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Looking for a smarter
Wing Assistant alternative?

Discover how bypassing the managed agency model allows you to hire elite, vetted professionals directly and permanently.

Wing Assistant:
Managed Service

Bundles hiring, oversight, and payroll into an ongoing monthly subscription. You "rent" the talent.

Remote Leverage:
Direct Hire

We source and screen top-tier global talent, then you hire them directly into your business.

Which Remote Talent Solution
Is Right For You?

Managed service gives you a ready-to-go team, with zero operational burden and costs you can count on.

Both services at-a-glance

Remote Leverage vs. Wing Assistant

Wing Assistant
Remote Leverage
Pricing
Monthly subscription retainers starting at $699–$999/mo, indefinitely
One-time flat placement fee
Talent Sourcing
Global talent pool (primarily Philippines and LATAM)
Highly vetted, English-fluent professionals from Latin America & EU
Onboarding
Assigned a candidate and a Dedicated Success Manager. Assistants can be live in 48 hours. No interview.
Handled directly (or simplified via our integrated services)
Payments
Included & billed directly via Wing's monthly recurring invoice
Handled directly (or simplified via our integrated contractor platform)
Compliance
Handled through Wing as the primary agency/service vendor
Built-in international contractor compliance & onboarding support
Scalability
Choose from a dedicated assistant, a multi-functional team, or a team of specialists.
30% off the flat placement fee for additional hires within 12 months
Workforce Management
Supervised by Wing Dedicated Success Managers using the Wing Task Management Software
Direct relationship – you hire and manage directly, giving you total flexibility and control

The bottom line:

Comparing costs

Here is how the math breaks down when you compare paying a monthly agency fee versus paying talent directly:

Wing Assistant
Upfront / placement $0 placement fee but with
first month's subscription upfront
Recurring monthly $699/mo for Part Time (80 hours),
$999/mo for Full-time (160 hours).
Year 1 Full-time: $11,988 Part-time: $8,388
Only a portion goes to remote talent
Year 2 Full-time: $11,988 Part-time: $8,388
Only a portion goes to remote talent
Cost of additional hires Separate monthly subscription for each hire.
No discounted additional-hire pricing.
Remote Leverage
Upfront / placement One-time, flat placement fee,
refundable deposit of $500
Recurring monthly $0 – you pay only the direct talent hourly
wage, typically $6–$10/hr
Year 1 Full-time at $6/hr: $12,480,
100% goes to your hire
Year 2 Full-time at $6/hr: $12,480,
100% goes to your hire
Cost of additional hires 30% off placement fee within 12 months
of first hire

Built for Control, Speed, and Scale

Remote Leverage’s direct hire model lets you find top 1% talent to scale smarter, faster.

Keep 100% Control

Integrate talent directly into your systems, tools, and culture.

Zero Monthly Markups

Pay only the direct hourly rate ($6–$10/hr) with no perpetual agency subscriptions cutting into your margin.

Speed Without Compromise

Review a pre-vetted slate of English-fluent LATAM or EU professionals in roughly 72 hours.

Risk-Free Protection

Hire with absolute confidence thanks to a flat placement fee backed by a 12-month free replacement guarantee.

Where your money goes

For every dollar spent on your remote hiring setup, ask yourself: how much is actually going to the person doing the work?

Wing Assistant
Reaches the talent Often only 30% to 50% of your monthly
subscription payment
Goes to the agency / platform 50% to 70% recurring monthly margin
pocketed by Wing
Funds management & oversight Bundled into high monthly fees (whether you
use it or not)
Remote Leverage
Reaches the talent 100% of agreed hourly wage
Goes to the agency / platform $0 monthly markup (we only charge
a transparent, one-time flat fee)
Funds management & oversight Not bundled; you manage directly
to build authentic company
culture
LEARN MORE ABOUT COSTS

Which is more affordable, Remote Leverage or Wing Assistant?

Remote Leverage

When you pay a managed service provider, a significant portion of your capital goes toward supporting the agency’s overhead. When you hire through Remote Leverage, your capital works harder.

By paying your talent a competitive local rate of $6 to $10/hour directly, you unlock 70% lower costs compared to local hiring without sacrificing quality. This means you can easily reinvest the savings back into growth, product development, or additional roles.

Wing Assistant

Wing Assistant operates with a managed service model, providing global talent to businesses through a subscription. The subscription model means that only a percentage of what you’re billed actually reaches the talent.
This model is convenient for some businesses. But because remote talent receives lower compensation, subscription-based services often attract less experienced or qualified talent.

How Remote Leverage Works

You interview and select your favorite. Hire your perfect match only after interviewing candidates yourself.

01

You tell us what you need

Schedule a consultation to map out the role, required skills, and cultural fit.

02

We screen hundreds of applicants

We present a vetted shortlist of 4 to 6 candidates within 48 hours.

03

You Interview & Hire

You speak directly with the candidates and choose your perfect match.

04

You employ the talent directly.

You employ your talent directly. We make international contracts, payroll, and local compliance completely seamless.

We charge a one-time flat
placement fee, billed after you hire.

A deposit is required to start the search that’s deducted from the final fee or refunded if you don’t hire. If your hire doesn’t work out within twelve months, we replace them at no additional cost.

The employment relationship
is direct

So you can adjust pay, expand scope, or change the role over time without renegotiating with Remote Leverage.

Roles and Industries
Remote Leverage Supports

Construction
& Trades

Manage remote talent who handles scheduling, estimates, and back-office admin.

Medical &
Healthcare

Onboard healthcare assistants and providers, compliant and credential-ready.

Finance &
Accounting

Compliantly hire support for bookkeeping, data entry, and client admin.

E-commerce
& Retail

Manage remote talent for customer support, order processing, and listings.

Tech
& SaaS

Scale faster and manage remote talent ready to start in hours, not weeks.

Legal

Compliantly manage remote talent to handle intake, document prep, and case admin.

Remote Leverage Client Reviews

Don’t just take our word for it, hear from business owners who’ve hired through Remote Leverage. See why quality makes all the difference!

PRES Property Management
00:38

“I can't say enough about how every step of the way it just wowed me.”

PRES Property Management
Coldwell Banker
00:19

“I’m very impressed with the quality of my VA, she’s very intelligent and she aims to please.”

Coldwell Banker
Carbon Solutions Group
00:55

“I really recommend Remote Leverage; it was a fast process, and the results are good.”

Carbon Solutions Group
The Zen Zone Wellness
04:06

“I got to talk to five amazing virtual assistants, and they all were good; it was kind of hard to make a choice at first.”

The Zen Zone Wellness
Color Job
01:56

“The transition of working with you guys was absolutely smooth and amazing.”

Color Job
Connect Church Colorado
02:45

“She was just perfect, everything that we were looking for we found it in her.”

Connect Church Colorado
Cash is King
02:39

“Honestly, the reason why we keep hiring is because it is so incredibly easy.”

Cash is King
Liberty Hill
02:31

“If somebody were asking me why they should work with Remote Leverage, I would say it's because of the quality of the candidates.”

Liberty Hill
RE / MAX
01:02

“Its been about a year and a half since I've been with them so far, I would definitely say go for it, it's been a game changer for me.”

RE / MAX
Realty One Group
01:43

“As I look back, I was on the fence about it, It's probably one of the best decisions I ever made if not the best to help grow my business.”

Realty One Group
OneUp Sportz
01:06

“Very Very happy with the system, you guys system worked well and it was efficient.”

OneUp Sportz
OneUp Sportz
01:40

“It was a seamless process, all the applicants that we had they all had Masters in Marketing, which is awesome.”

OneUp Sportz
Greener Hill Psychiatric
05:59

“Remote Leverage, presented six candidates and I did interview all of those very in depth, and I thought all of them were phenomenal.”

Greener Hill Psychiatric
Diamond Detox
00:43

“I'm very impressed with the english, the capability, qualification, timeliness, they were all very timely, patient.”

Diamond Detox
Ad Center 360
00:36

“It was awesome the best experience I've ever had as far as hiring.”

Ad Center 360

How Wing Assistant works

Subscription-Based
Tiered Pricing

Wing utilizes flat-rate, recurring monthly subscriptions (offering Part-Time and Full-Time tiers). Clients pay a fixed monthly fee that covers a set number of hours or dedicated access, bundling agency margins directly into the subscription.

Managed Onboarding &
Success Oversight

Upon signing up, Wing pairs clients with an Account Executive and an assigned Dedicated Customer Success Manager (CSM). The CSM acts as an intermediary to supervise assistant onboarding, track task execution, and step in if performance issues arise.

Target buyer profile

Wing serves best as a solution for busy executives and early-stage entrepreneurs who prefer a hands-off administrative setup. It appeals to buyers seeking quick, general task-runner delegation through a centralized mobile/web app without managing human resources directly.

10 Roles and Industries
Wing Supports

Executive &
General Admin

Manage remote talent who filters inboxes, organizes calendars, coordinates travel, and handles routine administrative tasks.

Medical &
Healthcare

Assign remote talent to handle patient appointment setting, insurance verification, and intake admin.

Real Estate
Support

Utilize remote talent for cold outreach, property listing updates, transaction coordination, and CRM management.

E-commerce
& Retail

Utilize remote talent for basic customer service ticketing, order tracking inquiries, and catalog data entry.

Sales &
Lead Gen

Deploy assistants to perform cold email outreach, prospect list building, and preliminary lead qualification.

Social Media &
Content

Manage remote talent who builds content calendars, schedules posts across platforms, and handles basic graphics using tools like Canva.

Finding the right talent to help you scale

Scaling a business requires independent problem-solvers, not just task-receivers. While traditional managed services match you with general “virtual assistants” who handle basic, repetitive tasks, Remote Leverage focuses on sourcing specialized professionals.

Whether you need a full-time cold caller to scale your outreach, an executive assistant to manage high-level operations, or a technical support agent to assist developers, we build a custom sourcing pipeline designed around your business goals. By hiring directly, you attract higher-quality talent who see your business as a long-term career path rather than a temporary agency assignment.

Talent pool, time zones, and language standards

Where your talent lives determines how they work with you, how fast they respond, and how well they align with your clients, customers, and culture.

Talent pool: Remote Leverage receives 2,000+ applications daily, and only the top 1% of talent from LATAM and Caribbean across 50+ roles enter the Remote Leverage talent pool.

Time zone alignment: Remote Leverage’s LATAM talent works US Eastern, Central, Mountain, and Pacific hours natively. Managed services that source primarily from Southeast Asia either ask talent to work overnight, which affects retention, or accept asynchronous coverage that slows your team down.

Language standards: With Remote Leverage, English fluency is verified before a candidate reaches your shortlist through multi-step verbal, written, and comprehension assessments. We evaluate clarity on live calls, not just written samples, because most roles require real conversations with your clients and your team.

How candidates are screened,
side by side

The quality of your hire is entirely dependent on the rigor of the screening process. Here is how Wing Assistant and Remote Leverage compare:

Wing Assistant
Remote Leverage
Sourcing
Matching via internal talent pool primarily from the Philippines & LATAM
Active daily recruiting across LATAM, the Caribbean, and globally
English fluency check
Basic internal screening & audio assessments
Strict, multi-step verbal, written, and accent assessments
Skills assessment
Standardized general skill & software testing
Customized, role-specific tests tailored to your unique requirements
Candidates presented
Assigned 1 candidate matched by Wing team
You interview a curated shortlist of 4 to 6 elite candidates
Final hiring decision
Agency-assigned match (client requests reassignment if unhappy)
100% Client-led. You interview the shortlist and make the call
Time to placement
Rapid – typically within 48 hours
Rapid – shortlist in 48 hours, interview directly & hire

12-Month Replacement Guarantee

12-Month free replacement guarantee on any remote talent you hire through us to ensure you have a perfect fit. You’ll also have a dedicated manager to help you set up training, performance tracking, and any other support you need.

No contracts or commitments.
We get paid a flat hiring fee if you choose to hire remote talent after interviewing our applicants.

12-Month Replacement Guarantee Medals

How payroll and
compliance actually work

No payment if we don’t find the right talent

You only pay when we deliver. If we don't find the right fit for your role, you owe nothing, no upfront risk, no wasted budget on a placement that doesn't work out.

Payments, compliance, onboarding support

Your new hire slots right into your dashboard. Manage payroll cycles, compliance reporting, and multi-currency payments in one platform.

No ongoing
middleman fees

Hire direct. No contracts, no hidden fees. Remote Leverage's 12-month replacement guarantee ensures you get the perfect hire.

What if your hire doesn’t work out?
Comparing Replacement Policies

Wing Assistant
Remote Leverage
Replacement window
Free replacement with active plan
12 months at no additional cost
Long-term contract
Month-to-month subscription
None (no contracts, commitments)
If we don't find a match
Subscription fees apply upon signup
You don't pay (100% risk-free)
Refundable deposit
N/A
Deposit deducted from placement fee or refunded
Cost to add another hire
Requires an additional full monthly plan fee
30% off placement fee within 12 months

Both services at a glance

Wing Assistant
Hiring model Managed Remote Talent Subscription
Cost structure Recurring monthly plan
Who employs the talent Wing Assistant (Agency)
Day-to-day management Wing Success Manager
Time to placement Typically 48 hours
Replacement window Ongoing during active subscription
Best for Designed for solopreneurs and teams who want flexible task support, CSM guidance, and a managed workflow without the responsibility of hiring, managing, or integrating a remote team member into their culture. Ideal for those who prefer a hands-off support model with minimal oversight and control.
Remote Leverage
Hiring model Recruiting (direct hire)
Cost structure One-time flat placement fee
Who employs the talent You
Day-to-day management You
Time to placement Typically 48 hours
Replacement window 12 month guarantee
Best for Founders, operators, and scaling teams looking for high-tier talent, long-term loyalty, and 70% cost savings.

Already using Wing Assistant and want to switch?

If you’ve decided to switch from Wing Assistant to a direct hire, the transition is straightforward. The cleanest path takes about four weeks. Here is the recommended sequence to prevent operational disruptions:

01

Launch a Custom Search with Remote Leverage:

We’ll source, screen, and present your 4 to 6 vetted candidates in 48 hours.

02

Interview, Select, and Onboard:

Choose your ideal candidate and onboard them. Use our integrated onboarding and contractor platform to set up their direct payroll and local compliance instantly.

03

Transition and Terminate your Wing Assistant Subscription:

Have your new direct hire shadow your operations for a brief handover window, then safely cancel your Wing Assistant monthly subscription.

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Who is Remote Leverage Best For vs Who is Wing Assistant Best for

Remote Leverage

  • High-Execution Roles: Scaling teams that need specialized talent (Sales, Growth Marketing, Operations, and Finance) rather than just simple “virtual assistants.”
  • Cost-Conscious Builders: Operators who want to pay the direct raw wage ($6–$10/hr) to talent without throwing away $500–$1,000+ every month in permanent middleman fees.
  • In-House Company Culture: Founders who want their talent to feel like true internal team members, fully integrated into internal systems and mission.

Wing Assistant

  • Micro-Task Delegators: Businesses that only need a few hours of basic data entry a week and don’t want to manage anyone.
  • Agency-Managed QA: Companies that prefer to pay a premium to have a third-party manager handle simple daily check-ins.

Frequently Asked Questions

Managed services charge an ongoing monthly or hourly fee to “rent” remote talent to you. Remote Leverage is a premium recruiting agency. We run an active headhunting search to find your perfect match, charge a transparent one-time placement fee, and assist you in hiring them directly. This saves you up to 70% on long-term overhead costs.

Yes! If you want to stop paying high monthly platform markups for your current setup, we can help you transition to a direct-hire model, utilizing our contractor compliance and payment platform to manage them cleanly.

Remote Leverage can handle all payments and compliance requirements for your hire. This means you can focus on growing your business while they handle tax compliance, payroll processing, legal requirements, and international payment regulations.

Staffing agencies charge monthly fees but only pay a small portion to remote talent. This often results in lower quality talent, as skilled remote talent avoids arrangements where agencies keep a large chunk of their earnings. At Remote Leverage, we charge just one flat fee after you hire. Your hire receives 100% of what you pay them directly.

Remote Leverage offers an industry-leading 12-Month Free Replacement Guarantee. If your hired professional is not a perfect fit at any point during their first year, we will source a new candidate slate and replace them at absolutely no extra charge.

We maintain extremely high standards for English fluency. All candidates must submit an English voice recording, and we only select those with fluent English and minimal accents. Only the best communicators make it through our screening.

Yes, you can start with either part-time or full-time. The minimum is 20 hours per week, as our most qualified remote talent prefers stable positions with consistent hours.

Remote talent hourly rates depend on the skills and experience they have, and also the region you’re hiring from. Entry Level: $6-$10 per hour. Highly Experienced: $11-$15 per hour. The hourly rate you agree to pay goes directly to your hire.