How Much Does a Virtual Assistant Cost?

Isn't it great when you can see the savings you're going to make right in front of you when you're considering making a new purchase? 

You can do this with most things now; car insurance, home insurance, mobile phone deals and much more.

We though that it was about time that you could do the same when considering the use of a Virtual Assistant.

Say you hire a temp to complete a task that will take approximately 2 hours and the agency you use charges you £15/per hour. The agency will charge you a minimum hire (usually half a day) so approximately £75 for 5 hours (3 of which you don't need). You'll also need to be onsite and provide equipment, seating etc. 

If you hire a full time employee the cost is even greater, although their hourly rate my be lower. For example if you pay the current NMW of £7.50 per hour and employ someone for 7 hours per day, this works out at £52.50 per day but with added tax, national insurance, equipment and overheads. 

Now, if you hired a VA to do that 2 hour job, you'd be looking at a cost of £40 (based on our fees). That's it. You'll have nothing more to pay unless the work involves postage fees/call charges etc. 

Also bear in mind that a Virtual Assistant is much more likely to complete a task in a shorter space of time than a temp/employee, both of whom want the work to take as long as possible so you have a reason to keep hiring them. 

A VA wants to build a professional, long-lasting relationship with you and will do all that they can to complete the work to the highest standard and as quickly as possible so that you receive a great service, hopefully leading to additional work or recommendations down the line. 

Let's break it down.

The main savings advantages of a Virtual Assistant are:

• You pay only for the time used
• You don't pay for lunch breaks
• You don't pay for sick days and holidays
• A VA uses their own office space and equipment
• A VA pays their own tax & insurance
• VA's work efficiently and will often take less time to complete tasks

There are many other reasons why a Virtual Assistant is beneficial for you and your business. 

To find out more, please feel free to explore the rest of our website for useful hints, tips and information.

Article Written by Kayleigh Brindley