Loading…
Boldly employs US/UK executive assistants at ~$65/hr. You get one person, one skill set, and no rollover. TaskBullet gives you a whole team of specialists — admin, design, WordPress, social — from a single Bucket of Hours starting at $8.13/hr.
The verdict: TaskBullet is the stronger choice for 2026 — unless you need W2 vendor compliance for enterprise procurement.
| Feature | TaskBullet | Boldly |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Prepaid Buckets of Hours — no recurring fee | Fixed monthly subscription (~$2,520+/mo for 40 hrs) |
| Monthly fees | None — buy a bucket, use it at your pace | Required monthly subscription (use it or lose it) |
| Effective hourly rate | From $6.50/hr (PH) — US rates also competitive | ~$63/hr effective ($2,520 ÷ 40 hrs) |
| VA location options | Philippines and US — choose per task or budget | US and UK only |
| Rollover period | 90 days — industry best | 0 days — unused hours expire each billing cycle |
| Unused-hour guarantee | 60-day guarantee | None — hours lost at cycle end |
| Waste protection | 90-day rollover + 60-day guarantee | None — subscription charges regardless of usage |
| Specialist routing | Yes — any skill, same bucket | No — single dedicated executive assistant |
| Dedicated VA continuity | Yes — with specialist backup | Yes — one EA, strong long-term matching |
| Account management | US-based account manager — included | Relationship manager available |
| Quality assurance | Manager reviews all work | Between you and your executive assistant |
| Free trial | 10 free hours — no credit card | None — subscription commitment required |
| Contracts | None — cancel anytime | Monthly subscription commitment |
| Minimum commitment | No minimum — buy any bucket size | Monthly minimum ~$2,520+ |
| Cost for variable workloads | Low — rollover protects slow months | Very high — ~$63/hr lost on every unused hour |
| Best for | Variable workloads, multi-skill needs, cost efficiency | Premium US/UK EA, steady workload, full utilization |
Boldly employs W2 executive assistants — and passes the cost straight to you. At ~$65/hr, a 40-hour month costs ~$2,600. A full-time equivalent runs ~$10,400/month. For that price you get one person, whose skill set is fixed, whose hours expire if you don't use them, and who can't pivot to a design specialist when you need one.
The W2 model is useful for one narrow scenario: enterprise procurement teams with vendor compliance requirements that mandate W2-only contractors. For everyone else — small businesses, agencies, entrepreneurs — the W2 overhead is a cost you're absorbing with zero additional benefit.
TaskBullet isn't cutting corners on VA welfare to hit lower prices — we've built a model where VAs are well cared for and clients pay fair rates:
We give our VAs better benefits than many US W2 jobs — without forcing clients to pay $65/hr to cover the cost.
With Boldly you have one EA — and when your workload needs a skill they don't have, you're stuck. With TaskBullet, your Bucket of Hours funds your entire support team. Here's what that means in practice:
Boldly expires unused subscription hours at the end of each billing cycle. At ~$63/hr, even 10 unused hours per month means ~$630 in wasted budget. TaskBullet carries unused hours forward for 90 days — and the 60-day unused-hour guarantee adds a further safety net. Over 12 months, this saves thousands for businesses with fluctuating workloads. See rollover math →
Boldly charges ~$2,520+/month whether you need hours that month or not. TaskBullet uses prepaid Buckets of Hours with no recurring fees — you buy when you need, use at your pace, and hours carry forward. No subscription billing surprises, no idle retainers.
Boldly assigns one dedicated executive assistant. If a task requires WordPress development, graphic design, or e-commerce management outside their skill set, you need to request a different EA or hire separately. TaskBullet routes specialist tasks automatically to a qualified team member — hours come from the same Buckets of Hours, no separate contracts, no additional cost.
Boldly provides a relationship manager, but day-to-day quality control is between you and your executive assistant. TaskBullet includes a US-based account manager who reviews all work, routes tasks by skill, and handles VA transitions — included in every plan, not an upsell.
Boldly is a US/UK-only premium service at ~$63/hr effective. TaskBullet offers both PH and US VAs under the same Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model, with PH effective rates from $6.50/hr — roughly 10× less than Boldly. You get the flexibility to match the right VA to each task and budget. See full pricing →
Boldly does not offer free trial hours — they require a consultation and subscription commitment to start. TaskBullet gives you 10 free hours with no credit card required. You can test the full Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model — dedicated VA, specialist routing, management oversight — before spending a dollar.
Live task examples updated for 2026 — real client workloads, not hypotheticals.
This month our WordPress VAs published 156 content updates across client buckets and maintained 34 sites with zero downtime using the Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model.
156
Content updates published
34
Client sites maintained
89
Plugin updates completed
Updated May 2026 • Based on real client work
Anonymized examples from recent Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model engagements.
Formatted, optimized, and published 12 blog posts across 3 client sites with internal linking, featured images, and schema markup.
Updated 18 plugins across 5 sites, ran staging compatibility tests, resolved 2 conflicts, and documented all changes.
Built a responsive landing page in Elementor with lead capture form, tracking pixels, and mobile optimization.
Avg. hours rolled over: 6.8 hrs / month
WordPress clients use rollover to bank hours between content sprints and site redesign projects.
Every service runs on the same Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model — Buckets of Hours, dedicated VA continuity, specialist routing, 90-day rollover.
Unlike Boldly, TaskBullet brings over 14 years of experience and uses a unique hybrid team model combining US and Philippines-based professionals. This model ensures you receive expert oversight, flawless continuity, and highly competitive pricing without being locked into rigid monthly retainers.
Boldly's 40-hour plan costs approximately $2,600/month (~$65/hr) — US/UK executive assistants only, no rollover, subscription required. TaskBullet's PH 40-hour Light Bucket is $325/month ($8.13/hr). Even TaskBullet's US 40-hour plan is $1,000/month ($25/hr) — more than 60% cheaper than Boldly for the same hours. With 90-day rollover, TaskBullet's effective cost drops further on any month you use fewer hours.
Boldly employs W2 executive assistants in the US and UK, which is their quality justification for ~$65/hr. But as a buyer, you pay for that overhead — salary, benefits, payroll taxes — plus Boldly's margin. More critically, one W2 EA means one skill set. When you need WordPress development, graphic design, or data research, you're limited or need to hire separately. TaskBullet routes specialist tasks from one bucket, so your hours can fund admin, design, social media, and more without additional contracts.
No. Boldly is a subscription — unused hours expire at the end of each billing cycle. At ~$65/hr, 10 unused hours = ~$650 gone. 3 slow months per year = ~$1,950 in wasted budget. TaskBullet carries unused hours forward for 90 days on every plan, with a 60-day unused-hour guarantee as additional protection.
No. Boldly matches you with one executive assistant. If you need admin AND design AND WordPress AND social media covered, you need separate hires. TaskBullet lets you build a whole team — admin VA, design specialist, WordPress developer, social media manager — all from a single Bucket of Hours at one price. You delegate across skill areas without managing multiple vendors.
Boldly's W2 model is specifically relevant for enterprise procurement teams that require W2 employment status for vendor compliance — a small minority of buyers. For the vast majority of SMBs and entrepreneurs, Boldly's premium is unwarranted: you pay 8× more per hour for a single skill set with no rollover, no specialist routing, and no trial.
Yes. TaskBullet offers 10 free hours with no credit card and no contracts. Boldly has no free trial — you start with a consultation and subscription commitment. TaskBullet also has no long-term contracts: change bucket sizes, pause, or cancel anytime.
10 free hours. No credit card. No contracts. Admin + design + WordPress + social from one bucket. 90-day rollover.