File #4 of 5 · For Australian businesses
Emapta review: pricing, minimums and alternatives
Emapta is a large Philippines-headquartered staffing firm with delivery centers in the Philippines, Colombia and India and an Australia and New Zealand leadership team; it says it has hundreds of ANZ clients. With no minimum hires and no long-term contracts it suits small teams, though prices are quote-only.
- Our score
- 6.9/10
- Type
- Offshore staffing
- Price
- Not published; quoted per role with no salary markups
- Headquarters
- Mandaluyong, Philippines
- Staff in
- Philippines (16 delivery centers), Colombia (3 delivery centers), India
- Founded
- 2010
- Reviews
- 4.7/5 on Clutch (3 reviews)
Our verdict
Emapta is strongest on small-business access (8/10): No minimum hires or headcount. Its weakest area is pricing transparency (4/10): Quote only, but no salary markups and pay visibility promised.
ANZ managing director, an ANZ sales line and hundreds of ANZ clients claimed; a global firm with no AUD pricing.
What we like
- No minimum hires and no long-term contracts
- You can see exactly what your team is paid, with no salary markups
- Dedicated Client Experience Manager; says teams can be built in as little as 9 days
What to watch
- No published prices, and no AUD estimates
- Replacement and notice terms aren't published
- Serves clients worldwide; its Australian presence is an ANZ leadership and sales team inside a global firm
Pricing
Emapta doesn't publish its prices. You get a quote after a sales call.
Contract terms
- Smallest start
- No minimum hires or headcount
- Trial or guarantee
- No formal trial published; describes 'try before you buy' with easy-in, easy-out contracts
- Replacement
- Not published
- Notice period
- No long-term contracts; notice period not published
- One-off fees
- No salary markups; other fees not published
Score breakdown
7/10
4/10
8/10
6/10
7/10
7/10
Emapta 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 | Emapta | VA MASTERS Parent company |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Not published; quoted per role with no salary markups | $6.50–$15/hr |
| Type | Offshore staffing | Managed remote staffing |
| Smallest start | No minimum hires or headcount | One person; 80 hours/month recommended, fewer hours possible |
| Trial | No formal trial published; describes 'try before you buy' with easy-in… | 30-day trial: end anytime, no notice |
| Replacement | Not published | Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days |
| Notice | No long-term contracts; notice period not published | None during the trial; notice period after |
| Fees | No salary markups; other fees not published | No recruitment or setup fees; a refundable deposit is part of the first invoice |
| Score (for australian businesses) | 6.9/10 | 7.6/10 |
Alternatives to Emapta
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FAQ
How much does Emapta cost?
Emapta doesn't publish its prices; you get a quote after a sales call (checked October 2026).
Can a small business start small with Emapta?
No minimum hires or headcount
Does Emapta offer a trial or a free replacement?
Trial: No formal trial published; describes 'try before you buy' with easy-in, easy-out contracts. It doesn't publish a replacement policy.
Is Emapta a good choice for for australian businesses?
ANZ managing director, an ANZ sales line and hundreds of ANZ clients claimed; a global firm with no AUD pricing. It's file #4 of 5 in our for australian businesses drawer, with a score of 6.9/10.
What are the best alternatives to Emapta?
In the same drawer: VA MASTERS (7.6/10), Outsourced (7.4/10), Cloudstaff (7.1/10), Affordable Staff (6.7/10).