Cost guide · Updated 11 November 2026
Virtual Legal Assistant Cost: Hourly and Monthly Rates Compared
A virtual legal assistant costs from $8/hour (HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants), about $1,387/month full-time. Full-time monthly fees run from about $1,600 to $2,545. US-based hour bundles cost about $39–$65 an hour. Set your hours and role below.
Calculator: what each provider costs at your volume
Monthly cost at hrs/week from each provider's published rate card (hours × 52 ÷ 12 for hourly providers; the smallest bundle that covers your hours for bundle providers; full-time prices shown as published). Spanish adds only the surcharges providers publish.
| Provider | Model | Monthly | Unit cost | How it's priced |
|---|
Monthly cost at 4 volumes
Same maths as the calculator, at fixed volumes. "On request" means no published price.
| Provider | Model | 10 hrs/week | 20 hrs/week | 30 hrs/week | 40 hrs/week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HireParalegals | Hourly, dedicated | $347–$693 | $693–$1,387 | $1,040–$2,080 | $1,387–$2,773 |
| Virtual Legal Assistants | Hourly, dedicated | $347 | $693 | $1,040 | $1,387 |
| VirtualStaffing.com | Monthly, full-time | $2,227 | $2,227 | $2,227 | $2,227 |
| Virtual Latinos | Monthly, full-time | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Get Staffed Up | Monthly, full-time | $2,545 | $2,545 | $2,545 | $2,545 |
| Legal Soft | Hourly, dedicated | $1,733 | $1,733 | $1,733 | $1,733 |
| Wishup | Monthly, full-time | $999 | $999 | $1,999 | $1,999 |
| Stealth Agents | Monthly, full-time | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 | $1,600 |
| Back Office Betties | Hour bundles | $2,325 | $3,358 | $5,038 | $6,717 |
| Zirtual Paralegals | Hour bundles | $3,999 | $4,332 | $6,498 | $8,664 |
| Wyzer Staffing | Quote only | On request | On request | On request | On request |
First-year cost at our reference scenario
A full-time legal assistant (40 hrs/wk). Monthly price × 12, plus any published one-time setup fee.
| Provider | Monthly | Setup | First year | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HireParalegals | $1,387 | — | $16,644 | 40 hrs/wk × published rate |
| Virtual Legal Assistants | $1,387 | — | $16,644 | 40 hrs/wk × published rate |
| Virtual Latinos | $1,600 | — | $19,200 | full-time monthly price |
| Stealth Agents | $1,600 | — | $19,200 | full-time monthly price |
| Legal Soft | $1,733 | — | $20,796 | 40 hrs/wk × published rate |
| Wishup | $1,999 | — | $23,988 | full-time monthly price |
| VirtualStaffing.com | $2,227 | — | $26,724 | full-time monthly price |
| Get Staffed Up | $2,545 | — | $30,540 | full-time monthly price |
| Back Office Betties | $6,717 | — | $80,604 | pro-rated above the 60-hour bundle |
| Zirtual Paralegals | $8,664 | — | $103,968 | pro-rated above the 80-hour bundle |
| Wyzer Staffing | Pricing on request | no public price for this role | ||
Full-time cost by provider (40 hrs/week)
| Provider | Monthly | Hourly equivalent | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| HireParalegals | $1,387–$2,773 | $8–$16 | Hourly by experience band |
| Virtual Legal Assistants | $1,387 | from $8 | Hourly |
| Virtual Latinos (generalist) | about $1,600 | about $9.23 | Approximate monthly |
| Stealth Agents (generalist) | $1,600 | $10.00 (160 hrs) | Monthly, + onboarding fee |
| Legal Soft | $1,733 | $10.00 | Hourly, full-time only |
| Wishup (generalist) | $1,999 | about $11.53 | Monthly, 8 hrs/day |
| VirtualStaffing.com | $2,227 | about $12.85 | Monthly per role |
| Get Staffed Up | $2,545 (+$200 Spanish) | about $14.68 | Monthly per role |
| Zirtual (US) | $3,999 per 80 hours | $49.99 | Hour bundle |
| Back Office Betties (US) | $2,325–$2,860 per 60 hours | $38.75–$47.67 | Hour bundle |
Hourly equivalents use 40 hrs × 52 ÷ 12 = 173.3 hours a month.
Part-time cost (20 hrs/week)
At 20 hours a week (86.7 hours a month):
- HireParalegals / Virtual Legal Assistants: $693 (at $8/hour)
- Wishup half-day plan: $999
- Back Office Betties: $3,358 (pro-rated beyond its 60-hour bundle; ask for a custom plan)
- Zirtual legal assistant: $4,332 (pro-rated beyond its 80-hour bundle)
- Full-time-only providers (Legal Soft, Get Staffed Up, VirtualStaffing.com): full-time price
For 10 hours a week (about 43 hours a month), Zirtual's 80-hour bundle ($3,999) or a custom plan apply, and HireParalegals at $8/hour is about $347.
Fees beyond the rate
- Placement or setup fees: Virtual Legal Assistants charges no deposit or placement fee; Virtual Latinos states no recruitment, access or setup fees; Stealth Agents charges a one-time onboarding fee (amount not published); Back Office Betties' answering plans start with a $399 onboarding.
- Spanish: Get Staffed Up +$200/month for a legal assistant. Standard at HireParalegals, Virtual Legal Assistants and VirtualStaffing.com.
- Equipment and software: most remote staff use their own equipment; Get Staffed Up provides dedicated virtual machines. You pay for any software seats (case management, phone app).
- Notice period: Get Staffed Up 30 days; most others monthly.
Compared with hiring in-house
BLS May 2025 medians: paralegals and legal assistants $62,890/year ($30.24/hour); legal secretaries and administrative assistants $55,570/year. Add roughly 20–30% for payroll taxes, benefits and paid leave. A full-time in-house legal assistant at the median costs about $5,240/month in wages alone.
That's the honest comparison for a full-time remote hire at $1,387–$2,545/month. The saving is real; the trade-offs are time zone, supervision at a distance, and making sure the person has the systems access to work independently.
How each provider's price is calculated
HireParalegals — From $8/hour
Entry-level rate of $8/hour, mid-level $12–$14/hour and senior about $16/hour, per the pricing page. Model: Hourly, dedicated. Minimum: Part-time or full-time; hire for the hours you need. Setup: Starting rate stated as inclusive of all fees. Source ↗
Virtual Legal Assistants — From $8/hour
Support starts from $8/hour; the exact rate is confirmed before interviews. Model: Hourly, dedicated. Minimum: Schedule agreed per hire. Setup: No deposit and no placement fee; you pay only after choosing a candidate. Source ↗
VirtualStaffing.com — From $2,227/month
Full-time staff 'starting at $12/hr' with monthly prices per role. Model: Monthly, full-time. Minimum: Full-time. Setup: Not stated. Source ↗
Virtual Latinos — From about $1,600/month
Pricing page compares a Virtual Latinos assistant at $1.6K/month with $4K for US-based. Model: Monthly, full-time. Minimum: Not stated. Setup: No recruitment, access or setup fees. Source ↗
Get Staffed Up — From $2,145/month
Legal Assistant $2,545/month (+$200 for English/Spanish), Intake Specialist $2,395 (+$150), Receptionist $2,145 (+$150), Executive Assistant $2,245 (+$150), Client Happiness Coordinator $2,245, Billing Assistant $2,145, Marketing Assistant $2,645. Model: Monthly, full-time. Minimum: Full-time placement (a part-time option is mentioned on request). Setup: Not stated on the pricing page. Source ↗
Legal Soft — From $10/hour
Legal assistant pricing starts from $10/hour; custom quotes for multiple hires. Model: Hourly, dedicated. Minimum: Full-time only (40 hours/week). Setup: Promotion advertised on the page ($4,000 off). Source ↗
Wishup — From $999/month (4 hrs/day)
Prime VA $999/month for 4 hours a day or $1,999/month for 8 hours a day; Elite VA $2,999 (8 hours); US-based VA $5,400/month. Model: Monthly, full-time. Minimum: 4 hours/day. Setup: Not stated. Source ↗
Stealth Agents — From $1,600/month
Core VA $1,600/month, Senior EA $2,400, Operations/Project Manager $3,000, each 160 hours/month. Model: Monthly, full-time. Minimum: Full-time, 160 hours/month. Setup: One-time onboarding fee (amount not published). Source ↗
Back Office Betties — From $338/month (answering) · $886/month (assistant)
Answering plans: 100 minutes $338–$375/month, 200 minutes $630–$700, 400 minutes $1,179–$1,310, 500 minutes $1,364–$1,515 (lower figure with yearly billing). Model: Hour bundles. Minimum: 20 hours/month (assistant) or 100 minutes (answering). Setup: $399 one-time 30-day onboarding. Source ↗
Zirtual Paralegals — From $549/month (10 hours)
Virtual paralegals: 10 hours $649/month, 20 hours $1,269, 40 hours $2,499, 80 hours $4,729. Model: Hour bundles. Minimum: 10 hours/month. Setup: Not stated. Source ↗
Wyzer Staffing — Role-based rates published
Publishes part-time and full-time rates by role on its pricing page; its site blocked our automated check on 11 November 2026, so rates are not reproduced here. Model: Quote only. Minimum: Part-time and full-time. Setup: See pricing page. Source ↗