How to hire a remote executive assistant
Tasks, where to find candidates, how to test them, contracts and payment, and what it costs.
Hiring guides
Hiring a remote assistant: guides for small-business owners
Practical, sourced guides for US and European founders hiring a full-time remote executive assistant, operations assistant or e-commerce support person from Central Asia, the Caucasus, Ukraine or the Philippines.
Virtual assistant from Georgia: cost and how to hire
Rates, time zone, English level, how to pay a contractor in Tbilisi.
Virtual assistant from Ukraine: cost and how to hire
Rates, time zone, payment via FOP, and how to plan for power outages.
Silkstaff vs Upwork
Fees, screening, time to hire and guarantees compared, and when Upwork is the better choice.
Remote EA salary guide by country (2026)
What remote executive assistants earn in seven countries vs the US, with official wage data.
In-house vs remote assistant cost calculator
Compare the first-year cost of a local hire with a remote full-time contractor.
How Silkstaff works
- 3 vetted profiles with intro videos in 7 days after a 15-minute brief.
- Every candidate passed a role-specific written test in English, a live video interview, a reference check and a setup check.
- One-time fee: $2,500 for assistant and support roles, $3,000 for e-commerce operations, paid on the person's first working day. No deposit, no exclusivity.
- 90-day free replacement if the person leaves or is let go.
- Direct hire: you sign a contractor agreement with the person and pay them directly (Deel, Wise or Payoneer). No monthly markup on their pay.