You're overpaying for that role by $60,000 a year.
Set the role and the headcount. We’ll show you what a US hire actually costs you once benefits, recruiting and downtime are on the table, and what the same work costs with a managed Wing assistant.
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Benefits & payroll burden defaults to 32%, within BLS's 1.31 to 1.45x fully loaded range (ECEC, December 2025). Recruiting cost defaults to $5,475 per hire (SHRM 2025), amortized over 12 months.
Hiring in-house
What it really costsHiring with Wing
One line item$59,694 back is 2 more Wing assistants, fully funded.
Same output, 66% less cost, and you stop losing 40+ days per seat to recruiting. Bring these numbers to a 15-minute call and we'll pressure-test them against your actual workload.
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What Teams Did With the Money They Got Back
The calculator gives you a number. These are the teams that already banked it.
10,000+
companies served
65%
leadership time reclaimed
Up to 3x
more team productivity
70–80%
typical cost reduction
Scaled without disruption
“My dedicated assistant, Anne, is truly exceptional. She’s proactive, communicative, and a joy to work with, consistently helping make our workflows more efficient and productive.”
Marysa C.
Mid-Market, 51 to 1,000 employees
50% faster workflows
“The recruitment process was wonderful. Everyone at Wing was knowledgeable, and the assistants integrated into our workflows immediately.”
Provida Family Medicine
Manager of Operations, Healthcare
$120,000+ annual payroll savings
“With the top-notch support I get from my dedicated assistants, I can rely on my marketing and social media channels to grow while I focus on customers and overall growth.”
Sacha Hason
Owner, European Leather Works
Four Ways to Get the Work Done
You’ve probably already tried two of these.
| Wing | In-House Hire | Freelancer | Other VA agency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost, all-in | $699–$1,999 | $5,300–$9,500 | $1,200–$3,500 | $1,000–$2,500 |
| Time to productive | 48 hours | 40+ days | 1–2 weeks | 1–3 weeks |
| You do the recruiting | No | Yes | Yes | Sometimes |
| Benefits & payroll tax | $0 | +32% | $0 | $0 |
| Supervised & quality-checked | Yes | By you | No | Varies |
| PTO & sick cover | Included | Your problem | None | Varies |
| Replacement if it’s not working | Free, 24 hrs | Re-hire, 40+ days | Start over | Days to weeks |
| Lock-in | Cancel anytime | Severance risk | None | Often annual |
Two Days. Three Steps. Zero Job Posts.
Up and running in days, not weeks.
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Tell us what you need done
A short call on the actual tasks, tools and hours. No job description to write, no posting to pay for.
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We shortlist and assess
We screen 2M+ applicants a year. You see the ones who already passed real interviews and skills tests.
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Your assistant starts
Onboarded, supervised by a Wing success manager, and swappable for free within 24 hours if the fit is wrong.
- 15 minutes
- No credit card
- Walk away with a real quote
Here's the Actual Price
You calculated $4,975/month in savings across your seats. This is the price that number is measured against.
Part-time Marketing Assistant
$1,299/mo
80 hours a month · 20 hrs/week
Saves $2,487/mo per assistant vs. this role in-house
- One dedicated assistant, not a shared pool
- Free replacement within 24 hours
- Customer Success Manager included
- Quality control & supervision by Wing
- Wing Workspace app, 10 GB file sharing
- Cancel any month
Full-time Marketing Assistant
$1,999/mo
Most teams start here
160 hours a month · 40 hrs/week
Saves $4,867/mo per assistant vs. this role in-house
- Everything in part-time, plus:
- Full 40-hour week in your timezone
- Unlimited file storage
- Encrypted data, role-based access controls
- Priority matching & onboarding
- Cancel any month
The real objections
What You're Actually Worried About
Stop Paying $59,694 a Year For What Costs $31,176.
Fifteen minutes. We'll pressure-test your numbers against your real workload and tell you straight if Wing isn't the right fit.
- Assistant working within 48 hours
- Free replacement in 24 hours
- Cancel any month
