Global offshore recruiting
Hire offshore virtual assistants from South Africa and the Philippines.
Cherry Assistant helps founders and service businesses hire offshore talent from South Africa and the Philippines for recurring executive, support, and operations work, with communication and working-hour fit screened for the role.
For direct placement, you pay nothing if you do not hire.
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Trusted by Startups, Businesses, Doctors, and Everyone In Between
Founders trust Cherry Assistant because the hires communicate clearly, own recurring work, and free up time where it matters most.
"Hiring a virtual assistant has been the best decision I've made as a founder. I only wish I got one sooner. My South African VA from Cherry Assistant handles all my scheduling, emails, and research."
Jas Sandhu
Founder @ AIHR Screen
"Perfect for someone who's trying to launch a business. Quick intro call, sent over my project description and, bam, what would have been 10 hours of work for me turned into time to do something else, while the project got done on time and accurately."
Dan Drucker
Founder @ Philanthropy Fuel
"Frances has been great, she's able to manage mine and two other emails and calendars for executives. Cherry Assistant made it easy for me to hire and manage my own Executive Assistant. Saves me time and headache."
Shinyoung Park
Chief Product Officer @ Spoon
Why Cherry Assistant
Recruiter-led hiring built around your role
Cherry Assistant screens for communication, schedule, references, and role fit, then supports managed hire or direct placement based on how your team wants to operate.
Communication Fit
We evaluate written and verbal communication against the role, client contact, and recurring work you need covered.
Schedule Fit
We match candidate availability to the U.S. or UK working-hour overlap your team needs before you meet finalists.
Intensive Screening
Candidates are assessed for role fit, work cadence, judgment, and whether they can support real business execution.
Direct Placement Fee on Hire
For direct placement, the remaining placement fee is due only when you choose a candidate to hire.
Ready to Hire
Book a meeting and define the right role faster.
If you want help scoping responsibilities, coverage, and the best hiring lane, we can walk through it with you live.
How it works
How Cherry Assistant Works
3 easy steps to hire offshore talent through Cherry Assistant.
1. Discovery Call
Our recruiters learn your role scope, schedule, and operating needs before we build the shortlist.
2. Intensive Vetting
We screen across communication, references, and role fit before shortlisted candidates reach you.
3. Kick Off
You meet finalists, choose the best fit, and we support onboarding so the hire starts cleanly.
Andrew Baker, Founder of Financial Haus, reviews Cherry Assistant's hiring process.
Bethany Anne, Co-Founder of The Luxora Collective talks about her process with Cherry Assistant
Industry Coverage
We Hire for Every Industry
From accounting and dental to SaaS, home services, legal operations, and medical aesthetics, Cherry Assistant adapts hiring, screening, and onboarding to the work each team actually runs.
Client Stories
Trusted by Business Owners Like You
Hear what Cherry Assistant clients have to say about working with our remote virtual assistants and offshore talent from South Africa and the Philippines.
Wall of Love
You have made it so that my business is no longer chaotic. It is running smooth.
I genuinely could not recommend a better company to work with - and to work for.
Brie has been incredible. We have a content calendar that's two weeks ahead and the video editing pipeline finally runs without me.
Andrew Baker
Financial Haus
We've been able to cut expenses on employees and contractors by more than 60%
Trevor Sookraj
Divisional
Helping scale Whiskey WinsDay and focus on bringing in revenue
Jessie Lizak
Reveting
My inbox has been at zero and I'm booking new clients
Billy Howell
Owex Labs
I've been able to take myself out of the day to day business
Michael Haeri
Major Maids Home Cleaning
You have made it so that my business is no longer chaotic. It is running smooth.
I genuinely could not recommend a better company to work with - and to work for.
Brie has been incredible. We have a content calendar that's two weeks ahead and the video editing pipeline finally runs without me.
Andrew Baker
Financial Haus
We've been able to cut expenses on employees and contractors by more than 60%
Trevor Sookraj
Divisional
Helping scale Whiskey WinsDay and focus on bringing in revenue
Jessie Lizak
Reveting
My inbox has been at zero and I'm booking new clients
Billy Howell
Owex Labs
I've been able to take myself out of the day to day business
Michael Haeri
Major Maids Home Cleaning
You have made it so that my business is no longer chaotic. It is running smooth.
I genuinely could not recommend a better company to work with - and to work for.
Brie has been incredible. We have a content calendar that's two weeks ahead and the video editing pipeline finally runs without me.
Andrew Baker
Financial Haus
We've been able to cut expenses on employees and contractors by more than 60%
Trevor Sookraj
Divisional
Helping scale Whiskey WinsDay and focus on bringing in revenue
Jessie Lizak
Reveting
My inbox has been at zero and I'm booking new clients
Billy Howell
Owex Labs
I've been able to take myself out of the day to day business
Michael Haeri
Major Maids Home Cleaning
See for yourself
Meet Cherry Assistant Candidates
Watch candidate introductions from vetted assistant candidates before you build a shortlist for your role.
- Communication fit reviewed for the work they will own
- Availability matched to the overlap your team needs
- Vetted for recurring work, not one-off task fulfillment
Compare Hiring Options
Compare What Each Hiring Model Requires
Compare how role scoping, sourcing, payroll, ongoing support, and handoff differ across Cherry Assistant, in-house hiring, agencies, and freelance marketplaces.
| Feature | Cherry Assistant | Hire In-House (U.S.) | General Offshore Agencies | Freelance Marketplaces |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Role scoping and market calibration | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Sourcing and candidate vetting | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Managed payroll and compliance option | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Managed performance and retention support | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Monthly managed staffing option | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Direct placement with client handoff | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Replacement support | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
| Managed-hire buyout option | ✓ | ~ | ~ | ~ |
For direct placement, you pay only if you hire.
Book a MeetingCherry Assistant Powers Incredible Businesses and Founders
3M+ Followers
Dr. Tiffany Moon
Author, Influencer, Anesthesiologist
140+ Google Reviews
Summit Aesthetics
Medical Spa
30 Best Selling Books
Bruce Cameron
NY Times Best Selling Author
Multi-Practice Owner
Dr. Yoon Kim, DMD
Dentist, Commercial Real Estate
100M+ Social Impressions
Fitted Closet
Viral iPhone App
7-Figure Revenue
Major Maids Home Cleaning
Local Service Business
Flexible hiring models
Two ways to hire through Cherry Assistant.
Options for all types of companies. Choose between monthly subscription where Cherry Assistant manages payroll and retention or a direct placement where you onboard talent directly.
Option 1: Managed Staffing (Monthly Subscription)
Cherry Assistant recruits and manages the candidate, but you still work with them directly. By having Cherry Assistant retain talent, you get support on retention. Cherry Assistant manages hires using our internal time trackers, check-ins, in-house software, and white-glove onboarding.
Best for
Best for companies that want to outsource payroll, management, legal, taxes, and employment headaches to Cherry Assistant.
Option 2: Direct Hire (One-Time Placement Fee)
You pay a single one-time fee. Cherry searches, screens, vets, and shortlists talent, then your team hires and onboards the candidate directly. You receive the same level of recruiting and vetting as you would with a managed service.
Best for
Best for companies that want recruiting help but prefer to own talent directly and handle payroll themselves.
Option 1: Managed Hire
Managed Staffing (Monthly Subscription) Pricing
Select a tab to view monthly subscription pricing based on experience level. These are what you can expect for most roles, but for some specialist roles like video editors, designers, and technical operators, pricing may vary.
Quarter Time
10 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
$597/mo
Perfect for steady support
- Communication and schedule fit screened for the role.
- 2-4 years of professional experience.
- Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
- Access to our SOP library.
- Reliable independent support with light oversight.
Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
Half Time
20 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
$897/mo
Perfect for core workflows
- Communication and schedule fit screened for the role.
- 2-4 years of professional experience.
- Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
- Access to our SOP library.
- Reliable independent support with light oversight.
Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
Full Time
40 hours per week of vetted offshore talent.
$1,697/mo
Perfect for workflow ownership
- Communication and schedule fit screened for the role.
- 2-4 years of professional experience.
- Custom personality testing and matching.
- Sourcing, vetting, and onboarding support.
- Access to our SOP library.
Pause or cancel anytime. No hidden fees.
Example Roles
Real role examples for the current Associate tier.
Executive Assistant
Customer Support Specialist
Bookkeeper
Real Estate Virtual Assistant
Client Onboarding Specialist
Project Coordinator
Sales Development Representative
Social Media Manager
CRM Specialist
Option 2: Direct Placement
Direct Hire Pricing
Cherry Assistant searches, screens, vets, and shortlists talent. Your team hires and manages the candidate directly after placement.
A single fee for direct hiring support.
$3,000 one-time
Best for companies that want recruiting help but prefer to own talent directly and handle payroll internally.
- $500 refundable deposit to launch the search.
- If you hire, that deposit is credited toward the full $3,000 fee.
- Cherry handles sourcing, screening, vetting, and shortlist delivery.
- Your team owns payroll, compliance, retention, and day-to-day management.
Start here
Choose the right path before you hire
Use these guides to compare pricing, country fit, provider options, roles, and the hiring process.
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Question hub
Get clear answers on pricing, timing, offshore tradeoffs, and agency fit.
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Hiring locations
See where Cherry Assistant sources talent from and how market tradeoffs affect your first role.
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Hire by industry
Explore hiring pages for real estate, e-commerce, dental, startups, and more.
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Browse roles
See the positions founders most often hire through Cherry Assistant.
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Alternatives hub
Compare Cherry Assistant against Belay, Prialto, Somewhere, MyOutDesk, and similar providers.
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Research hub
Use benchmark-driven research to compare salary planning, geography, and service models.
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Best countries for virtual assistants
Compare South Africa and the Philippines against Latin America and other selective sourcing options before you hire.
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Pricing
Review essential, strategic, and direct-placement options before you book.
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How it works
Understand the vetting, interview, and onboarding process before you start.
Explore resourceFrequently Asked Questions
Questions about hiring with Cherry Assistant.
Get clear answers on timing, pricing, geography, and whether Cherry Assistant is the right fit.
Cherry Assistant is a US-based offshore staffing and recruiting agency. We help businesses hire remote talent in South Africa and the Philippines through managed hire and direct placement. Candidates are screened for role experience, communication, schedule fit, and your operating needs.
Our recruiters source from multiple channels, run structured screening, and only present vetted candidates that match your responsibilities, communication standards, and timezone needs.
You can, but most teams lose significant time in sourcing and screening. We handle recruiting, vetting, and shortlist quality so your team can focus on interviews and final decisions.
We can source talent for most remote functions, including executive assistants, SDRs, customer support, marketing support, bookkeeping, and operations roles. For specialized hiring needs, we can scope it with you directly. Book a meeting to review your exact hiring plan.
We include required working hours and overlap in the role brief, then prioritize candidates whose availability matches how your team operates.
Timing varies with the role, seniority, schedule, and required experience. Your recruiter confirms the search plan and shares progress as sourcing and screening move forward.
Yes. For managed plans, Cherry Assistant handles international payroll and compliance workflows so your internal team does not have to run those operations manually.
We offer two models: Direct Placement and Managed Hire. Direct Placement starts with a refundable deposit and the remainder is paid only when you hire. Managed Hire is a monthly model with ongoing support.
If fit is not right, we work with you on replacements based on your selected service model and active plan terms.
Yes. We offer a buyout option for managed engagements when you want to transition the candidate to a direct internal relationship.
Yes. We support both business support roles and technical hiring tracks, including specialized talent where role requirements are clearly defined.
Managed options are structured for flexibility and can be month-to-month depending on plan terms. We align structure and terms during onboarding so expectations are clear.
Start with a short discovery call. We align on responsibilities, seniority, working-hour overlap, and target outcomes, then confirm the search plan.
Ready to move
Start hiring with a cleaner process and a stronger shortlist.
Book a meeting if you want help defining the role, or request candidates if you already know what you need.