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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+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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021-Solutions, a big data analytics company, is headquartered in Pune, India. They specialize in BI & big data consulting & SI and IT staff augmentation and were launched in 2023.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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True Call Group, a call center, is based in Yerevan, Armenia. Their services include Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Cairo, Egypt
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerBloomington, MN
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Small social media marketing firm Edina SEO, is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Business Consulting company SD&A Teleservices is based in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249ঢাকা, Bangladesh
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NIMBUS TEK is an answering service. The ঢাকা, Bangladesh-based team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
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Colloquium BPO is a call center. Their midsize team is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona and Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lima, Peru
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Smartech BPO is a telephone answering service. They are headquartered in Lima, Peru and have midsize team. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boise, ID
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World Connection, a call center company, focuses on Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing. The firm is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Carencro, LA
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Launched in 1954, Dexcomm Answering Service is a midsize call center company. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Auckland, New Zealand
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FixHR is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2020. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and HR Consulting and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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CottGroup is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Launched in 1996, the team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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PractiCall Solutions is a midsize answering service company established in 2011. Their team focuses on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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In Istanbul, Türkiye, PayrollTürkiye is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and PEO/Employee Leasing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Docudigital Solutions Private Limited is a midsize Avadi, India-based Document Digitization & Management company. The team provides Document Digitization & Management and Artificial Intelligence.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New York, NY
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Ktech is a call center. They specialize in Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing and were founded in 2023.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr50 - 249Brooklyn, NY
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DynaPro Global is an answering service. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and is in Brooklyn, New York.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Hunters Hill, Australia
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Bula Outsourcing is a SEO agency founded in 2021. Based in Hunters Hill, Australia and Suva, Fiji, the team specializes in Search Engine Optimization and Graphic Design.
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Elite Professional Services LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2019. The firm focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Kelves Group LTD is a midsize graphic design agency launched in 2020. Their services include Graphic Design and Business Consulting.
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Uptraise Global Consulting Ltd, a call center service, is based in Nairobi, Kenya. They provide Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Navi Mumbai, India
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Established in 2025, Fortunes24 Outsourcing LLP is an answering service company. The midsize team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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R&D Group is a Back Office Outsourcing company located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia and Rotterdam, Netherlands. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and HR Outsourcing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Islamabad, Pakistan
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Lead Incorporation, a midsize call center service, is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Arbitrail Pte Ltd, an answering service company, was established in 2023. The midsize team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Lahore, Pakistan
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Discover Software is a midsize custom software development company launched in 2019. Their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Mobile App Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Mendrisio, Switzerland
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CXC is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Launched in 2025, the agency is located in Mendrisio, Switzerland. Their team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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Founded in 2023, Element Ops is a Sales Outsourcing company. The midsize team offers Sales Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Secunderabad, India
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SKEPICK Global Services is a Secunderabad, India-based Employer of Record (EOR) Services company. The team offers Employer of Record (EOR) Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2021, VVN Solutions Private Limited is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Karachi, Pakistan
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Matvibe Technologies is a call center. They were established in 2019 and provide Call Center Services and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Karur, India
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Digital Strategy company Newway Technologies provides Digital Strategy and UX/UI Design. They are in Karur, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Back Office Outsourcing company The Business Outsourcing Company is based in London, England and Ripon, England. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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LogiScale is a -based custom software development firm. Established in 2009, the team offers Custom Software Development and Call Center Services.
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NRD Services, LLC, a social media marketing firm, specializes in Social Media Marketing and Call Center Services. The agency is located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Nairobi, Kenya
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Launched in 2019, DRO Digital Consultancy, a small Digital Strategy company, is based in Nairobi, Kenya and Tallinn, Estonia. Their team provides Digital Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Founded in 2022, Eazy Virtual Services is a Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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Evident Enterprises is a small Lucknow, India-based SMS Marketing company. Their services include SMS Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Evigital Solutions PVT LTD is an answering service headquartered in Pune, India. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Khened VA Services & Consulting is a Business Consulting company. Launched in 2019, the firm is in Bengaluru, India. Their team specializes in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$5,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Small Back Office Outsourcing company Meditechnos Solutions, is based in Madurai, India and Denver, Colorado. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Breeze Assistants Agency is a Recruiting company headquartered in Davao City, Philippines and Cebu City , Philippines. Their services include Recruiting and HR Outsourcing.
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Back Office Outsourcing company BASE Global Solutions is in Surfers Paradise, Australia. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr10 - 49
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Reabus is a Business Consulting company. They were launched in 2020 and specialize in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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SmartEdge Global Solutions Ltd. Co. Is a Digital Strategy company. The Iloilo City, Philippines-based company specializes in Digital Strategy and Web Design.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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GCON is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Launched in 2025, the company specializes in Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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Web design agency Arigemi specializes in Web Design and Graphic Design. They were launched in 2019.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Bellevue Hill, Australia
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Headquartered in Bellevue Hill, Australia and Makati, Philippines, BruntWork is a Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Plaridel, Philippines
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GlobalFlow Solutions is an answering service. Based in Plaridel, Philippines, the company was established in 2024. Their team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Back Office Outsourcing company AdvansisVirtual was established in 2014. The company offers Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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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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30.9/40.017/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience4.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$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.