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What your operator actually does, day one.

Click through the six capabilities every Wishup operator ships from week one — with the workflow, the tools, and the typical outcome.

Capability 01

Inbox to under 15 by 9 AM.

Your operator clears overnight email before you sit down. Triage, label, route to teammates, and draft replies in your voice — ready for your one-click approval.

94%of clients stop opening their own inbox by week two. The rest do it as a habit, not a task.
  • Smart filters + labels tuned to your priorities
  • Drafts in your voice, queued for review in 5 min
  • Boomerang follow-ups + SLA tracking on every thread
  • Eyes-only routing for sensitive senders — never read, just forwarded
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Maya Reyes

“Processed 142 emails this morning. Founder approved 138 drafts in one sitting.”

Maya Reyes· Cebu · 7 yrs · Gmail specialist
Capability 02

Pipelines you can actually trust.

CRM hygiene done weekly — dedupes, lifecycle stage updates, missing-data fills, and ICP scoring. Your operator turns the CRM from a graveyard into a working pipeline.

3xmedian lift in qualified pipeline within 60 days — from cleaner data, not more outreach.
  • Weekly dedupe + enrichment sweeps
  • Multi-stage sequences for warm-up, nurture, revive
  • Reporting dashboards shipped every Monday at 8 AM
HubSpotSalesforcePipedriveApollo
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Priya Kapoor

“Shipped a 3-stage SQL warmup this week. 400+ leads in pipeline by Friday.”

Priya Kapoor· Bangalore · 6 yrs · HubSpot certified
Capability 03

Calls booked, prepped, summarised.

Buffer-aware booking through Calendly, prep notes written from LinkedIn + CRM context, and post-call summaries with action items. Your day shows up briefed.

  • Buffer-aware scheduling — no back-to-backs
  • Prep notes 30 min before every call
  • Post-call summaries with action items
See calendar workflows
Capability 04

Books closed before the 3rd.

Monthly reconciliation, AR follow-ups, AP entry, expense categorisation, and a clean P&L on the desk every month-end.

$47Kavg AR cleared per client in the first month — reminders, reconciliation, escalation handled.
  • Monthly close by the 3rd, every month
  • AR follow-ups — reminders + reconciliation in one loop
  • P&L close-out with category cleanup ready for your CPA
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Sam Aguilar

“May closed on the 2nd. P&L was on the founder's desk by lunch.”

Sam Aguilar· Manila · 5 yrs · QuickBooks Pro
Capability 05

Briefs that read like you wrote them.

Research dossiers, competitor scans, customer briefs, and first-draft decks — ready for your edits by lunch. Your operator builds a prompt library tuned to your tone.

  • Custom prompt libraries in ChatGPT / Claude
  • First-draft decks ready by lunch
  • Voice-tuned against your own writing samples
See research workflows
Capability 06

Workflows that scale your operator.

Multi-step Zapier / Make / n8n recipes that wire your stack together — without a single founder ping.

  • Cross-tool automation in Zapier, Make, n8n
  • Webhook + filter logic for conditional flows
  • Multi-step recipes tested + monitored
See automation workflows

How a Wishup operator onboards in one hour.

Four steps from your first call to your first task done.

Step 01 · 0–15 min

Tell us what you need done.

A 15-minute call — no forms, no slides. Your account lead listens for the workflow shape: tools, volumes, tone, what "good" looks like, what's off-limits.

  • 15 minutes, no slides or questionnaires
  • tools, volume, tone, off-limits Captures
Book your call
Step 02 · 15–45 min

Meet your top two matches.

From the top 0.1% of pre-vetted operators, we send you two short-listed candidates with profiles, tool fluency, and a sample workflow each.

  • Top 0.1% pre-vetted before they reach you
  • Two candidates with sample workflows
Step 03 · 45–55 min

Hand over the keys, safely.

Delegated access through Google Workspace or Microsoft 365. Your operator signs the NDA, gets brand-tone training, and walks through your first workflow with you on screen-share.

  • Delegated access — no password sharing
  • NDA signed, brand-tone trained
Step 04 · 55–60 min

First task already shipping.

By the 60-minute mark, your operator is in your inbox / CRM / books, executing the first task. Your morning briefing lands tomorrow at 9 AM.

  • Live operator by minute 60
  • 9 AM briefing in your inbox tomorrow
Start your onboarding

The Zero Inbox Method — five Cs

The framework every Wishup operator runs, every day. Capture, Classify, Craft, Chase, Close.

C
Step 01

Capture

Every email from every account pulled into one triage queue.

C
Step 02

Classify

Tiered by urgency: urgent, action-needed, FYI, delegate, archive.

C
Step 03

Craft

Drafts written in your voice, using your templates and tone guide.

C
Step 04

Chase

Follow-ups on a cadence. Nothing slips past 48 hours.

C
Step 05

Close

End-of-day briefing. Actions logged. Inbox back at zero.

The Zero Inbox Method — in detail

Five steps. Every operator. Every morning. Capture, Classify, Craft, Chase, Close.

C
Step 01

Capture

Every email — across Gmail, Outlook, shared team inboxes, Slack DMs routed to email — pulled into a single triage queue. Nothing sits in a forgotten folder.

Runs every 15 minutes
C
Step 02

Classify

Each thread tiered by urgency and action type: urgent reply, action-needed-from-you, FYI, delegate to a teammate, archive.

5 categories · learned from your sent emails
C
Step 03

Craft

Drafts written in your voice, referencing your templates, tone guide, and prior threads. After week two, 95%+ of drafts go out unchanged.

Voice-calibrated by week 2
C
Step 04

Chase

Systematic follow-ups. A thread that hasn't gotten a reply is re-surfaced on day 2, day 5, and day 10 with escalating urgency.

48-hour max response SLA
C
Step 05

Close

End-of-day briefing lands in your inbox at 6 PM. Everything handled, everything flagged. Tomorrow's zero-inbox starts here.

Daily 6 PM brief · Monday weekly digest

The Zero Inbox Method — five Cs

Proprietary to Wishup. Every operator trained on it. Capture, Classify, Craft, Chase, Close.

C
Step 01

Capture

Every email from every account pulled into one triage queue.

C
Step 02

Classify

Tiered by urgency: urgent, action-needed, FYI, delegate, archive.

C
Step 03

Craft

Drafts written in your voice, using your templates and tone guide.

C
Step 04

Chase

Follow-ups on a cadence. Nothing slips past 48 hours.

C
Step 05

Close

End-of-day briefing. Actions logged. Inbox back at zero.

Your timezone. Our operators.

Serving founders across the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia & UAE

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Your timezone. Our operators.

Serving founders across the US, UK, Canada, Europe, Australia & UAE

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Operators who got their time back.

Six real founders. Six different outcomes. Read what they actually said.

Inbox zero by 10am. Every day.

Maya handles 800 emails before I open my laptop. The morning report tells me exactly what needs my eyes.

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
Founder, Lattice · YC W19

I fired my second EA

James does the same job at a third of the cost — plus he books my speaking gigs and handles the post-podcast email avalanche.

Marcus Thompson
Marcus Thompson
CEO, Tactic · Austin

Zero denials in 8 months.

Pre-authorisations used to take a full day across 7 dentists. Now they're done before lunch — and we haven't had a denial since November.

Dr. Priya Sharma
Dr. Priya Sharma
Owner, BrightSmile Dental

40% growth. Zero new hires.

Shopify ops, Klaviyo flows, customer DMs — all through one Wishup operator. We didn't add a single FTE last year.

Ethan Lin
Ethan Lin
Founder, Verdant · $4M ARR

Four years. They scaled with us.

We outsourced bookkeeping to Wishup in 2022. Now they run our agency's books — and our top 3 clients' books too.

Sofia Hartwell
Sofia Hartwell
Partner, Resound Agency · London

Our ops playbook, in 8 weeks.

We rebuilt every internal SOP — vendor onboarding, contractor reviews, inventory cycles — with two operators in two months. Zero from-scratch work for me.

David Park
David Park
COO, Vellum Robotics · SF

How to get the most out of your Wishup operator

The patterns that turn a hired hand into a real teammate — and the ones that make even the best VA feel like the wrong fit.

Do thisWhat makes the partnership work
  • 01

    Start small to test the fit

    Pick a low-stakes task — a calendar audit, an inbox triage. See how they think before you expand the scope.

  • 02

    Be specific in your brief

    "Reply to support emails using template X, escalate billing questions to me" beats "manage my inbox" every time.

  • 03

    Share full context

    Loom your screen. Show past work. Explain the why. Operators do better work when they understand the stakes.

  • 04

    Use the VA manager for escalations

    Something off? Your VA manager is the first call, not your VA. That's exactly what they're there for.

  • 05

    Treat them like a teammate

    Daily standups, async updates, weekly 1:1s — the same rhythms that work with in-house work, work here too.

Avoid thisWhat makes even great fits fail
  • 01

    Hire to fix unclear problems

    "I need help with everything" isn't a brief. Sort out what's on your plate before the VA starts, not after.

  • 02

    Micromanage every step

    You picked an operator who runs work end-to-end. Let them. Audit the output, not the process.

  • 03

    Withhold tool access for "security"

    Sign an NDA, give them what they need. Half-access produces half-work — and burns trust early.

  • 04

    Skip the onboarding call

    The 60-minute setup is non-negotiable. Skip it and you'll spend six weeks fixing the mismatch.

  • 05

    Compare them to an in-house hire

    Different model, different rhythms. They're force-multipliers, not 1:1 replacements for an FTE.

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Hire a Virtual Assistant in 2026.

A virtual assistant is similar to your right hand. They take routine decisions and repeat work off your plate so you can focus on real work.

What tasks people usually give to a virtual assistant?

Most people start small. They delegate tasks that take time but don't need their personal involvement.

Most delegated tasks are:

  • Sorting and replying to emails
  • Sending follow-ups
  • Scheduling meetings
  • Updating CRM or spreadsheets
  • Doing basic research
  • Preparing reports or summaries
  • Bookkeeping and expense tracking — many clients also hire a virtual bookkeeper for ongoing financial tasks

Steps to hire a virtual assistant.

  1. 01

    Define your needs

    Before you look for a virtual assistant, be clear about what you need.

  2. 02

    Find candidates

    Once your needs are clear, explore hiring options.

  3. 03

    Vet, onboard, and ramp

    Whichever route you choose, the make-or-break is the first two weeks.

Skip the first two steps. If you delegate to Wishup, vetting and matching are done for you — you land directly at step 3 with a trained operator ready to onboard.

How much does a VA cost?

Hourly contractors range from $5 to $50/hr, depending on geography and skill. Managed services typically run $1,000–$3,000/mo for part-time and $1,500–$5,000/mo for full-time, including all overhead.

At Wishup, you pay $1,299/mo for a part-time fully managed VA — vetting, training, replacement, and a dedicated customer success manager are included. See full pricing →

How to spot a great virtual assistant.

The cliff between an okay VA and a great one is response quality under uncertainty. Test for it on the first call:

  • Ask a vague question — do they clarify, or guess?
  • Show a real artifact — do they spot the convention, or just describe the surface?
  • Look at written follow-up — tone, brevity, structure

VA vs in-house hire at a glance.

Same work, very different cost stack. Here's how a managed VA stacks up against a US-based in-house hire on the things that actually move the budget.

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Side-by-side, every role and plan

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Role & line itemPart-time 4hPart-time 8hFull-time 8hDedicated EABookkeeperAutomation VA

What the comparison usually misses

The numbers above are the easy ones. The two costs that quietly dominate the spreadsheet are ramp time and founder management overhead. With an in-house hire you absorb both; with a managed VA, both are pre-paid.

By month two, my operator was running ~14 hrs of my week. By month four, I'd hired a second one.

Jenn Pfeiffer, founder, The Jenn Pfeiffer Team

Good to know: Wishup VAs are fully managed — vetting, training, replacement, and a dedicated CSM are all included in your monthly plan.

Heads up: Hourly contractors on freelance platforms often range $5–$50/hr but you do the vetting, training, and management yourself.

Ready to delegate?

Two ways to get started, depending on whether you want to talk to someone or just see operators.

  1. Take a 15-min discovery call. Tell us what you want delegated and we'll match you with two candidates in 30 minutes. Book a call.
  2. Browse pre-vetted operators directly. Filter by tools, region, and hours; meet your match in one click. Browse operators.
Plans & pricing

Transparent pricing. No hidden fees.

Hire a pre-vetted operator at a flat, predictable rate. Pick your plan in 60 seconds.

Prime VA

"You direct. They execute."

$1,999/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly
Save $1,199/yr on annual
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What's included
  • Top 0.1% of applicants
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Trained in 150+ AI tools
  • Dedicated VA manager
  • Free VA replacement
  • 60-minute onboarding
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Elite VA

"Give them a goal. They’ll own it."

$2,999/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly
Save $1,799/yr on annual
Choose Plan
Everything in Prime, plus
  • 5+ years cross-industry
  • 200+ automation workflows
  • VA manager + CSM
  • Handles budgets & P&L
  • Backup VA on standby
  • 3 custom workflows, on us

US-Based VA

"Feels like an in-house American hire."

$5,400/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly
Save $3,240/yr on annual
Choose Plan
Everything in Prime, plus
  • US timezone, US hours
  • Native English speaker
  • Verified US background checks
  • US compliance & regulation
  • US federal holidays aligned
  • W-2 style accountability
Pricing snapshot

From $1,999/mo. That's the price.

Flat, predictable, transparent. Annual saves 5%.

Prime VA

"You direct. They execute."

$1,999/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly
Choose Prime
  • Top 0.1% of applicants
  • 3+ years of experience
  • Trained in 150+ AI tools
Most Popular

Elite VA

"Give them a goal. They’ll own it."

$2,999/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly
Choose Elite
  • 5+ years cross-industry
  • 200+ automation workflows
  • VA manager + CSM

US-Based VA

"Feels like an in-house American hire."

$5,400/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly
Choose US-Based
  • US timezone, US hours
  • Native English speaker
  • Verified US background checks
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Based on what you're delegating, this is the tier most founders pick.

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Elite VA

"Give them a goal. They’ll own it."

$2,999/month
4 hrs/day · billed monthly · cancel anytime
Save $1,799/yr on annual
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What's included
  • 5+ years cross-industry experience
  • Trained in 200+ workflows
  • Manages teams & vendors
  • VA manager + CSM
  • Backup VA on standby
  • Handles budgets & P&L
  • 3 custom workflows, on us
  • Quarterly performance audits

Trained on 120+ tools.

Every operator arrives fluent in the stack your business already runs on.

Gmail

Gmail

Inbox triage, drafts in your voice

84 operators trained
Superhuman

Superhuman

High-velocity inbox, keyboard ops

42 operators trained
Slack

Slack

Team comms, channel routing

112 operators trained
Outlook

Outlook

Calendar & comms for enterprise

61 operators trained
HubSpot

HubSpot

CRM ops, sequences, reporting

96 operators trained
Salesforce

Salesforce

Pipeline mgmt, dashboards

58 operators trained
QuickBooks

QuickBooks

Books close, AP/AR, P&L

73 operators trained
Xero

Xero

Reconciliation & multi-currency

48 operators trained
Zapier

Zapier

No-code automation, integrations

89 operators trained
ChatGPT

ChatGPT

AI workflows, prompt ops

127 operators trained
Notion

Notion

Knowledge ops, SOP docs

94 operators trained
Calendly

Calendly

Booking flows, intake triage

68 operators trained
See all 120+ tools

One operator. Your whole stack.

We've stopped counting the integrations. The shorter answer is: whatever you run, your operator already runs it — pre-vetted, pre-trained, ready by Tuesday.

Inbox & comms
  • Gmail
  • Outlook
  • Superhuman
  • Slack
Sales & CRM
  • HubSpot
  • Salesforce
  • Pipedrive
  • Apollo
Calendar & calls
  • Calendly
  • Google Cal
  • Zoom
  • Loom
Books & ops
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • Excel
  • Notion
AI & automation
  • ChatGPT
  • Claude
  • Zapier
  • Make
120+
tools across the network
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trained per operator, on average
Live across the network
287 on shift12 time zones
Maya drafted 12 replies in Gmail before standup.
Just nowCebu, Philippines
Sam reconciled May AR in QuickBooks — 14 invoices cleared.
2 min agoManila, Philippines
Priya built a 3-stage SQL warmup sequence in HubSpot.
4 min agoBangalore, India
Carlos shipped a 4-step Calendly → CRM zap in Zapier.
6 min agoMexico City, Mexico
Naomi routed 30 threads + 8 DMs in Slack — cleared overnight.
7 min agoCape Town, South Africa
Aisha auto-drafted founder-voice replies with ChatGPT, queued for review.
8 min agoDubai, UAE
Tom took inbox to 9 by lunch in Superhuman.
9 min agoLondon, UK
Aliyah closed April books in Xero — 21 reconciliations.
10 min agoLagos, Nigeria
Maya drafted 12 replies in Gmail before standup.
Just nowCebu, Philippines
Sam reconciled May AR in QuickBooks — 14 invoices cleared.
2 min agoManila, Philippines
Priya built a 3-stage SQL warmup sequence in HubSpot.
4 min agoBangalore, India
Carlos shipped a 4-step Calendly → CRM zap in Zapier.
6 min agoMexico City, Mexico
Naomi routed 30 threads + 8 DMs in Slack — cleared overnight.
7 min agoCape Town, South Africa
Aisha auto-drafted founder-voice replies with ChatGPT, queued for review.
8 min agoDubai, UAE
Tom took inbox to 9 by lunch in Superhuman.
9 min agoLondon, UK
Aliyah closed April books in Xero — 21 reconciliations.
10 min agoLagos, Nigeria
Real work, right now

While you scrolled, operators shipped real work.

This isn't a demo. Every name in the feed is a Wishup operator doing real work for a real business, right now — in the same tools your team already runs.

My operator was live in 47 minutes, fluent in our HubSpot pipeline, and drafting Gmail in my voice by noon.

Jenn PfeifferFounder · The Jenn Pfeiffer Team
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