File #5 of 5 · For Australian businesses
Affordable Staff review: pricing, minimums and alternatives
Affordable Staff is a Brisbane-based firm that has supplied Philippines-based staff to Australian and New Zealand businesses since 2010. It is open to one-person starts and describes its screening in detail, but publishes no prices or contract terms.
- Our score
- 6.7/10
- Type
- Offshore staffing
- Price
- Not published
- Headquarters
- Sumner (Brisbane), Queensland, Australia
- Staff in
- Bacolod City, Philippines (office-based only)
- Founded
- 2010
Our verdict
Affordable Staff is strongest on talent & screening (8/10): Seven-step recruitment, English assessments, police clearance, reference checks and role training. Its weakest area is pricing transparency (3/10): Quote only.
Brisbane-based and serves only Australian and New Zealand clients.
What we like
- Seven-step recruitment with English tests, police clearance and reference checks
- Works with businesses hiring a single virtual assistant
- All staff work from its own Bacolod office with on-site team leaders; Hubstaff activity tracking available
What to watch
- No published prices or contract terms
- Office-based only, so no work-from-home staff
- We found no independent review ratings with counts
Pricing
Affordable Staff doesn't publish its prices. You get a quote after a sales call.
Contract terms
- Smallest start
- Works with businesses engaging a single virtual assistant; staff are permanent full-time
- Trial or guarantee
- Not published
- Replacement
- Not published
- Notice period
- Not published
- One-off fees
- Not published
Score breakdown
8/10
3/10
7/10
3/10
5/10
8/10
Affordable Staff vs VA MASTERS
Published by Outsourcing Insider, a VA MASTERS company. VA MASTERS is ranked here using the same rubric as every other company. About us
| Term | Affordable Staff | VA MASTERS Parent company |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published | $6.50–$15/hr |
| Type | Offshore staffing | Managed remote staffing |
| Smallest start | Works with businesses engaging a single virtual assistant; staff are… | One person; 80 hours/month recommended, fewer hours possible |
| Trial | Not published | 30-day trial: end anytime, no notice |
| Replacement | Not published | Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days |
| Notice | Not published | None during the trial; notice period after |
| Fees | Not published | No recruitment or setup fees; a refundable deposit is part of the first invoice |
| Score (for australian businesses) | 6.7/10 | 7.6/10 |
Alternatives to Affordable Staff
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FAQ
How much does Affordable Staff cost?
Affordable Staff doesn't publish its prices; you get a quote after a sales call (checked October 2026).
Can a small business start small with Affordable Staff?
Works with businesses engaging a single virtual assistant; staff are permanent full-time
Does Affordable Staff offer a trial or a free replacement?
Affordable Staff doesn't publish trial terms. It doesn't publish a replacement policy.
Is Affordable Staff a good choice for for australian businesses?
Brisbane-based and serves only Australian and New Zealand clients. It's file #5 of 5 in our for australian businesses drawer, with a score of 6.7/10.
What are the best alternatives to Affordable Staff?
In the same drawer: VA MASTERS (7.6/10), Outsourced (7.4/10), Cloudstaff (7.1/10), Emapta (6.9/10).