Outsourcery review: pricing, minimums and alternatives

Outsourcery places South African professionals with UK small businesses, from part-time FLEX hours (from £15/hour) to full-time hires it employs and manages. It has served UK clients since 2015, and the former AVirtual website now redirects to it.

By the Outsourcing Insider editorial team · Checked October 2026

Our score: 7.5/10
Drawer: #3 of 5 in For UK businesses
Type: Offshore staffing (part-time, full-time and recruit-only)
Price: From £15/hr
Headquarters: Nicosia, Cyprus (contact address in its terms; serves UK clients with a UK 0800 number)
Staff in: South Africa
Founded: 2015
Reviews: 3.8/5 on Trustpilot (2 reviews)

Our verdict

Outsourcery is strongest on small-business access (9/10): FLEX starts at 20 hours a month on a rolling monthly contract. Its weakest area is talent & screening (6/10): Sources, vets and pre-screens candidates and the client interviews a shortlist; no tests or acceptance rates published.

Works only with UK businesses, with GBP pricing, a UK 0800 number and staff chosen for UK-hours overlap; its contact address is in Cyprus.

What we like

Publishes a starting rate (FLEX from £15/hour) and charges no setup fees on FLEX or DIRECT
Part-time start from 20 hours a month on a rolling monthly contract
FLEX clients get a dedicated Client Success Manager, regular check-ins and shared time logs

What to watch

Terms set a non-solicitation fee of £10,000 or 25% of annual cost (whichever is greater); an £8,000 buy-out is only available after 12 months
Full-time DIRECT prices are not published, and DIRECT does not include the same continuity cover as FLEX
Only 2 Trustpilot reviews; the site cites a 4.9 Google rating from 140+ reviews, which we did not check

Pricing

FLEX (part-time) from £15/hour; full-time DIRECT hires priced per role (not published); RECRUIT placement fee 20% of first-year salary.

Contract terms

Smallest start: FLEX starts at 20 hours a month; DIRECT is full-time only
Trial or guarantee: Not published. Subscriptions start with a 1-month initial period, then renew monthly
Replacement: FLEX: a 'talent swap' if the fit isn't right. RECRUIT: 3-month replacement guarantee, then a tiered rebate if no replacement is found
Notice period: FLEX: rolling monthly contract, one month's notice. DIRECT: one calendar month's notice
One-off fees: No setup fees on FLEX or DIRECT. RECRUIT: one-off fee of 20% of first-year salary, due within 7 days of the start date

Score breakdown

Talent & screening (20%)
Sources, vets and pre-screens candidates and the client interviews a shortlist; no tests or acceptance rates published

6/10

Pricing transparency (20%)
FLEX hourly rate and RECRUIT fee published; full-time DIRECT pricing is quote-only

7/10

Small-business access (15%)
FLEX starts at 20 hours a month on a rolling monthly contract

9/10

Terms & guarantees (15%)
No setup fees, one month's notice and a talent swap, but no trial and a £10,000+ non-solicitation fee

6/10

Track record (15%)
Operating since 2015 with 2,000+ UK businesses (company figure); only 2 Trustpilot reviews

6/10

Management & reporting (15%)
Dedicated Client Success Manager, structured onboarding, check-ins and shared time logs for FLEX

7/10

Fit for the for uk businesses drawer: 9/10. See how we score.

Outsourcery 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	Outsourcery	VA MASTERS Parent company
Price	From £15/hr	$6.50–$15/hr
Type	Offshore staffing (part-time, full-time and recruit-only)	Managed remote staffing
Smallest start	FLEX starts at 20 hours a month; DIRECT is full-time only	One person; 80 hours/month recommended, fewer hours possible
Trial	Not published	30-day trial: end anytime, no notice
Replacement	FLEX: a 'talent swap' if the fit isn't right	Free; new candidates usually in about 2 business days
Notice	FLEX: rolling monthly contract, one month's notice	None during the trial; notice period after
Fees	No setup fees on FLEX or DIRECT	No recruitment or setup fees; a refundable deposit is part of the first invoice
Score (for uk businesses)	7.5/10	7.6/10

Alternatives to Outsourcery

Other companies in our for uk businesses drawer:

VA ConnectFrom £818/mo · Managed remote staffing (dedicated assistants on monthly hour packages)7.8 VA MASTERSParent company$6.50–$15/hr · Managed remote staffing7.6 Talent ShoreNot published · Offshore staffing (recruitment plus employment service)6.7 Get Ahead VANot published · Managed UK-based virtual assistant network (franchise)6.5

FAQ

How much does Outsourcery cost?

Outsourcery lists From £15/hr. In its own words: FLEX (part-time) from £15/hour; full-time DIRECT hires priced per role (not published); RECRUIT placement fee 20% of first-year salary. Prices checked October 2026.

Can a small business start small with Outsourcery?

FLEX starts at 20 hours a month; DIRECT is full-time only

Does Outsourcery offer a trial or a free replacement?

Outsourcery doesn't publish trial terms. Replacement: FLEX: a 'talent swap' if the fit isn't right. RECRUIT: 3-month replacement guarantee, then a tiered rebate if no replacement is found.

Is Outsourcery a good choice for for uk businesses?

Works only with UK businesses, with GBP pricing, a UK 0800 number and staff chosen for UK-hours overlap; its contact address is in Cyprus. It's file #3 of 5 in our for uk businesses drawer, with a score of 7.5/10.

What are the best alternatives to Outsourcery?

In the same drawer: VA Connect (7.8/10), VA MASTERS (7.6/10), Talent Shore (6.7/10), Get Ahead VA (6.5/10).

Sources: Outsourcery's FAQ and terms pages; Trustpilot. Checked October 2026. Facts are taken from Outsourcery's own published pages and public review profiles. Spotted something out of date? Request a correction.