At Ragiles, virtual assistant support starts at $5 an hour, from $500 a month for part-time (5 hours a day), from $30 an hour for US-based assistants and from $800 a month for full-time. Every price is a starting price, and the exact rate depends on the role and the skills it needs. We quote it before you start.
How much does a Ragiles virtual assistant cost?
There are four plans. There is no onboarding fee and no long contract: support is month-to-month.
- Hourly: from $5 an hour. Pay for the hours you need.
- Part-time: from $500 a month, for 5 hours a day.
- US-based: from $30 an hour, for assistants based in the United States.
- Full-time: from $800 a month.
What makes one virtual assistant price higher than another?
Four things move the price of any virtual assistant, from any provider.
- The role and its skills: general admin costs less than work that needs specialist skills or tools.
- The hours: more hours usually means a lower price per hour on a monthly plan.
- Where the assistant is based: US-based assistants cost more than assistants in other countries. At Ragiles, US-based starts from $30 an hour.
- How much management is included: a provider that oversees the work, sends updates and replaces assistants who are not a fit is doing more than one that only connects you with a person.
Does an AI-augmented assistant cost more?
No. Every Ragiles assistant is AI-augmented by default, with unlimited paid access to the leading AI tools, and a person checks every AI draft before it reaches you. If you prefer an assistant who does not use AI tools, ask for a traditional assistant. The price is the same.
Is hourly or monthly cheaper?
It depends on how steady the work is. Hourly suits work that comes and goes: you pay only for the hours you use, which makes it a good way to test a task. A monthly plan suits steady, daily work: you pay one fixed amount for regular hours and the assistant learns your business over time.
A simple test: if you would use the assistant for roughly the same hours every week, look at a monthly plan. If your needs jump around, start hourly.
What would some starting-price examples look like?
These use Ragiles starting prices. Your exact rate depends on the role and its skills, and we quote it before you start.
- Help with the inbox for 5 hours a week at the starting hourly rate: from $25 a week.
- Lead research for 10 hours a week at the starting hourly rate: from $50 a week.
- A regular part-time assistant for 5 hours a day: from $500 a month.
- A full-time assistant: from $800 a month.
- A US-based assistant for 10 hours a week: from $300 a week.
How do you compare two quotes fairly?
Two quotes can look far apart and still cost the same. Convert each to a cost per working hour. Here is an example with made-up numbers, not Ragiles prices.
Quote A is $800 a month for 80 hours: $800 divided by 80 is $10 an hour. Quote B is $900 a month for 120 hours: $900 divided by 120 is $7.50 an hour. Quote B costs more a month but less per hour. Then check what each includes.
- A manager who oversees the work and sends updates.
- Onboarding, and whether it has a fee.
- The minimum term and the notice period.
- A replacement if the assistant is not the right fit.
- Who checks the work, and whether AI tools are used.
What else could add to the cost?
Ask every provider about these before you sign.
- An onboarding or set-up fee (Ragiles has none).
- A long minimum contract.
- Charges for extra hours or short-notice requests.
- Software the assistant needs that you do not already have.
- Fees for changing or replacing the assistant.
Is a virtual assistant worth it?
It is worth it when the hours you free up are worth more than the cost, and when the work is repeatable enough to hand over. It is less useful when the work changes every day, depends on your personal judgment or has no clear result. Start with one task, review the first results and decide from there. Our guide on how to delegate to a virtual assistant shows how.
What do you get at Ragiles for the price?
A project manager learns your business, runs a structured onboarding, then assigns and trains your assistant. You get a daily update on Slack or the tool you already use, a weekly report with the full week and the plan for the next one, and a meeting whenever you need one. If your assistant cannot take on a new task, we replace them with a more expert assistant for the responsibility you give. Work can start within 2 days.
Common questions
Is there an onboarding fee? No.
Is there a long contract? No. Support is month-to-month.
What does the monthly plan cover? Part-time is from $500 a month for 5 hours a day, and full-time is from $800 a month.
Why do you say "from"? The exact rate depends on the role and the skills it needs, so we quote it before you start.
Can I change plans? Yes. Many people start hourly and move to a monthly plan once the routine is clear.
Where can I read more? See our guides on what a virtual assistant can do and AI-augmented vs traditional assistants.
Where can I read more? See our guides on what a virtual assistant can do and AI-augmented vs traditional assistants.
Where can I see how Ragiles does this? See AI-augmented virtual assistants at Ragiles.
