Filipino VA Pricing Overview
Filipino VAs cost between $600 and $2,500+ per month depending on the hiring model, role type, and what's included. The headline rate tells you very little — the real question is what you're actually buying.
Hourly Rates: What to Expect in 2026
- Entry-level VAs: $3–$5/hour (admin, data entry, basic tasks)
- Mid-level specialists: $5–$8/hour (social media, customer support, content)
- Senior/executive VAs: $8–$15/hour (project management, EA, specialist roles)
These are typical freelance platform rates. Managed providers bundle hourly cost into a monthly rate that also includes infrastructure, overhead, and management.
Pricing Tiers Explained
- Worker's time only
- You manage day-to-day
- You handle recruitment
- Home-based, variable reliability
- No replacement guarantee
- Vetting and matching included
- Basic HR support
- Often still home-based
- Limited infrastructure
- Replacement varies
- Professional 200-seat facility
- Dual ISP + generator backup
- On-site management daily
- TESDA-accredited AI training
- Guaranteed replacement
- Full HR & payroll handled
Annual Savings vs US Hiring
| Role | US Annual Cost | Managed VA Annual Cost | Annual Savings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administrative Assistant | $45,000–$55,000 | $14,400–$21,600 | $23,400–$40,600 |
| Executive Assistant | $60,000–$85,000 | $21,600–$30,000 | $30,000–$63,400 |
| SEO Specialist | $55,000–$75,000 | $18,000–$24,000 | $31,000–$57,000 |
| Customer Support | $40,000–$50,000 | $14,400–$21,600 | $18,400–$35,600 |
What's Included in a Managed VA Monthly Fee?
When evaluating managed VA pricing, the question isn't "why does it cost more than a freelancer?" — it's "what am I actually getting for this price?"
- VA salary and compensation
- Professional office workspace in a 200-seat facility
- Dual ISP redundant fiber internet
- Generator + UPS backup power
- On-site management and daily supervision
- HR, payroll processing, and Philippine compliance
- Equipment and standardized hardware
- Pre-training on AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Zapier)
- Performance monitoring and reporting
- Guaranteed replacement if the VA leaves
Frequently Asked Questions
Filipino VAs cost between $600 and $2,500+ per month depending on the hiring model. Freelancers on platforms like OnlineJobs.ph range from $600–$900/month. Managed facility-based VAs range from $1,200–$2,500/month, including infrastructure, management, and backup systems.
Entry-level Filipino VAs charge $3–$5/hour. Mid-level specialists range from $5–$8/hour. Senior and executive VAs charge $8–$15/hour. Managed providers typically bundle this into a monthly rate that includes overhead.
Higher-cost VAs include managed infrastructure — professional office space, dual ISP, generator backup, on-site supervision, pre-training, HR/payroll, and guaranteed replacement. Lower-cost freelancers are self-managed with no infrastructure guarantees.
Yes. Filipino VAs cost 60–85% less than equivalent US hires while delivering comparable quality. A full-time role that costs $45,000–$70,000/year in the US costs $7,200–$30,000/year through a Filipino VA.
Managed VA fees include the VA's salary, professional office workspace, dual ISP redundant internet, generator backup power, on-site management supervision, HR and payroll processing, equipment, pre-training on AI tools, performance monitoring, and guaranteed replacement if the VA leaves.