Hire a Virtual Assistant. By the hour.
Offload email, calendar, research and admin work to a trained VA — by the hour.
Get matched with a Virtual Assistant
What a virtual assistant actually does.
A virtual assistant is the fastest way to buy back hours you're currently losing to email triage, scheduling and busywork. ViaHourly VAs are trained on tools like Gmail, Notion, Slack and Google Workspace before they ever touch your inbox, and they're matched to the specific mix of admin, research and coordination work you need — not a generic task list.
Why teams hire a virtual assistant.
Emails, calendar invites and follow-ups eat 1–2 hours a day that should go toward revenue-generating work.
Competitor scans, vendor comparisons and travel logistics keep getting bumped to 'later.'
You need 10–20 hours a week of support, not a $60k/year headcount and benefits commitment.
Generic freelance marketplaces surface unvetted candidates, leading to costly re-hiring cycles.
What ViaHourly delivers instead.
Your VA triages email, drafts responses in your voice, and keeps your calendar conflict-free.
Ask for a competitor teardown or vendor shortlist and get a clean summary back same-day.
Start with 5 hours a week and scale to 30 without a new job req or benefits admin.
If the working style isn't right, we re-match at no cost — usually within 24 hours.
"My inbox went from 100+ unread every morning to zero by the time I sit down to work. That alone gave me back close to an hour a day."
Illustrative example based on the kind of outcome clients in this situation typically describe — not a quote from a specific customer.
How you hire a Virtual Assistant.
- 01Submit brief
Tell us the scope, tools and outcome you need from your virtual assistant.
- 02Review matches
Our team hand-picks a shortlist based on skills, industry and availability.
- 03Kickoff call
Meet the expert, align on the plan and start tracking hours.
- 04Iterate & scale
Extend, pause or expand — always at the same hourly rate.
What's in scope for a virtual assistant.
- Inbox triage, labeling and drafted replies
- Calendar scheduling and meeting prep
- Travel booking and itinerary building
- Light research (vendors, competitors, pricing)
- Document formatting and file organization
- Personal and household task coordination
- CRM data hygiene and simple reporting
- Written communication and tone-matching
- Prioritization under shifting deadlines
- Attention to detail in scheduling
- Basic spreadsheet and reporting skills
- Discretion with sensitive information
- Proactive follow-up without micromanagement
How businesses put a virtual assistant to work.
A seed-stage founder hands off 100+ daily emails to a VA who filters, flags and drafts replies before 9am.
A consulting principal offloads all flight, hotel and conference logistics for a 12-city speaking tour.
An agency owner runs a one-time 40-hour sprint to dedupe and enrich 3,000 CRM contacts.
Who hires virtual assistants on ViaHourly.
Clients typically reclaim 8–12 hours per week within the first month — time that converts directly into sales calls, product work or deep focus, at a fraction of the cost of a salaried hire.
Most engagements run $15–$25/hr depending on seniority and after-hours coverage. There's no minimum retainer — many clients start at 5 hours a week and scale from there.
| Factor | In-house hire | ViaHourly |
|---|---|---|
| Time to start | 4–8 weeks recruiting | Under 24 hours |
| Cost structure | Salary + benefits + equipment | Hourly, pay for hours worked |
| Flexibility | Fixed headcount | Scale up/down weekly |