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    Boldly Review (2026): Pricing, Pros, Cons, and Who It Fits

    Last updated: October 6, 2026

    Disclosure: Level 9 Virtual wrote this page. We compete with Boldly, so we have linked every claim to a public source.

    Short answer

    Boldly is a premium subscription staffing company for executive assistants, with published plans from $2,600/mo (40 hours) to $6,500/mo (100 hours). It fits executives who want senior NA or EU talent, meet the person before paying, and will pay for an employee-model US bench. It is a weaker fit for cost-sensitive founders or buyers who need unused hours to roll over.

    Honest assessment

    Boldly's differentiator is seniority and process: staff with 10 to 15 years of experience claimed, North America or Europe based, meet your EA before you subscribe, trained backup for vacation or sickness, and US staff employed by Boldly (compliance framing vs contractor marketplaces). Plans are all-inclusive for EA work; specialist tasks (PM, web, design, blog) bill at $79/hour. No startup fees. Unused hours do not roll over. Cancel requires 30 days' notice per FAQ.

    At $2,600 for 40 hours, the effective rate is about $65/hour. That is a deliberate premium against offshore full-time seats near $2,000/mo for ~160 hours. Independent Clutch/Trustpilot scores were not re-verified live on October 6, 2026. Public themes praise talent quality and meet-before-pay; complaints focus on price, no rollover, and overkill for simple admin.

    Pricing (public)

    PlanPriceHours/month
    40 hour$2,600/mo40
    60 hour$3,900/mo60
    80 hour$5,200/mo80
    100 hour$6,500/mo100
    Up to 160AskCustom

    Specialists: $79/hr. ACH preferred; credit cards add 2.9%. Minimum 40 hrs/month per assistant. Marketing includes a 100% satisfaction / lifetime guarantee claim (refund of the month's fees if not satisfied); confirm exact terms in the agreement.

    Common Questions

    $2,600 (40 hrs), $3,900 (60), $5,200 (80), and $6,500 (100) per month on boldly.com/pricing-plans as of October 6, 2026. Specialists are $79/hour.

    What Boldly does well

    • Senior EA positioning with published premium tiers
    • Meet staff before paying
    • NA or EU location choice
    • Trained backup coverage
    • Employee model messaging for US staff

    Common complaints / watch-outs

    • High effective hourly cost
    • Unused hours do not roll over
    • Specialist work billed extra at $79/hr
    • 30-day cancel notice
    • Overqualified (and overpriced) for basic admin-only needs

    Best for / not ideal for

    • Best for: Executives who want a senior EA embedded part-time and will pay for quality and compliance framing.
    • Not ideal for: Cost-sensitive founders; buyers who need full-time offshore hours; buyers with spiky workloads who need rollover.

    How Level 9 Virtual compares

    Level 9 full-time Dedicated VA is $1,950/mo for 40 hrs/week with Level 9 OS™. Boldly's 40-hour month is $2,600 for fewer hours at a senior US/EU premium. Boldly wins on seniority and geography. Level 9 wins on capacity per dollar and Revenue Recovery Desk.

    What Level 9 adds that Boldly 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 Desk at $3,000/mo + $1,500 implementation (10X Recovery Opportunity Guarantee): a published missed-opportunity recovery offer for any niche that none of these six competitors sell.

    Comparison table

    FactorBoldlyLevel 9 Virtual
    Published pricing$2,600 to $6,500 (40 to 100 hrs/mo)PT $1,350; FT $1,950
    HoursMonthly hour plans; min 40/mo20 or 40 hrs/week seats
    GeographyNorth America or EuropeTimezone flexibility on pricing; no US-only SKU
    RolloverNoNot an hour-bank product
    Cancel30-day notice (FAQ)VA: no long-term contracts marketed; RRD: 120-day minimum
    Meet before payYesStrategy call + matching (meet flow confirm on call)
    BackupTrained backup includedCovered sick leave and vacation on VA plans
    Specialists$79/hr outside EA scopeProjects On Demand from $497/mo
    SystemDashboard for hoursLevel 9 OS™ included
    Fair watch-outPremium price; no rolloverNo published US-only Dedicated VA tier, and no small hour-bundle plans (support starts at 20 hrs/week part-time)

    Sources

    1. https://boldly.com/pricing-plans/
    2. https://boldly.com/faqs/
    3. https://boldly.com/executive-assistants/
    4. https://level9virtual.com/pricing
    5. https://level9virtual.com/dedicated-virtual-assistant-services
    6. https://level9virtual.com/revenue-recovery

    Ready to Compare Level 9 on the Offer, Not the Pitch?

    Dedicated VAs are $1,350 per month part-time (20 hrs/week) and $1,950 per month full-time (40 hrs/week), with Level 9 OS™ included and a risk-free replacement guarantee. Businesses in any industry can add the Revenue Recovery Desk at $3,000 per month plus $1,500 implementation.

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