LTD is a small Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing company based in Singapore, Singapore. Their team focuses on Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Fremont, CA
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Small Back Office Outsourcing company Virtual Assistant Talent, is in Fremont, California. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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35.4/40.019.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FL
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35.3/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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35.2/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wilmington, DE
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35.8/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience6.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Newport Beach, CA
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32.5/40.019.4/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kyiv, Ukraine
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33.9/40.019.8/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Doylestown, PA
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31.5/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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31.2/40.017.2/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience5.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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31.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Berkeley, CA
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32.1/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr250 - 999West Hollywood, CA
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Beach, FL
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30.8/40.016/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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33.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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31.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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30.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience4.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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33.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999San Pablo City, Philippines
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32.3/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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29.5/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Sacramento, CA
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28.8/40.020/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+Undisclosed250 - 999New York, NY
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30/40.016/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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30.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Makati, Philippines
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31.7/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Kalyan, India
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31.4/40.018.2/20 Reviews7.8/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$50,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Medellín, Colombia
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29.6/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience4.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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31/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Antonio, TX
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28.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews6.8/10 Clients & Experience5.3/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10,000+Mandaluyong, Philippines
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28.2/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Orlando, FL
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31.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Dorval, Canada
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29.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience4.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
20% Back Office Outsourcing50% Virtual Assistant80% Other
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Virtual Assistant Company FAQs
Looking for a virtual assistant company but not sure where to start? We've put together answers to the most common questions businesses ask when searching for a trusted partner. This FAQ covers what you need to know before hiring a virtual assistant company, from pricing and services to results and red flags.
Clutch features companies delivering remote administrative, marketing, and customer support solutions twice a year based on a proprietary methodology. The top virtual assistant companies for Fall 2025 include:
A virtual assistant (VA) company recruits, trains, and manages remote professionals who handle administrative, operational, or creative tasks for clients. Instead of hiring full-time staff, businesses tap into the VA firm’s talent pool to delegate recurring duties such as email triage, meeting coordination, data entry, or customer support. The provider oversees onboarding, quality control, and performance, so you gain consistent help without the overhead of traditional employees.
Most VA firms group support into service buckets like:
- Administrative support (calendar, travel, transcription)
- Customer service (phone, chat, ticketing)
- Marketing assistance (social media posts, basic design, blog drafting)
- Sales enablement (lead list building, CRM hygiene, follow-up emails)
- Bookkeeping & invoicing
Many agencies let you create hybrid plans, mixing tasks across these categories as your needs evolve.
Clutch pricing data shows monthly retainers ranging from $500–$5,000+. Variables include:
- Scope of work (simple admin vs. specialized skills)
- Hours required (part-time vs. dedicated full-time VA)
- Geography of talent (on-shore vs. offshore)
- Contract length and service-level agreements
On an hourly basis, expect $7–$15 for offshore generalists and $25–$45 for U.S.-based specialists.
Start by defining your recurring tasks and estimated weekly hours, then:
- Review Clutch profiles for matching expertise, verified ratings, and client industries similar to yours.
- Interview shortlisted agencies about onboarding processes, data security, and backup coverage.
- Request a trial period or pilot project to gauge communication style and deliverable quality.
- Compare pricing models. Hourly, bucketed hours, or dedicated staffing to see which aligns with your forecasted workload.
Look out for virtual assistant companies that display any of these possible red flags:
- Vague pricing or long-term lock-in contracts without opt-out clauses
- No references or publicly verifiable client reviews
- Limited data-security protocols or unwillingness to sign NDAs
- High VA-to-manager ratios, indicating potential oversight issues
- Overpromising 24/7 coverage without clarifying staffing shifts
You can use the following sample questions when hiring a virtual assistant provider:
- How do you recruit and vet your assistants?
- Will I work with one dedicated VA or a pooled team?
- What communication channels and project-management tools do you use?
- How do you measure performance and handle under-delivery?
- Can you scale hours up or down quickly?
- What security measures protect my sensitive data?
Partnering with a VA firm frees internal teams from repetitive tasks, reduces payroll costs (no benefits, office space, or equipment), and provides on-demand scalability. Businesses also gain access to a broader talent pool, including multilingual or industry-specific specialists, without lengthy hiring cycles.
An agency supplies managed assistants, backup coverage, and standardized tools. Ideal for businesses needing reliability and compliance. A freelancer offers direct, often cheaper support but lacks built-in redundancy; if they’re sick or leave, tasks halt until you find a replacement.