VirtualStaffer PH is a job site with a free post and two monthly plans, plus a separate recruitment fee. WorkBase PH is a $29 post or Direct Hire from $490, one-time, part-time or full-time. Pricing can vary with the role, level, hours, any additional skills and the pay you offer, so your exact price is the one on your quote. Prices for VirtualStaffer PH are from virtualstaffer.ph/pricing, as of Oct 2026.
| Item | WorkBase PH | VirtualStaffer PH |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Sign-up is free. A live job post is $29. | Free plan: 1 active job post, approval within 72 hours, up to 5 applicants visible. Company verification within 3 business days. The page says inviting recommended talent and AI screening are not on Free. |
| Paid self-serve | $29 one-time per post for 30 days. Applicant profiles and messaging are included. No monthly plan. | Basic is $49 a month: unlimited job posts, instant approval, all applicants visible, 100 AI applicant screenings a month, and up to 5 recommended matches you can invite. Talent Pool is not on Basic. |
| Broader search | Browse Talent is a $19 add-on for 30 days on top of an active $29 plan. It lets you search the specialist pool. | Pro is $99 a month: Talent Pool (browse profiles and contact up to 50 new candidates a month), up to 15 recommended matches, and 300 AI screenings a month. |
| They run the search | Direct Hire from $490, one-time, part-time or full-time. | The pricing page says the recruitment and placement service is a flat $800 per hire. |
| Wages | You pay the specialist directly on a $29 post and on Direct Hire. No percentage of wages. | The pricing page says you agree the rate with the person and VirtualStaffer PH does not take a cut of their pay. |
| Replacement | Direct Hire includes a free replacement within the first 30 days. | A replacement window was not stated on the pricing page we reviewed. We are not filling that in from another site. |
VirtualStaffer PH’s own FAQ on that page says rates are often about $3 to $10 an hour for entry-level virtual assistants and $10 to $25 or more for specialized ones. That is their statement. WorkBase PH’s salary guide is separate: of 753 specialists, 68% asked for $5–$12 an hour in data through November 8, 2026.
Choose the WorkBase PH post when you want one role without a monthly fee and you will read applications yourself. Choose Done-For-You when you want a search from $490.
Choose VirtualStaffer PH Free to see a small applicant list. Choose Basic or Pro when you want unlimited posts and the screening tools on those plans, and you are comfortable with the monthly price. Choose their $800 recruitment service when you want that team to run a search. Compare the $800 fee with a WorkBase PH quote before you assume they buy the same work.
As of Oct 2026, VirtualStaffer PH lists Basic at $49 a month, Pro at $99 a month, and recruitment at $800 per hire, on virtualstaffer.ph/pricing. WorkBase PH is $29 one-time for a job post, or Direct Hire from $490, one-time, part-time or full-time.
WorkBase PH does not take a percentage of wages on a $29 post or on Direct Hire. VirtualStaffer PH’s pricing page says it does not take a cut of the rate you agree with the person. You still pay the platform fee each service lists.