Why people look past Time Etc
Common triggers: needing more than 60 hours/month without paying US rates; wanting an included OS; wanting offshore full-time continuity; wanting senior EA employment model (Boldly) or finance bench (BELAY).
Six alternatives
| Alternative | Public pricing | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Boldly | $2,600 to $6,500 (40 to 100 hrs) | Senior NA/EU EAs; meet-before-pay |
| BELAY | not published | US-based managed assistants on custom quote |
| Level 9 Virtual | $1,350 PT / $1,950 FT; Revenue Recovery quoted on a call | Higher weekly capacity + OS or Revenue Recovery |
| Wing Assistant | from $699 / $999 | Lower managed dedicated entry price |
| Wishup | $1,999 / $2,999 / $5,400 (4 hrs/day) | Automation-trained managed VAs |
| MyOutDesk | from $1,988 full-time | Full-time offshore dedicated seats |
Level 9 Virtual as an alternative
Choose Level 9 when 20 or 40 hours/week at $1,350/$1,950 with Level 9 OS is a better unit of purchase than US hour bundles. Stay with Time Etc when US residency and small flexible blocks are the point.
What Level 9 adds that Time Etc does not
- Level 9 OS included with Dedicated VA: an AI-assisted task and execution system, not just a person and a chat thread.
- Projects On Demand (specialist POD) from $497/mo: specialists beyond your one VA when the work needs it.
- Revenue Recovery (quoted on a call) (90-day minimum, 90-Day 10X Guarantee: 10X what you pay in 90 days or we work for free until we do): a published missed-opportunity recovery offer for any niche that none of these six competitors sell.