Invest in the support that keeps your business moving.
Compare virtual assistant pricing, hourly business support, prepaid packages, and project-based services so you can choose the level of help that fits your workload, priorities, and budget. Pricing and scope are confirmed before work begins.
Choose the level of support your workload actually requires.
You should not have to pay for more support than your business needs. Whether you need help with one project, recurring tasks, or specialized work, DWD helps match the scope and pricing to the work so you can spend where support will create the most value.
Flexible rates for one-time tasks and ongoing work.
Hourly pricing reflects the level of judgment, technical skill, coordination, research, writing, or document work involved. The applicable rate is discussed before the work begins.
Virtual assistant & administrative support
Best for clearly defined administrative, organizational, and routine support tasks.
- Data entry and file organization
- Email and calendar organization
- Customer follow-up support
- Social media support and scheduling
- Document preparation
- Basic research and information gathering
Skilled project assistance
Best for work requiring stronger writing, judgment, coordination, or software proficiency.
- Advanced document formatting
- Proofreading and editing
- Business research summaries
- Project coordination support
- Microsoft Office and Canva work
Complex or technical assignments
Best for higher-level work requiring analysis, process expertise, or extensive coordination.
- Workflow and process analysis
- Complex project documentation
- Advanced research and recommendations
- Technical document development
- Specialized business systems support
Need marketing strategy rather than task-based support?
Social media scheduling and content assistance can be handled as business support.
For broader strategy, content marketing, email marketing, SEO content support,
and cross-channel campaigns, explore our Digital Marketing Services.
Reserve support time at a lower effective hourly rate.
Prepaid packages can make sense when you already know you will need several tasks completed, recurring assistance, or a project that will unfold across multiple work sessions.
5-Hour Package
Best for a short list of priority tasks or one focused assignment.
- Five reserved support hours
- Defined task list
- Progress communication
- Use across eligible support services
10-Hour Package
Best for ongoing support, multiple assignments, or a moderate business project.
- Ten reserved support hours
- Priority scheduling
- Task tracking and follow-up
- Use across eligible support services
20-Hour Package
Best for larger projects, recurring business support, or ongoing coordination needs.
- Twenty reserved support hours
- Ongoing task management
- Regular status visibility
- Use across eligible support services
Package terms: Scope, scheduling, expiration, communication rhythm, and eligible services are confirmed before purchase. Larger specialty projects such as SOP development or process mapping may be quoted separately rather than deducted entirely from prepaid hours.
Starting rates for specialized work.
Some assignments are better priced according to volume, complexity, source quality, research depth, turnaround time, and the finished result rather than treated as routine administrative work.
| Service | Starting Rate | Pricing Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| Proofreading | $0.02–$0.08 per word | Rate depends on whether the document needs basic proofreading, heavier editing, formatting correction, or extensive cleanup. |
| Document Editing & Formatting | $65/hour | Best for reports, manuals, proposals, presentations, forms, business documents, and professional formatting. |
| Transcription | $1.25–$4.50 per audio minute | Rate depends on audio quality, number of speakers, turnaround, technical language, timestamps, and cleanup level. |
| AI Transcript Cleanup | $65/hour | Includes comparison against source audio when provided, speaker cleanup, punctuation, readability, and formatting. |
| Business Research | $65–$85/hour | Rate depends on research depth, number of sources, comparison requirements, and whether recommendations are requested. |
| Project Coordination | $65–$85/hour | May include task tracking, follow-up, meeting notes, status reporting, documentation, and stakeholder coordination. |
| Microsoft Office & Canva | $50–$65/hour | Includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, forms, templates, presentations, basic graphics, and document design. |
| Business Email Setup | Custom quote | Pricing depends on platform, domain status, number of users, signatures, migration needs, and setup complexity. |
Turn business knowledge into clear, repeatable instructions.
SOP and process-mapping projects are priced according to complexity, number of workflows, stakeholder involvement, existing documentation, review cycles, and final deliverables.
Documented procedures
Best for converting business knowledge into clear instructions that employees or contractors can follow consistently.
- Procedure discovery and review
- Step-by-step written instructions
- Roles, responsibilities, and handoffs
- Formatting and revision support
Visual workflow documentation
Best for clarifying how work moves between people, systems, decisions, and departments.
- Current-state workflow review
- Process map development
- Decision points and handoffs
- Improvement observations
Know the scope and cost before work begins.
The goal is not to sell you the largest package. It is to identify the level of support that makes sense for the work you actually need completed.
Share the need
Explain the task, project, problem, deadline, and result you want to achieve.
Review the scope
Requirements, source materials, complexity, timing, and expected deliverables are reviewed.
Confirm pricing
An hourly rate, prepaid package, project fee, or custom estimate is confirmed in advance.
Begin the work
The project moves forward with organized communication, progress updates, and review points.
Questions about virtual assistant rates and business support?
DWD virtual assistant pricing currently begins at $50 per hour for general administrative support, $65 per hour for professional-level assistance, and $85 per hour for specialized or complex work. Prepaid support packages are also available for clients who need multiple hours of assistance.
The rate depends on the complexity, judgment, technical skill, research depth, coordination, and turnaround involved. The applicable rate is confirmed before work begins.
Yes, when the tasks fall within the agreed scope and eligible business-support services. Larger specialty projects may still require a separate project quote.
Services such as transcription, proofreading, and research vary based on source quality, complexity, volume, turnaround, and the level of cleanup or analysis required.
Minimums may apply depending on the service, scheduling, and project type. Any minimum commitment is explained before the work is accepted.
Yes. Recurring support can be structured around a defined number of hours, specific responsibilities, communication expectations, and a regular schedule.
A short consultation or written scope review is usually needed so the work, timing, deliverables, and pricing can be confirmed accurately.
Choose support based on what will move the work forward.
Share the task, project, deadline, and result you need. We’ll identify whether hourly support, a prepaid package, or a custom project quote makes the most sense—without pushing you toward more support than you need.