Choris vs. Other Staffers

 ChorisOther Staffers
Hiring ModelPersonalized recruitment based on discoveryMarketplace listings and self-service browsing
Talent TypeVirtual professionals in law, finance, ops, and adminGeneralist VAs with inconsistent skill levels
English SkillsC1/C2 verified with live interviews and a video recording for eachOften unverified or based on automated tests
Vetting ProcessInterviews, tests, review of social media, recruiter insightsSelf-reported bios and canned video clips
Post-Hire SupportStructured onboarding, check-ins, replacement guaranteeNone — placement ends when hired
Retention Rate12–18 months average3–6 months typical (high churn)
Time Zone CompatibilityLATAM professionals in EST/CST zonesGlobal contractors with variable schedules
PricingRole-specific, long-term value-basedFlat-rate, volume-driven subscription

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Use the calculator below to estimate how a Choris Virtual Professional may compare to a fully loaded U.S. hire, including potential savings and the value of recovered time.

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Your hourly rate What an hour of your time is worth $/hr
$10$500/hr
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Hours per week on delegatable tasks Admin, scheduling, inbox, research, follow-up hrs/wk
2 hrs40 hrs/wk
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Equivalent U.S. hire — fully loaded Salary + benefits + payroll taxes + overhead $/yr
$15K$150K/yr
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Your Choris VP — all-inclusive Always ~40% below a comparable U.S. hire $4,500/mo

Your Year-1 payoff

$130K

in total first-year value — hard-dollar savings plus the time you get back

40%
Lower cost than a U.S. hire
240%
Return on investment, Year 1
$54K Choris VP — annual cost
$90K U.S. hire — annual cost
$36K Direct salary savings
$94K Value of time recovered

Annual cost comparison

Choris Virtual Professional $54K/yr
U.S.-based hire (fully loaded) $90K/yr

Every week you wait, you're leaving $1,800/week on the table — the value of hours spent on work that could belong to someone else.

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Estimates based on market data for LATAM nearshore Virtual Professionals (2025).
Fully loaded U.S. hire cost includes salary, benefits, payroll taxes, and onboarding overhead.
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  • If you’ve tried marketplaces and been disappointed…
  • If you’ve wasted time sifting through dozens of “maybe” candidates…
  • If you want to finally build a real remote team…

Let’s talk about what your ideal virtual professional really looks like.