Top 10 Websites to Find Virtual Assistant Jobs in 2026: Best Sites to Apply Online
Many lists of virtual assistant job sites give you twenty or thirty names and skip the question that decides where your applications go: can you even apply? Boldly hires only in 49 US states and wants at least seven years as an executive or senior administrative assistant. Time Etc takes permanent residents of the US, UK and Ireland, while Upwork says it supports freelancers in more than 180 countries.
Here are ten sites, grouped by how hiring works, with who can apply, what each costs you and how to spot the fake VA jobs that copy them. I've worked as a virtual assistant myself, and these are the facts I'd check before sending a single application.
How I picked them: each site is hiring in 2026 and publishes its rules on its own pages. Together they cover four ways of getting hired, with both US-only and open-to-anywhere options. There are no affiliate links, and within each group the site open to the most people comes first.
Last checked: 8 October 2026. Fees and eligibility change, so confirm on the site before you pay for anything.
Virtual assistant job sites at a glance
| Site | Type | Best for | Who can apply | Cost to you |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upwork | Freelance marketplace | Pitching for client projects | 18+, in 180+ countries (some regions excluded) | $0 Basic plan; 0–15% fee per contract; Connects to apply |
| Fiverr | Freelance marketplace | Selling packaged services | 18+, not subject to US or EU sanctions | Fiverr keeps 20% of each order |
| LinkedIn Jobs | Job board and network | Assistant roles at companies | Anyone; each job sets its location rules | Free basic account |
| Indeed | Job board | Jobs from many employers' own sites | Anyone; each job sets its location rules | Free |
| OnlineJobs.ph | Direct-hire job board | Long-term work with one employer | Filipino workers only | Free jobseeker account |
| We Work Remotely | Remote job board | Full-time and contract remote roles | Account needed; check each job's region tag | Free to browse; $14.95/month for unlimited applications |
| FlexJobs | Remote and flexible job board | Screened remote and part-time listings | Paying members; each job sets its location rules | From $2.95 for 14 days, then $23.95 every 4 weeks |
| Time Etc | VA company | Part-time freelance work, clients found for you | US, UK or Ireland residents with 5 to 8 years of paid work | Free to apply |
| BELAY | VA company | Long-term contractor work with US clients | US residents, except CA, CO, MT, NJ, NY and PA | Free to apply |
| Boldly | VA company | Senior EAs who want an employee role | 49 US states; 7+ years as an EA or senior admin | Free to apply |
Freelance marketplaces: you pitch for projects or sell packages
On a marketplace you run your own small business: you set the rate, win the client and keep them, and the platform takes a cut.
1. Upwork
How you get hired: you send proposals to posted jobs, or a client sends you an offer. Each proposal costs Connects, the virtual tokens Upwork uses for applying.
Who can apply: Upwork supports freelancers in over 180 countries, with some regions excluded by law, and you must be 18 or the age of majority where you live.
What it costs you: the Basic plan is $0 a month with 10 Connects; extra Connects cost $0.15 each, and Freelancer Plus is $19.99 a month with 100 (Upwork pricing). Upwork also takes a service fee of 0% to 15% per contract, shown before you apply or accept an offer and fixed once the contract starts.
Tip: spend free Connects only on posts where your first two lines can answer the client's real question.
2. Fiverr
How you get hired: you create Gigs, fixed service packages that buyers order directly, and you can send buyers Custom Offers (Fiverr Terms of Service).
Who can apply: the same terms limit Fiverr to users who are at least 18 and not subject to US, EU or other applicable sanctions.
What it costs you: Fiverr credits you with 80% of each completed order, so its cut is 20%. Earnings become withdrawable after a 14-day safety clearance (7 days for Top Rated Sellers), per its Payment Terms, last updated September 2026.
Tip: package VA work narrowly, because buyers here order a result rather than hire a person. "Inbox clean-up for one Gmail account" is easier to buy than "general virtual assistance".
Direct-hire job boards: employers post, you apply and work for them
Here the site only makes the introduction; the employer hires you, manages you and pays you.
3. LinkedIn Jobs
How you get hired: you apply with Easy Apply on LinkedIn or on the company's own site (LinkedIn Help), and you can let recruiters know you're open to opportunities.
Who can apply: anyone with an account, but read each listing for location limits.
What it costs you: LinkedIn has a basic (free) account; Premium is optional.
Tip: LinkedIn's AI-powered job search lets any member describe the job in plain words. Try "part-time remote executive assistant roles", then add the Remote and Under 10 applicants filters.
4. Indeed
How you get hired: some listings let you apply on Indeed; others send you to the employer's site (Indeed Help).
Who can apply: anyone, though Indeed warns that "some remote jobs are tied to a specific city or state" (Indeed Help).
What it costs you: nothing. Indeed calls itself "a free search, apply, and interview tool."
Tip: leave the location field empty, use the Remote filter, and check each description for a required state or country.
5. OnlineJobs.ph
Who can apply: Filipino workers only. The sign-up form asks you to confirm you're Filipino and understand the site "is only for Filipino workers."
How you get hired: employers post jobs or search worker profiles, then "communicate with, hire, and pay workers directly" (OnlineJobs.ph); the site isn't an agency. Its jobseeker FAQ says the jobs are salaried, full-time or part-time, and never commission-based.
What it costs you: the jobseeker account is free; the paid plans on its pricing page are for employers.
Tip: treat your profile as your application, since employers can message you without posting a job. The site says it holds "5,000,000+ Filipino profiles", so a vague one disappears.
Remote and flexible job boards
These boards focus on remote work (FlexJobs adds hybrid and part-time roles), and both charge job seekers for at least part of the service, which most lists leave out.
6. We Work Remotely
How you get hired: companies post remote jobs, and you apply on the employer's own site or by email.
Who can apply: you need an account to browse and apply. The WWR FAQ says to look for the "Anywhere in the World" tag or the region you can work from.
What it costs you: the free Basic account covers browsing, saving jobs and uploading a resume. WWR Pro, at $14.95 a month on a 12-month commitment (first month $2.95), adds unlimited applications. Jobs marked "Boosted" are open to everyone, subscribed or not.
Tip: there's no virtual assistant category, so check Customer Support, Sales and Marketing, Management and Finance, and All Other. If you're not paying, filter for Boosted jobs.
7. FlexJobs
How you get hired: you search FlexJobs' listings and apply to the employer.
Who can apply: members on a paid plan. Each job sets its own location rules, and some are hybrid rather than fully remote.
What it costs you: as of October 2026 the pricing page listed $2.95 for 14 days (then $23.95 every 4 weeks unless you cancel), or $29.85 for 3 months, or $71.40 for a year, with a refund if you ask within 14 days of signing up or renewing. What you're paying for is screening: FlexJobs says it verifies every job and keeps out scams, commission-only and multi-level marketing listings.
Tip: if money's tight, start with the free boards; if you try FlexJobs, set a reminder before day 14.
VA companies that hire assistants: they find the clients, you do the work
You apply once, and if you're accepted, the company matches you with clients and handles much of the admin. All three limit where you can live, so read that line first.
8. Time Etc
Who can apply: permanent residents of the US, UK or Ireland. The application form asks if you have at least 5 to 8 years of paid work experience and will work as a freelance assistant for at least a year.
How you get hired: Time Etc introduces accepted assistants to between three and six clients and handles invoicing (FAQ). The work is part-time and freelance, and the company says it isn't a replacement for a full-time income.
What it costs you: nothing: "We never charge a fee to apply or work through Time etc."
Tip: apply only if steady part-time hours are what you're after.
9. BELAY
Who can apply: BELAY's jobs page accepts contractor applications from residents of every US state except California, Colorado, Montana, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.
How you get hired: you apply for a contractor role such as Executive Assistant, go through interviews and a skills review, and BELAY matches you with a vetted US client for long-term, recurring work. You'd be an independent contractor (a 1099 role in US terms), not an employee.
What it costs you: nothing. BELAY says it never asks applicants for money and never offers jobs by text message or social media.
Tip: apply only on belaysolutions.com, since BELAY warns that fake postings using its name have appeared.
10. Boldly
Who can apply: residents of 49 US states (not Hawaii, Washington DC, US territories or other countries) with at least seven years as an executive assistant or senior administrative assistant (Boldly FAQ).
How you get hired: you hear back within 10 business days of applying, and if you're hired you become a W2 employee of Boldly (on its payroll, not a contractor), supporting its clients. Every position starts part-time.
What it costs you: nothing; Boldly says you'll never pay fees to apply or after you join.
Tip: count only true assistant roles. Boldly says jobs like realtor or teacher won't count toward the seven years, even if they involved admin work.
How to choose 2–3 sites (not all 10)
Where can you find virtual assistant jobs as a beginner? Start from your experience and where you live, and pick two or three sites that fit both. Then go deep, because a complete profile and tailored applications on two sites will do more for you than thin profiles spread across ten.
| If you are | Start with |
|---|---|
| New to VA work, in the Philippines | OnlineJobs.ph, plus Upwork or Fiverr, plus LinkedIn |
| New to VA work, anywhere else | Upwork or Fiverr, plus LinkedIn or Indeed, plus WWR's Boosted jobs |
| Experienced (5+ years), in the US, UK or Ireland | Time Etc; in the US, BELAY, or Boldly with 7+ years as an EA; plus LinkedIn |
| Experienced, anywhere else | LinkedIn and Upwork, plus OnlineJobs.ph if you're Filipino |
Where you can, I'd pair one marketplace with one board: marketplaces mean finding clients project by project, while boards and VA companies lead to steadier work.
How to spot a fake VA job
The US Federal Trade Commission lists fake virtual assistant jobs among its examples of job scams. It writes for Americans, but the warning signs apply wherever you live:
- You're asked to pay. "Honest employers will never ask you to pay to get a job," says the FTC's June 2025 alert, and that includes starter kits, training and certifications. Indeed, BELAY, Boldly and Time Etc all say on their own pages that applying is free.
- A check arrives before any work. The FTC's Job Scams guide describes fake VA employers who send a check and tell you to keep part and send the rest on. The check bounces, and you owe the bank. Being told to buy gift cards with it is the same scam.
- The "job" is receiving packages. Reshipping scams can pose as virtual personal assistant roles, where you repackage goods and ship them on.
- Big money for little work. The FTC calls that kind of offer "almost certainly a scam."
- Hiring happens only in chat. Indeed's safety guidelines say to be careful when someone offers a job without an interview, especially over chat apps, and to check that the recruiter's email uses the company's own domain.
Before you accept, the FTC suggests searching the company or person's name with "scam", "review" or "complaint", and talking the offer through with someone you trust. In the US, report job scams at ReportFraud.ftc.gov; wherever you are, report the listing to the site where you found it too.
What makes a VA stand out on any of these sites
On 8 October 2026, the 90 newest listings on OnlineJobs.ph's job search carried skill tags like Shopify, social media video editing, cold calling, CapCut, QuickBooks, Zapier, HubSpot CRM and "AI Tools". The plain "Virtual Assistant" tag appeared once.
One day's listings aren't a trend, but notice what the tags name: specific tools and skills, rarely the job title. A tool gets you shortlisted. What I think keeps you hired is understanding the process that tool sits inside and where AI can safely take over parts of it, so that you can honestly say, "Give me a business process, and I can figure out how AI can operate it safely."
FAQ
Which virtual assistant job sites are free for workers?
Indeed, LinkedIn's basic account, OnlineJobs.ph, Time Etc, BELAY and Boldly cost nothing to use or apply to. Upwork and Fiverr take a share of your earnings, We Work Remotely charges for unlimited applications, and FlexJobs needs a paid plan.
Can I work for BELAY or Boldly from outside the US?
No. As of October 2026, both hire only US residents, and each excludes some states. Of the VA companies here, only Time Etc also accepts the UK and Ireland.
Is Upwork or Fiverr better for a new VA?
It depends on how you like to sell. Upwork suits you if you'd rather answer job posts and talk to the client first, and Fiverr suits you if you can turn a VA task into a package a buyer orders without a call. Fiverr's cut is a flat 20%; Upwork's fee runs from 0% to 15% per contract, plus Connects to apply.
Where to go from here
Finding the right site gets you in front of clients, but what gets you hired, and keeps you hired, is what you can do once you're there. If you're wondering which skills to build next, here's what I'd learn instead of AI automation in 2027.