Virtual assistant UK: one dedicated assistant on your hours, started within two weeks

One dedicated assistant takes the inbox, diary, invoicing and follow-ups off your desk. We recruit, employ and manage them, from around $8.80 an hour.

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Worried about hidden costs? You pay one monthly rate per assistant

Choose part-time, 20 hours a week, or full-time. Your assistant's pay and equipment sit with us, because we're the employer. Exact Catalyst pricing is on the pricing page.

  • From around $8.80 an hour, billed monthly, per assistant
  • Part-time 20 hours a week, or go full-time
  • Matched and onboarded in Two weeks or less, for most clients

Add capacity without adding a role to your payroll

One person to brief

You work with one assistant you know by name, and they work for your business alone.

We're the employer

We recruit, vet, employ, pay and equip your assistant, so there's no PAYE, National Insurance or pension for you to run.

Matched to your hours

Your assistant works your UK hours, so the inbox and the follow-ups move while you're at your desk.

Not the right fit? If it isn't working in the first two weeks, you can ask for a replacement.

Over 3,000 businesses in Singapore, Australia, the UK and the US have hired assistants through us.

Will your assistant work London hours, or will you be emailing into the void?

London and the rest of the UK share one clock, GMT in winter and BST in summer. Your assistant is matched to your working hours, so when you start the day in London, Leeds or Glasgow, they're online too.

How quickly can your assistant start? Within two weeks.

  1. Book a call

    Tell us the tasks you want off your desk and the hours you work.

  2. Meet your assistant

    We screen assistants for the work and your hours, and you meet the one we match before they start.

  3. Start within two weeks

    Most clients are matched and onboarded within two weeks, and we stay the employer from day one.

What you can hand over first

Email and diary, bookkeeping, customer support, social media, design and lead research. If it's a repeatable task done at a desk, an assistant can take it.

Questions UK owners ask before they hire an assistant

How much does a virtual assistant cost in the UK?

Plans start from around $8.80 an hour, billed monthly per assistant, part-time or full-time. That's up to 70% less than a local hire. Rates by role are on the pricing page.

How is this different from a virtual assistant agency or a freelancer?

A freelancer works for themselves, often for several clients at once. We employ your assistant, so recruitment, payroll and equipment are ours, and the assistant works for your business alone.

Can I hire a part-time virtual assistant?

Yes. Choose part-time, 20 hours a week, or full-time.

Will the assistant work UK hours?

Yes. We match your assistant to your working hours, so they're online during your day.

How quickly can I start?

Most clients are matched and onboarded within two weeks. If the assistant isn't suitable in the first two weeks, you can ask for a replacement.

Do I have to run PAYE or National Insurance?

No. We're the employer. We recruit, vet, employ, pay and equip your assistant, so there's no PAYE, National Insurance or pension for you to run.

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