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$1,000+< $25 / hr1,000 - 9,999Hollywood, FLServices provided
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See all 176 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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AdeelSolutions, a web development firm, is headquartered in Woodbridge, Virginia. Established in 2020, the team specializes in Web Development and Mobile App Development.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Austin, TX
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COR Bookkeeping and Business Consulting is an Accounting company. The Austin, Texas-based firm was founded in 2018. Their services include Accounting and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Seattle, WA
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Business 2 Virtual LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company. They are based in Seattle, Washington and have small team. They focus on Back Office Outsourcing and Engineering.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9San Pedro Garza García, Mexico
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Film in Mexico is a video production company headquartered in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico. They provide Video Production and Back Office Outsourcing and were established in 2000.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shinjuku City, Japan
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TMJ Global, an artificial intelligence firm, was founded in 1992. The firm offers Artificial Intelligence and Back Office Outsourcing, and is small.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr10 - 49South Brunswick Township, NJ
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Endicott Communications is an answering service. Established in 2007, the team offers Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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Accounting company BOTH is in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The team offers Accounting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Ciudad de México, Mexico
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Web development company Especialistas Contacto Directo is headquartered in Ciudad de México, Mexico. Established in 2008, the team offers Web Development and Back Office Outsourcing.
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OutsourceReps is a small Reno, Nevada-based telephone answering service. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Kifisia, Greece
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ACCESSIA LP is a call center. Launched in 2016, the agency is based in Kifisia, Greece. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49New Taipei City, Taiwan
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Located in New Taipei City, Taiwan, SERMA International Inc. Is an answering service company. Their services include Call Center Services and CRM consulting and SI.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49San José, Costa Rica
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IWantHelp is a big data analytics company founded in 1995. The team provides BI & big data consulting & SI and Back Office Outsourcing and is in San José, Costa Rica.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Establish Brazil is a Market Research company established in 2011. Their team specializes in Market Research and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Istanbul, Türkiye
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Manpower Turkey is an Executive Search company. Founded in 1982, the team specializes in Executive Search and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Pembroke Pines, FL
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Launched in 2021, ComOps, a small Digital Strategy company, is headquartered in Pembroke Pines, Florida. Their services include Digital Strategy and Business Consulting.
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Zeusinfinity is a small Digital Strategy company. Their services include Digital Strategy and Social Media Marketing.
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$5,000+$100 - $149 / hrFreelancerBloomington, MN
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Small social media marketing firm Edina SEO, is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Back Office Outsourcing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Los Angeles, CA
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Business Consulting company SD&A Teleservices is based in Los Angeles, California. Their services include Business Consulting and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249ঢাকা, Bangladesh
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NIMBUS TEK is an answering service. The ঢাকা, Bangladesh-based team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Ciudad Obregón, Mexico
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Colloquium BPO is a call center. Their midsize team is headquartered in Tucson, Arizona and Ciudad Obregón, Mexico. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Lima, Peru
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Smartech BPO is a telephone answering service. They are headquartered in Lima, Peru and have midsize team. Their team provides Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Boise, ID
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World Connection, a call center company, focuses on Call Center Services and Sales Outsourcing. The firm is headquartered in Boise, Idaho.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Carencro, LA
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Launched in 1954, Dexcomm Answering Service is a midsize call center company. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Auckland, New Zealand
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FixHR is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2020. The team specializes in Back Office Outsourcing and HR Consulting and is based in Auckland, New Zealand.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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CottGroup is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company based in Istanbul, Türkiye. Launched in 1996, the team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and Accounting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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PractiCall Solutions is a midsize answering service company established in 2011. Their team focuses on Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Istanbul, Türkiye
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In Istanbul, Türkiye, PayrollTürkiye is a Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) company. The team provides Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) and PEO/Employee Leasing.
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Elite Professional Services LLC is a Back Office Outsourcing company established in 2019. The firm focuses on Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9London, England
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Back Office Outsourcing company The Business Outsourcing Company is based in London, England and Ripon, England. They provide Back Office Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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LogiScale is a -based custom software development firm. Established in 2009, the team offers Custom Software Development and Call Center Services.
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NRD Services, LLC, a social media marketing firm, specializes in Social Media Marketing and Call Center Services. The agency is located in Bellevue, Nebraska.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed250 - 999Bellevue Hill, Australia
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Headquartered in Bellevue Hill, Australia and Makati, Philippines, BruntWork is a Direct Marketing company. Their services include Direct Marketing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+< $25 / hr2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Back Office Outsourcing company AdvansisVirtual was established in 2014. The company offers Back Office Outsourcing and Accounting.
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See all 5 projectsAsk Data Entry is a data entry and project management company noted for timely delivery and professionalism, as reflected in 100% of their reviews. Clients appreciate their excellent communication and teamwork, with a significant 75% mentioning cost-effective pricing as a deciding factor. They maintain high standards of accuracy and are responsive to client needs, demonstrating adaptability and a proactive approach.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Berlin, VT
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Established in 1993, All Ways Answering is a midsize answering service company. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Managua, Nicaragua
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Connect International, LLC is a call center company established in 2007. Based in Managua, Nicaragua and Highland Park, Illinois, the team offers Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed50 - 249Los Olivos, Peru
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Overtrad BPO is a social media marketing firm. Headquartered in Los Olivos, Peru, their midsize team offers Social Media Marketing and Call Center Services. The agency was launched in 2010.
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Founded in 2018, VA Solutions by Erin, a small social media marketing firm, is in Melbourne, Florida. Their services include Social Media Marketing and Content Marketing.
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D3mynds is a Delhi, India-based telephone answering service. They offer Call Center Services and Customer Service Outsourcing and were founded in 2017.
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UndisclosedUndisclosedFreelancerMalmö, Sweden
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CRINSO Sweden AB, a Back Office Outsourcing company, is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Social Media Marketing.
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$1,000+$25 - $49 / hr50 - 249San Pedro, Philippines
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FilWeb Asia Inc is a Customer Service Outsourcing company. The San Pedro, Philippines-based firm provides Customer Service Outsourcing and Call Center Services.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Denver, CO
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Virtual Marketing Assistant, a small Email Marketing company, is based in Denver, Colorado. Their services include Email Marketing and Graphic Design.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Shenzhen Shi, China
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Located in Shenzhen Shi, China, Shenzhen 1011 Communication Technology Co., Ltd. Is a cloud consulting & SI company. Their services include cloud consulting & SI and Artificial Intelligence.
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Offshore ID is an answering service company. The team specializes in Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing and is based in Chassieu, France.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Chicago, IL
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Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Sea Hawks Solution is a call center service. Founded in 2018, the team provides Call Center Services and Advertising.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Cedar Rapids, IA
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Scoreboard Group Consulting is an IT strategy consulting company. Their small team is located in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Their services include IT strategy consulting and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Toronto, Canada
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Phone answering service PatientSERV was founded in 2013. Based in Toronto, Canada, the team focuses on Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed2 - 9Los Angeles, CA
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Hire Highs is a SEO agency. Launched in 2024, the team offers Search Engine Optimization and Social Media Marketing.
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México Claims and Risk Management is a small Back Office Outsourcing company founded in 2005. Their services include Back Office Outsourcing and Business Consulting.
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UndisclosedUndisclosed10 - 49Manaus, Brazil
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POLO Telecom, a small phone answering service, is based in Manaus, Brazil. Their services include Call Center Services and Back Office Outsourcing.
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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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$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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39/40.019.4/20 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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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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37.8/40.018.2/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience9.6/10 Market PresenceService focus
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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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33.2/40.016.4/20 Reviews10/10 Clients & Experience6.8/10 Market PresenceService focus
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$1,000+< $25 / hr50 - 249Chicago, IL
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35.4/40.016.6/20 Reviews9.5/10 Clients & Experience9.3/10 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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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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$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
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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.