Scale Army review: pricing, terms and alternatives
A staffing firm that began as a growth marketing agency and now places full-time remote marketing, sales, operations and assistant hires. Its startup case studies are real, but the page's biggest gap is what happens if a hire doesn't work out.
- Our score
- 6.4/10
- Ranking
- #5 of 5 in Startups
- Type
- Staffing/BPO
- Price
- From $1,899/mo
- Founded
- 2022
- Reviews
- 5/5 on Clutch from 2 reviews
Our verdict
Scale Army is strongest on industry experience (8/10): Named case studies from seed to Series B startups. Its weakest area is replacement & guarantees (4/10): No replacement policy or guarantee published.
Best for startups hiring marketing or sales help; assistant roles are a smaller part of what it shows.
What we like
- Named startup case studies, from seed stage to Series B
- Publishes role prices and says its margin typically averages 30-35%
- Sets a target of having someone on your team within 14 days of starting a search
What to watch
- No replacement policy or guarantee published
- Its role prices differ from page to page, so get yours in writing
- Full-time focus, and a one-time deposit to start a search (amount not published)
- You manage the hire day to day, and its Clutch profile had only 2 reviews when we checked
Pricing
Virtual Assistant $1,899 and Virtual Exec Assistant $2,199 on its role pages; other roles cost more, and figures differ between its pages; a one-time deposit starts a search.
Contract terms
- Minimum commitment
- 40 hours a week recommended; it doesn't place people for 10 hours a week.
- Trial or guarantee
- Not published
- Replacement
- No replacement policy published. If you don't like the hire, its FAQ says it can let them go or you can.
- Notice period
- Month-to-month with 30 days' notice.
Score breakdown
6/10
7/10
4/10
6/10
8/10
6/10
Scale Army vs VA MASTERS
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. VA MASTERS is ranked here using the same rubric as every other service. About us
| Term | Scale Army | VA MASTERS Parent company |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $1,899/mo | $6.50–$10/hr |
| Type | Staffing/BPO | Managed agency |
| Minimum | 40 hours a week recommended; it doesn't place people for 10 hours a week | 80 hours/month recommended; fewer hours possible |
| Trial | Not published | 30-day trial: end anytime, no notice |
| Replacement | No replacement policy published | Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days |
| Notice | Month-to-month with 30 days' notice | None during the trial; notice period after |
| Score (startups) | 6.4/10 | 7.7/10 |
Alternatives to Scale Army
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FAQ
How much does Scale Army cost?
Scale Army lists From $1,899/mo. In its own words: Virtual Assistant $1,899 and Virtual Exec Assistant $2,199 on its role pages; other roles cost more, and figures differ between its pages; a one-time deposit starts a search. Prices checked November 2026.
Does Scale Army offer a trial or money-back guarantee?
Scale Army doesn't publish trial terms.
What happens if the assistant isn't a good fit?
No replacement policy published. If you don't like the hire, its FAQ says it can let them go or you can.
Is Scale Army a good choice for startups?
Best for startups hiring marketing or sales help; assistant roles are a smaller part of what it shows. It ranks #5 of 5 in our startups ranking, with a score of 6.4/10.
What are the best alternatives to Scale Army?
In our startups ranking: VA MASTERS (7.7/10), Oceans Talent (7.6/10), Persona (7.4/10), NeoWork (6.9/10).