Virtual assistant jobs can often be fun and interesting. You never know what you may be doing. Ultimately, your tasks will depend on the client/company you work for. Some things may include customer service, social media, writing, data entry, or even research.The following is a list of 21 companies that hire remote virtual assistants. Please be advised some of the companies on this list are hiring now, and some do not have openings.
If a company is listed here, it just means they have had openings in the past, not necessarily that they have openings right now. So, we suggest keeping tabs if a company interests you but does not appear to be hiring now.
Also, keep in mind that while you may be able to work for any of the companies below, the most profitable route is usually to go into business for yourself, offering whatever services you specialize in, and setting your own rates.
There's more on that in my e-book, Your Quick Guide to Working From Home as a Virtual Assistant. This book also contains a larger list of virtual assistant companies that frequently hire (50 total). It's yours for just $1 if you want to check it out!
21 Legitimate Virtual Assistant Jobs
- 99 Dollar Social – This company hires remote VA's to update social media accounts for their clients. Pay will vary, but is on average around $12 hourly.
- Contemporary Virtual Assistance – Occasionally has openings for virtual assistants. You must be available to work during normal business hours. They also sometimes hire bookkeepers to work at home.
- Belay – Read Belay Review – This company prefers you have a bachelor's degree and preferably at least five year's past experience.
- Equivity – Read Equivity Review – Hires work at home VA's with bachelor's degrees. Only a laptop and smartphone are needed.
- Fancy Hands – Read Fancy Hands Review – Tasks range from $1 to $5 each to start and go up from there.
- Firegang – US. A dental marketing company that regularly has a part-time virtual assistant position open.
- GabbyVille – They hire home-based virtual receptionists. However, the job info is not pasted on their home page. If you are interested in working for them, you can send a cover letter and resume to [email protected].
- NS Virtual Services – This is a Canadian company occasionally on the lookout for virtual assistants.
- Paragon Planners – Read Paragon Planners Review – Handle scheduling and other tasks for clients in the financial wholesaling industry.
- Perssist – Regularly hiring personal assistants to work at home. Does not list location or educational requirements, but does say you must be comfortable with technology and highly proficient with the internet as a work tool.
- Team Delegate – You can do virtual assisting for this company as an independent contractor. Some of your duties once hired may involve calendar management, arranging travel, creating PowerPoint presentations, and taking meeting minutes.
- Time Etc. – Read Time, Etc. Review – US and UK only. Pays virtual assistants hourly for their work. The exact rate of pay will vary depending on your prior experience, but the range is $11 to $16 hourly.
- VA Sumo – Hires remote personal assistants to help clients with a variety of tasks, including writing, transcription, graphic design, social media, and more. Details for applying are in lower right-hand corner of Va Sumo's homepage.
- Vicky Virtual – US only. Work from home as a virtual receptionist for Vicky Virtual. Pays $9.25 hourly.
- Boldly (formerly Worldwide101) – Read Worldwide 101 – Boldly Review – Hires virtual assistants to work from home. They appear to hire in the UK as well as the US.
- Zirtual – Hires US based virtual assistants to work at home. Must have an associate's degree or higher and at least four years of admin experience to qualify.
- Trusty Oak – Hires US based virtual assistants to work at home. Hiring process is lengthy and can take quite a while. They pay every week via direct deposit.
- Smith.ai – Read Smith.ai Review – Regularly hires virtual assistants and receptionists. Must have great communication skills and be able to type at least 40 wpm. Starting pay is $10 per hour, and benefits include bonuses, medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans.
- Wing – Read Wing Review – Regularly hires “general assistants” to work at home, servicing their clients. They are open to many different companies including the US, India, Mexico, and Philippines. Rate of pay not listed. Full-time.
For More Job Leads – Check FlexJobs For Even More Well-Known Companies Hiring Remotely
FlexJobs is one of my favorite sites to use for finding remote jobs and learning about new companies that hire remotely. Most of what I see there when I check the listings pays well above minimum wage and are known companies.
The great thing about FlexJobs is that they guarantee ALL listings are scam-free. They list hundreds of jobs — all of which are either remote or flexible in nature — five days per week. There are also no ads on the site.
Because there are no ads, they do charge a membership fee since that is the only way they can see a return on their job-searching efforts. But it's cheap — you can get access to their listings for just $2.95 for a few weeks to be sure you like it!
If you sign up and don't like it, it's very easy to cancel right away so you are not billed again for the following month.
Go here to check out FlexJobs.
Good luck if you apply for anything I've listed above!
Anna Thurman is a work at home blogger and mom of two. She has been researching and reviewing remote jobs for over 13 years. Her findings are published weekly here at Real Ways to Earn.
thank you for the article was looking for virtual assistant jobs as I am starting my career