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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FLServices provided
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See all 177 projectsRemote CoWorker is a Business Process Outsourcing company specializing in Remote Back Office Solutions and Administrative Support Services. Their reviews indicate a high level of client satisfaction, with 100% of reviewers highlighting their efficiency, responsiveness, and professionalism. Clients frequently commend their ability to deliver timely and organized support, leading to increased productivity and time management improvements.
$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, ORServices provided
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See all 44 projectsPrialto is a Business Process Outsourcing company specializing in Administrative Support Services and Remote Office Support. Clients praise their ability to improve efficiency, with 88% of reviews highlighting time savings and improved organization. The company is commended for responsive communication and a supportive team structure, though some suggest industry-specific improvements. Overall, Prialto is a reliable choice for administrative outsourcing needs.
$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 / hr10 - 49
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Established in 2019, Prossistant is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. Their team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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TechKoders is a Business Consulting company headquartered in. They offer Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing and were established in 2010.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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VirtuTask, a phone answering service, was founded in 2023. Based in Malolos, Philippines, the team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Provox Global is a columbus, Ohio-based telephone answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Lumevo LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They were founded in 2025 and offer Back Office Outsourcing and IT managed services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Pro VMA is a Back Office Outsourcing and Recruiting company. They are headquartered in St. Petersburg, Florida, and their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Recruiting.
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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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Talentpa LLC is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. Located in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the company offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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Boomaday is a Content Writing Services company. Based in London, England, the company was founded in 2023. Their services include Content Writing Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancerLos Angeles, CA
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Established in 2024, ChamConnect is a small Los Angeles, California-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hrFreelancer
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Social media marketing company JobSure Executive Assistants was launched in 2025. Located in SeaTac, Washington, the team specializes in Social Media Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hrFreelancer
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PhilRich Consulting LLC is a Business Consulting company based in Norwood, Pennsylvania. Their services include Business Consulting and Web Development.
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$10,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49Cape Town, South Africa
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Founded in 2011, In Africa Connect is a small Customer Service Outsourcing company headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa. Their team provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Santa Maria, Philippines
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Remote Center is a small call center company founded in 2021. Their team provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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ISN Global Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is a midsize Back Office Outsourcing company founded in 2001. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Pasig, Philippines
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Staff Domain Inc. Is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They offer Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting and were established in 2017.
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See all 1 projectsEmpire Outsourcing is a premier outsourcing provider that helps businesses optimize operations, reduce costs, and enhance customer experience. Specializing in a wide range of services, including
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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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Executive Boutique Call Center is a call center service. They are in Cebu, Philippines and have midsize team. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Miraflores, Peru
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See all 1 projectsDigitalHub provides Back Office Services, specializing in Administrative Outsourcing and Remote Office Support. Overall feedback highlights their responsiveness and timely delivery, with clients appreciating their efficient handling of documentation and status updates. DigitalHub's effective project management and prompt communication further underscore their reliability in offshore back office operations.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Novi Sad, Serbia
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Rely Staff is a call center established in 2021. The team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and is located in Novi Sad, Serbia.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Singapore, Singapore
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Scenes City Telesolutions is a social media marketing firm. They were established in 2012, and their services include Social Media Marketing and Sales Outsourcing.
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See all 1 projectsLeadvalor offers lead generation and email extraction services, with a notable proficiency in tools like Hunter.io. Reviews highlight their effective time management, successful project completion, and strong communication practices. Clients particularly commend their ability to deliver work ahead of schedule, making Leadvalor a reliable choice for link building campaigns.
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Launched in 2025, Tazriel LLC is a Digital Strategy company. The team provides Digital Strategy and IT staff augmentation.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Lead Discovery is a social media marketing agency. In Los Angeles, California, the agency was launched in 2020. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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GlobalRadassist is a Business Continuity Management company established in 2021. Their team specializes in Business Continuity Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Nagpur, India
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Softwebwork Pvt. Ltd., a Customer Service Outsourcing company, was launched in 2005. The team focuses on Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing and is based in Nagpur, India.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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Located in Edappadi, India, BeProFreelanceServices is a small social media marketing firm. The team provides Social Media Marketing and Email Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999San Antonio, TX
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World Wide Outsource Solutions LLC, a call center company, offers Call Center Services and Custom Software Development. The firm is in San Antonio, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Zamboanga, Philippines
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VINTAZK Outsourcing is a Digital Strategy company. The Zamboanga, Philippines-based company was launched in 2019. Their team specializes in Digital Strategy and Content Marketing.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Nyeri, Kenya
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The JITU Staffing is a Customer Service Outsourcing company established in 2020. The company focuses on Customer Service Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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Global Com is a Market Research company. Founded in 2014, the agency is headquartered in. Their services include Market Research and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Clark Special Economic Zone, Philippines
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The Remote Group, a call center, was established in 2020. The midsize team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Miami, FL
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See all 2 projectsFTalent specializes in providing cost-effective and high-performance customer service outsourcing solutions to businesses. We build dedicated teams in Mexico, selecting the top 1% of customer
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Kazhakkoottam, India
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24/7 Virtual Assistant is a midsize Kazhakkoottam, India-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Muskegon, MI
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LongerDays, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was launched in 2010. They focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Nailsea, England
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Headquartered in Nailsea, England, Office24 is a midsize Back Office Outsourcing company. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London , England
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Based in London , England, blueumbrella is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Winchester, England
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My Virtual Assistant is a Back Office Outsourcing company headquartered in Winchester, England. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing and Public Relations and were launched in 2003.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Northampton, England
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Launched in 2016, RDVA Virtual Assistant is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The firm provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9North Stifford, England
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Willow Admin is a Back Office Outsourcing company launched in 2011. The small team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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LinksVA is a Back Office Outsourcing company founded in 2011. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Newhaven, England
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Secretary Outsource is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Newhaven, England-based team provides Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Middleton, England
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Small Back Office Outsourcing company Advantage VA, is headquartered in Middleton, England. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing.
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SMAC to the Rescue, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is in Nelson, Canada. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing.
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Your Faithful Assistant is a small Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2009. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Calexico, CA
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Serenity VA is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Headquartered in Calexico, California, the agency was established in 2005. Their team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Minneapolis, MN
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Xilium is a midsize Minneapolis, Minnesota-based telephone answering service and Back Office Outsourcing company. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hr1,000 - 9,999Suzhou Shi, China
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China Data Group (Suzhou) Limited is a call center service. In Suzhou Shi, China and Beijing, China, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Dublin, Ireland
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Abtran is an answering service. Their large team is located in Dublin, Ireland and offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing. The firm was founded in 1997.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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39.6/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FL
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38.9/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wilmington, DE
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39.4/40.020/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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36.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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36.4/40.018/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Kyiv, Ukraine
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37.5/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999San Pablo City, Philippines
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38.7/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Hatboro, PA
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35.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Newport Beach, CA
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34.9/40.020/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Berkeley, CA
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35.6/40.017.6/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience8.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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33.3/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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$5,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Miami Beach, FL
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32.9/40.016/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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34.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10,000+Mandaluyong, Philippines
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32.2/40.015.2/20 Reviews7.6/10 Clients & Experience9.4/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr250 - 999Orlando, FL
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35.5/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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35.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience8.9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Sugar Land, TX
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38.1/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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31.6/40.016.4/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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34.9/40.017.2/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Overland Park, KS
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33.8/40.017/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience8.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr250 - 999West Hollywood, CA
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31/40.016/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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34.4/40.017.8/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999București, Romania
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33.3/40.017.6/20 Reviews8.2/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Indianapolis, IN
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32.5/40.018.2/20 Reviews8.8/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
20% Back Office Outsourcing100% 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.