Aides

Virtual assistants for every part of your week

Pick the work you want off your plate. Each role page covers the tasks, typical hours and what to check before you hire.

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  1. Executive virtual assistant 12 to 40 USD per hour 20 to 40 hours a week Virtual administrative assistant 8 to 24 USD per hour 10 to 30 hours a week Virtual receptionist 8 to 22 USD per hour 30 to 40 hours a week Customer service virtual assistant 8 to 22 USD per hour 30 to 40 hours a week Social media virtual assistant 9 to 28 USD per hour 10 to 20 hours a week Bookkeeping virtual assistant 12 to 35 USD per hour 10 to 20 hours a week
  2. Data entry virtual assistant 6 to 16 USD per hour 10 to 30 hours a week Ecommerce virtual assistant 9 to 26 USD per hour 20 to 40 hours a week Real estate virtual assistant 10 to 25 USD per hour 20 to 30 hours a week Virtual legal assistant 12 to 40 USD per hour 10 to 30 hours a week Remote executive assistant 12 to 40 USD per hour 20 to 40 hours a week Virtual assistant for small business 8 to 24 USD per hour 10 to 30 hours a week

Real people you can actually reach

Open freelance sites are full of copied proposals and profiles nobody can vouch for. On Aides every assistant is a verified adult who works under their own name and photo.

Every profile belongs to a real, checked person

Each assistant passes a government ID check and a liveness check before the profile goes live. Profile photos are the assistant's own, never generated. See how verification works.

Hours that overlap with yours

Search shows how many of your working hours each assistant covers, so you know before the first message whether they are online when you need them.

Direct pay with no markup

You agree a rate with your assistant and pay them directly. Aides takes no percentage from either side, and assistants keep 100 percent of what you pay.

One flat price for the whole platform

Your subscription covers search, messaging, shortlists and hiring tools. No fees per hour, per contract or per message.
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How hiring a virtual assistant works on Aides

Five steps take you from search to a working assistant, all inside your account. Read the full process.

  1. 1. Search by skill and time zone

    Choose the work, your hours and your budget. Results show overlap, typical rate and availability.

  2. 2. Message the assistants you like

    Open a conversation from any profile, share the role and ask your questions in one thread.

  3. 3. Run a paid trial task

    Give a short, real task and pay for it. You see the quality of the work before you commit.

  4. 4. Hire with a written agreement

    Agree hours, rate and scope. Growth and higher plans include work agreement templates and a timesheet log.

  5. 5. Pay your assistant directly

    You pay the agreed rate straight to your assistant. Aides stays out of the money.

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Virtual assistant cost compared with the alternatives

Typical ranges for 20 hours of admin help a week. Your numbers depend on the role, the person and the hours.

  • In-house US hire

    What you pay
    Salary, payroll taxes, benefits, equipment
    Who you get
    A local employee you recruit yourself
    Typical monthly cost for 20 hours a week
    about 2,500 to 4,500 USD

  • Managed VA agency

    What you pay
    Agency hourly rate with a markup on the assistant's pay
    Who you get
    An assistant the agency assigns
    Typical monthly cost for 20 hours a week
    about 1,800 to 4,000 USD

  • Aides

    What you pay
    Plan from 24 USD per month plus the rate you agree with your assistant
    Who you get
    A verified assistant you choose yourself
    Typical monthly cost for 20 hours a week
    about 720 to 2,180 USD including the plan

The Aides range uses the administrative support band of 8 to 24 USD per hour, times 20 hours, times 4.33 weeks, plus a plan between 24 and 99 USD per month.

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What a virtual assistant buys back for the person who decides

An executive who hands off 10 hours of admin a week gets about 40 hours a month back for sales, hiring and planning. That time is usually worth far more than the assistant's rate.

  • Less risk, because every assistant is identity verified before you speak
  • Less waste, because the paid trial shows the work before a long commitment
  • Less lock-in, because you hire the person directly and keep the relationship
  • Clear spend, because the plan price is flat and the assistant rate is agreed in writing

Pricing for teams that hire assistants

Every plan is a subscription. Pay yearly and save 50 percent.

Save 50 percent

Starter

For a solo founder hiring a first assistant.

24USD per month,

billed yearly at 288 USD

49USD per month,

billed monthly

  • 10 new assistant conversations per month
  • 1 active hire
  • 1 open role post
  • 1 team seat
  • 3 saved shortlists
  • Time zone overlap filter and skills test results

Growth

For a small team with a few assistants.

49USD per month,

billed yearly at 588 USD

99USD per month,

billed monthly

  • 40 new assistant conversations per month
  • 3 active hires
  • 3 open role posts
  • 2 team seats
  • Unlimited saved shortlists
  • Work agreement templates and timesheet log

Business

For a growing company hiring for several people.

99USD per month,

billed yearly at 1,188 USD

199USD per month,

billed monthly

  • 150 new assistant conversations per month
  • 10 active hires
  • 10 open role posts
  • 5 team seats
  • Identity verification report per hire (PDF)
  • Consolidated monthly invoice, roles and permissions

Enterprise

For organizations supporting many executives.

249USD per month,

billed yearly at 2,988 USD

499USD per month,

billed monthly

  • 600 new assistant conversations per month
  • 50 active hires
  • 40 open role posts
  • 25 team seats
  • SSO (SAML) and audit log
  • Priority support within 1 business day

The plan pays for Aides. You pay your assistant directly at the rate you agree. Compare every plan.

Are you a virtual assistant?

Get found by businesses that hire for months, work directly with your clients and keep 100 percent of what they pay. Aides Pro costs 49 USD per month, or 24 USD per month billed yearly.

Questions about virtual assistant services on Aides

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Who pays the assistant?

You do, directly, at the rate you agree together. Your Aides subscription pays only for the platform. We take no percentage from you or from the assistant.

Do I sign a contract with the assistant?

You agree scope, hours and rate with your assistant. Growth and higher plans include work agreement templates. The assistant usually works as an independent contractor and handles their own taxes. Check the rules that apply to your business.

How do you verify assistants?

Every assistant passes a government ID check and a liveness check before the profile goes live, and only adults can join. Photos are the assistant's own. Read more about verification.

Will my assistant work during my hours?

Search shows the overlap between your working hours and each assistant's hours, so you can pick someone who is online when you are.

What if it does not work out?

Message another assistant and run a new trial. Your plan counts new conversations per month, so you can keep searching without extra fees.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Cancel in your account and your plan stays active until the end of the period you paid for. Payments are final, as described in the refund policy.

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