Your VA works from South Africa, 7 hours ahead of Austin in summer and 8 in winter. So we run their day into our evening, up to midnight our time, and that covers nearly all of your working day. We choose the person with you and manage them for as long as you work together.
Why US founders choose VAConnect
Hire a full-time assistant in Austin and the salary is only part of it, because payroll taxes and benefits come on top. With us you get a dedicated professional in South Africa on one monthly fee, with a neutral accent your clients will follow easily on the phone. We plan their hours around your Austin day.
South Africa doesn't change its clocks, so the gap to Austin is 7 hours in summer and 8 in winter. We agree your hours up front and screen for a VA who can work them, into our evening and up to midnight. That gives you nearly all of the Austin working day together, live on Teams or Zoom.
Your VA works in English every day and has a neutral accent. If a candidate isn't clear on the phone, we don't put them forward for a client-facing role, because they carry your brand.
A dedicated VA from $1,088/month for 40 hours. With an Austin hire, payroll taxes and benefits come on top of the salary. Our fee has none of that added. On half-day packages and smaller, your VA's hours are tracked in an online tool, so you can see where the time goes.
We recruit your VA through VAJobs and keep training them on VAVarsity. Atomic Energy looks after their wellbeing, and VAPIness reviews how things are going on both sides every two to three months. If something isn't working, that's ours to fix.
Your VA arrives trained on the platforms Austin businesses rely on — Xero, HubSpot, Slack, Asana, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, and more. No onboarding delays.
Your VA isn't on your payroll, so there are no payroll taxes or benefits for you to fund. VAConnect handles their employment and compliance on our side. Your data stays with you, in your own CRM and your own accounts.
The numbers
Premium South African talent at a price point that lets you grow your team without growing your overhead.
| US-based assistant | VAConnect (SA) | |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time cost | Salary, plus payroll taxes, benefits & recruitment | From $3,288/mo for 150 hours |
| Timezone | CT | 7 to 8 hours ahead, with cover until midnight SA time (4 or 5 pm in Austin) |
| English fluency | Native | Native-level, neutral accent |
| Backup cover | You arrange it | Built-in, managed by VAConnect |
| Training & upskilling | Your responsibility | VAVarsity — continuous, verified |
| Wellbeing monitoring | Not standard | Atomic Energy anti-burnout program |
| Retention rate | Varies by hire | 98% client retention over 14 months, verified from our invoice records |
VA specialities available to US clients
Every speciality is trained on the tools and workflows Austin businesses actually use — Xero, HubSpot, Monday.com, Microsoft 365, and beyond.
Your inbox cleared. Your diary managed. Your day starts with a briefing, not a backlog.
Learn more →More qualified leads. Less chasing. Your pipeline moves while you close.
Learn more →Your brand stays visible and consistent — without you touching a scheduling tool.
Learn more →You stay with clients. Your listings, leads, and deals stay on track.
Learn more →Your attorneys focus on counsel. Your paralegal VA keeps the rest moving.
Learn more →The daily grind, done. So you focus on the work that builds your business.
Learn more →What clients say
"VA Connect was very responsive, and they supplied us with CVs until we found that perfect fit."COO & CFO CodingIT Verified Clutch review · 5.0 Read the full review on Clutch
"We really work well with Karen; she has been so helpful in the growth of our new business."Director Mutiny Brands and Services T/A Jasper's Catering Verified Clutch review · 5.0 Read the full review on Clutch
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Objections answered
Book a 30-minute discovery call. Tell us where the gap is and which Austin hours you need covered, and we'll screen for a dedicated VA who can work them. There's no deposit and no consultation fee. If you're happy with everything, give us the go-ahead and Nikki starts the search.
Every candidate on your shortlist has passed our Boiler Room pressure test.