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Rekruuto or Fancy Hands: a few requests or a full-time hire?
For daily work that needs someone who knows your business, Rekruuto is the stronger choice: one dedicated full-time hire, working your hours, for a flat $1,800 a month, with top 2% vetting, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial. Fancy Hands serves a different need: a few short, on-demand requests a month handled by a team.
| Compared | Rekruuto | Fancy Hands |
|---|---|---|
| What you are buying | One dedicated, full-time hire on your team. You manage the day-to-day work. | A team of assistants who complete requests. You are not assigned one dedicated assistant. |
| Unit of work | Full time, 40 hours a week. | Requests. A standard request is up to 20 minutes of work. |
| Price | $1,800 a month for most roles. From $2,500 a month for software developers. $2,500 a month for an AI Implementation Specialist. | $35 a month for 3 requests, $55 for 5, and $125 for 15, as listed on Fancy Hands' pricing page. |
| Continuity | The same person every day, who learns your business. | Different assistants may handle your requests. You can ask for someone, but it is not guaranteed. |
| How it starts | 14 days for hiring and onboarding. | Sign up and send requests by web, email, text, phone, or app. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice. | Cancel from your billing page. Unused requests roll over while your account is active. |
Why choose Rekruuto for a full-time hire
Rekruuto is built for one thing: a dedicated, full-time person on your team, working your hours. Most roles are a flat $1,800 a month, software developers are from $2,500 a month, and an AI Implementation Specialist starts at $2,500 a month. We accept only the top 2% of applicants, hires start in 14 days, and the first week is a trial with a replacement or refund. Rekruuto is trusted by 100+ customers.
When might Fancy Hands be the better option?
Fancy Hands is built for a different kind of need:
- A few short tasks a month, not a full week of work.
- Self-contained errands: book a table, compare prices, call a provider.
- On-demand help that does not need to learn your systems or your business.
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.
We place full-time executive assistants, marketing assistants, bookkeepers, designers, video editors, developers, sales and support staff, and AI Implementation Specialists. See roles, or check the numbers in the salary calculator.
More options for small tasks are on Fancy Hands alternatives. All comparisons are on the compare hub.
Frequently asked questions
Is Fancy Hands a dedicated assistant?
Not by default. Its FAQ says you will not be assigned a dedicated assistant; a team handles your requests. It says dedicated assistants are available in certain cases.
When does a full-time hire make more sense than requests?
When the work is daily and needs context: inbox and calendar, customer emails, bookkeeping, content, or anything that improves as one person learns your business.
What does a Rekruuto hire cost?
Most full-time 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. The first week is a trial with a replacement or refund.
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