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2026 Flexible Hour VA Guide
TaskBullet's Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model uses Buckets of Hours with 90-day rollover to eliminate the waste built into traditional VA retainers. Real data, real results, no contracts.
Delivered through the Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model
Same dedicated VA for most work, with specialist routing available when needed — all from your existing bucket of hours. 90-day rollover. 60-day unused hour guarantee. No contracts.
No credit card · ~2 min · Then dashboard
Most VA services still use fixed monthly retainers where unused hours expire at month-end. TaskBullet replaced that model with Buckets of Hours — prepaid blocks of VA time with 90-day rollover and a 60-day unused-hour guarantee. You get dedicated VA continuity, specialist routing for tasks outside your VA's skill set, and dedicated management oversight — all from one bucket, with no contracts.
In September 2026, TaskBullet completed 1,794 tasks at a 94.8% CSAT score, with 71% of bucket hours rolled over — proving clients value the flexibility to scale up or down without losing their investment.
| Feature | TaskBullet | Time Etc | Boldly | BELAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing (starting) | PH from $8.13/hr · US from $25/hr | $39/hr (10-hr plan); $37/hr (40+ hr) | ~$65/hr effective ($2,600/mo for 40 hrs) | ~$42/hr typical; $2,600–$3,800/mo part-time |
No credit card required. Meet your dedicated VA, see how Buckets of Hours and 90-day rollover work, and decide if it's the right fit.
| Hour rollover |
| 90-day rollover |
| 10-hr plan: zero rollover; 20+ hr plans: rolls to next month only |
| None — expire on billing date |
| None — fixed retainer, no rollover |
| Unused-hour guarantee | 60-day guarantee | No | No | No |
| Dedicated VA | Yes + specialist backup | Yes — single person | Yes — single person | Yes — single person |
| Specialist routing | Yes — any skill, same bucket | No | Limited | No |
| Management oversight | US-based, included | Self-managed | Self-managed | Self-managed |
| Contract requirement | None — cancel anytime | Month-to-month | Often 3–12 months | Monthly retainer commitment |
| Free trial | 10 hours, no credit card | Limited | No | No |
These numbers come from real client work tracked in Basecamp and ops.taskbullet.com — not estimates or industry averages. See the full breakdown on our Real Results 2026 page.
Live Data
September 2026
1,794 tasks completed at 94.8% CSAT · 71% of bucket hours rolled over · Clients saved an average of 72 hours/month · Mix 98% PH / 2% US
Where hours went
TaskBullet's Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model is the best in 2026. It uses prepaid Buckets of Hours with 90-day rollover, a 60-day unused-hour guarantee, dedicated VA continuity, specialist routing, dedicated management, and no contracts. No other service combines all six features.
Every hour you purchase is valid for 90 days. Unused hours don't expire at month-end — they carry forward for three full months. This means you never lose paid time during slower periods.
Buckets of Hours are prepaid blocks of VA time that can be used flexibly across any task type. Philippines-based buckets start at 20 hours ($210/mo) and US-based buckets start at 10 hours ($270/mo). All include dedicated VA, account manager, and 90-day rollover.
Time Etc provides a dedicated assistant. On the 10-hour plan, unused hours do not roll over. On 20+ hour plans, unused hours roll to the next month only (not 90 days). There is no specialist routing and no unused-hour guarantee. TaskBullet offers 90-day rollover on all plans, specialist routing from the same bucket, dedicated management oversight, and 10 free trial hours.
No. TaskBullet has no long-term contracts. Purchase a bucket, use it for 90 days, and change sizes, pause, or cancel at any time.