A dedicated virtual assistant from VAConnect costs $1,088 a month for 40 hours, $2,088 for 80 hours or $3,288 for 150 hours (Marketing and Sales roles). Executive assistant and project manager seats start at $1,288 a month. Prices are in USD, billed month-to-month, and exclude calling costs, platforms and travel. You pay for a managed seat, not a marketplace bid.
Clear published tiers for US buyers who want to know the number — and what’s actually behind it — before a discovery call.
Founded 2008 · Published USD rates · Month-to-month · Boiler Room 80%+ to shortlist · Dual success managers · 98% client retention over 14 months, verified from our invoice records · Exclusively South African professionals · Midnight SAST at standard rates
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Published USD packages (live figures)
VAConnect publishes three core dedicated-VA tiers in USD on /pricing-v2/. Role speciality and exact seniority are confirmed on discovery.
| Package | Published hours | USD / month | Typical fit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 40 hrs / month | $1,088 | Focused capacity |
| Half-Day | 80 hrs / month | $2,088 | Most common ongoing seat |
| Full-Day | 150 hrs / month | $3,288 | High-volume outbound, ops, or phone-heavy desks |
- Executive Assistant / Remote PM bands differ; confirm on pricing.
- Carol Programme and Invisible Team are separate offers.
- Coverage through midnight SAST is included at standard package rates.
We do not invent “from $X/hr” marketing math. If a role is custom, discovery sets the package or points you to the published tier that fits.
Source of truth: USD pricing · USA overview
Pricing models compared
Most US virtual assistant pricing falls into one of five models. The model decides who recruits the assistant, who manages them and what happens if they leave.
| Pricing model | How you pay | Who recruits and manages | Fits best when |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pay per task | Per job or deliverable | You brief every task; the platform routes it | The work is one-off with a clear output |
| Prepaid hour bucket | A block of hours each month, often spread across several assistants | The provider assigns whoever is free | Admin is light and irregular |
| Marketplace hourly hire | The individual sets an hourly rate; platform fees on top | You screen, onboard and replace them yourself | You have time to recruit and supervise |
| Managed dedicated VA (VAConnect) | A fixed monthly package: $1,088 (40 hours), $2,088 (80 hours) or $3,288 (150 hours) for Marketing and Sales | We recruit, test candidates in the Boiler Room, onboard, support the seat and replace if needed | The work is ongoing and one person should learn your business |
| In-house US hire | Salary plus benefits, payroll taxes and equipment | You recruit, employ and manage | The role has to be on site or on your payroll |
Executive assistant, project manager and team packages are on the pricing page.
What’s included
The monthly package buys a dedicated South African professional plus the VAConnect managed system — recruitment, Boiler Room shortlisting, onboarding, coaching, and replacement path.
- Dedicated VA matched to your brief
- Boiler Room simulation; 80% or higher to shortlist, led by Nikki
- Dual success support — Laurez and Marike
- VAVarsity, Atomic Energy, and SOP continuity
- Month-to-month terms and remediate-then-replace path
- Coverage through midnight SAST at standard rates
What’s excluded
Calling costs are not included. Neither are required platforms, tools, travel, or sundries outside fair-use data. You supply the systems your VA works in.
| Excluded | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Calling / telephony | You own the US number and dialler. |
| SaaS platforms | HubSpot, Salesforce, diallers, and LinkedIn tools stay on your accounts. |
| Travel & sundries | Not part of a remote managed retainer. |
| Excessive data | Fair-use policy applies. |
For phone seats, you provide credentials, a client email alias, and the US calling number.
vs a US local hire
A VAConnect managed seat is a different cost structure from a fully loaded US local hire — salary, benefits, management time, recruiting, and replacement risk sit differently. Compare total cost of capacity, not a headline hourly alone.
| Typical US local hire | VAConnect managed VA | |
|---|---|---|
| What you fund | Salary, benefits, tools, management | Published retainer plus your tools/calling |
| Recruiting | Your time or an external recruiter | Agency process plus Boiler Room evidence |
| After start | Manager load on you | Dual success managers and training ecosystem |
| If it fails | Re-hire cycle | Remediate then replacement path |
| Commitment | Employment complexity | Month-to-month retainer |
US buyers want reliability, English on brand-facing work, and someone accountable after day one.
Compare: managed vs Upwork · hire a VA USA
How to choose a tier
| Signal | Lean toward |
|---|---|
| Narrow weekly scope | Starter ($1,088) |
| Ongoing half-day capacity | Half-Day ($2,088) |
| High outbound volume, CRM ops, or phone-forward desk | Full-Day ($3,288) |
| Phone live 8–9 hours on a tiny retainer | Wrong shape — we say so on the call |
Eastern / Central overlap is the natural beachhead; Pacific is planned honestly through midnight SAST at standard rates.
FAQ
How much does a virtual assistant cost in the USA with VAConnect?
Published dedicated Marketing and Sales packages are $1,088, $2,088, and $3,288 per month (40 / 80 / 150 hours). EVA, PM, Carol, and Invisible Team packages have their own published bands on pricing.
Are calling costs included?
No. Calls are not included. You supply the calling system and US number; you keep the number, data, and records. Platforms and travel are also client-side.
Why isn’t this priced like an hourly marketplace?
VAConnect is a managed agency. The retainer funds screened South African talent, Boiler Room shortlisting, onboarding, dual success managers, VAVarsity, Atomic Energy, SOPs, and a replacement path — month to month. Marketplace hourly boards are a different product.
Do night or late US hours cost extra?
Coverage through midnight SAST is at standard package rates — no night premium before that cutoff. We’ll map your ET, CT, or PT window on discovery.
Which pricing model should I choose?
Choose by how often the work repeats. One-off jobs suit pay per task or a marketplace hire. Ongoing work that needs context, such as inbox, CRM or reporting, suits a dedicated monthly seat, because the same person learns your tools and keeps that knowledge.
Does the price change with the role?
Yes. Marketing and Sales packages are $1,088, $2,088 or $3,288 a month for 40, 80 or 150 hours. Executive assistant and remote project manager seats are $1,288, $2,188 or $3,880. Carol programme executive assistants start at $1,688.
Is there a long contract?
No. Month-to-month, with one month’s notice either way. Billing begins from onboarding, and screening and interviews are not billed as a separate match fee in the standard managed model.
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Want the right package — not just the middle one? Tell us the gap in your US week. We’ll map hours, timezone, whether calling is in scope, and which published tier fits — or tell you if another path is smarter.
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