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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FLServices provided
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See all 213 projectsRemote CoWorker is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in offshore administrative support services, offering remote back office solutions and virtual office support. Across numerous reviews, clients commend their administrative outsourcing proficiency, with 100% of reviewers praising their ability to enhance workflow efficiency and reduce workload. Their flexibility, responsiveness, and alignment with client values are consistently highlighted as impressive aspects of their service.
$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, ORServices provided
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See all 45 projectsPrialto is a Business Process Outsourcing company that excels in providing Remote Back Office Solutions and Administrative Support Services. Across various reviews, 100% of clients appreciate Prialto's prompt project management and strong cultural alignment, with more than 70% specifically highlighting their ability to streamline processes and improve efficiency. Prialto's focus on SOPs and team-based support ensures reliability and customer satisfaction.
$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Armenia, ColombiaServices provided
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See all 7 projectsSharkhelpers is a Business Process Outsourcing company specializing in Remote Back Office Solutions and Administrative Support Services. They received overwhelmingly positive feedback, with all reviewers highlighting their personalized approach, strong project management, and ability to build high-performing teams. Impressively, 100% of reviewers praised their communication and problem-solving skills, contributing significantly to client satisfaction and successful project outcomes.
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TRI is a midsize ERP consulting and SI company headquartered in Mesa, Arizona and Sao Paulo, Brazil. The team offers ERP consulting and SI and IT staff augmentation.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
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Intugo Mexico, an IT strategy consulting company, is based in Ciudad Obregón, Mexico and Hermosillo, Mexico. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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Site Telekom is a Market Research company. Based in Istanbul, Türkiye, the team offers Market Research and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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Launched in 2014, M2S is an Email Marketing company. The firm focuses on Email Marketing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Istanbul, Türkiye
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Market Research company Turkcell Global Bilgi was launched in 1999. The team specializes in Market Research and Social Media Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Orem, UT
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Rain Global is a Business Consulting company located in Orem, Utah. They focus on Business Consulting and Call Center Services and were established in 2023.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249El Segundo, CA
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Empaxis Data Management, Inc. Is an Accounting company. The El Segundo, California-based firm was established in 2004. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Las Vegas, NV
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Tawk.to is a Conversion Optimization company. Their midsize team is located in Las Vegas, Nevada and provides Conversion Optimization and Mobile App Development. The firm was founded in 2012.
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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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Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Barbara Saunders Design is a graphic design agency. Launched in 1999, the team offers Graphic Design and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Delegate Virtual Assistant Agency is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Portland, Oregon. Founded in 2019, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Graphic Design.
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MERIDIAN REMOTE TEAMS is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Based in San Francisco, California, the company offers Back Office Outsourcing and Transcription.
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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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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tavros, Greece
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Launched in 2014, Aambience Services is an IT strategy consulting company. The agency focuses on IT strategy consulting and cloud consulting & SI.
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Virtual assistant - Adis Burić, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is in Pula, Croatia. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Email Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Sydney, Australia
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Koruna Assist is a Business Consulting company. They are headquartered in Sydney, Australia. Their team offers Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerBuenos Aires, Argentina
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MT Virtual Assistant is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Launched in 2009, the firm specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Oslo, Norway
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Avo Consulting is an Oslo, Norway-based big data analytics company. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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AxilBPO, an user experience company, is headquartered in Dhaka, Bangladesh. They provide UX/UI Design and Back Office Outsourcing and were founded in 2019.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Mumbai, India
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Established in 1999, Alian Solutions is a Business Consulting company. The team specializes in Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Lucid Business Solutions is a call center. The team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Seoul, South Korea
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Founded in 2023, Acote BPO is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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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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Launched in 2023, EGY~FENNECS, a small Customer Service Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Alexandria, Egypt. Their team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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Headquartered in Ottawa, Canada, Astral Solutions is a Business Consulting company. They focus on Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Kochi, India
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GoForContent is a Content Writing Services company. They were founded in 2022 and focus on Content Writing Services and Content Marketing.
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Horyzon Network is a small Back Office Outsourcing company in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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Apexita is a custom software development company. Established in 2025, their team specializes in Custom Software Development and Web Development.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Small Recruiting company Borderless Talent Hub, is based in London, England. The team offers Recruiting and HR Outsourcing.
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IT managed services company BizzHelpdesk.com (XTEALTH Private Limited) specializes in IT managed services and IT staff augmentation. They are headquartered in Patna, India.
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See all 1 projectsYogTek, Inc. specializes in creating and managing e-commerce stores, particularly in the drop shipping domain, leveraging platforms like Shopify. Reviews highlight their comprehensive service, including web design, SEO, and social media marketing, with a notable emphasis on proactive management and round-the-clock support. Clients commend their affordability, efficiency, and the personal dedication of the team, particularly the owner.
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See all 1 projectsAbout Us: Located in the vibrant city of New Delhi, India, Genesis International Process LLP is a dynamic startup in the Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) industry. Our mission is to empower small
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9San Fernando, Philippines
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The Outer Solutions is a Commercial Property Management company founded in 2015. The company offers Commercial Property Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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TheOutsourcify. Is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company founded in 2024. The agency focuses on Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Business Consulting, and is small.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Edison, NJ
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Advicekey Professional Services is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The Aurangabad, India-based company provides Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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Established in 2020, The Metasol is a SEO agency. The company specializes in Search Engine Optimization and CRM consulting and SI, and is small.
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Based in Jackson, Mississippi, Aristo Law is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Indore, India
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In Indore, India and Indore, India, Variance Assistant is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, Flare Technologies is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They offer Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and were founded in 2024.
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VAdigi is an Email Marketing company. The small London, England-based team focuses on Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization. The firm was established in 2025.
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Accumed BPO is a call center service. They were launched in 2020 and focus on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Established in 2024, RelyMediaUS is a Business Consulting company. The team provides Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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Launched in 2025, CBM GROUPS is a small Jamshedpur, India-based phone answering service. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Equinox Analytics LLC, a CRM consulting and SI company, was launched in 2025. The team focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Perungalathur, India
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Zavira Business is an Accounting company. The Perungalathur, India-based team provides Accounting and Direct Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Dover, DE
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DaxHive is a Fractional CFO Services company. Established in 2026, the team provides Fractional CFO Services and Business Consulting.
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$5,000+$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9Minneapolis, MN
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Kordant Partners is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The agency is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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Established in 2025, Marquee Philippines is an Employer of Record (EOR) Services company. The team focuses on Employer of Record (EOR) Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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39/40.019.2/20 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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39/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999New York, NY
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36.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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36.8/40.018.4/20 Reviews8.5/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Doylestown, PA
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35.1/40.017.4/20 Reviews8.7/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Gilbert, AZ
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37.6/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Berkeley, CA
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35.4/40.017.2/20 Reviews9.2/10 Clients & Experience9/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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37.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Newport Beach, CA
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34.3/40.019.4/20 Reviews8.1/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$10,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999San Pablo City, Philippines
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36.7/40.018/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Kyiv, Ukraine
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36.8/40.017.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+Undisclosed1,000 - 9,999Makati, Philippines
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37.1/40.020/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience7.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kyiv, Ukraine
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35.8/40.019.6/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience7.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr2 - 9Santa Fe, NM
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33.1/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.3/10 Clients & Experience7.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr250 - 999West Hollywood, CA
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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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36/40.019.4/20 Reviews8.3/10 Clients & Experience8.2/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Wilmington, DE
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34.4/40.020/20 Reviews4.6/10 Clients & Experience9.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.8/40.017/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 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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35.3/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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UndisclosedUndisclosed1,000 - 9,999Sacramento, CA
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31.1/40.020/20 Reviews3.3/10 Clients & Experience7.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$25,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Plovdiv, Bulgaria
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36.3/40.016.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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34.3/40.016.6/20 Reviews7.9/10 Clients & Experience9.7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249
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31.7/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience5.5/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249New York, NY
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34.6/40.017/20 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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36.7/40.018.6/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
10% Back Office Outsourcing25% Virtual Assistant90% 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.