Virtustant review: pricing, terms and alternatives
Virtustant places full-time or part-time remote staff, mostly from Latin America, at one all-in hourly rate with no placement fee. It has a dedicated e-commerce page covering Amazon and Shopify store operations.
- Our score
- 7.8/10
- Ranking
- #2 of 4 in E-commerce
- Type
- Managed staffing (nearshore, mostly Latin America)
- Price
- From $7/hr
- Founded
- 2021
- Reviews
- 4.5/5 on Trustpilot from 163 reviews
Our verdict
Virtustant is strongest on vetting & talent quality (9/10): Publishes a four-stage funnel (22% clear the recruiter screen, about 1% shortlisted) with cognitive, skills, English and reference checks. Its weakest area is contract flexibility (7/10): Month-to-month and part-time available, but notice and trial terms are not published.
Clear Amazon/Shopify store-ops offering, but e-commerce is one industry among many.
What we like
- Publishes starting rates by role ($7/hr for VAs) plus median placement rates from 441 starts in H1 2026
- Published four-stage vetting funnel: recruiter screen, cognitive test, skills and English tests, live interview
- Lifetime replacement for any reason, with no cap on replacements
- Shortlist of 3 to 5 candidates within 48 hours of the first call
What to watch
- The $7/hr figure is a starting rate; its own median for a VA in H1 2026 was $10.10/hr
- Cancellation notice and trial terms are not published; they are set in the client agreement
- E-commerce is one of many industries it staffs; no e-commerce case study was found
Pricing
From $7/hr all-in for an e-commerce VA; no placement fee.
Contract terms
- Minimum commitment
- No minimum published. Part-time and full-time use the same hourly pricing model.
- Trial or guarantee
- Not published
- Replacement
- Lifetime replacement guarantee: if a hire leaves at any point, for any reason, they re-open the search at no cost, with no limit on replacements.
- Notice period
- Month-to-month engagements; cancellation terms follow the client agreement (notice period not published).
Score breakdown
9/10
9/10
9/10
7/10
7/10
7/10
Virtustant 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 | Virtustant | VA MASTERS Parent company |
|---|---|---|
| Price | From $7/hr | $6.50–$10/hr |
| Type | Managed staffing (nearshore, mostly Latin America) | Managed agency |
| Minimum | No minimum published | 80 hours/month recommended; fewer hours possible |
| Trial | Not published | 30-day trial: end anytime, no notice |
| Replacement | Lifetime replacement guarantee: if a hire leaves at any point, for any… | Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days |
| Notice | Month-to-month engagements; cancellation terms follow the client agreement… | None during the trial; notice period after |
| Score (e-commerce) | 7.8/10 | 8.1/10 |
Alternatives to Virtustant
Other services in our e-commerce ranking:
FAQ
How much does Virtustant cost?
Virtustant lists From $7/hr. In its own words: From $7/hr all-in for an e-commerce VA; no placement fee. Prices checked October 2026.
Does Virtustant offer a trial or money-back guarantee?
Virtustant doesn't publish trial terms.
What happens if the assistant isn't a good fit?
Lifetime replacement guarantee: if a hire leaves at any point, for any reason, they re-open the search at no cost, with no limit on replacements.
Is Virtustant a good choice for e-commerce?
Clear Amazon/Shopify store-ops offering, but e-commerce is one industry among many. It ranks #2 of 4 in our e-commerce ranking, with a score of 7.8/10.
What are the best alternatives to Virtustant?
In our e-commerce ranking: VA MASTERS (8.1/10), Hire Overseas (7.5/10), StaffingSolutions.io (6.9/10).