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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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Swastika Universe is an Accounting company. Founded in 2023, the agency is in Belagavi, India. Their services include Accounting and Market Research.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Imus, Philippines
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Support 360 Contact BPO Services is a call center. Their small team of employees is located in Imus, Philippines. Their team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Founded in 2024, OQP Virtual Solutions is an answering service. Based in , the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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FIXBILLING LLC, a Business Consulting company, is located in St. Petersburg, Florida. They focus on Business Consulting and Call Center Services and were founded in 2016.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Surry Hills, Australia
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Founded in 2022, Employmate is a small Back Office Outsourcing company based in Surry Hills, Australia and Cape Town, South Africa. Their team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49San Francisco, CA
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Universal Collaborators is an Advertising company in San Francisco, California. Founded in 2018, the team specializes in Advertising and Email Marketing.
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CALLEROLOGY SOLUTIONS PRIVATE LIMITED, an answering service, is in Agra, India. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Excellence Singapore Group is a Back Office Outsourcing company based in Singapore, Singapore. Founded in 2013, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Branding company Naxape specializes in Branding and Content Marketing. They were launched in 2023.
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Launched in 2025, Voxis is an Email Marketing company. In Los Angeles, California, the team specializes in Email Marketing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Mechelen, Belgium
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Founded in 1998, Active Call is a small Mechelen, Belgium-based Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Minato City, Japan
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Established in 2005, Global Solutions Consulting Co. Is a small Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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NYX BPO, an answering service company, is headquartered in Nasr city , Egypt. They specialize in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and were established in 2025.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2024, Decent Payroll Management Services is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The agency offers Back Office Outsourcing and Staffing, and is small.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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9VerbS is an Email Marketing company. In Cebu City, Philippines, the team focuses on Email Marketing and Call Center Services.
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Nxtgen Analytics & Services Pvt Ltd is an answering service. Based in Bolpur P, India, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$10,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49
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EVOLVE IQ TECH is a Navi Mumbai, India-based SEO company. Launched in 2025, the team provides Search Engine Optimization and Call Center Services.
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TIMES BPO, a Market Research company, was established in 2011. The team provides Market Research and Call Center Services and is headquartered in New Delhi, India.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Jakarta, Indonesia
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Business Consulting company Sophistec Global is located in Jakarta, Indonesia. Their services include Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Geekbooks is an Accounting company. The firm is located in Bondi Junction, Australia. Their team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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MediVerticals, a web development company, is located in Frisco, Texas. Their services include Web Development and Search Engine Optimization.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerEdinburgh, Scotland
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Netsu, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was launched in 2024. The company focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and E-Commerce Development.
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$5,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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Reedah Va Desk is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2025. The small team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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Esi-Call is a call center company. Located in Sidi Bel Abbès, Algeria, the firm provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Bend, OR
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Moonlight BPO, a print design company, was established in 1985. The agency offers Print Design and Call Center Services, and is small.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Panama City, FL
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Dash BPO Panamá is an answering service company. Launched in 2010, the agency is in Panama City, Florida. Their team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Liberia, Costa Rica
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Established in 2019, My Costa Rica Virtual Assistant is a web design agency. The agency specializes in Web Design and Graphic Design.
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Answering service company Dynamo Global Solution was launched in 2019. Based in McKinney, Texas, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Pixie Virtual Assistant Services is a Brussels, Belgium-based Back Office Outsourcing company. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing and were launched in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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GovCon Solutions is an Atlanta, Georgia-based Procurement Support company. Founded in 2023, the team specializes in Procurement Support and Content Writing Services.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Brampton, Canada
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Fractional CFO Services company Think Direct Consulting was launched in 2015. The company provides Fractional CFO Services and Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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Launched in 2023, Oratio Consultancy Solutions is a Business Consulting company. Their team provides Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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Small Business Consulting company Mikunda Cottrell Accounting & Consulting, Inc (MCAC), is located in Anchorage, Alaska. Their services include Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Bengaluru, India
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Launched in 2026, Arkas is an Accounting company. Their services include Accounting and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Treba is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The agency is located in London, England. Their team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Employer of Record (EOR) Services.
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Atomic North is a Noida, India-based IT managed services company. Established in 2010, the team provides IT managed services and Application Management & Support.
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BENINOBASJAMAICA is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Their team is located in Runaway Bay, Jamaica. The agency offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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CAS Global Back Office Services is an Accounting company founded in 2007. The midsize team specializes in Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249New Delhi, India
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Founded in 2011, Eminenture Technologies is a midsize New Delhi, India-based Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and IT managed services.
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Tellus Media UK, a Marketing Strategy company, is based in Tonbridge, England. They provide Marketing Strategy and Digital Strategy.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Rawalpindi, Pakistan
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SkyX Solutions (BPO) PVT LTD is a Direct Marketing company. They are located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan and have midsize team. They provide Direct Marketing and Business Consulting.
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Virgo Virtuoso is a Market Research company. Launched in 2022, the team focuses on Market Research and Back Office Outsourcing.
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In Lahore, Pakistan, Cyber shell ltd is an answering service. Founded in 2022, the team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$75,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Karachi, Pakistan
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Taxon Technology LLP is a Karachi, Pakistan-based Business Consulting company. Founded in 2001, the team specializes in Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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Established in 2005, trantus is a midsize Mexico City, Mexico-based Business Consulting company. Their services include Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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Eminence Outsourcing is a call center service launched in 2020. The company focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Orlando, FL
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Moveoffshore, an answering service, specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. The agency is headquartered in Orlando, Florida.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Finease Solutions, a Business Consulting company, is based in Lahore, Pakistan. Established in 2020, the team offers Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Sachse, TX
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Top Lead Partner is a phone answering service established in 2020. The firm focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Launched in 2012, VJ IT Services is a small Back Office Outsourcing company located in Belagavi, India. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service 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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$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.