VA Index — The Virtual Assistant Index
Side by side · every figure sourced

Assist World vs Hello Rache

Both companies publish a rate, so they can actually be compared. Everything below is quoted from each company’s own website with the date we read it. Blank means the company publishes nothing on that point — click ⓘ to see which pages we checked.

2/12Assist World publishes
9/12Hello Rache publishes
Assist WorldHello Rache
Published rate$2,000/moVerified
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$2,000/mo comes from this sentence on their site:

“Cost-Effective: $2,000 a month for a full-time specialized VA + an account manager.”https://assistworld.com/
Checked 2026-07-26
$9.50/hrVerified
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$9.50/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“Flat-rate pricing at $9.50 per hour.”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Setup feeNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
NoneVerified
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None comes from this sentence on their site:

“No long-term contracts. No setup fees.”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Minimum commitmentNo minimumVerified
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No minimum comes from this sentence on their site:

“No Lock-In Contracts, Scale or cancel anytime”https://assistworld.com/
Checked 2026-07-26
No minimumVerified
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No minimum comes from this sentence on their site:

“No commitment • Cancel anytime”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Free trialNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 10 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//pricing/faq/how-it-works/hipaa/services/healthcare-virtual-assistant-vetting/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant/hvas-for-mental-health-practices/team

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Replacement guaranteeNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 10 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//pricing/faq/how-it-works/hipaa/services/healthcare-virtual-assistant-vetting/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant/hvas-for-mental-health-practices/team

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Assistants based inNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
PhilippinesVerified
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Philippines comes from this sentence on their site:

“Work with licensed nurses and healthcare professionals in the Philippines trained and vetted as dedicated Virtual Medical Assistant Professionals”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Qualifications heldNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
licensed nursesVerified
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licensed nurses comes from this sentence on their site:

“Work with licensed nurses and healthcare professionals in the Philippines trained and vetted as dedicated Virtual Medical Assistant Professionals”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Dedicated or sharedNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Dedicated to one clientVerified
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Dedicated to one client comes from this sentence on their site:

“We provide dedicated, HIPAA-compliant Medical and Healthcare Virtual Assistant Professionals to medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary practices.”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Works your time zoneNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
YesVerified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“We align your VA's schedule with your preferred working hours.”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Background checksNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
YesVerified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“All HIPAA Compliant Virtual Assistants undergo a formal background check prior to working with any client.”https://hellorache.com/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant/
Checked 2026-07-25
Fastest stated startNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
24 hoursVerified
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24 hours comes from this sentence on their site:

“Get matched with a pre-vetted Healthcare VA in as little as 24 hours.”https://hellorache.com/
Checked 2026-07-25
Cover when assistant is outNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not recordedNot recorded
i
No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 10 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//pricing/faq/how-it-works/hipaa/services/healthcare-virtual-assistant-vetting/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant/hvas-for-mental-health-practices/team

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is betweenNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
With the individual assistant — not with the providerStated
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With the individual assistant — not with the provider is what this company states, in these words:

“We also recommend that you have the virtual assistant sign a Business Associate Agreement just as you would any other contractor that may have access to PHI”https://hellorache.com/faq
Checked 2026-07-25We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
Claims HIPAA trainingNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
YesStated
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Yes is what this company states, in these words:

“Each of our healthcare virtual assistant Professionals completes Hello Rache's internal HIPAA training program and is certified upon completion.”https://hellorache.com/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant/
Checked 2026-07-25We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
EHR systems namedNot recordedNot recorded
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No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 7 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//faq/about/about-us/how-it-works/services/virtual-assistant/services/accounting

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not recordedNot recorded
i
No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 10 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it:
//pricing/faq/how-it-works/hipaa/services/healthcare-virtual-assistant-vetting/hipaa-compliant-virtual-assistant/hvas-for-mental-health-practices/team

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
We do not pick a winner. We have no commercial relationship with either company, we are not paid by either, and we are not qualified to say which suits your practice. What we can do is put their own published claims next to each other, dated, so the differences are visible without sitting through two sales calls.

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