Virtual Latinos is a nearshore agency that places English, Spanish and Portuguese-speaking virtual assistants from more than 20 Latin American countries, on US time zones. It lists monthly tiers from $1,600 to $4,400 depending on experience. People look for a Virtual Latinos alternative for one of three reasons: they want a different nearshore provider for bilingual work, they want a lower rate for English-language work, or they need US-based talent.
This guide compares 10 alternatives, nearshore and offshore, with prices taken from each provider’s own website (checked October 2026). Where a provider doesn’t publish a price, we say so. VA MASTERS is one of the options and we publish this guide, so we list ourselves first and say plainly where a Latin American provider is the better choice.
Quick Answer
The best Virtual Latinos alternative depends on whether the role needs Spanish. For bilingual, same-time-zone support, the closest alternatives are nearshore agencies such as Uassist.ME (El Salvador, VAs from $1,900 a month), There Is Talent and Virtustant. For English-language roles, VA MASTERS recruits dedicated Filipino VAs from $6.50/hr, about $1,040 a month full-time, who work the hours you set, with first candidates in about 2 business days. Virtual Latinos itself lists $1,600 to $4,400 a month.
What Virtual Latinos Is, and Why People Compare Alternatives
On its own website, Virtual Latinos describes a community of professionals “fluent in English, Spanish, or Portuguese”, mostly from Latin America, with 20+ countries represented. It says it accepts 5% of applicants into that community, has 50K+ vetted professionals and 6.5K+ remote professionals hired, and ranked #80 (2023) and #311 (2024) among America’s fastest-growing companies. You interview 3–4 top candidates and choose one.
Its pricing page lists three tiers by experience (prices also vary by role), all-inclusive, with no recruitment, access or setup fees:
| Virtual Latinos tier | Experience | Monthly rate |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | 1–2 years | $1,600–$2,900 |
| Professional | 3–5 years | $1,700–$3,400 |
| Advanced | 6–9+ years | $2,100–$4,400 |
It also offers to replace an assistant who isn’t a good match at no extra cost (“conditions apply”). For Spanish or Portuguese work on US hours, that is a strong offer. The reasons buyers still compare alternatives are usually these:
- The role is English-only. If nobody needs to speak Spanish, you may be paying for a skill you won’t use.
- Budget. The Starter tier begins at $1,600 a month. Offshore providers start lower for comparable English-language roles.
- A different nearshore fit. Some buyers want one country (for example El Salvador or Colombia), part-time packages, or all-in hourly billing.
- US-based talent. Some roles have to be done by someone in the United States.
How We Compared the Alternatives
We compared every provider on the six points that decide whether a switch makes sense:
- Language: bilingual Spanish–English work, or English only.
- Time zone: real-time overlap from Latin America, or a VA who works your hours from another region.
- Price: what the provider publishes on its own site, converted to a full-time month (160 hours) where possible.
- How candidates are found: matched from an existing network, or searched for your role.
- Skills testing: a general entry task, or a test built around your real work.
- Support after the hire: account management and replacement.
Pro Tip
Start with one question: does anyone in this role need to speak Spanish or Portuguese with customers? If yes, shortlist nearshore providers first. If no, the deciding factors are price, how the candidate is found and tested, and whether the VA can work your hours.
Virtual Latinos Alternatives at a Glance (2026)
Prices are from each provider’s own website, checked on 21 October 2026. “Full-time month” is 160 hours unless the provider sets its own plan.
| Provider | Model | Published price | Full-time month | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Latinos (for reference) | Bilingual LatAm community, US time zones | $1,600–$4,400/mo by experience tier | $1,600–$4,400 | Spanish or Portuguese work on US hours |
| VA MASTERS | Custom-recruited dedicated Filipino VA, managed; works the hours you set | From $6.50/hr ($6.50–$15/hr by role) | $1,040–$2,400 | English-language roles at offshore rates |
| Uassist.ME | Bilingual English–Spanish specialists, all based in El Salvador, US Central and Eastern hours | VA from $1,900/mo (you manage), $2,200/mo (managed); Spanish customer-service team from $7.75/hr | From $1,900 | A bilingual team in El Salvador |
| There Is Talent | Bilingual VAs from Colombia and other Latin American countries, part-time or full-time | $599 (40 h a month), $899 (80 h a month), $1,699 a month full-time (40 h a week) | $1,699 | Bilingual help from Colombia, part-time or full-time |
| Virtustant | Talent from 18 Latin American countries plus South Africa and the Philippines | From $7/hr all-in (VA), $8.50/hr (executive assistant); month-to-month | From $1,120 (160 h at the starting rate) | A wide region mix at all-in hourly rates |
| Outsource Plug | Full-time VAs mainly from the Philippines and Latin America | $9–$12/hr admin and customer support, $10–$16 creative, $11–$17 technical | $1,440–$2,720 | The Philippines or Latin America from one provider |
| Stealth Agents | Full-time dedicated assistants from the Philippines, 160 hours a month | $1,600/mo (executive assistant), $2,400 (senior EA), $3,000 (operations / project manager) | From $1,600 | Fixed monthly executive-assistant plans |
| MyOutDesk | Full-time dedicated VAs (8 hours a day, 5 days a week); bilingual Spanish and French available | From $1,988/mo (Managed), $2,500/mo (Specialized) | From $1,988 | Full-time managed seats, Spanish available |
| Wishup | Dedicated remote assistants; US-based plan available | Prime VA $1,999/mo, Elite VA $2,999/mo, US-based VA $5,400/mo | From $1,999 | Pre-trained assistants with AI-tool training |
| BELAY | US-based executive assistants, bookkeepers and other roles | Flat monthly fee, not published | Not published | US-based assistants |
| Time Etc | 100% US-based VAs, plans from 10 to 60 hours a month | $390 (10 h) to $2,160 (60 h) a month, $36–$39/hr | Bigger plans on consultation | A few US-based hours a month |
Prices change often, so confirm them with each provider before you decide. This guide is published by VA MASTERS.
1. VA MASTERS: Best for English-Language Roles at Offshore Rates
VA MASTERS recruits dedicated Filipino virtual assistants for one role at a time. Every search is custom-built for your role, powered by a database of 400,000+ pre-assessed Filipino applicants, AI-assisted screening and human recruiters. About 1 in 508 applicants is placed (166,350 applications, January 2025 to July 2026; source: our Filipino VA statistics report). You interview the top 2–3 candidates, usually within about 2 business days, and choose.
| Role category | Hourly rate | Full-time month (160 h) |
|---|---|---|
| Administrative & operations, customer support | $6.50–$10 | $1,040–$1,600 |
| Finance & accounting | $7.50–$14 | $1,200–$2,240 |
| Sales & business development (appointment setters, SDRs, cold callers) | $8.50–$14.50 | $1,360–$2,320 |
| Marketing & advertising | $8.50–$15 | $1,360–$2,400 |
It costs nothing to start, and there are no setup fees. Your rate includes account management after the hire and a free replacement guarantee: if you’re not satisfied with your VA, you get a replacement. Compared with hiring locally, that is up to 80% savings. See all role prices on our pricing page.
Where it fits: English-language admin, customer support, finance, marketing, real estate, e-commerce and sales roles, including outbound calling in English (cold calling VAs, SDR and prospecting VAs). We recruit for your hours, so your VA can work a US, UK or Australian day.
Where it doesn’t: the Philippines is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern time in summer (13 in winter), so a VA covering your US day is working the Philippine night. We recruit people who want those hours, but it is a real difference from a Latin American VA who shares your daytime. We do recruit bilingual Spanish–English VAs and test their spoken and written Spanish, but if the role is Spanish-first, a Latin American provider has many more candidates to choose from.
See the Recruitment Process in Action
Our recruitment manager walks through how VA MASTERS finds, screens and tests candidates before a client meets them, stage by stage, ending with an interview with the top 2–3 candidates.
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2–10. The Other Virtual Latinos Alternatives
Nine more providers, from the closest nearshore match to US-based options. Each profile uses only what the provider publishes about itself.
2. Uassist.ME: Best for a bilingual team in El Salvador
Uassist.ME says all of its specialists are based in El Salvador, bilingual in English and Spanish, and work US Central and Eastern hours, with a minimum B2 English level for client-facing roles (C1 for executive work). A full-time VA you manage starts at $1,900 a month, month-to-month; a managed VA is $2,200 a month on a junior full-time base, and its Spanish customer-service team starts at $7.75/hr. It is the closest one-country alternative to Virtual Latinos. Looking for options beyond it? See our Uassist.ME alternatives guide.
Watch out for: one country only, so the choice of candidates is narrower than a region-wide search.
3. There Is Talent: Best for bilingual help from Colombia, part-time or full-time
There Is Talent connects US businesses with bilingual virtual assistants from Colombia and other Latin American countries, part-time or full-time. Its bilingual VA page lists three plans: $599 for 40 hours a month, $899 for 80 hours and $1,699 a month full-time (40 hours a week, about $10.60/hr). The smaller plans suit a few bilingual hours a week; the full-time plan is one of the lowest published nearshore prices in this guide.
Watch out for: its pages describe the packages differently, so confirm the hours in writing.
4. Virtustant: Best for a wide region mix at all-in hourly rates
Virtustant bills one all-in hourly rate with no recruitment or placement fee and month-to-month terms. Rates start at $7/hr for a virtual assistant and $8.50/hr for an executive assistant; its own example puts 160 hours at the starting rate at $1,120 a month. It recruits from 18 Latin American countries plus South Africa and the Philippines, so confirm where your candidate is and how strong their Spanish is.
Watch out for: several regions: confirm where your candidate is and their Spanish level.
5. Outsource Plug: Best for the Philippines or Latin America from one provider
Outsource Plug places full-time VAs mainly from the Philippines and Latin America, with published hourly ranges: $9–$12 for admin and customer support, $10–$16 for creative work and $11–$17 for technical roles. Contracts are month-to-month with 30 days’ notice. Useful if you want to compare both regions through one provider.
Watch out for: 30 days’ notice to cancel.
6. Stealth Agents: Best for fixed monthly executive-assistant plans
Stealth Agents publishes fixed full-time plans of 160 hours a month with assistants from the Philippines: $1,600 for an executive assistant, $2,400 for a senior executive assistant and $3,000 for an operations or project manager, plus a one-time onboarding fee whose amount isn’t published. It doesn’t list a bilingual offer.
Watch out for: 3-month commitment listed, plus a one-time onboarding fee (amount not published); no bilingual offer listed.
7. MyOutDesk: Best for full-time managed seats, Spanish available
MyOutDesk provides full-time dedicated VAs (“One person. 8 hours a day, 5 days a week.”) from $1,988 a month on its Managed plan and $2,500 a month for Specialized roles, and says bilingual Spanish and French VAs are available. It suits buyers who already know they need a full-time seat.
Watch out for: full-time seats only.
8. Wishup: Best for pre-trained assistants with AI-tool training
Wishup lists a Prime VA at $1,999 a month, an Elite VA at $2,999 and a US-based VA at $5,400 a month. Its FAQ says its India-based VAs work a night shift to cover 9am–6pm in all continental US time zones. It markets AI and automation training for its assistants.
Watch out for: its own FAQ says its India-based VAs work night shifts to cover US hours.
9. BELAY: Best for US-based assistants
BELAY offers US-based executive assistants, marketing and social media assistants, bookkeepers and other financial roles for a flat monthly fee that it doesn’t publish on its site. Choose it when the person has to be in the United States.
Watch out for: price only on request.
10. Time Etc: Best for a few US-based hours a month
Time Etc places 100% US-based VAs on monthly plans from $390 for 10 hours to $2,160 for 60 hours ($36–$39 an hour), with unused hours rolling over on the larger plans; bigger plans are quoted on consultation. It fits a light, part-time load with a US assistant.
Watch out for: built for part-time hours.
Best Bilingual Virtual Assistant Companies (Spanish–English)
If you are looking for the best bilingual virtual assistant companies, the shortlist is mostly nearshore. These are the providers in this guide that say on their own sites that they place Spanish-speaking assistants:
| Provider | Where the bilingual VAs are | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Virtual Latinos | 20+ Latin American countries (English, Spanish or Portuguese) | $1,600–$4,400/mo |
| Uassist.ME | El Salvador | From $1,900/mo; bilingual customer-service team from $12.50/hr |
| There Is Talent | Colombia and other Latin American countries | $599 (40 h a month) to $1,699 a month full-time |
| Virtustant | 18 Latin American countries (plus South Africa and the Philippines) | From $7/hr all-in |
| MyOutDesk | Bilingual Spanish and French VAs available | From $1,988/mo |
How to find Spanish-speaking virtual assistants
- Decide what “bilingual” means for the role. Live phone calls in Spanish need a much higher level than translating a few emails.
- Test in both languages on your real work. Ask candidates to answer a real customer message in Spanish and summarise it in English.
- Check the time zone you need. Most of Latin America is within about two hours of US Eastern time, which matters for live calls.
- Compare full-time monthly cost, not the headline rate. Some providers publish part-time packages only.
Can VA MASTERS help? Yes. We recruit bilingual Spanish–English virtual assistants and test both languages, spoken and written, during recruitment. Fluent Spanish speakers are a smaller group in the Philippines than in Latin America, so for a Spanish-first team a Latin American provider usually has more candidates.
Nearshore vs Offshore: Honest Pros and Cons
| Nearshore (Latin America) | Offshore (Philippines, through VA MASTERS) | |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Spanish and Portuguese natively; English level varies by provider | English-language work |
| Time zone | Shares most of the US working day | Works your hours; for a US day that means the Philippine night |
| Full-time price (published) | There Is Talent $1,699 a month; Uassist.ME from $1,900 a month; Virtual Latinos $1,600–$4,400 | From $1,040 a month ($6.50/hr) |
| Best for | Spanish-speaking customers, live sales calls in Spanish, real-time meetings all day | English admin, support, finance, marketing and sales roles on a budget |
One more honest point: hiring a Latin American VA directly through job boards or freelance marketplaces can cost less than any agency on this list. You then do the sourcing, vetting, payments and replacement yourself, which is the work an agency is paid for.
Common Mistake
Paying a bilingual rate for English-only work, or choosing an English-only provider for a Spanish-speaking customer base. Match the provider to the language your customers actually speak.
When Virtual Latinos Is Still the Right Choice
Virtual Latinos is the better call when you serve Spanish or Portuguese-speaking customers, when you want live sales or appointment setting in Spanish, or when the VA has to be online during your whole US day. Its 20+ country community, 3–4 candidate interviews and no recruitment fee make it a strong nearshore option. If that is your need, stay with it or compare it with the other nearshore providers above.
Virtual Latinos vs VA MASTERS: Head-to-Head
| Factor | VA MASTERS | Virtual Latinos |
|---|---|---|
| Where VAs are | Philippines | Mostly Latin America (20+ countries) |
| Languages | English; bilingual Spanish–English VAs (fluency tested) | English, Spanish or Portuguese |
| Time zone | Works your hours | US time zones |
| Price | $6.50–$15/hr (about $1,040–$2,400 a month full-time) | $1,600–$4,400 a month by experience tier |
| Candidates you interview | Top 2–3, in about 2 business days | 3–4 top candidates |
| How candidates are found | A search built for your role, powered by a database of 400,000+ pre-assessed applicants | Matched from its vetted community (5% of applicants accepted) |
| Fees to start | It costs nothing to start | No recruitment, access or setup fees |
| Replacement | Free replacement guarantee | Replacement at no extra cost, conditions apply |
For a fuller comparison, read VA MASTERS vs Virtual Latinos. For the wider market, see our comparison of the best virtual assistant companies in 2026.
What You Actually Pay, Full-Time
The fair way to compare is a full-time month (160 hours) for the same kind of role. For an English-language admin or customer-support VA:
| Option | Full-time month | What decides the price |
|---|---|---|
| VA MASTERS (Philippines) | $1,040–$1,600 | $6.50–$10/hr for admin and support roles |
| Virtustant (all-in, starting rate) | $1,120 | Role, experience and schedule |
| Stealth Agents (executive assistant) | $1,600 | Plan, plus a one-time onboarding fee |
| Virtual Latinos (Starter tier) | $1,600–$2,900 | Experience tier (1–2 years for Starter) |
| There Is Talent (full-time plan) | $1,699 | 40 hours a week, billed monthly |
| Uassist.ME (VA you manage) | From $1,900 | Managed VA $2,200 |
| MyOutDesk (Managed) | From $1,988 | Specialized roles from $2,500 |
| Wishup (Prime VA) | $1,999 | Elite VA $2,999 |
A real scenario: an English-only operations role
Say you need someone to run your CRM, answer inbound email and build weekly reports, all in English, no live calls in Spanish. At Virtual Latinos’ Starter tier that seat costs $1,600–$2,900 a month. An operations VA through VA MASTERS is $6.50–$10/hr, or $1,040–$1,600 a month, recruited for that brief and tested on a real reporting task before you meet them. If the same role also has to answer Spanish-speaking customers live, the answer flips and a nearshore provider is the better choice.
More on costs: how much a virtual assistant costs and our US vs Philippines cost comparison.
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Every search is built for your role. Here is what happens after a discovery call:
Role definition
We agree the tasks, tools, skills and working hours with you.
Search
A job posting written for your role, our database of 400,000+ pre-assessed applicants, and headhunting or referrals if needed.
Screening
AI-assisted screening plus human recruiters check experience, English and work set-up.
Skills test
When the role needs it, a custom test built around your real tasks.
Interviews
Our recruiters interview for skills, communication and fit; you meet the top 2–3 candidates in about 2 business days and choose.
Onboarding and support
Your account manager stays in touch through the first weeks and beyond, with a free replacement guarantee.
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Book a Free Discovery Call →How to Switch Without Losing Momentum
- Split the work by language. Keep anything Spanish-facing or live in Spanish with a nearshore provider; move the English-only tasks.
- Write down every task and tool the new VA will own, with the hours you need them online.
- Document your processes (short SOPs or screen recordings) so standards carry over.
- Check your current notice period so the two providers overlap for a week or two.
- Hand over the top three workflows first and set a 30-day check for “owned and running”.
Questions to ask any Virtual Latinos alternative
- Does any part of this role need Spanish or Portuguese, and how will you test it?
- Is the VA recruited for my role, or matched from people already on your books?
- Will candidates be tested on my real tasks?
- How many candidates do I interview, and how soon?
- What is the full-time monthly cost for my role, including any one-time fees?
- What happens if the VA isn’t the right fit?
- Can the VA work my hours?
Common Mistakes When Choosing a Virtual Latinos Alternative
- Comparing hourly rates with monthly tiers. Convert everything to a full-time month first.
- Skipping a test on your real work. A general entry task doesn’t prove a candidate can do your tasks.
- Ignoring the language of your customers. Spanish-speaking customers need a provider built for Spanish.
- Forgetting the time zone. Decide which hours the VA must be online before you shortlist.
- No owner for performance. Make sure someone checks in after the hire and handles a replacement if needed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best alternatives to Virtual Latinos?
For bilingual, same-time-zone work, the closest alternatives are nearshore agencies: Uassist.ME (El Salvador, from $1,900 a month), There Is Talent (Colombia, $1,699 a month full-time) and Virtustant (from $7/hr all-in). For English-language roles at a lower rate, VA MASTERS recruits Filipino VAs from $6.50/hr. For US-based talent, BELAY and Time Etc.
What are the best alternatives to Virtual Latinos for a US company hiring virtual assistants in Latin America?
If the VA must be in Latin America, compare Uassist.ME (all specialists in El Salvador), There Is Talent (Colombia and other Latin American countries) and Virtustant (18 Latin American countries). Outsource Plug also places VAs from Latin America as well as the Philippines, from $9/hr.
Which companies specialize in bilingual virtual assistants?
Virtual Latinos, Uassist.ME, There Is Talent and Virtustant all place Spanish-speaking assistants from Latin America, and MyOutDesk says bilingual Spanish and French VAs are available. See the bilingual table in this guide for each provider’s published price.
How do I find Spanish-speaking virtual assistants?
Decide how much Spanish the role needs (live calls or written messages), shortlist nearshore providers, and test candidates in both languages on your real work, for example answering a customer message in Spanish and summarising it in English. Compare full-time monthly cost, not the headline rate.
How much does Virtual Latinos cost?
Its pricing page lists three tiers by experience, and prices also vary by role: Starter $1,600–$2,900 a month, Professional $1,700–$3,400 and Advanced $2,100–$4,400, all-inclusive with no recruitment, access or setup fees.
Does VA MASTERS cost less than Virtual Latinos?
For English-language roles, yes: VA MASTERS VAs cost $6.50–$15/hr, about $1,040–$2,400 a month full-time, against $1,600–$4,400 a month at Virtual Latinos. Virtual Latinos includes Spanish or Portuguese and US-time-zone overlap, which is worth paying for when you need it.
Should I choose nearshore or offshore?
Choose nearshore (Latin America) if your customers speak Spanish or Portuguese or the VA must share your whole US day. Choose offshore (the Philippines) for English-language roles where a lower rate matters and the VA can work your hours.
Can VA MASTERS recruit bilingual Spanish–English VAs?
Yes. We recruit bilingual Spanish–English VAs and test both languages, spoken and written, during recruitment. Fluent Spanish speakers are a smaller group in the Philippines than in Latin America, so for a Spanish-first team a Latin American provider usually has more candidates.
What are the best Uassist.ME alternatives?
Virtual Latinos and There Is Talent are the closest nearshore alternatives to Uassist.ME, and Virtustant offers all-in hourly rates from $7/hr. For English-only roles, VA MASTERS starts at $6.50/hr.
How fast can I get candidates?
With VA MASTERS you meet the top 2–3 candidates in about 2 business days. Virtual Latinos presents 3–4 top candidates for you to interview.
Does VA MASTERS offer a replacement guarantee?
Yes. If you’re not satisfied with your VA, you get a replacement, free of charge, and your account manager stays in touch after the hire. It costs nothing to start.
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- Dedicated Filipino VA from $6.50/hr (about $1,040 a month full-time)
- First candidates in about 2 business days
- Up to 80% savings compared with local hiring
- It costs nothing to start, free replacement guarantee
Anne is the Operations Manager at VA MASTERS, a recruitment agency specializing in Filipino virtual assistants for global businesses. She leads the end-to-end recruitment process — from custom job briefs and skills testing to candidate delivery and ongoing VA management — and has personally overseen the placement of 1,000+ virtual assistants across industries including e-commerce, real estate, healthcare, fintech, digital marketing, and legal services.
With deep expertise in Philippine work culture, remote team integration, and business process optimization, Anne helps clients achieve up to 80% cost savings compared to local hiring while maintaining top-tier quality and performance.
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