1.2 β Hourly vs Project Work | Newbie VA Course
If youβre just starting out, one of the first choices youβll face as a Virtual Assistant is how to charge β hourly or per project. Hourly work is steady and transparent.Clients pay for your time, which means they can start small, and you can get consistent experience. You track hours, deliver tasks, and build trust week by week. Project work, on the other hand, pays for results.It can offer higher payouts, but also higher pressure β deadlines, revisions, and defined scopes. Newbie VAs usually start hourly because itβs simpler to manage while youβre still learning client systems, tools, and pacing.As your confidence grows, youβll naturally blend both: base hourly support + project-based upgrades. π‘ Think of hourly work as your foundation β it gives you proof, testimonials, and rhythm before you level up to full-package services. π¬ Letβs Talk If you had to choose right now β would you rather charge hourly or per project? Why? Drop your answer below π Thereβs no wrong choice β your reasons might help someone else see the bigger picture. π Classroom Lesson: Go to Lesson 1.2 β Hourly vs Project Work βοΈ Next Lesson: Lesson 1.3 β Professional Mindset