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

Cool Blue VA vs Portiva

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.

6/12Cool Blue VA publishes
4/12Portiva publishes
Cool Blue VA Portiva
Published rate $9.95/hr Verified
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$9.95/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“Cool Blue VA Medical Virtual Assistants offers an affordable rate starting at $9.95 per hour for customer service virtual assistants.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
$7.00/hr Verified
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$7.00/hr comes from this sentence on their site:

“Our standard rate is $7/hour with no setup fees, no contracts, and no hidden charges.” https://portiva.com/faq
Checked 2026-07-25
Setup fee Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

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

“One flat rate. No setup fees. No long-term commitments. Cancel anytime if it is not working for you.” https://portiva.com/pricing
Checked 2026-07-25
Minimum commitment No minimum Verified
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No minimum comes from this sentence on their site:

“No contracts, no fees, or hidden charges. You can cancel anytime without cost.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
No minimum Verified
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No minimum comes from this sentence on their site:

“One flat rate. No setup fees. No long-term commitments. Cancel anytime if it is not working for you.” https://portiva.com/pricing
Checked 2026-07-25
Free trial Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Replacement guarantee Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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

“All our Virtual Assistants are local Filipinos and are governed by the Philippines' Data Privacy Act of 2012.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Qualifications held registered nurses Verified
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registered nurses comes from this sentence on their site:

“Many are registered nurses in the Philippines.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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

“It means this person is dedicated to performing tasks for you.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Works your time zone Yes Verified
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Yes comes from this sentence on their site:

“But regardless of their location, they work based on your work hours.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Background checks Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Fastest stated start Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
2 to 3 weeks Verified
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2 to 3 weeks comes from this sentence on their site:

“Our typical placement timeline is 2 to 3 weeks from initial consultation to VA start date.” https://portiva.com/faq
Checked 2026-07-25
Cover when assistant is out Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is between Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 5 pages and found no statement about this:
//about/how-it-works/social-media-marketing-pricing/frequently-asked-questions

That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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

“They are also HIPAA certified.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
Yes Stated
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Yes is what this company states, in these words:

“All Portiva virtual medical assistants receive HIPAA compliance training as part of their onboarding process.” https://portiva.com/faq
Checked 2026-07-25 We report this claim as published. We have not audited it — ask for written proof before you sign.
EHR systems named eClinicalworks Verified
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eClinicalworks comes from this sentence on their site:

“Our Medical VAs are trained in eClinicalworks, but are adaptable to other systems as well.” https://coolblueva.com/frequently-asked-questions/
Checked 2026-07-25
Not disclosed Not stated
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Nothing published. We looked at 6 pages and found no statement about this:
//pricing/faq/about/about-us/how-it-works

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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