Hire a Pre-Vetted Filipino Virtual Assistant and Save Up to 75%
The Philippines is the world's #1 market for virtual assistants. Near-native English, strong US cultural affinity, and monthly costs starting at $450. RecruitGo sources, vets, and legally employs your VA with full compliance.
Why Filipino VAs Are the Global Gold Standard
The Philippines has produced more virtual assistants than any other country. The BPO industry employs over 1.3 million Filipinos, creating a deep pool of professionals trained in Western business communication.
Near-Native English
The Philippines is the 3rd largest English-speaking country globally. English is an official language, and Filipino VAs handle client-facing communication with minimal accent and natural fluency.
70 to 75% Cost Savings
A full-time Filipino VA costs $450 to $1,350/month. The equivalent US role costs $3,500+. Even after adding 13th month pay and local benefits, the all-in cost is a fraction of domestic hiring.
US-Aligned Work Culture
Decades of BPO experience have created a workforce familiar with American business norms. Night-shift work serving US hours is standard practice in the Philippines.
VA Cost Comparison by Country
Select a market to see monthly salary ranges by experience level, hourly rates, and cost savings compared to US hiring.
Philippines
The gold standard for virtual assistants. High cultural affinity with the US, exceptional English, and a massive talent pool.
EOR-Employed VA vs Freelance Contractor
The cheapest option is not always the safest. Here is what changes when your VA is properly employed through an Employer of Record.
| Comparison | EOR-Employed VA (RecruitGo) | Freelance / Direct Hire |
|---|---|---|
| Employment status | Fully employed with local contract | Independent contractor (often misclassified) |
| Social security | SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG all covered | None. Your liability if reclassified |
| 13th month pay | Calculated and paid by EOR | Not applicable (but legally required if deemed employed) |
| Income tax | Withheld and remitted by EOR | VA's responsibility (often not filed) |
| Termination protection | Managed per Philippine labor law | No protection. Risk of DOLE complaints |
| IP and NDA | Enforceable local employment contract | Harder to enforce across borders |
| Payroll | Monthly in PHP, compliant payslips | Manual international transfers |
| Your legal risk | Zero. EOR bears employer liability | Full. You may be deemed the employer |
Hire Your VA in 3 Steps
Tell us what you need
Share the tasks you want to delegate, required skills, preferred timezone, and monthly budget. We recommend the right experience level and the best country fit.
Review vetted candidates
We source from our talent pools, run English and skills tests, check references, and present 2-3 pre-qualified candidates with video introductions.
Hire and onboard
Select your VA. We sign the local contract, register them with required social security, set up local payroll, and provide equipment guidance.
Hire VAs From Other Countries Too
The Philippines is our top market, but we also source virtual assistants from these countries based on your timezone, budget, and language needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Salary ranges from $450/month entry-level up to $2,700+ for senior specialists. All-in cost, including SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG, 13th month, and our EOR fee, typically lands around $900-1,000/month for a $750 mid-level General VA. No setup fees, no surprise charges. For comparison, a US part-time assistant at $30/hour for 20 hours a week runs $2,400/month with no benefits handled.
Marketplaces give you a freelancer juggling 3-5 other clients, no employment relationship, and no recourse when things go wrong. We give you a full-time employee dedicated only to you, on a real Philippine employment contract, with HR support if it doesn't work out. EOR-employed VAs stay 3-5x longer than marketplace VAs, mostly because they're treated like real team members instead of disposable labor.
Five business days from first call to three vetted candidate profiles. Once you pick someone, another 3-5 business days for contract, onboarding, and social insurance registration. Total time from first email to first workday is typically 10-14 days.
Yes, and it's the most common setup. Night-shift work serving US time zones is normalized in the Philippines, the BPO industry was built on it. You decide the hours upfront and the VA accepts them as part of the offer, so there are no surprises.
Philippine law requires SSS (social security), PhilHealth (health insurance), Pag-IBIG (housing fund), 13th month pay, and statutory leave. We handle all of it. You pay one all-in monthly invoice in USD and we manage the Peso payroll, government remittances, and tax withholding. Trying to replicate this with a "contractor" on Upwork exposes you to back-tax and reclassification risk.
Three things. Every contract has a 3-month probation. If it doesn't work in the first 90 days, we replace them with no second placement fee. And on day one we'll push back on vague job specs, because most "VA didn't work out" cases are actually "the job was never clearly defined."
