Upwork vs OnlineJobs.ph, which one should…
you use to find your next VA?
You've got work piling up and 2 tabs open.
Both promise you a great VA.
Upwork fits a one-off project with a specialist.
OnlineJobs.ph fits a full-time VA you plan to keep.
But neither one sets up what your VA walks into on day 1…
and that's the part that decides if they stay.
It wasn't the person. It was the setup.
Kris Ward
Upwork vs OnlineJobs.ph at a glance
Upwork
People from all over the world, with all kinds of skills.
A fee each time you pay, plus a small fee per new contract.
Post, interview, hire and pay in 1 place.
OnlineJobs.ph
Mostly Filipino VAs looking for steady work.
A free plan or paid monthly plans, with no markup on your VA's pay.
A plainer site, so more of the hiring sits with you.
1Who will you find on each one?
Upwork is global, and OnlineJobs.ph is mostly Filipino VAs.
On Upwork you can find almost any skill…
from people all over the world.
OnlineJobs.ph is a smaller world.
It's where Filipino VAs go to find steady, long-term work.
2What will you pay to use each one?
Upwork charges per payment, and OnlineJobs.ph has monthly plans.
Upwork takes a fee each time you pay someone…
plus a small one-time fee when you start a new contract.
OnlineJobs.ph has a free plan with limits…
and paid monthly plans you can cancel when you're done hiring.
You pay your VA directly, with no markup on their pay.
Prices change, so check both sites before you decide.
And the fee is the small number here.
A hire that doesn't stick costs you far more.
3How does the hiring work?
Upwork keeps it all in 1 place, and OnlineJobs.ph leaves more of it to you.
On Upwork you post the job, interview, hire and pay…
all from the same site.
OnlineJobs.ph is easy to use, but plainer.
Expect to do more of the sorting yourself.
Also looking at Fiverr?
Read how OnlineJobs.ph compares to Fiverr.
4Which one should you pick?
Pick based on whether you need a project done or a person who stays.
Need a logo, a landing page or a one-time fix?
Start with Upwork.
Need someone full-time who learns your business?
Start with OnlineJobs.ph.
Not sure you're ready for either?
Here's how to know when you need a VA.
5Why doesn’t your VA stay, whichever one you use?
The platform finds the person, but nobody sets up the job.
Most people who come to me have already burned through 4 or 5 VAs.
And every time, they land on the same conclusion…
"I just haven't found the right person yet."
Then I ask what the new hire walked into.
Usually it's a pile of tasks, and everything still runs through you.
So they wait on you for every decision.
Here's more on why virtual assistants quit.
6What should you set up before you post the job?
Get the work out of your head first.
Your business can't run on your memory.
Super Toolkits keep every step and every link in 1 place…
so your next hire has something real to walk into.
That's how you start to build a business that runs without you.
We work with you to clear the way…
then find, hire and onboard a full-time virtual assistant we train to lead.
Your VA is paid directly, and we don't take a cent.
Thinking about your first VA?
Take the 5 Minute Capacity Check and see what's ready to come off your plate.
TAKE THE 5 MINUTE CAPACITY CHECK
Key Takeaways
- Upwork fits a one-off project with a specialist.
- OnlineJobs.ph fits a full-time VA you plan to keep.
- Neither one sets up what your VA walks into on day 1.
- The setup decides if they stay, not the platform.
