How Much Does a Virtual Assistant Cost in 2026? Full Guide
A virtual assistant costs roughly $8 to $25 an hour for most founders. See rates by role, monthly budgets, hidden costs and a loaded cost comparison.
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What a virtual assistant really costs, from hourly rates and monthly budgets to the hidden costs that change the answer, with numbers you can check against your own situation.
See pricingThe hourly rate on an invoice is only one input into what a virtual assistant costs you. Management time, tools, recruiting and replacement risk all change the total, and so does the hiring model you choose. These guides lay out the arithmetic so you can compare options on total cost, not on the rate alone.
Start with how much a virtual assistant costs, which covers hourly rates, monthly budgets, the loaded cost of an employee and an illustrative comparison of a cheap hire against a vetted one. Then read how much time a VA can save you to see what the hours are worth.
To see Nomad VAs estimates, visit the pricing page, or read how matching works when you are ready to hire.
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