Our Ranking Criteria
We scored every company on the same four factors:
- Vetting: How selective the company is, how candidates are screened, and whether “top talent” claims hold up.
- Pricing clarity: What you actually pay, how that cost grows over 12 months, and what’s included.
- Location and language: Where talent comes from, how much their hours overlap with yours, and English fluency.
- U.S. business fit: The company sizes, roles, and use cases each provider is truly built to serve.
Strong performance on one factor doesn’t carry a weak showing on another. A cheap hourly rate is no bargain if quality is uneven or you can’t reach your hire during the workday.
The 27 Best Remote Talent Companies for 2027
The list starts with nearshore LATAM providers, moves through managed staffing, executive, U.S.-based, and industry specialists, and finishes with freelance marketplaces.
1. Remote Leverage
Remote Leverage connects U.S. businesses with English-fluent remote professionals from Latin America, typically at about 70% less than a comparable local hire. You pay one flat placement fee. There’s no monthly markup, no long-term contract, and a 12-month replacement guarantee if the hire doesn’t work out.
Only the top 1% of applicants make it through screening, and every placement works U.S. business hours. Roles span 25+ categories, including executive support, admin, sales, marketing, tech, operations, and healthcare. If you want a dedicated team member rather than a shared resource or a freelancer, this is the strongest model available.
- Best for: U.S. businesses of any size that want a dedicated, English-fluent LATAM hire at a fraction of U.S. cost.
- Pricing: One-time placement fee with no retainer or contract. Most roles run $6–$10 per hour.
2. HireLatam
HireLatam charges a flat $3,500 fee for your first hire and focuses on English-fluent Latin American professionals in admin, operations, customer support, marketing, executive support, and finance. Candidates are screened for communication, reliability, and role fit, and many are bilingual in Spanish and English.
Shortlists arrive in 5 to 10 days. The main tradeoff is the guarantee: 90 days, compared with Remote Leverage’s 12 months.
- Best for: Businesses that want a fast, flat-fee way to hire in Latin America.
- Pricing: $3,500 flat placement fee.
3. Near
Near is a venture-backed staffing firm that places Latin American professionals with U.S. companies for a placement fee. The model looks a lot like Remote Leverage’s, but Near shares less publicly about how it vets candidates and what its replacement guarantee covers.
- Best for: Companies that prefer a placement model for LATAM hires.
- Pricing: Placement fee that varies by role.
4. Virtual Latinos
Virtual Latinos works only with Latin American talent. It covers general support along with marketing and operations roles, all on a monthly retainer. Rates are competitive for the region, and its client reviews are steadily growing.
- Best for: Businesses that want LATAM talent on a managed monthly plan.
- Pricing: $480–$1,600+ per month.
5. Remote Latinos
Remote Latinos places LATAM professionals with a strong lean toward marketing, lead generation, admin, and real estate. It looks for English-fluent, often bilingual candidates who already understand how U.S. businesses operate, and it bills on a monthly retainer.
- Best for: Real estate teams and SMBs that want LATAM talent focused on marketing or lead generation.
- Pricing: ~$800–$1,500/month.
6. Prialto
Prialto stands out for sourcing executive support talent from Guatemala, which puts it close to Remote Leverage geographically. Instead of a one-to-one dedicated hire, it runs a managed team model aimed at mid-market companies that need executive and sales pipeline support. Pricing sits in the mid-to-upper range.
- Best for: Mid-market teams that want managed executive and sales support delivered from LATAM.
- Pricing: From $1,600 for a fractional dedicated assistant and $3,600 per month for a full-time dedicated assistant.
7. Globaltize
Globaltize combines recruiting with employer of record (EOR) services, sourcing from Latin America, the Philippines, and Eastern Europe. Placements carry no ongoing markup or long-term contract, and its recruiters handle sourcing, screening, interviews, and onboarding for marketing, sales, finance, admin, and operations roles.
The guarantee runs six months. The EOR option is useful if you want to hire abroad without opening a local entity.
- Best for: Companies that want both placement and EOR support for international hires.
- Pricing: Most roles start at $6–$10 per hour, plus a one-time placement fee.
8. Somewhere.com
Somewhere.com, known as Support Shepherd until its 2023 rebrand, gives you two options: a direct-hire placement or a Talent On-Demand subscription. It recruits from the Philippines, Latin America, and South Africa and is well known among startups.
Direct hires cost 25–35% of first-year salary, while the subscription runs about $1,600 a month on top of salary. Its replacement guarantee lasts six months, half of Remote Leverage’s.
- Best for: Startups and SMBs that want a choice of hiring models and talent regions.
- Pricing: 25–35% of first-year salary, or salary plus ~$1,600/month. A $500 refundable deposit is required.
9. Wing Assistant
Wing Assistant is among the biggest managed staffing providers, with an estimated 4,800+ assistants across more than 25 role types, mostly from the Philippines and LATAM. Clients get a task-management app and a monthly subscription. It’s a reliable generalist choice, though the subscription never stops and the management layer adds cost.
- Best for: Startups and SMBs that want generalist help on a predictable monthly plan.
- Pricing: $699–$999/month.
10. Magic
Sequoia-backed Magic is one of the largest players by headcount, with 8,000+ assistants drawn from the Philippines and LATAM. Its flexible monthly retainer and strong name recognition make it popular with startups. Pricing is on the higher side, and because it’s a generalist provider, fit depends on how specialized your role is.
- Best for: Startups and SMBs that need flexible, generalist support at scale.
- Pricing: ~$1,500–$3,000/month.
11. BruntWork
BruntWork has grown quickly to 4,500+ staff and an estimated $80M in revenue. It charges a single all-inclusive hourly rate and says it accepts just 2% of a 150,000+ candidate pool across the Philippines and LATAM.
- Best for: Growing companies that need lots of support at a low all-in hourly rate.
- Pricing: ~$4–$8/hour all-inclusive.
12. Athena
Backed by a16z and Founders Fund, Athena is a premium executive assistant service built for founders and investors. Its assistants come mainly from the Philippines, and the company invests heavily in matching each executive with the right assistant, white-glove onboarding, and a device-managed security setup. Most growth has come through word of mouth, and it’s one of the most expensive options here.
- Best for: Founders and investors who want a premium, long-term executive assistant and have the budget for it.
- Pricing: $3,000–$3,600/month.
13. Oceans Talent
Oceans Talent plays in the same high-touch executive assistant space as Athena, sourcing from Latin America and beyond. Many of its assistants have supported leadership teams at global companies, and Oceans keeps training them on AI and modern workplace tools.
- Best for: Founders and executives who want an Athena-style premium experience.
- Pricing: $3,000–$4,000+/month.
14. BELAY
BELAY is one of the biggest U.S.-only remote staffing firms, with roughly 2,500 assistants and an estimated $88M in revenue. It provides admin, bookkeeping, and social media help, charges premium onshore rates, and runs on a culture rooted in Christian values that appeals to many of its clients.
- Best for: Companies that need U.S.-based talent and are willing to pay more for it.
- Pricing: $2,000–$5,500/month.
15. Boldly
Boldly is BELAY’s closest rival in premium U.S.-based remote support. Its subscription covers admin, marketing, and project management help, all delivered by U.S. talent, and it shows up regularly in industry roundups. Expect onshore pricing.
- Best for: SMBs and executives who want experienced U.S.-based help on a flexible subscription.
- Pricing: $2,600–$6,500+/month.
16. Time Etc
Time Etc only works with U.S.-based assistants who have at least five years of experience. Unused hours roll over, and teams can share a plan, which makes it a good fit for small businesses that want quality help without a full-time commitment.
- Best for: Solopreneurs and small businesses that want experienced U.S.-based help on flexible hours.
- Pricing: $390–$2,160+/month.
17. Zirtual
Now owned by Startups.com, Zirtual offers U.S.-based administrative and executive support on a monthly subscription. It’s smaller than BELAY or Boldly, and relying only on U.S. talent keeps its prices higher than offshore and nearshore options.
- Best for: Entrepreneurs who want U.S.-based help for less than BELAY or Boldly charge.
- Pricing: $599–$1,699/month.
18. MyOutDesk
MyOutDesk has spent 15+ years becoming the go-to remote staffing company for real estate agents, teams, and brokerages, using talent from the Philippines. It also serves healthcare, finance, and ecommerce, claims a 0.7% acceptance rate, and places a very high volume of hires.
- Best for: Real estate businesses that want support designed around their workflows.
- Pricing: ~$1,988/month.
19. Hello Rache
Physician-founded Hello Rache works only in healthcare, placing Philippines-based medical scribes and administrative staff with practices across the U.S. It has placed thousands of remote staff and keeps pricing simple with one hourly rate.
- Best for: Clinics, healthcare providers, and telehealth companies that need scribes and admin help.
- Pricing: $9.50/hour.
20. MedVA
MedVA is Hello Rache’s most direct competitor, sourcing Philippines-based talent for clinical and administrative healthcare roles. It matches staff to the needs of dental practices, surgery centers, behavioral health providers, and medical offices, and bills on a monthly retainer.
- Best for: Healthcare organizations that need dedicated clinical or administrative staff.
- Pricing: $800–$1,500/month.
21. Pavago
Pavago runs on a membership model: an annual fee plus a monthly rate per hire. It staffs small and mid-sized businesses from LATAM and other regions and pitches offshore hiring as a long-term strategy. The all-in cost is low, but not every business wants the upfront membership.
- Best for: SMBs comfortable with a membership for ongoing remote staffing.
- Pricing: $500 annual membership, with candidates at $329 per month.
22. Doneverse
Australia-based Doneverse places full-time Philippines-based professionals it calls “Doers,” positioned as long-term, execution-focused team members. It adds onboarding guidance and ongoing support. Part-time arrangements aren’t available.
- Best for: Entrepreneurs who want a full-time Philippines-based hire plus a managed service layer.
- Pricing: ~$1,500–$4,000/month.
23. Outsource Access
Outsource Access provides managed staffing from the Philippines for generalist, marketing, and operations roles. Every client gets training, onboarding, and documented workflows as part of a mid-range monthly retainer.
- Best for: SMBs that want Philippines-based marketing and operations support.
- Pricing: ~$1,895 per month.
24. Wishup
India-based Wishup claims to hire the top 1% of applicants, trains its talent on AI tools, and includes a free management app. U.S.-based talent is available for more. For U.S. clients, the India-based model means limited overlap in working hours.
- Best for: Tech-forward startups and SMBs that are comfortable working with offshore talent.
- Pricing: $999–$5,400/month, depending on the hire’s location and skills.
25. Toptal
Toptal is a curated network of freelance developers, designers, finance experts, product and project managers, and marketing specialists. It says it accepts only the top 3% of applicants, and each new engagement starts with a trial of up to two weeks that you don’t pay for if the match isn’t right.
It’s a strong source of senior specialists for defined projects. Rates aren’t published, and third-party reviews put them well above most staffing models on this list, so it gets expensive for long-term roles.
- Best for: Companies that need senior specialists, such as developers or finance experts, for specific projects.
- Pricing: Not published. Hourly, part-time, or full-time engagements; third-party reviews estimate roughly $60–$200+ per hour.
26. Upwork
Upwork isn’t a staffing company. It’s a global freelance marketplace with an enormous talent pool across nearly every role and price point. The catch is that you handle all the vetting, onboarding, and management yourself, with no account support or replacement guarantee. For short projects, few options are more flexible.
- Best for: One-off or project-based work where flexibility outweighs consistency.
- Pricing: Set by each freelancer; many charge $10–$20 per hour.
27. Fiverr Business
Fiverr Business gives companies access to pre-vetted freelancers on the Fiverr marketplace for creative, admin, and technical work. It’s built for clearly scoped deliverables, not for someone who becomes part of your team day to day.
- Best for: Teams that need freelancers for specific creative or technical deliverables.
- Pricing: Varies by project; hourly rates tend to range from $15 to $240.
How to Pick the Right Remote Talent Partner
Once you have a shortlist, look past the headline price. The hiring model, where your talent lives, and how the provider is structured will shape your experience long after the first invoice.
Dedicated or Shared?
A dedicated hire works only for you. A shared hire splits time between several clients. Shared arrangements cost less, but availability is limited and turnover is more common. A dedicated hire ramps up faster, stays consistent, and learns your business deeply, which is why it’s the better choice for nearly any ongoing role.
Nearshore or Offshore?
Talent in the Philippines or India usually costs a bit less, but sits 10–13 hours ahead of U.S. time zones. Most communication becomes asynchronous, which slows down anything that needs real-time back-and-forth. Latin American talent works within U.S. business hours, and for most teams that overlap is worth the small price difference. See our breakdown of the cost to hire talent in Latin America for rates by role and country.
Which Pricing Model?
- Hourly (BruntWork, Hello Rache, Toptal): Easy to start, but costs climb quickly as hours add up.
- Monthly subscription (Wing, Magic, BELAY): Predictable, but the management markup never ends.
- One-time placement fee (Remote Leverage, HireLatam): More upfront, but the lowest total cost, because you pay the fee once and then pay your hire directly.
If you expect to keep your hire for six months or longer, a placement fee is almost always the cheapest route.
Five Questions to Ask Any Provider
- What percentage of applicants do you accept, and how does screening work?
- Will my hire work only for me, or for other clients too?
- Which time zone will they work in, and how much will our hours overlap?
- If the hire doesn’t work out, what happens, and how long is the guarantee?
- What will I pay in total over 12 months, including every fee and markup?
The Bottom Line
Each company on this list solves a different problem. Marketplaces like Upwork, Fiverr, and Toptal offer flexibility and specialist access without long-term accountability. U.S.-based firms like BELAY and Boldly deliver onshore talent at a premium. Offshore providers in the Philippines and India keep rates low but limit real-time collaboration.
For the best mix of quality and value, choose a nearshore LATAM partner that offers rigorous vetting, a dedicated hire, and pricing that doesn’t punish you for staying. That’s exactly what Remote Leverage was built to do.
Whether you need an executive assistant, a sales rep, or a healthcare professional, Remote Leverage can match you with a vetted, English-fluent LATAM professional who works your hours, in an average of 5 days, backed by a 12-month replacement guarantee and no ongoing markup. Book a free consultation.
