Pricing
Choose between monthly managed hire pricing and direct placement, then use the pricing section below to compare essential and strategic monthly lanes.
Managed plans are month-to-month and you pay nothing if you do not hire.
Live price selector
Pick the experience tier and weekly hours you need. We'll surface the monthly rate and what the same role typically costs domestically.
Associate · 20 hrs / wk · Managed Hire
$897/ month
Ready for executive assistance, ops coordination, and CRM ownership.
Versus a domestic US hire
Save $3,433/mo · 79%
Comparable US loaded cost: $4,330/mo (≈ $41,196 per year saved).
US comparison estimates a loaded contractor cost at $50/hr × 20 hrs × 4.33 weeks. Replace with your own benchmark on the call.
Cherry Assistant $897 per month for a associate assistant at 20 hours per week. About $3,433 per month less than a comparable US hire - 79% savings.Flexible hiring models
Options for all types of companies. Choose between monthly subscription where Cherry Assistant manages payroll and retention or a direct placement where you onboard talent directly.
Cherry Assistant recruits and manages the candidate, but you still work with them directly. By having Cherry Assistant retain talent, you get support on retention. Cherry Assistant manages hires using our internal time trackers, check-ins, in-house software, and white-glove onboarding.
Best for
Best for companies that want to outsource payroll, management, legal, taxes, and employment headaches to Cherry Assistant.
You pay a single one-time fee. Cherry searches, screens, vets, and shortlists talent, then your team hires and onboards the candidate directly. You receive the same level of recruiting and vetting as you would with a managed service.
Best for
Best for companies that want recruiting help but prefer to own talent directly and handle payroll themselves.
Option 1: Managed Hire
Select a tab to view monthly subscription pricing based on experience level. These are what you can expect for most roles, but for some specialist roles like video editors, designers, and technical operators, pricing may vary.
10 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
$597/mo
Perfect for steady support
Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
20 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
$897/mo
Perfect for core workflows
Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
40 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
$1,697/mo
Perfect for workflow ownership
Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
Real role examples for the current Associate tier.
Option 2: Direct Placement
Cherry Assistant searches, screens, vets, and shortlists talent. Your team hires and manages the candidate directly after placement.
A single fee for direct hiring support.
$3,000 one-time
Best for companies that want recruiting help but prefer to own talent directly and handle payroll internally.
~2 hours per weekday
Can handle
~4 hours per weekday
Can handle
~8 hours per weekday
Can handle
| Criteria | Junior | Associate | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years of experience | 1-2 years | 2-4 years | 5+ years |
| Independence level | Needs clear SOPs and checkpoints | Works independently with light guidance | Owns priorities and drives outcomes |
| Communication skill | Clear updates on assigned tasks | Proactive communication and status reports | Executive-level communication and escalation handling |
| Process ownership | Executes existing process | Improves process reliability | Designs and optimizes systems |
| Client interaction | Internal-facing support | Handles client interactions confidently | Leads sensitive client workflows |
| Training required | Higher during onboarding | Moderate and short ramp | Minimal training required |
COMPARISON RESOURCES
These buying guides help you pressure-test Cherry Assistant against premium, recruiter-led, and geography-specific alternatives before you choose a model.
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Commercial comparison hub covering Cherry Assistant, Belay, Prialto, Somewhere, MyOutDesk, and Boldly.
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Buying guide for managed offshore staffing vendors, recruiter-led hiring, and fast-start VA plans.
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Service-focused comparison across premium U.S. assistants, managed subscriptions, and offshore staffing.
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Commercial roundup for buyers comparing Philippines-rooted staffing vendors against Cherry Assistant.
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Guide to South Africa-first staffing options, recruiter models, and freelancer-style alternatives.
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Three-way buyer guide focused on pricing, service model, and founder fit.
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Side-by-side alternative page for teams comparing premium executive support against managed offshore staffing.
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Comparison page for buyers weighing process-heavy delegation against a dedicated assistant model.
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Comparison page for recruiter-led international hiring versus managed virtual assistant support.
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Talent-market comparison for buyers validating geography, communication quality, and cost tradeoffs.
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Geographic buyer guide covering South Africa, the Philippines, Latin America, and other sourcing options.
Explore resourceClient Stories
Hear what Cherry Assistant clients have to say about working with our remote virtual assistants and offshore talent from South Africa and the Philippines.
Wall of Love
I genuinely could not recommend a better company to work with - and to work for.
Brie has been incredible. We have a content calendar that's two weeks ahead and the video editing pipeline finally runs without me.
Andrew Baker
Financial Haus
Helping scale Whiskey WinsDay and focus on bringing in revenue
Jessie Lizak
Reveting
We've been able to cut expenses on employees and contractors by more than 60%
Trevor Sookraj
Divisional
My inbox has been at zero and I'm booking new clients
Billy Howell
Owex Labs
I've been able to take myself out of the day to day business
Michael Haeri
Major Maids Home Cleaning
I genuinely could not recommend a better company to work with - and to work for.
Brie has been incredible. We have a content calendar that's two weeks ahead and the video editing pipeline finally runs without me.
Andrew Baker
Financial Haus
Helping scale Whiskey WinsDay and focus on bringing in revenue
Jessie Lizak
Reveting
We've been able to cut expenses on employees and contractors by more than 60%
Trevor Sookraj
Divisional
My inbox has been at zero and I'm booking new clients
Billy Howell
Owex Labs
I've been able to take myself out of the day to day business
Michael Haeri
Major Maids Home Cleaning
I genuinely could not recommend a better company to work with - and to work for.
Brie has been incredible. We have a content calendar that's two weeks ahead and the video editing pipeline finally runs without me.
Andrew Baker
Financial Haus
Helping scale Whiskey WinsDay and focus on bringing in revenue
Jessie Lizak
Reveting
We've been able to cut expenses on employees and contractors by more than 60%
Trevor Sookraj
Divisional
My inbox has been at zero and I'm booking new clients
Billy Howell
Owex Labs
I've been able to take myself out of the day to day business
Michael Haeri
Major Maids Home Cleaning
OUR PROCESS
Once the pricing lane is clear, we scope the role, source in target markets, shortlist candidates, and support launch with a practical operator-led process.
We start with a focused kickoff call to align on responsibilities, goals, and the exact timezone overlap your team needs.
Our recruiters source from South Africa and the Philippines, run multi-stage vetting, and only shortlist candidates who fit your role and schedule.
You meet qualified finalists, compare strengths, and select the person who best matches your standards and culture.
We support salary calibration, onboarding setup, and handoff so your hire can start strong and work within your team's operating cadence.
As your needs grow, we help you refine scopes, add hires, and keep performance strong with timezone-aligned talent.
Next step
Share the roles you need and we will start matching you with vetted, timezone-aligned candidates.
Zero risk: You pay nothing if you do not hire.
Frequently asked questions
If you still need more detail after this page, the full FAQ and a kickoff call are the fastest ways to remove uncertainty.
Managed hire is the monthly model, and it includes both the essential and strategic lanes depending on the role. Direct placement is a one-time recruiting fee if you want to hire the person directly onto your team.
Direct placement is a $3,000 one-time placement fee, and you only pay if you hire. A fully refundable $500 deposit starts the search and is deducted from the $3,000 at hire.
Usually yes. Roles like GoHighLevel specialists, automation builders, chiefs of staff, and other higher-ownership hires typically sit toward the strategic end of pricing because the experience bar and screening depth are higher.
No long-term contract is required for the standard managed plans. You can pause or cancel anytime, which keeps the model flexible if your hiring needs change.
Most clients move from kickoff to a vetted shortlist in about two weeks. Specialized or senior roles can take longer, but the process is still structured around fast shortlist delivery.
Cherry Assistant mainly hires from South Africa and the Philippines, with the model built around strong English communication and practical overlap with U.S. and UK operating hours.
Book a meeting and we will help scope the role, determine whether it belongs in the essential or strategic lane, and recommend whether managed hire, direct placement, or enterprise support is the right fit.