Pricing
One monthly fee between $1,200 and $2,500, depending on the scope of the role and the experience level of the person. No recruitment fee, no setup fee, no lock-in.
What a dedicated assistant costs
One monthly fee covers the assistant's pay and entitlements, recruitment and screening, employment contracting and payroll, equipment, your Australian account manager and the guarantee.
- Hours. Part-time scope sits at the lower end, full time at the upper.
- Seniority. A senior or specialist assistant costs more and needs less supervision.
- Industry experience. Someone who already knows strata or building management software starts producing sooner.
- Software and coverage. Unusual systems or extended hours move the number.
Where you land depends on hours, seniority, industry experience and the software the role needs. No recruitment fee, no setup fee, 30 days notice.
No recruitment fee
Not on the first hire, not on the fifth.
No setup fee
Equipment, onboarding and access are included.
No lock-in
Thirty days notice, whenever you want.
6-month guarantee
Free replacement if it is not working.
The honest comparison
| What you would otherwise do | Time to start | Year-one cost | What you carry |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hire locally | 28.1 days average | ~$101,400 | Advertising, interviews, super, leave, payroll tax, desk, equipment, and the risk if it does not work out |
| Use a recruitment agency | 3 to 6 weeks | ~$101,400 plus a 12–18% placement fee | Same salary and overheads, plus a one-off fee, plus a short replacement window |
| Post on a VA marketplace | Days | $12,000–$30,000 | You do the vetting, the training, the HR, the payroll and the cover when they disappear |
| Remote Talent Hub | 7 to 10 business days | $14,400–$30,000 | Nothing. We employ them, pay them, manage HR and replace them free for six months |
What sits behind those numbers
A $70,000 salary is never $70,000. Add 12 percent superannuation and it is $78,400. Add the average Australian recruitment cost of about $23,000 and the first year is roughly $101,400 before you have bought a desk or a laptop.
Then add the risk. If that hire does not work out at month five, you pay the cost again. Our replacement guarantee runs for six months and costs you nothing to use.
We remove the admin so the expensive people can work on growth.
What the same role costs offshore
Change the numbers to match your business. Everything is calculated in your browser.
Local cost in year one $101,400. Remote Talent Hub $21,600. Saving of 79 percent. Super is calculated at 12 percent. This is an estimate based on the figures you entered.
Pricing questions
How much does a virtual assistant cost per month in Australia?
Through Remote Talent Hub, a dedicated assistant costs between $1,200 and $2,500 a month in Australian dollars. The number depends on the scope of the role, the hours, the seniority of the person and the software they need to know. There is no recruitment fee, no placement fee and no setup fee.
What decides where I land in the range?
Four things. Hours, since a part-time scope sits lower than full time. Seniority, since an experienced specialist costs more and needs less supervision. Industry experience, since someone who already knows StrataMax or MYBOS starts producing sooner. And coverage, since unusual software or extended hours move the number.
Are there any fees on top of the monthly rate?
No. The monthly rate covers the assistant's pay and statutory entitlements, recruitment and screening, employment contracting and payroll, equipment, your Australian account manager and the 6-month replacement guarantee. GST applies as it would with any Australian supplier.
Is there a lock-in contract?
No. Thirty days notice ends the engagement. We would rather keep clients on performance than on paperwork, which is why one of our clients has been with us for over four years.
How does this compare with hiring locally?
A local administrator on a $70,000 salary costs roughly $101,400 in year one once superannuation at 12 percent, recruitment at about $23,000 and equipment are included. A dedicated assistant with us costs between $14,400 and $30,000 a year. These are estimates and you should run your own numbers.
Can I scale up or down?
Yes. Change the scope of the role at any time with no fee. Add seats as you grow and give 30 days notice to reduce.
Do you charge a placement fee if I want to hire the person directly?
Talk to us. We would rather have the conversation than lose the relationship, and we have handled it before.
Tell us the role. We will send you three shortlisted people within 72 hours.
A 30-minute call, no obligation and no recruitment fee. You will leave it knowing exactly what the role costs, who we would put forward and how fast they can start.