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50+ Tasks Our Personal Assistants Handle

Business owners rely on our Personal Assistants for tasks such as Calendar Management, Customer Support, Client Follow-ups and more. Whether you’re scaling or just trying to save more hours, we’ll take the busywork off your plate.

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How Much Time Could You Get Back?

17+

Hours average time saved per founder each week

1250000+

Hours we've saved so far

700+

Delegated their first task in under 60 minutes

Hire a Personal Assistant to Handle the Stuff You Shouldn’t be Doing Yourself

A Glimpse of Our Virtual Personal Assistant Services

Calendar Management

Hire a remote personal assistants for scheduling appointments, coordinating meetings and more.

Administration & Bookkeeping

Hire a Personal Assistant to handle administrative and financial records accurately for your business.

Data Entry

Our Online Personal Assistants handle data input tasks so you never feel the admin overload.

Inbox Management

Hire a personal online assistant to prioritize important emails, create mailbox rules, manage spam and follow-ups.

Phone Answering

Your outsourced personal assistant manages your calls with professionalism, making sure every client interaction is productive.

Event Planning

Our Remote PAs handle everything — suggesting the venues, sending out invites, and ensuring everything goes smoothly on the day.

Why Hire Virtual Personal Assistants from Wishup?

Top Talent

Our stringent 6-step screening process ensures that you get the best talent in the market. We handpick top 0.1% talent to work with you which means we interview 5000 candidates to select 5.

Pre-vetted Experts

We assess our PAs based on aptitude, skills, English proficiency, communication, personality traits, and cultural alignment to ensure they match your business needs perfectly.

Long-term Stability

As all our PAs are full-time resources of Wishup, they don't leave you in the middle. As a result, it’s common to find our clients working with the same resource for more than 2-3 years.

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Your Guide to Hiring the Best Personal Assistant

What are Personal Assistant Services?

Personal Assistant (PA) services encompass professional support that helps individuals and executives manage their personal and professional lives efficiently. A PA serves as a vital point of contact, handling various administrative tasks and coordinating daily activities to free up their employer's time for more important matters.

Types of Personal Assistants

  • Full-time In-person PAs
  • Part-time Personal Assistants
  • Virtual Personal Assistants
  • Executive Personal Assistants
  • Celebrity/High-Net-Worth PAs

Key Benefits of Hiring a Personal Assistant

  • Time savings and improved productivity
  • Better work-life balance
  • Professional task management
  • Reduced stress and mental load
  • Organized personal and professional life

Cost of Hiring a Personal Assistant

The cost of hiring a personal assistant can vary widely based on experience, location, and job complexity. Hourly rates range from $15 to $50, with monthly salaries ranging from $2,500 to $8,000 or more. Factors such as experience, location, job responsibilities, and additional costs all influence the overall compensation.

Key Factors Affecting Cost

Experience Level

  • Entry-level: $15-25 per hour
  • Experienced professionals: $35-75+ per hour
  • Specialized or executive experience: $50-150+ per hour
  • Wishup's elite virtual personal assistants: $9.99/hour (no overheads, no freshers, no training needed).

Location

  • New York City: $25-75+ per hour ($52,000-150,000+ annually)
  • Los Angeles: $22-65 per hour ($48,000-130,000 annually)
  • Chicago: $20-55 per hour ($45,000-110,000 annually)
  • Remote/Virtual: $15-50 per hour ($35,000-90,000 annually)

Responsibilities

  • Basic administrative support: $15-25 per hour
  • Executive assistance: $30-75 per hour
  • Complex project management: $40-100 per hour
  • High-net-worth personal assistance: $50-150+ per hour

Benefits

Hiring full-time may incur additional costs including a benefits package that can add 20-30% to the base salary, equipment and software costs of $1,000-3,000, training and onboarding expenses of $500-2,000, variable travel expenses, and professional development costs of $1,000-5,000 annually.

Employment Types

  • Full-time: Full salary plus benefits
  • Part-time: Prorated salary or hourly rate
  • Contract: Higher hourly rate but no benefits
  • Virtual assistance: Lower rates due to reduced overhead

When budgeting for a personal assistant, it's important to consider all associated costs, including base salary, benefits, and any specialized requirements specific to your needs. With Wishup, you don't have to pay any additional cost or overhead and you get a PA onboard in just 60 minutes.

How to Hire a Personal Assistant

A personal assistant can significantly enhance your productivity and help manage your personal and professional tasks. Here's how you can hire one:

  1. Define your needs and requirements.
  2. Determine budget and employment type.
  3. Create a detailed job description.
  4. Post on appropriate job boards.
  5. Screen resumes and applications.
  6. Conduct interviews.
  7. Check references thoroughly.
  8. Complete background checks.
  9. Make an offer and negotiate terms.
  10. Plan onboarding and training.

Sample Job Post Template

Position Overview:
Seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized Personal Assistant to provide comprehensive support for [individual/executive/family]. The ideal candidate will be professional, discreet, and capable of managing multiple priorities efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Calendar management and scheduling
  • Travel arrangements and logistics
  • Email and communication management
  • Personal and professional task coordination
  • Project management and follow-up

Required Qualifications:

  • 3+ years of PA/EA experience
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Strong written and verbal communication
  • Proficiency in MS Office and scheduling tools
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Discretion and confidentiality

Benefits:

  • Competitive salary
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Professional development opportunities

Can a normal person hire a personal assistant?

Yes, absolutely! While traditionally associated with executives and celebrities, personal assistants are increasingly accessible to anyone needing help managing their time and tasks. Virtual assistants and part-time PAs offer flexible, affordable options for regular individuals looking to improve their work-life balance.

Is it worth it to hire a personal assistant?

The value of hiring a PA depends on your specific needs and circumstances. Consider these factors:
  • Time value - Could your time be better spent on other activities?
  • Task volume - Do you have enough tasks to justify the help?
  • Cost-benefit ratio - Will the productivity gains outweigh the costs?
  • Life quality - How much would reduced stress and better organization benefit you?

Why Hire Virtual Personal Assistants from Wishup?

As a founder, you're juggling a million moving pieces while trying to build something meaningful. That's where Wishup's personal virtual assistants step in – real people who understand your entrepreneurial journey and become your right hand in the daily battle against overwhelm. We've helped hundreds of founders reclaim their focus and sanity.

Here are six reasons why entrepreneurs hire personal virtual assistants from Wishup:
  • Save 40+ hours monthly with assistants who handle your email management, calendar scheduling, and administrative tasks while you focus on strategic growth.
  • Each assistant undergoes rigorous 6-step vetting with only 0.1% of applicants selected—ensuring you work with professionals who understand startup culture.
  • Seamless communication with US/UK college-educated assistants who anticipate your needs before you express them.
  • Immediate productivity with zero training required—assistants skilled in CRM, project management tools, and executive support start contributing from day one.
  • Flexible plans that scale with your business—from 20 hours/week to full-time support as your startup grows.
  • Experienced in founder-specific tasks including investor research, pitch deck preparation, and stakeholder relationship management.

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FAQs on Hiring a Personal Assistant

A virtual personal assistant is a remote professional who handles administrative, scheduling, research, customer support, and other tasks to help individuals and businesses stay organized and productive. They work online, providing flexible support without the need for physical presence.

A virtual personal assistant can help with: Email management, inbox organization, calendar scheduling, appointment setting, travel planning, data entry, report generation, social media management, customer service support, research, content creation, document preparation, and 100+ other tasks.

Virtual personal assistants are useful across industries, including: Healthcare (scheduling, insurance processing, patient support), Real estate (lead management, property research, appointment coordination), E-commerce (customer service, order processing, marketing support), Startups (administrative support, research, project coordination), Law firms (legal research, case management, documentation), Coaching and consulting (client management, scheduling, content creation).

Communication with your personal assistant is easy and convenient. We offer various communication channels such as email, phone calls, messaging platforms like Slack, and video conferencing applications like Zoom and GMeet to ensure seamless interaction.

Most virtual personal assistants offer flexible hours and can adjust to your preferred working schedule. Some companies specialize in assistants available 24/7 or in specific time zones. At Wishup, PAs work in multiple time zones including EST, PST, GST and more.

You can get started with a personal assistant in 60 Minutes! Simply reach out to us, and we'll match you with a qualified assistant to meet your needs.

Yes, absolutely! We provide flexible work hours tailored to your needs. Choose from our 4-hour and 8-hour assistance per day to suit your schedule perfectly.

Hiring a virtual personal assistant saves costs on office space, benefits, and full-time salaries. They offer flexibility, allowing you to scale work hours based on your needs. Moreover, they can support your business from anywhere in the world, giving you access to a broader talent pool.

Your satisfaction is our top priority. If for any reason you're not satisfied with your personal assistant, simply let us know, and we'll work to resolve the issue promptly. We also offer an instant replacement policy to ensure you always have the support you need.

Yes, if you take the right precautions. Choose assistants from trusted platforms, use confidentiality agreements, and provide secure access to sensitive data through encrypted tools. At Wishup, all the assistants sign an NDA, and use tracking tools like Time Doctor that ensure complete data security.

We understand that every client has unique preferences and requirements. When you reach out to us, we'll take the time to understand your needs and match you with a personal assistant who meets your specific criteria. Your satisfaction is our priority.

Yes, Wishup's virtual personal assistants handle customer inquiries, resolve issues, manage returns, and provide live chat support for businesses.

Yes, they can manage social media accounts, create posts, schedule posts, edit graphics, run email campaigns, and assist with SEO research.

Common tools include: communication: slack, zoom, skype, task management: trello, asana, monday.com, file sharing: google drive, dropbox, time tracking: toggl, hubstaff, CRM: hubspot, salesforce

Yes, they can manage invoicing, bookkeeping, expense tracking, and payroll processing, ensuring your financial records stay up to date.

Give clear instructions, provide documentation, and use video tutorials. schedule regular check-ins and use project management tools to track progress.

Entrepreneurs save time, focus on growth, delegate repetitive tasks, and reduce workload stress. This leads to higher efficiency and business scalability.

Yes, they can handle sales calls, appointment confirmations, customer follow-ups, and lead generation calls.

They can handle appointment scheduling, patient reminders, insurance claims, and medical transcription, allowing doctors to focus on patient care.

Real estate assistants handle property listings, client follow-ups, transaction coordination, and marketing tasks, ensuring agents stay organized.

Use task management tools, set key performance indicators (KPIs), schedule regular reviews, and request daily or weekly reports. You can download Wishup's workforce management app to manage everything from phone. You can approve leaves, get EOD reports and even track utilization and productivity.

By taking over repetitive tasks, scheduling your day efficiently, and ensuring smooth operations, they free up time for personal and strategic activities.

Yes, but dedicated assistants work exclusively for one client, ensuring focused and personalized support. At Wishup, you only get dedicated assistants and no freelancers.

A virtual assistant can support both personal and business needs, while a virtual personal assistant focuses on handling personal and administrative tasks specifically for an individual or small business owner.

We distinguish ourselves by offering highly trained Virtual Assistants who are proficient in AI tools and remote communication, ensuring efficiency and high-quality output. Our quick onboarding process, flexible service terms, and dedicated client support make our services uniquely reliable and user-friendly.