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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FLServices provided
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See all 185 projectsRemote CoWorker is a company specializing in providing comprehensive Back Office Services, including Administrative Outsourcing and Remote Office Support. Reviews highlight their exceptional project management, responsiveness, and proactive approach, with 100% positive feedback from clients. Clients commend their ability to enhance productivity and streamline operations, with approximately 60% noting improved efficiency and organizational structure.
$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, ORServices provided
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See all 45 projectsPrialto is a Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) company specializing in Remote Back Office Solutions and Administrative Support Services. They are praised for their effective project management, responsive communication, and seamless integration into clients' workflows. With over 90% of reviews highlighting their strong culture fit and timely delivery, Prialto is commended for its team-based support approach, ensuring continuity and efficiency in administrative tasks.
$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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LED NATION LLC is a Market Research company. In Sheridan, Wyoming, their small team specializes in Market Research and Content Marketing. The company was launched in 2022.
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Undisclosed$25 - $49 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Circa Core Ltd is a small answering service company. Founded in 2025, the team focuses on Call Center Services and CRM consulting and SI.
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$1,000+$50 - $99 / hr10 - 49Wekiwa Springs, FL
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Source Your Staff is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. They were established in 2023, and their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Based in Winter Garden, Florida, Towerbridge is a Recruiting company. Their services include Recruiting and Staffing.
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$10,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49
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Auremonta Qualion Group (Pty) Ltd is an answering service company. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing, and the firm is based in Cape Town, South Africa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Oran, Algeria
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Numerix is a phone answering service. In Oran, Algeria, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Clemmons, NC
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Established in 2013, CKV Solutions, LLC is an Email Marketing company. The small team focuses on Email Marketing and SMS Marketing.
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UX design company Va-va Voom Digital was launched in 2021. The small team specializes in UX/UI Design and E-Commerce Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Vancouver, Canada
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Social media marketing firm Virtual Squirrel Business Support Services offers Social Media Marketing and Web Design. They were launched in 2017.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Montebello, NY
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Focusinc Group International is an e-commerce development company established in 2011. The agency offers E-Commerce Development and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Irvine, CA
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Tech-Synergy is a Business Consulting company. The team offers Business Consulting and Call Center Services and is in Irvine, California and Dumaguete, Philippines.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Cherry Hill, NJ
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Midsize call center company (v)WeCare Technology, is located in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Akro BPO is a midsize IT managed services company based in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Their services include IT managed services and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Panamá, Panama
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Midsize data analytics company Iterum Connections, is headquartered in Panamá, Panama. Their services include BI & big data consulting & SI and cloud consulting & SI.
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See all 6 projectsAdentcom Contact Center & BPO specializes in Business Process Outsourcing, providing offshore administrative services and remote office support. They are praised for their responsiveness and alignment with client values, with 100% positive feedback highlighting their cultural fit and project management skills. Numerous clients commend their ability to understand and adapt to unique business needs effectively.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pelham, AL
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Premier Answering Service of Alabama is a small Customer Service Outsourcing company. Launched in 2008, the team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Barcelona, Spain
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Xterna is an Accounting company. They are located in Barcelona, Spain, and their services include Accounting and Business Consulting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Liverpool , England
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The ContactPeople is a telephone answering service established in 1992. Their services include Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Coimbatore, India
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SM BPO Solutions is a Coimbatore, India-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Established in 2012, the team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Worcester, MA
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Launched in 2005, BlueHive Exhibits is a branding firm. The team specializes in Branding and Market Research.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Louisville, KY
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VOCIS LLC is a Louisville, Kentucky-based SEO services firm. They provide Search Engine Optimization and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Secunderabad, India
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Vibatel Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Is an answering service. Established in 2007, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Megatech S.A. Is a Cybersecurity company. Launched in 1997, the company specializes in Cybersecurity and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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Established in 2011, CCR is a Business Consulting company. The firm specializes in Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ankara, Türkiye
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Sistaş is a midsize custom software development company launched in 1991. Their team focuses on Custom Software Development and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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Phone answering service bcc is based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Established in 2020, the team provides Call Center Services and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Taguig, Philippines
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Launched in 2018, C9 Staff, a midsize Back Office Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Istanbul, Türkiye and Seattle, Washington. Their team provides Back Office Outsourcing and HR Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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Established in 2011, Patika Global Technology is an IT strategy consulting company. The midsize team provides IT strategy consulting and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Wien, Austria
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Launched in 2019, AxFina Holding is a call center. The midsize team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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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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Teknique Savvy, LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting and are based in Athens, Georgia.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerEdmonton, Canada
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Business Consulting company Sheena Consutling Inc was launched in 2021. The small team focuses on Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Katrin Bauer Virtual Assistant is a public relations firm founded in 2021. Their services include Public Relations and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Located in Waterford, Ireland, ENGAGE XR is an AR/VR development company. Their services include AR/VR development and Artificial Intelligence.
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SEO company Asterisk Web Design Services was established in 2021. The team offers Search Engine Optimization and Web Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Scottsdale, AZ
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GlobalMed is a Direct Marketing company. They were established in 2002 and provide Direct Marketing and Custom Software Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hrFreelancer
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Established in 2024, Swift VA Global is a Market Research company. The team provides Market Research and Marketing Strategy and is headquartered in East London, South Africa.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Guadalajara, Mexico
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DIGITALIFE, a Back Office Outsourcing company, was founded in 2000. Based in Guadalajara, Mexico, the team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Rīga, Latvia
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Linearis Translations is a Translation company. In Rīga, Latvia and Vilnius, Lithuania, the team focuses on Translation and Transcription.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Richardson, TX
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FNR Solutions, Inc. Is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They offer Back Office Outsourcing and Corporate Training & Coaching and are based in Richardson, Texas.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Quito, Ecuador
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Launched in 2016, BPONE is a small Quito, Ecuador-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Their team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Shelton, CT
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Based in Shelton, Connecticut, Leverage BPO is a small telephone answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Athina, Greece
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Launched in 2009, Plegma Net is a small telephone answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Northbridge, Australia
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Anton Murray Consulting is a Commercial Financing company based in Northbridge, Australia and Melbourne, Australia. Their services include Commercial Financing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Palisades Park, NJ
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OUTSOURCETURK is a small answering service company headquartered in Palisades Park, New Jersey. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Gurugram, India
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Quadrant Infotech India Pvt Ltd is a graphic design company based in Gurugram, India. They specialize in Graphic Design and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Houston, TX
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Accounting company Grupo ZEU was founded in 2010. The agency provides Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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Milrich Virtual Professionals LLC is a graphic design company. Located in Woodbridge, Virginia, the company was founded in 2009. Their team focuses on Graphic Design and Web Development.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Wembley, England
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Confero, a call center, is located in Wembley, England and London, England. Their services include Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49Aston, PA
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Main Line Telecommunications is a call center service. The Aston, Pennsylvania-based team provides Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Portland, OR
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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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36.8/40.020/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249
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36.4/40.018/20 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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38.4/40.018.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Coimbatore, India
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$5,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Kyiv, Ukraine
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999Amsterdam, Netherlands
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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 / 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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Undisclosed< $25 / hr250 - 999West Hollywood, CA
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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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37.9/40.019.8/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience8.1/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999
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31.4/40.016.2/20 Reviews9.6/10 Clients & Experience5.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr250 - 999
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34.7/40.017/20 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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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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$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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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.