A German business hiring a virtual assistant should decide three things first: which language the work needs, which hours the assistant must cover in German time and how personal data will be handled. After that, every provider can be asked the same questions in writing and tested with real tasks. These decisions apply whichever provider a business chooses.
Why is hiring for a German business different?
Three things matter more than usual: the language the work must be done in, the hours your assistant covers in the German time zone and how personal data is handled. Decide these before you compare prices.
Which language does the work need?
Decide whether the tasks must be done in German, in English or in both, such as customer emails in German and internal notes in English. Ask every provider which languages each assistant works in, and ask to see a sample. Do not assume. Ragiles supports businesses in several markets, and Germany is one of our main ones. If your work must be done in German, tell us before you start so that we can say plainly what we can do.
Which hours and time zone do you need?
List the hours when your team is online in German time, and the hours when you need someone to answer messages. Then ask where assistants are based and what overlap you will have. Ragiles matches your hours and time zone, and our assistants are based in India, Pakistan, the Philippines, the UAE and the US. See working across time zones.
What about personal data and data protection?
If assistants will see customer or employee information, ask how it is protected, which accounts they open, which AI tools are used and what information goes into them. Ask for the answers in writing, and check with a qualified professional which data protection rules apply to your business. This is not legal advice. At Ragiles, personal details are kept secure and used only for your work, and you choose which accounts your assistant can open. See keeping data safe when an assistant uses AI tools.
Which provider can you look at?
Here is what my-vpa says about its offer. Details checked 9 November 2026.
- What it offers: managed virtual personal assistance for freelancers and companies, covering secretarial work, back office, marketing, project management, sales and design, plus AI solutions and models from a single assistant to a team and an executive office.
- Where it is based: its website names the operating company as my-vpa GmbH.
- Where assistants are based: it names assistants working from Istanbul, Bali and Rostock. It does not say which languages they speak.
- Prices: see its pages on rates.
- How to start: book a free consultation, or follow a six-step process through the my-vpa app.
- Website: my-vpa. Details checked 9 November 2026.
What do Ragiles prices look like?
Every price is a starting price, and the exact rate depends on the role and its skills. We quote it before you start. Prices are in US dollars, so ask for a quote in the currency you will pay in.
- Hourly: from $5 an hour.
- Part-time: from $500 a month, for 5 hours a day.
- US-based: from $30 an hour.
- Full-time: from $800 a month.
- No onboarding fee, no long contract, month-to-month.
Which questions should you ask every provider?
Get the answers in writing.
- Which languages will my assistant work in, and can I see a sample?
- Which hours will they cover in German time?
- Where are assistants based?
- How is my data protected, and which accounts will be opened?
- Does the assistant use AI tools, and does a person check the work?
- What is the price in the currency I will pay, and is there a set-up fee?
- What are the minimum term and notice period?
- What happens if the assistant is not the right fit?
How do you test a provider?
Give two or three providers the same real tasks for one week, including one task in the language you need. Compare accuracy, speed, communication and how much you had to correct. Our first week checklist shows how, and our guide on how to choose a virtual assistant company has a scorecard.
Common questions
Does Ragiles work in German? Tell us what your work needs, and we will tell you plainly what we can do.
Is this legal advice about data protection? No. Ask a qualified professional which rules apply to you.
Can I hire a freelancer instead? Yes. Marketplaces let you hire an individual, but you manage the work yourself. See how the types differ in our guide on choosing a company.
How fast can work start with Ragiles? Work can start within 2 days of agreeing the plan.
Where can I see other lists? See US companies and UAE companies.
