VA Masters

VA Masters is a global recruitment agency that places rigorously vetted Filipino virtual assistants (VAs) with businesses worldwide.

Alon Pearl co-founded the company in 2021 after hitting the problem himself. He was running a growing business, could not delegate locally at a price that made sense, and made one remote hire that changed the maths.

The company has since placed more than 1,000 VAs for over 500 businesses across 14+ industries. A team of roughly 30 runs recruitment, finance, analytics and development.

The company publishes its own recruitment and client data each year. The 2026 edition has been reported on by Manila Bulletin, BusinessWorld and the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

VA Masters runs its recruitment and delivery operations in the Philippines, serving clients across four continents and more than ten countries.

The split runs 69% United States, 11% United Kingdom, 9% Australia and New Zealand, with the balance in Singapore, Thailand, the UAE and Europe.

A second talent network covers software engineers, artificial intelligence (AI) specialists and developers in Ukraine, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria.

The operating model is custom recruitment rather than a staffing pool. Every placement starts from scratch for one specific role, and the virtual assistant (VA) works directly inside the client’s own tools.

Recruitment moves through six stages:

1. Detailed job posting tailored to the client’s needs
2. Candidate collection, typically 1,000+ applications per role
3. Initial screening, with roughly 500 candidates advancing
4. Custom skills test, which 50 to 100 candidates pass
5. In-depth interviews with 15 to 20 finalists
6. Client interview with the top two or three candidates

Skills tests simulate the real work of the role rather than drawing on a generic bank. The company encourages candidates to use AI during assessments, because the test measures judgment.

Placement is the start of the engagement rather than the end. Onboarding, training, standard operating procedure documentation, payroll administration and performance management all continue afterwards, alongside a free replacement search.

VA Masters offers a comprehensive range of virtual assistant (VA) recruitment services designed for small and growing businesses. Its five largest categories are:

• Marketing & Advertising
  • TikTok VA
  • Facebook Ads VA
  • Twitter/X VA
  • Digital Marketing & Social Media VA
• AI & Automation
  • n8n VA
  • Zapier VA
  • Automation Expert VA
  • Make.com VA
• Web, Tech & IT Support
  • QA Testing VA
  • WordPress VA
  • Technical Support VA
  • API Integration VA
• Sales, Lead Generation & CRM
  • GoHighLevel VA
  • Cold Calling VA
  • Lead Generation VA
  • CRM VA
• Operations & Project Management
  • Virtual Operations Manager
  • Dispatcher VA
  • Logistics VA
  • Inventory & Supply Chain VA

Seven more categories cover admin and executive support, finance and accounting, e-commerce, creative and design, customer support, data and analytics, and HR and recruitment.

The firm also recruits industry-specific roles across seven sectors, where the skills test is built around that sector’s own workflows. Every category, role and rate is listed on VA Masters’ services page.

VA Masters’ pricing

A VA Masters virtual assistant (VA) costs $6.50 to $25 per hour depending on the role category. Full-time at 160 hours a month works out between $1,040 and $4,000, and part-time runs at roughly half.

There is no setup fee and no recruitment fee. Roles can be filled part-time, full-time, on a night shift, or as bilingual Spanish-English placements.

Rates for every individual role are published alongside United States wage data. For a tailored quote, use VA Masters’ contact page.

VA Masters distinguishes itself through measured selectivity and a recruitment process built fresh for each role, backed by published data and support that runs well past the hire date. The firm positions itself against both traditional outsourcing providers and freelance marketplaces.

Selectivity that can be audited

Roughly 1 in 508 applicants is placed, a 0.2% acceptance rate. That figure comes from 166,350 applications processed between January 2025 and July 2026 across 484 recruited positions.

Custom recruitment, not a talent pool

Nobody is pulled from a bench. Each role gets its own job posting, its own screening criteria and its own shortlist, built around what that specific business needs.

Skills tests built on the client’s actual work

Assessments simulate the real tasks of the role rather than testing generic aptitude. Hired candidates average 4.0 out of 5 on the skills test, against 3.0 across the applicant pool.

Speed that is measured, not promised

The median position closes in 18 days and 42% close inside two weeks. Median time from signed contract to the first onboarding meeting is two days.

Quality gaps the data makes visible

Among hired VAs, 80% have fluent or native-level English against 62% of the applicant pool, and 65% bring three or more years of relevant experience against 36% of the pool.

Support that continues after placement

Onboarding, training, standard operating procedure documentation, payroll administration and ongoing performance management are part of the engagement rather than add-ons.

No cost to start

There is no upfront payment, no setup fee and no recruitment fee. Clients sign the agreement and recruitment begins.

Clients who come back for more

One in five clients expands beyond a first virtual assistant, and fewer than 4% have ever ended an engagement citing dissatisfaction.

Two delivery regions, not one

Alongside the Philippines, the firm recruits developers and AI specialists from Ukraine, Poland, Romania and Bulgaria for clients who need engineering rather than support work.

Alon Pearl (Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer)

Alon Pearl founded VA Masters in 2021 and leads a team of roughly 30 across recruitment, finance, analytics and development. He reviews more than 100,000 applications a year and is the named spokesperson on the firm’s published industry data.

Tavor Perry (Chief Operating Officer and Founder)

Tavor Perry founded VA Masters and runs the operational side of the business. Employee testimonials name Perry alongside Pearl as directly involved in the day-to-day management of placed virtual assistants.

VA Masters’ client testimonials come predominantly from owner-operated businesses — e-commerce brands, agencies, real estate investors, healthcare and medical tourism operators — where the founder is the one being freed up. Outcomes cited most often are cost savings and reclaimed time. Selected client comments:

“Working with VA Masters has been a game-changer for our recruitment strategy. Their team consistently delivers high-quality candidates who are not only skilled but also aligned with our company culture. We’ve successfully filled several key roles through their service, and their process is efficient, reliable, and tailored to our needs. It’s rare to find a partner that understands your business as deeply and consistently delivers results, and we’re glad to continue working with them.” — Gary, COO of an Innovative Wellness Startup

“Hiring Honie as our Virtual Assistant really improved our business approach. She manages our marketing campaigns, social media presence, and online shopping platforms with great expertise. She’s an agile learner and is savvy with various marketing platforms. What I love most is how proactive Honie is. She doesn’t just execute tasks; she keeps the final result in mind, ensuring that she takes initiative and improves our campaigns.” — Tiffany, Owner of a Pet Products business

VA Masters’ main headquarters is located in:

hamerkaz, 6972033, tel aviv

Further, you may virtually reach out the company through the following contact information:

Website https://vamasters.com/

LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/company/vamasters.com/

Facebook https://www.facebook.com/p/VA-Masters-Recruitment-Agency-Connecting-You-With-Elite-Global-Talent-61569718168373/

In addition, you may email them at [email protected] or call +13127660301.