10 Affordable Virtual Assistant Services in the Philippines

Stephen Turban
Co-founder of Leverage

Hiring virtual assistants (VAs) can transform your business. VA’s can manage scheduling, customer service, and data entry, freeing you to focus on what matters most!

VAs are flexible, cost-effective, and bring a wealth of skills without needing a physical office.

With a VA, you streamline operations and boost productivity, making your business run smoother and more efficiently. It's like having an extra set of hands when you need them most!

The Philippines, with over 1.57 million professionals in the outsourcing sector, offers a wide range of services including IT, customer support, hospitality, and finance, provided by both established firms and skilled freelancers. Hiring VAs from the Philippines could be a great move for your business!

To help you find the ideal (and affordable) Virtual Assistant (VA) from the Philippines, we've curated a carefully vetted list. Our selection criteria include:


Credibility: Each service on our list boasts an impressive number of clients and has successfully placed numerous candidates, ensuring a solid track record. We also factored in client reviews, highlighting the quality of the candidates placed. Positive feedback from satisfied clients speaks volumes about the reliability and effectiveness of these services.

Diversity of offerings: The selected services provide a wide range of assistants, catering to various medical billing tasks. Whether you need help with insurance claims processing, patient billing, or handling patient inquiries, these services have got you covered.

Diverse mix of pricing options: Whether you're looking for budget-friendly solutions or premium services, our list spans a range of price points, ensuring you can find the right fit for your financial considerations.

1. Leverage Assistants

Starting price: $2600 per assistant, per month working full-time

Types of remote staff provided: Virtual assistants, marketers, designers, developers, customer support.

US-based staff availability: No. Globally based.

Languages supported: English.

Credibility: High

Leverage Assistants is a white-glove virtual assistant staffing company. The company was founded by Stephen Turban, a serial entrepreneur and McKinsey alum (his last company was bootstrapped to 8-digits revenue) and it focuses on picking 1% talent globally and then training you to delegate to them effectively. Leverage is highly selective for applicants - selecting less than .2% of its applicants who apply.

Leverage Assistants match businesses with flexible, college-educated competent offshore talent. Most of Leverage’s talent are in the Philippines or South Africa. Leverage is known for its high quality of talent and its delegation training for founders.

The service however is not as on-demand as other virtual assistant companies like Upwork (placement times are 2-4 weeks), and the service often includes a waitlist for interested founders, Leverage only provides full-time virtual assistants.

Leverage comes across as one of the most affordable VA services available, owing to its pricing model - you can hire a VA for unlimited hours/tasks, all for a fixed monthly fee. Most other competitors have a hour-based model that can be quite steeply priced, especially if you’re a small business looking for an affordable option!

2. VirtualStaff.ph

Starting Price: $99/month

Types of Services Offered: Project Management, Bookkeeping, Cold Calling, Lead Generation, Graphic Designing, Sales, Accounting, and more

Full-Time/Part-Time: Both

Credibility: High
Languages Supported: English

VirtualStaff.ph is an online marketplace specializing in VAs from the Philippines, offering access to over 1,000,000 skilled professionals in various fields. Their VAs can handle tasks such as bookkeeping, link building, digital marketing, social media management, and admin tasks like cold calling, catering to diverse business needs.

The platform is user-friendly and features reasonable subscription charges, making it accessible for businesses new to VAs. Business owners can choose the type of VA they need and negotiate pricing based on required hours.

However, it's worth noting that the hiring process on VirtualStaff.ph can be quite time-consuming.

3. OnlineJobs.ph

Starting Price: $99/month

Types of Services Offered: Data Entry, Writing, Bookkeeping, Graphic Designing, SEO, and more

Full-Time/Part-Time: Both

Credibility: High
Languages Supported: English


OnlineJobs.ph is a leading platform for businesses looking to hire VAs from the Philippines. They provide support for tasks like lead generation, project management, Google Ads, product listings, and other specialized services.

With a pool of over 2,000,000 professionals, OnlineJobs.ph offers a vast selection of candidates. Upon signing up, you gain access to their resumes and can hire according to your terms, giving you flexibility and control in the hiring process. This flexibility is a major advantage of opting for OnlineJobs.ph.

However, it's important to know that OnlineJobs.ph mainly acts as an intermediary and does not offer support for managing your hired VA, which might be a drawback for some businesses.

4. Outsourced

Starting Price: NA

Types of Services Offered: Web Development, Telemarketing, Project Management, Digital Marketing, and more

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Credibility: Medium
Languages Supported: English

Outsourced specializes in VA outsourcing, making it ideal for businesses looking to establish an offshore team in the Philippines. They offer expertise across 10 key sectors, including IT, healthcare, engineering, marketing, and finance.

The platform prides itself on sourcing the top 5% of VAs in the Philippines and offers the flexibility to hire either home-based or office-based VAs according to your preference. However, potential clients should be aware of the platform's unclear pricing structure, which may make it difficult to assess the overall value of their services upfront.

5. 20Four7VA

Starting price:You can request an estimate by contacting their sales team.

Types of remote staff provided: Admin VA, eCommerce VA, Technical VA, Podcast VA and more 

US-based staff availability: No

Languages supported: English.

Full Time/Part Time: Both

Credibility: High

20four7VA provides reliable virtual assistant services globally, serving over 3,000 clients across various industries such as eCommerce, healthcare, and finance. Their virtual assistants handle a range of tasks including scheduling, email management, social media management, data entry, customer service, bookkeeping, market research, and much more. 

We chose this website for you because of its high Trustpilot score and extensive network of skilled VAs.

An advantage of this website is that they implement various security measures to protect client data and privacy. However, a potential drawback is that it’s a matching platform, so finding the perfect VA might take some time.

6. Pepper VA

Starting price: $600 per assistant

Types of remote staff provided: Virtual assistants, marketers, project management, administrative assistants developers, customer support.

US-based staff availability: No, Globally based

Full time/Part Time: Both

Languages supported: English

Credibility: High

Since its founding in 2009, Pepper VA has aided numerous businesses in streamlining operations and expanding while saving both time and money. Although the exact number of virtual assistants available isn't disclosed, their services are extensive and include executive assistance, project management, administrative support, customer support, bookkeeping, social media management, and content creation.

What sets Pepper VA apart is their rigorous screening process, ensuring that only the most skilled and reliable professionals are matched with your business. The services of their virtual assistants are highly customizable to fit your specific needs. 

However, it's important to note that as a matching platform, they do not manage your ongoing experience with the assistant.

7. Cloud Staff

Starting price: $600 per assistant

Types of remote staff provided: Accounting VAs, Admin VAs, Digital Marketing VAs, eCommerce VAs, and more

US-based staff availability: Yes, globally based

Full time/Part Time: Both

Languages supported: English

Credibility: High


CloudStaff has been a popular provider of offshore staffing solutions, catering to businesses globally. Its offices are primarily based in India and the Philippines. Their VAs offer services such as customer support, digital marketing, software development, administrative tasks, and more.


We selected CloudStaff for their extensive experience and proven track record in providing reliable offshore staffing solutions. One drawback we came across during our research is that despite catering to an international audience, its VAs are solely based in India and the Philippines. 

8. Athena Assistants

Starting price: $3000 per month

Types of remote staff provided: Virtual Assistants 

US-based staff availability: Not enough information available

Full time/Part Time: Full time

Languages supported: English

Credibility: High

Athena is a solid, but new, service for VAs based in the Philippines. They operate fully remotely and are known for their comprehensive training program tailored for virtual assistants.


We chose this website because in the first 100 days, an Athena Assistant focuses on foundational projects such as calendar, inbox, and travel management, along with three additional projects chosen during the onboarding assessment. Beyond that, the possibilities for delegation are limitless.


However, it's important to note that as a matching platform, they do not manage your ongoing experience with the assistant. 

We’ve reviewed Athena and its services in detail here!


9. OVA Virtual 

Starting price: $640 per month

Types of remote staff provided: Executive Assistant, General Admin Assistant, Sales and Marketing, Project Management and Research

US-based staff availability: No

Full time/Part Time: Both

Languages supported: English

Credibility: Mid

OVA Virtual specializes in offering remote support across various tasks and industries, catering to businesses seeking to outsource administrative, creative, or technical tasks to skilled professionals.


We selected OVA Virtual because it stands out for its cost-effective virtual assistant solutions, making them a preferred choice for many businesses.


While OVA Virtual offers tailored virtual assistant services across diverse tasks, a potential drawback is that it operates as a matching platform, which can lead to variability in pricing and availability of specific expertise.

10. The VA Hub

Starting price: $9.25 per hour

Types of remote staff provided: Executive Assistant, General Admin Assistant, Sales and Marketing, Project Management and Research

US-based staff availability: No

Full time/Part Time: Both

Languages supported: English

Credibility: High

The VA Hub offers Filipino Virtual Assistants who perform a range of tasks like marketing, administrative assistance, property management, recruitment, real estate and more.


We selected this website for its highly skilled Filipino staff, ideal for businesses seeking expertise in local and contextual knowledge.

A potential drawback is the one-time initial setup fee of $275, which could be a deterrent for some businesses.

Hire a 1% virtual assistant

Founded by serial entrepreneurs, Leverage Assistants is a white-glove service that helps you find 1% assistants and then teaches you how to build leverage with them. If you're interested in a strategy session to learn how to use an assistant, click here.

Stephen is one of the founders of Lumiere and a Harvard College graduate. He founded Lumiere as a Ph.D. student at Harvard Business School. Lumiere is a selective research program where students work 1-1 with a research mentor to develop an independent research paper.

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