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Rekruuto or Time etc: full-time hire or a plan of hours?
For a dedicated person working a full week, Rekruuto is the stronger choice: one full-time hire, 40 hours a week in your time zone, for a flat $1,800 a month, with top 2% vetting, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial. Time etc serves a different need: a U.S.-based assistant for 10 to 60 hours a month.
| Compared | Rekruuto | Time etc |
|---|---|---|
| What you are buying | One dedicated, full-time hire on your team. You manage the day-to-day work. | A dedicated U.S.-based virtual assistant on a monthly plan of hours, with a client happiness manager. |
| Where the person is | The Philippines, working in your time zone. | In the U.S. |
| Hours | Full time, 40 hours a week. | Plans of 10, 20, 40, or 60 hours a month. Custom plans on request. |
| 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. | $390 a month for 10 hours, $760 for 20, $1,480 for 40, and $2,160 for 60, as listed on Time etc's pricing page. No setup fee. |
| How it starts | 14 days for hiring and onboarding. | After a call, Time etc suggests an assistant, and you can review their profile and speak to them first. |
| Contract | No long-term contract. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice. | Switch plans or cancel any time, with no notice period. Unused hours roll over on plans of 20 hours and up. |
| If it is not a fit | 1-week trial. If it is not a fit, we find a replacement or refund your money. | You can change assistants free of charge, and Time etc offers a satisfaction guarantee. |
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 Time etc be the better option?
Time etc is built for a different kind of need:
- A few hours of help a month rather than a full working week.
- An assistant who must be based in the U.S.
- Hourly billing, with unused hours rolling over.
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.
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Frequently asked questions
How do Time etc's 40 hours compare with a Rekruuto hire?
Time etc's 40-hour plan is 40 hours a month, listed at $1,480. A Rekruuto hire works 40 hours a week, full time, for $1,800 a month for most roles: $320 more a month for roughly four times the hours.
Is Time etc good for one-off tasks?
Time etc's own FAQ says it is better suited to ongoing assistance than one-off tasks or projects. The same is true of Rekruuto, which places full-time, ongoing hires.
Can I cancel either one easily?
Time etc says you can cancel any time with no notice period. With Rekruuto there is no long-term contract, and you can pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice.
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