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What are the best alternatives to Wing Assistant?
The best Wing Assistant alternative for a dedicated full-time hire is Rekruuto: one person working your hours for $1,800 a month, with top 2% vetting, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial. Time etc and BELAY sell U.S.-based plans of hours, Boldly covers North America or Europe, and Fancy Hands handles short requests.
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| Option | How it works | Published price (October 2026) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Boldly | Subscription staffing with assistants in North America or Europe. | From $2,600 a month for 40 hours a month. | Experienced assistants in North America or Europe. |
| BELAY | U.S.-based assistants on flexible monthly hours, with a client success team. | Flat monthly fee; rates not published on the pages we checked. | U.S.-based support that scales hour by hour. |
| 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. |
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: a full-time hire you manage
One dedicated person, 40 hours a week in your time zone, based in the Philippines. $1,800 a month for most roles, from $2,500 a month for software developers, and $2,500 a month for an AI Implementation Specialist. Hiring takes 14 days, and the first week is a trial with a replacement or refund. We accept only the top 2% of applicants, and Rekruuto is trusted by 100+ customers. See Rekruuto vs Wing Assistant.
Time etc and BELAY: U.S.-based plans of hours
Time etc sells a dedicated U.S.-based assistant from 10 to 60 hours a month. BELAY matches U.S.-based assistants on flexible monthly hours and does not publish rates on the pages we checked. See Rekruuto vs Time etc and Rekruuto vs BELAY.
Boldly: North America or Europe
Subscription staffing with assistants employed by Boldly, from 40 hours a month. See Rekruuto vs Boldly.
Fancy Hands: 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 and Fancy Hands alternatives.
When might Wing Assistant still be the better option?
Wing Assistant is built for supervised general admin on a plan of hours:
- You want a general assistant on 80 or 160 hours a month, with Wing supervising the work.
- You want tasks tracked in the provider's own app.
- You do not need a specialist seat such as bookkeeping, design, or software development.
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.
The trial terms are on the 1-week trial page. All comparisons are on the compare hub.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best alternatives to Wing Assistant?
The best Wing Assistant alternative for a dedicated full-time hire is Rekruuto: one person working your hours for $1,800 a month, with top 2% vetting, a 14-day start, and a 1-week trial. Time etc and BELAY sell U.S.-based plans of hours, Boldly covers North America or Europe, and Fancy Hands handles short requests.
Which Wing Assistant alternative is a full-time hire?
Rekruuto places full-time hires only, 40 hours a week, for $1,800 a month on most roles and from $2,500 a month for software developers and AI Implementation Specialists. Time etc, BELAY, Boldly, and Wing sell plans of hours. Fancy Hands sells short requests.
What does Wing Assistant publish for a general assistant?
Wing's pricing page lists $999 a month for 160 hours and $699 a month for 80 hours, for a general virtual assistant, with free replacement on both plans. Other roles are quoted separately. Check Wing for current terms.
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