Hire a Virtual Assistant

Hire a Virtual AssistantDirectly. No Fees. No Bidding.

Browse vetted VA profiles with real rates ($10–$50/hr), real availability, and measurable outcomes. Message any VA free. Start delegating in under 24 hours.

✓ Transparent rates — no surprises✓ No platform commission✓ Message any VA free✓ Vetted before listing
Process

From Browsing to Delegating in 24 Hours

No agencies, no proposals, no waiting weeks for a hire.

1

Browse profiles

Filter by skill, rate, timezone, and availability. Every profile shows real rates and weekly capacity — no guessing.

2

Message directly

No agencies, no middlemen. Describe what you need and your VA responds — usually same day.

3

Agree & start

Set scope, hours, and communication cadence. Pay directly or use Orca's built-in Stripe escrow for milestone protection.

4

Delegate and grow

Your VA handles the operational load so you can focus on what only you can do. Most founders reclaim 15–25 hours per week.

What VAs Do

Common Tasks Founders Delegate First

Not sure what to hand off? These are the highest-ROI tasks to delegate when you hire a VA.

Inbox & Calendar Management

Stop spending 2+ hours a day in email. A VA handles inbox triage, scheduling, and follow-ups — so you focus on work that moves the business forward.

  • Email triage & labelling
  • Meeting scheduling
  • Calendar blocking
  • Follow-up sequences

Customer Support

Give customers fast, consistent responses without doing it yourself. VAs handle tickets, live chat, returns, and FAQs across your support stack.

  • Zendesk / Freshdesk management
  • Live chat coverage
  • Returns & disputes
  • FAQ updates

Research & Admin

Get reliable research, reports, and administrative work completed without hiring a full-time employee or using expensive agencies.

  • Market & competitor research
  • Data entry & CRM updates
  • Report preparation
  • Document formatting

Social Media & Content

Keep your brand visible without doing the scheduling, drafting, and community management yourself. Your VA handles execution, you set direction.

  • Content scheduling
  • Caption writing
  • Community moderation
  • Analytics reporting
Why Orca

A Better Way to Hire a VA

Most platforms make you wade through proposals, pay agency markups, or get hit with 20%+ commissions. Orca doesn't.

×Wait days for proposals after posting a jobBrowse live profiles and message instantly
×Platform takes 10–20%+ from every paymentZero commission — VAs keep 100% of their rate
×Vague profiles, unclear pricing, no availability shownStructured profiles: rate, hours, skills, outcomes
×Race to the bottom — cheapest bid winsExperienced VAs ($10–$50/hr), fairly valued
×Agency markups and management overheadDirect relationship with your VA, no middlemen

What does a virtual assistant cost?

VA rates on Orca range from $10 to $50/hr. No hidden fees, no markup.

See VA Pricing Guide →

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can I hire a virtual assistant?

Most clients on Orca message a VA and get a response the same day. Because there's no bidding process, you can go from browsing to your first task delegated in under 24 hours.

How much does it cost to hire a virtual assistant?

VA rates on Orca range from $10–$50/hour depending on skills, experience, and location. There are no platform fees or commissions — you pay your VA directly at the rate you both agree on.

Do I need to create an account to browse VAs?

No. You can browse all VA profiles, see rates, skills, and availability without signing up. You'll only need an account when you're ready to message a VA.

Are virtual assistants on Orca vetted?

Yes. Every VA profile is reviewed before going live. We verify identity, check experience claims, and ensure profiles meet our quality bar. Verified VAs display a badge on their profile.

What tasks can a virtual assistant help with?

Orca VAs specialise in email and calendar management, customer support, bookkeeping, social media, research, data entry, content writing, CRM management, and more. Filter profiles by category to find the right match.

How is Orca different from Upwork or Fiverr?

No bidding, no proposals, no race to the bottom. VAs set their own rates and keep 100% of earnings. You browse structured profiles and message directly — no agency cut, no inflated platform fees.

Ready to hire your VA?

Browse profiles, message directly, start delegating — today.