Fiverr Alternatives for Ongoing Virtual Assistant Work

What are the best Fiverr alternatives for ongoing VA work?

For ongoing virtual assistant work, the strongest alternative to Fiverr is a dedicated full-time hire: Rekruuto places one person working your hours for $1,800 a month, with top 2% vetting, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial. For lighter needs, Upwork offers ongoing freelancers, Time etc and Wing Assistant sell plans of hours, and Fancy Hands handles a few short requests.

Prices and terms for other companies are as of October 2026, from each company's own pages (linked under Sources). Check their sites for current pricing.
Option	How it works	Published price (October 2026)	Best for
Fiverr	A marketplace of fixed-price gigs from freelancers.	Gig prices are set by sellers. Fiverr adds a 5.5% service fee to each payment, plus $3.50 on orders under $200.	Small, clearly defined deliverables.
Rekruuto	One dedicated full-time hire in the Philippines. You manage the work.	$1,800 a month for most roles. From $2,500 a month for software developers. $2,500 a month for an AI Implementation Specialist.	A full-time seat that starts in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.
Upwork	A freelance marketplace. You hire freelancers by the hour or by the project.	Free to join. Clients pay a marketplace fee on payments to freelancers that depends on plan and payment method, and a contract fee may apply.	Projects with an end date, or a few hours from a specialist.
Fancy Hands	A team of assistants completing short requests.	From $35 a month for 3 requests of up to 20 minutes each.	A few short errands a month.
Time etc	A dedicated U.S.-based assistant on a plan of monthly hours.	From $390 a month for 10 hours to $2,160 a month for 60 hours.	10 to 60 hours of help a month.
Wing Assistant	A managed virtual assistant that Wing supervises.	General assistant $999 a month for 160 hours, or $699 for 80 hours.	General admin support managed by the provider.

Option

How it works

Published price (October 2026)

Best for

Fiverr

A marketplace of fixed-price gigs from freelancers.

Gig prices are set by sellers. Fiverr adds a 5.5% service fee to each payment, plus $3.50 on orders under $200.

Small, clearly defined deliverables.

Rekruuto

One dedicated full-time hire in the Philippines. You manage the work.

$1,800 a month for most roles. From $2,500 a month for software developers. $2,500 a month for an AI Implementation Specialist.

A full-time seat that starts in 14 days, with a 1-week trial.

Upwork

A freelance marketplace. You hire freelancers by the hour or by the project.

Free to join. Clients pay a marketplace fee on payments to freelancers that depends on plan and payment method, and a contract fee may apply.

Projects with an end date, or a few hours from a specialist.

Fancy Hands

A team of assistants completing short requests.

From $35 a month for 3 requests of up to 20 minutes each.

A few short errands a month.

Time etc

A dedicated U.S.-based assistant on a plan of monthly hours.

From $390 a month for 10 hours to $2,160 a month for 60 hours.

10 to 60 hours of help a month.

Wing Assistant

A managed virtual assistant that Wing supervises.

General assistant $999 a month for 160 hours, or $699 for 80 hours.

General admin support managed by the provider.

Prices and terms for other companies are as of October 2026, from each company's own pages (linked under Sources). Check their sites for current pricing.

Rekruuto: when there is a full week of work

A dedicated, full-time person based in the Philippines who learns your business. $1,800 a month for most roles, from $2,500 for software developers, $2,500 for an AI Implementation Specialist, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial. We accept only the top 2% of applicants, and Rekruuto is trusted by 100+ customers. See roles.

Upwork: ongoing freelancers

Upwork lets you hire freelancers on hourly or fixed-price contracts that can run for months. You screen and manage them yourself. See Rekruuto vs Upwork.

Fancy Hands: a few short requests

A team of assistants handles requests of up to 20 minutes each, from $35 a month for 3 requests. See Rekruuto vs Fancy Hands.

Time etc and Wing Assistant: plans of hours

Time etc sells a dedicated U.S.-based assistant by the month, from 10 to 60 hours. Wing Assistant sells a supervised general assistant for 80 or 160 hours a month. See Rekruuto vs Time etc and Rekruuto vs Wing Assistant.

When might Fiverr still be the better option?

Fiverr is built for one-off gigs:

You need one thing made: a logo, a short video edit, a slide deck.
You want to compare fixed prices and reviews before ordering.
The work does not repeat every week.

Most Rekruuto roles are $1,800 a month. Software developers are from $2,500 a month, and an AI Implementation Specialist starts at $2,500 a month. Hiring can start in 14 days. There is a 1-week trial: if you are not satisfied, we find a replacement or refund your money. You can pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Fiverr charge buyers?

Fiverr's Help Center lists a 5.5% service fee on each payment, plus $3.50 on orders under $200. Gig prices are set by each seller.

Is Fiverr good for a long-term virtual assistant?

Fiverr is built around gigs and deliverables. For daily work that needs context, a plan of hours or a dedicated full-time hire usually fits better.

What does a full-time Rekruuto hire cost?

Most roles are $1,800 a month, software developers are from $2,500 a month, and an AI Implementation Specialist starts at $2,500 a month, with a 14-day start and a 1-week trial.

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