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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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Service Store BD is a social media marketing firm. They are located in Netrakona, Bangladesh, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Customer Service Outsourcing company Precise Virtual Teams specializes in Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing. They are located in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
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$1,000+$150 - $199 / hr2 - 9Coconut Creek, FL
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TruSpec Virtual Solutions is a website development company. Headquartered in Coconut Creek, Florida, the firm specializes in Web Development and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Hemel Hempstead, England
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Medical Management Services is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are based in Hemel Hempstead, England and have small team of experts. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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SellerSmile is an Atlanta, Georgia-based PR firm. They specialize in Public Relations and Back Office Outsourcing and were founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Redding, CA
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Obsidian IT is a small Back Office Outsourcing company based in Redding, California. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Marseille, France
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Launched in 2006, Préposé is an answering service company. The small team offers Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Kailua-Kona, HI
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Suite Possibilities LLC, a small call center company, is in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Norman, OK
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Easy VA Outsourcing is a small answering service launched in 2019. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Smart Office Solutions is a Market Research company. The Varna, Bulgaria-based company was launched in 2014. Their services include Market Research and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Established in 2023, Teambuild Consultancy is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Staffing.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Dallas, TX
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Solveline, a SEO company, specialize in Search Engine Optimization and Pay Per Click. They were established in 2020.
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RO'I Ops & Beyond, a Digital Strategy company, was founded in 2024. Based in Pogradec, Albania, the team provides Digital Strategy and Business Consulting.
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Nylux Ascend, a call center company, is based in harare, Zimbabwe. They focus on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and were launched in 2025.
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TrustCallPro is an answering service company. They specialize in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and were founded in 2025. The company is in Zagreb, Croatia.
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PractiAssist, a call center service, was launched in 2024. Located in NY, Alabama, the team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Pasig, Philippines
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OneTRUgroup (1TRU Group) is an Employer of Record (EOR) Services company. They were founded in 2020 and offer Employer of Record (EOR) Services and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Chennai, India
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First Choice Finance Consultants is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company founded in 2006. The small team offers Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$25,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Lagos, Nigeria
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Asksus-ng Business Support Services is a small Business Consulting company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. The team focuses on Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Thiruvananthapuram, India
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Domshark is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing and is headquartered in Thiruvananthapuram, India.
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$1,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49New York, NY
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ArgoMetrix is a branding firm in New York, New York. The team focuses on Branding and Marketing Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Logical Wiz is a branding firm. Founded in 2019, the agency is headquartered in London, England. Their services include Branding and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Jaipur, India
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FuturePro Global Outsourcing Pvt. Ltd. Is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. They were launched in 2015 and provide Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Málaga, Spain
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Quarnstrom & Vang is a small Málaga, Spain-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerPortarlington, Ireland
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Nuvie Consulting is a Business Consulting company. They offer Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing and were established in 2022. The agency is located in Portarlington, Ireland.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
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TN Outsourcing is a midsize answering service. Established in 2002, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Supirax Global Corporations Inc. Is a telephone answering service. The St. Petersburg, Florida-based team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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OBVA Amazon Virtual Assistant is a Back Office Outsourcing and Ecommerce Marketing company. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing and Ecommerce Marketing and are in Indore, India and Pueblo,
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Colorado Springs, CO
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Voice with a Smile, a call center service, is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Founded in 1985, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oglesby, IL
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Located in Oglesby, Illinois, iCall Services is a small call center service. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Guayaquil, Ecuador
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PCC & BPO is a small Guayaquil, Ecuador-based call center service. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Telephone answering service Alaouico provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. They are based in.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Tampa, FL
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Bridgers Solution is a call center service based in Tampa, Florida. They specialize in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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PriorityOne BPO is a small call center service launched in 2021. Their services include Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Portsmith, Australia
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Established in 2023, Remote Staffing is a small Portsmith, Australia-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Hartford, England
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Pink Spaghetti PA Services, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was established in 2009. They provides Back Office Outsourcing and Direct Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Santa Clarita, CA
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DIGITAL TELECOMMUNICATION CORP (DTC) is a small Cybersecurity company. They specialize in Cybersecurity and IT managed services and were founded in 1982.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Austin, TX
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Cover Desk is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2018, the team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Calgary, Canada
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Call center service Big Sky Call Centers is based in Calgary, Canada. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Zagreb, Croatia
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Scalable Global Solutions JSC is a Business Consulting company. Established in 2015, the firm provides Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Oshawa, Canada
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Headquartered in Oshawa, Canada and Cheyenne, Wyoming, Propcdefender is an IT strategy consulting company. The team specializes in IT strategy consulting and Call Center Services.
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InteQ BPO is a Hyderabad, India-based Back Office Outsourcing company. They offer Back Office Outsourcing and Document Digitization & Management.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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ERAI Turkey, a Business Consulting company, was launched in 2006. The agency specializes in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2020, Sidat Technologies & Digital, a small SEO agency, is based in Karachi, Pakistan. Their services include Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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Citadel Coworkers LLP is a Delhi, India-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Founded in 2020, the team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Digital Strategy.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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Small Accounting company SMY ASSOCIATES LTD, is located in Ilford, England. The team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Socialate LLC is a social media marketing company. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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Emdeonmd, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was established in 2024. The small team offers Back Office Outsourcing.
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Social SinQ is a social media marketing firm. Founded in 2019, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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Innovators-dubai is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2022, the team provides 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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$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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Undisclosed< $25 / hr250 - 999West Hollywood, CA
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Beach, FL
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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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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$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.