How much does a virtual assistant cost?

Start with the hours and management you need

Ellareon’s example full-time plan starts at $3,000 per month for one professional working 40 hours per week with a 12-month commitment. Part-time starts at $1,600 per month for 20 hours per week under the same commitment. Both include recruiting, onboarding, U.S.-based daily management, and quality oversight. Prices are in USD and vary by role and agreed scope. These are Ellareon’s prices, not a claim about the market average.

Example pricing shown. Final pricing may vary by role and agreed scope. Both commitments are billed monthly. Recruiting, onboarding, daily management, and quality oversight are included.

A lower monthly rate or a shorter initial term

A 12-month commitment is billed monthly, rather than as one annual upfront payment. The flexible option has a 90-day initial commitment, then continues month-to-month. It is not a cancel-anytime first month. Your proposal and agreement confirm the start date, scope, rate, notice requirements, and cancellation terms before service begins.

What is included in the monthly plan?

The service includes one professional for the agreed schedule plus the team that hires, onboards, and manages them. Your professional is based in the Philippines; Ellareon’s management team is based in the United States. You provide business priorities, approved access, and examples of the results you need.

• Recruiting and matching to the agreed role.
• Role-specific onboarding and working instructions.
• U.S.-based daily management and progress review.
• Quality oversight and a clear point of contact.

Choose full-time when the work fills the week

Full-time provides 40 hours per week for one professional working exclusively with your business during that schedule. It can fit a steady mix of executive support, follow-through, and agreed recurring tasks. The schedule and time-zone overlap are confirmed before work begins. One full-time professional does not provide round-the-clock coverage or every specialist skill.

Choose part-time for a defined workload

Part-time provides 20 hours per week during an agreed schedule. It can fit a focused group of recurring tasks when the workload and response expectations fit those hours. List the work, its frequency, and when it must happen. If the task queue is already larger than the available hours, narrow the scope or discuss full‑time capacity.

What if you need more than one person?

Each professional has a role and schedule. Using the published examples, two full-time professionals on 12-month commitments would be $6,000 per month. One full-time plus one part-time professional would be $4,600 per month under those commitments. These are illustrations calculated from the example rates, not a quote or a volume discount. Final pricing depends on the selected roles and scope.

How does AI work affect the price?

AI-assisted research, meeting notes, and first drafts may fit an executive assistant role when the required skills are confirmed. Building integrations, maintaining automations, or configuring a knowledge system can need a specialist. Extra software subscriptions and custom engineering should be scoped separately. An AI role is not an automatic promise that every tool, license, or technical project is included at the example rate.

Compare complete proposals

Compare the scheduled hours, minimum term, management, skill requirements, and software costs together. A freelance hourly rate and a managed monthly service cover different responsibilities. Ask who checks the work, handles questions, and supports the professional. Bring your priorities to our support brief so we can confirm the right role and pricing before you decide.