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Hello Rache vs Virtudesk

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.

9/12Hello Rache publishes

4/12Virtudesk publishes

	Hello Rache	Virtudesk
Published rate	$9.50/hrVerified i $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	$9.55/hrVerified i $9.55/hr comes from this sentence on their site: “Administrative or Marketing $9.55per hour”https://myvirtudesk.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Setup fee	NoneVerified i None comes from this sentence on their site: “No long-term contracts. No setup fees.”https://hellorache.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	$450Verified i $450 comes from this sentence on their site: “All packages require a $450 set-up fee at initial signing with a 3-month lock-in period.”https://myvirtudesk.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Minimum commitment	No minimumVerified i No minimum comes from this sentence on their site: “No commitment • Cancel anytime”https://hellorache.com/ Checked 2026-07-25	3 monthsVerified i 3 months comes from this sentence on their site: “All packages require a $450 set-up fee at initial signing with a 3-month lock-in period.”https://myvirtudesk.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Free trial	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.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Replacement guarantee	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.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Assistants based in	PhilippinesVerified i 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	PhilippinesVerified i Philippines comes from this sentence on their site: “Our VAs are located in the Philippines.”https://myvirtudesk.com/ Checked 2026-07-25
Qualifications held	licensed nursesVerified i 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	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Dedicated or shared	Dedicated to one clientVerified i 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	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Works your time zone	YesVerified i 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	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Background checks	YesVerified i 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	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Fastest stated start	24 hoursVerified i 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	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Cover when assistant is out	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.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
The BAA is between	With the individual assistant — not with the providerStated i 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.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
Claims HIPAA training	YesStated i 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.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` That the company does not publish this is itself worth knowing.
EHR systems named	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.	Not recordedNot recorded i No value recorded. This field has not been established in this source record. The record references 6 checked pages; this does not mean the provider never publishes it: `//faq/about/services/prices/ceo` 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.

Before you decide

Ask both for the actual Business Associate Agreement, not a sentence about one.
Ask what happens on a sick day — the answer varies far more than the price does.
Ask which EHR, by name, and for how long.
If a figure here is out of date, tell us and we will re-check it within a day.

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