Hire Virtual Employees at Near-Actual Cost

The Real Difference

Why Pay 50%+ Markup When You Don't Have To?

Same talent pool. Same skill level. The only difference is what the middleman takes.

What You Pay	Typical Providers	VirtualEmployee.io
Their margin on you	50–70%	5–10%
Security deposit	15–30 days upfront	$0
Setup fee	$500–$1,500 even for work-from-home staff	$0
Notice period	30–60 days	None
Talent quality	Same talent pool	Same talent pool
Day-one cost (VA example)	$3,500–$5,000+ deposit + setup + first month	~$495 first month only

"Setup Fee" for Remote Workers?

Most providers charge $500–$1,500 as a "setup fee" — even when your virtual employee works from their own home, on their own laptop, using their own internet.

What exactly are they setting up?

We charge $0. Because there's nothing to set up.

Full Transparency

Here's Exactly What You Pay

Most providers hide their margins. We show ours.

Employee gets paid

$450

+

Our fee (10%)

$45

+

Setup fee

$0

=

You pay total

$495

Example: Full-time Virtual Assistant · No hidden fees, ever

20+ Roles Available

Hire Across Every Function — At Near-Actual Cost

Each role priced transparently. What you see is what you pay.

💼

Virtual Assistants

Admin, scheduling, email, data entry

From ~$495/mo

💻

Developers

Full-stack, mobile, QA, DevOps

From ~$1,100/mo

📊

Accountants

Bookkeeping, payroll, tax prep

From ~$650/mo

🎨

Designers

UI/UX, graphic, video editing

From ~$800/mo

📞

Sales / SDRs

Cold calling, CRM, lead generation

From ~$600/mo

✍️

Content Writers

Blog, copy, social media, SEO

From ~$450/mo

Simple Process

How It Works

Three steps. No complexity. No upfront costs.

1

Tell Us the Role

Skills, hours, and budget. We'll match you with pre-vetted candidates.

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2

Interview Candidates

You pick who you want. No pressure, no commitment at this stage.

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3

Start in 48 Hours

$0 deposit. $0 setup fee. No contract. Your employee starts working.

Why We're Different

"We Built This Industry. We Know What Things Actually Cost."

We've built and scaled virtual staffing companies before. We've seen how providers charge $1,500 for a resource that costs $450 — then add a security deposit and a setup fee on top. For a person working from their own home. On their own laptop.

We started VirtualEmployee.io to fix that. Our model is simple: you pay what the employee earns, plus a small 5–10% service fee. No deposit. No setup charge. No notice period. That's it.

— Founder, VirtualEmployee.io

Common Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers. No corporate fluff.

What is a virtual employee?

A virtual employee is a full-time remote professional who works exclusively for your business. Unlike freelancers, they're dedicated to your company, follow your schedule, and integrate with your team — just like an in-house hire, but working remotely.

How much does a virtual employee actually cost?

With us, you pay the employee's actual salary plus our 5–10% service fee. A full-time virtual assistant costs approximately $495/month. Developers start around $1,100/month. No hidden markups, no inflated pricing.

Why is VirtualEmployee.io cheaper than other providers?

We're not cheaper — we're just honest. Other providers charge 50–70% margins on the same talent pool. We charge 5–10%. The employees are equally skilled; the difference is how much the middleman takes.

Do I need to pay a security deposit or setup fee?

No. We charge $0 security deposit and $0 setup fee. You only pay your first month's invoice. That's it. No upfront cash commitment of any kind.

Is there a notice period?

No. You can end the engagement at any time with zero notice period. No 30-day wait, no penalty, no locked-in months. You stay because it works, not because you're trapped.

Why do other providers charge a setup fee for WFH staff?

That's the question we ask too. When an employee works from their own home, on their own laptop, using their own internet — there's nothing to "set up." The setup fee is simply additional profit margin disguised as a service charge. We don't do that.