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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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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Radical Healthcare Consulting LLC is a Business Consulting company. Founded in 2019, the team offers Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing. The agency is in Dover, Delaware.
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr10 - 49Denver, CO
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Allianze Infosolution is a Denver, Colorado-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Founded in 2013, the team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO).
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Tecaxe Solutions is a Document Digitization & Management company. The Coimbatore, India-based company specializes in Document Digitization & Management and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49
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Launched in 2025, Orbinto is a small call center service. Their services include Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Honolulu, HI
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Small Customer Service Outsourcing company Envision Networked Solutions, is located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Tallinn, Estonia
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Katrium is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing and were launched in 2007. The firm is headquartered in Tallinn, Estonia.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Makati, Philippines
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Quinn Data Facilities, Inc is an Accounting company. The Makati, Philippines-based firm was launched in 2007. Their team provides Accounting and Web Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Marietta, GA
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Answering service company Northwest Telephone Answering Service is headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. The team offers Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Tijuana, Mexico
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Nextdoor Solutions México is an answering service company. Their midsize team is located in Tijuana, Mexico. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Providencia, Chile
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Launched in 1988, Switch is an IT strategy consulting company. The team focuses on IT strategy consulting and IT managed services and is located in Providencia, Chile.
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Xpedite LLC, an Accounting company, offer Accounting and Call Center Services. They were founded in 2013.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249London, England
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Brandix Pro is a London, England-based Back Office Outsourcing company. Established in 2022, the team focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lemon Tree Passage, Australia
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Global OfficeWorks is an Email Marketing company. They offer Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization and are in Lemon Tree Passage, Australia and Dumaguete, Philippines.
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$1,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancer
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Feldeluxe is a small Business Consulting company founded in 2025. Their team offers Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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Happy Desk is a Back Office Outsourcing company in Worcester, England. The team provides Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249Sheridan, WY
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Unified Serve Solutions is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. They are based in Sheridan, Wyoming, and their services include Customer Service Outsourcing and IT managed services.
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$50,000+$200 - $300 / hr10 - 49London, England
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Customer Service Outsourcing company Web3 Community Management is in San Francisco, California and London, England. They provide Customer Service Outsourcing and Sales Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Amsterdam, Netherlands
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VBK+CO is a small Sofia, Bulgaria-based Back Office Outsourcing company. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Financial Consulting.
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Dream Team Digital Marketing is a small Back Office Outsourcing company. They offer Back Office Outsourcing and Public Relations and were launched in 2011.
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Contacts & Services, a small Customer Service Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Beinasco, Italy. The team focuses on Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lubbock, TX
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Established in 2008, Bryan King, CPA is a small Accounting company based in Lubbock, Texas. Their team provides Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Richmond, VA
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Established in 2018, Sarah Olivia Marketing, LLC, a small Back Office Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Their team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Branding.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9La Palma, CA
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The Web Scientists is a small Back Office Outsourcing company based in La Palma, California. The team offers Back Office Outsourcing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Atlanta, GA
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Launched in 2008, SWF Consulting, Inc. Is an Accounting company. Their team provides Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Lawrenceville, GA
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San Consults, a Business Consulting company, was founded in 2015. In Lawrenceville, Georgia, the team offers Business Consulting and Branding.
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Established in 2015, Imperative Concierge Services, LLC is a small answering service located in Livonia, Michigan. Their team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Brice, OH
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Website development company ASSIST Office Support Services LLC was founded in 2017. The small team offers Web Development and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Haven, MN
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OutPerform Global Solutions is a Back Office Outsourcing company. The company is headquartered in South Haven, Minnesota. Their team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and Staffing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9DeLand, FL
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Small IT strategy consulting company Prevail Tech Consulting, is located in DeLand, Florida. Their services include IT strategy consulting and IT managed services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9South Plainfield, NJ
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Established in 2019, Virtually Centered Solutions LLC is a CRM consulting and SI company. The agency focuses on CRM consulting and SI and Business Consulting, and is small.
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Remote SEO Agency is a West Palm Beach, Florida-based SEO agency. They offer Search Engine Optimization and Web Development and were established in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Francisco, CA
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My Front Office, an Event Marketing company, is located in San Francisco, California. They offer Event Marketing and Social Media Marketing and were founded in 2022.
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Virtual Executive Assistant is a Business Consulting company. Founded in 2019, their team provides Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Athina, Greece
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Founded in 2019, Lexis Translations is a small Translation company. Their team focuses on Translation and Language Interpretation.
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Finesse Solutions, a small Business Consulting company, is located in Hong Kong. The team offers Business Consulting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Quarry Bay, Hong Kong
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Established in 2021, Incrementum is a Marketing Strategy company. The team offers Marketing Strategy and CRM consulting and SI.
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Established in 2020, Zuperb Solutions is a small Hong Kong-based social media marketing firm. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Web Development.
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Premier Office is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their small team of employees is based in Hong Kong. Their team specializes in cloud consulting & SI and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Elite Focus is a social media marketing firm. They are in Los Angeles, California and have small team. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Houston, TX
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Houston Digital Marketing is a social media marketing firm. The Houston, Texas-based agency provides Social Media Marketing and Search Engine Optimization.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Ġwann, Malta
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A4 Services Limited is an Accounting company established in 2021. Their services include Accounting and Financial Advising & Planning.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr10 - 49Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Atithisheba.com is a Customer Service Outsourcing company established in 2020. The small team offers Customer Service Outsourcing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$10,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Tijuana, Mexico
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LM Call Center is an answering service. Headquartered in Tijuana, Mexico, the company offers Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Omaha, NE
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North End Teleservices LLC, a Market Research company, was launched in 2015. In Omaha, Nebraska, the team specializes in Market Research and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Praha 9, Hloubětín , Czech Republic
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Asistentka CZ (OsobniAsistentka.cz) is a call center. Established in 2011, the agency offers Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Andover, MA
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Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, BNMC - Bredy Network Management Corporation is a Back Office Outsourcing company. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and cloud consulting & SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
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Small Back Office Outsourcing company BPO Innovations, is located in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Wu Xi Shi, China
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Wuxi OneOne Service Outsourcing Co., Ltd. Is a call center service. Based in Wu Xi Shi, China, the firm was established in 2012. Their team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Lahore, Pakistan
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Headquartered in Uddevalla, Sweden and Lahore, Pakistan, ANZ International Inc. Is a call center. They specialize in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and were launched in 2005.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Quito, Ecuador
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Launched in 1998, Cronix is a small call center service and Back Office Outsourcing company located in Quito, Ecuador. Their team provides Call Center 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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33/40.016.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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Undisclosed< $25 / hr250 - 999West Hollywood, CA
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33/40.017/20 Reviews9/10 Clients & Experience7/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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.