Plans and pricing
Affordable Virtual Assistant Services
Affordable should mean the price is clear and the work is worth it, not that you are buying the cheapest available hour. Our human virtual-assistant plans start at $600 a month in US dollars for a fixed monthly allowance of 40 hours of dedicated support. They run month-to-month and include a 14-day free-rematch guarantee. This page shows exactly what each plan covers so you can decide without a sales call.
By The Peak Hire editorial team · Last reviewed September 9, 2026
Is there a virtual assistant agency under $1,000 a month?
Yes. Our Essential plan is $600 USD a month for a fixed allowance of 40 hours of support, month-to-month, at one price on any payment method. That is our only human virtual-assistant plan under $1,000 a month: Growth is $1,100 for 80 hours and Dedicated is $1,600 for 160 hours, both plainly above $1,000.
A fixed monthly allowance is not full-time cover and not 24/7 availability. The 40 hours are used inside a working schedule agreed during onboarding, and unused hours are not a promise of capacity at short notice. Software licences, subscriptions and ad spend are not included, and we confirm which of your tools are in scope before the first handover.
If you want to see how other providers advertise their prices before deciding, our dated sample of published virtual assistant prices sets out the arithmetic and the terms to check.
| Sample area | Hours in the month | What that typically covers |
|---|---|---|
| Inbox and enquiry replies | 12 hours | Working approved inboxes and replying with approved messaging |
| Calendar and scheduling | 8 hours | Booking into slots you have opened, reminders and reschedules |
| CRM and follow-up | 12 hours | Stage updates, notes, next actions and approved follow-up |
| Weekly reporting and admin | 8 hours | The weekly summary, file tidying and small recurring tasks |
| Total | 40 hours | The full Essential monthly allowance |
A short handoff checklist for each task
Whatever plan you choose, hours go further when the handover is written down once. Run each recurring task through these six lines before the first month starts. Worked examples of what that looks like in practice are on our CRM and lead follow-up page and our appointment setting page.
- Task and owner: what the task is, and who owns it end to end
- Access and permissions: which accounts and which level of access are needed
- Approval boundaries: what can be sent without asking, and what comes to you first
- Deadline: when it is due, and how often it repeats
- Quality standard: what a good version of this looks like, with one example
- Weekly review: the slot where you check the work and adjust the brief
Who this is for
These plans suit owners and small teams who need reliable recurring support rather than a full-time hire, and who would rather know the monthly cost up front than negotiate an hourly rate.
- Owners spending evenings on admin that does not need them
- Small teams without capacity for a full-time hire
- Businesses with steady recurring work in a few clear areas
- Anyone who wants a predictable monthly figure, not a variable invoice
- Teams who want the option to change scope month to month
- Buyers comparing providers on transparency, not just price
Compare the plans
| Plan | Monthly allowance | Monthly price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | 40 hours a month | $600 a month | A focused set of recurring admin |
| Growth | 80 hours a month | $1,100 a month | Multiple areas, or admin plus sales support |
| Dedicated | 160 hours a month | $1,600 a month | A full-time assistant embedded in your day |
| AI Receptionist add-on (beta) | 500 minutes; $0.15/additional minute | $247 a month | Calls answered and routed alongside your assistant |
What is included in every human VA plan
- A dedicated assistant matched around your tasks and tools
- Interviewing before you meet anyone, and your final say on fit
- Onboarding support for the first handover
- Month-to-month terms with no long lock-in
- The 14-day free-rematch guarantee (human VA plans only; does not apply to the AI Receptionist add-on)
- The ability to change the role across sales, recruiting, customer service, admin, operations or accounting support
How to work out whether it is worth it
- Step 01
Count the hours you would hand over
Track one honest week. The recurring, low-judgement tasks are the ones that transfer.
- Step 02
Put a value on your own hour
Use what you charge, or what an hour of your best work is worth to the business.
- Step 03
Compare against the plan price
If reclaiming those hours is worth more than the monthly figure, the plan pays for itself. We do not publish a multiplier, because yours depends on your numbers.
- Step 04
Factor in what stops slipping
Follow-ups that happen and replies that go out same-day have value that does not show up in an hourly comparison.
- Step 05
Start small and widen
Essential first is a reasonable way to test the fit before committing more hours.
What is not included
Being clear about the limits is part of transparent pricing.
- Licensed professional advice: legal, tax, accounting sign-off or clinical work
- Software licences, ad spend or third-party subscription costs
- Anything needing a physical presence at your location
- Guaranteed outcomes such as booked meetings, leads or revenue figures
- Specialised technical or development work, unless agreed in the match
- Coverage outside the working-hours overlap you agree
How hiring works
- Step 01
Free discovery call
We go through the tasks, tools, hours and the working overlap you need.
- Step 02
We scope the role
You get a clear picture of what the assistant will own and which plan covers it.
- Step 03
We interview candidates
Screening and interviewing happen before you meet anyone.
- Step 04
You interview the proposed assistant
You make the final call on fit before committing.
- Step 05
Onboarding and first handover
Access, your playbook, and clear approval boundaries, with support through the first weeks.
Frequently asked questions
What is your lowest-cost plan?
Essential is $600 a month in US dollars for a fixed monthly allowance of 40 hours of part-time support. It suits owners who want a focused set of recurring admin handled reliably rather than a full-time hire.
Does affordable mean less experienced?
The plans differ in hours, not in the standard of the assistant. A lower plan buys less time each week; it does not buy a different tier of person.
Are there setup fees or contracts?
Plans are month-to-month, and the price shown is the monthly price. We will always tell you on the call if anything about your scope changes the figure.
What is not included?
Licensed professional advice such as legal, tax or clinical work, paid software licences and ad spend, and anything requiring a physical presence. Specialised technical work depends on the match and should be raised on the call.
What if the assistant is not the right fit?
The 14-day match guarantee covers a free rematch with a different assistant, and because plans are month-to-month you are not locked in.
Can I change plans later?
Yes. A sensible approach is to start on Essential or Growth and move up once you have handed over enough work to fill the hours.
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See which plan fits your hours
Book a free discovery call, bring your task list, and we will tell you honestly whether Essential, Growth or Dedicated covers the volume.