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Rekruuto or Virtual Staff Finder: one-time fee or monthly price?
For a full-time hire in the Philippines without running payroll and contracts yourself, Rekruuto is the stronger choice: one flat monthly price, $1,800 for most roles and from $2,500 for software developers, top 2% vetting, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial with a replacement or refund. Virtual Staff Finder serves a different need: a one-time recruiting fee, after which you employ and pay the hire directly.
| Compared | Rekruuto | Virtual Staff Finder |
|---|---|---|
| What you are buying | One dedicated, full-time hire on your team. You manage the day-to-day work. | A recruiting service. Virtual Staff Finder sources and shortlists candidates, then you engage your hire directly. |
| Where the person is | The Philippines, working in your time zone. | Staff work from home across the Philippines. |
| How you pay | One monthly price, paid to Rekruuto. | A one-time placement fee, then you pay the hire's salary directly. Virtual Staff Finder says it takes no margin on salary. |
| 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. | A one-time placement fee of $695, per its role pages, plus the salary you agree with your hire. An optional Concierge service (employer of record, payroll, equipment) is listed from $349 a month remote or $699 a month in-office. |
| How fast it starts | 14 days for hiring and onboarding. | A shortlist within 10 business days. The start date then depends on your interviews and the candidate. |
| If it is not a fit | 1-week trial. If it is not a fit, we find a replacement or refund your money. | A money-back guarantee if you are not satisfied with the candidates, minus a $200 placement cost. |
| After the hire | You keep paying one monthly price to Rekruuto. Pause or cancel with 2 weeks' notice. | The relationship is yours: payroll, contracts, and any replacement, unless you add the Concierge service. |
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 Virtual Staff Finder be the better option?
Virtual Staff Finder is built for a different kind of need:
- You want to employ and pay the person directly, and set their salary yourself.
- You prefer a one-time fee over a monthly price.
- You already run payroll and contracts for offshore staff.
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
Is a one-time fee cheaper than Rekruuto's monthly price?
The one-time fee is smaller, but you then pay the hire's salary yourself, plus anything you add for payroll, equipment, or an employer of record. Compare the full monthly cost, salary included, against $1,800 a month with Rekruuto.
Who employs the hire with Virtual Staff Finder?
Virtual Staff Finder says you engage your hire directly, with no middleman, unless you add its Concierge employer-of-record service.
What happens if the first hire does not work out?
With Rekruuto, the first week is a trial: we find a replacement or refund your money. Virtual Staff Finder's guarantee covers the candidates it provides, and refunds the fee minus a $200 placement cost.
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