A Time Etc alternative for small businesses

Is Peachtree VA a good Time Etc alternative?

Peachtree VA is a good Time Etc alternative if you want an assistant who learns how your business runs. Time Etc sells plans of assistant hours from 10 to 60 a month. Peachtree VA starts at 25 hours a month and adds bookkeeping and full-time hiring. Time Etc is stronger on small starts and flexibility.

The difference is in what you buy: a bank of assistant hours, or a working partnership that grows into a team. Both are U.S.-based, both use matching by people, and both offer flexible terms. The table above links each Time Etc detail to its pricing page.

What does Time Etc cost compared with Peachtree VA?

Time Etc publishes its prices. In October 2026 its plans ran from $390 a month for 10 hours to $2,160 a month for 60 hours, which it prints as $39 and $36 per hour. Peachtree VA does not publish a rate. We quote after a free discovery call, on a fixed monthly package from 25 hours.

Time Etc says unused hours roll over to the next month. Peachtree VA hours do not roll over, so we suggest keeping an ongoing project in the background for slower weeks. Read more in our virtual assistant cost guide.

Where is Time Etc stronger?

Time Etc is stronger when you want a small start and maximum flexibility. It offers a 10-hour plan, rolls unused hours over, lets you cancel with no notice period, and invites you to send one task free. Peachtree VA starts at 25 hours and asks for 30 days notice.

If you need about ten hours a month of task support, Time Etc is built for that. Ten hours is roughly two and a half hours a week. That can clear overflow. It may not be enough for someone to learn how your business works.

Who is each company right for?

Choose Time Etc if you have a queue of tasks to clear and want a transparent, small plan. Choose Peachtree VA if you want to hand over whole responsibilities and grow into bookkeeping or a full-time hire. Peachtree starts at 25 hours because the model is embedded support, not task overflow.

What does it mean to delegate responsibilities, not tasks?

It means you hand over a whole area and stop thinking about it. Time Etc’s model is built around tasks, and its site invites you to send one task for free. Peachtree assistants are self-managed. Clients hand over the inbox, the calendar, client follow-up and grant proposals.

Katie Howard, Founder of KH Consulting, says the first thing her VA did was complete the outlines for her team’s grant proposals:

“Peachtree’s matching process is amazing. It’s miraculous to me how perfect my virtual assistant is for who I am and what I was looking for. One of the things I first had her do that was so effective was to complete all the outlines for our grant proposals. She’s just built into our workflow and so everyone on our team is supported by her in that way, not just me.”

Katie Howard, Founder, KH Consulting

If every piece of work still has to be specified, assigned and checked by you, you are still the bottleneck. Our delegation matrix helps you decide which areas to hand over first. See also the glossary entry on delegation.

Does Peachtree VA offer more than virtual assistants?

Yes. Peachtree VA also offers bookkeeping with its own dedicated team and full-time recruiting. Outgrowing a VA-only provider means a new vendor search and new onboarding. With one partner, the team that knows your business is the one that supports your next step.

Bookkeeping works alongside your CPA. Dan Usaj of North East Ohio Lacrosse says the team took a weight off his shoulders: “They’ve taken such a huge weight off my shoulders when it comes to managing my business finances. Everything is organized, on time, and I actually feel like I understand what’s going on with my numbers now.”

We did not verify whether Time Etc offers bookkeeping or placement. Ask Time Etc directly. Learn more about bookkeeping, recruitment services and our personal assistant services.

How do you switch from Time Etc to Peachtree VA?

Time Etc says there is no notice period to cancel. Book a free discovery call, meet your match, and hand over your tasks. Keep your Time Etc assistant until your new one is working. Most Peachtree clients meet their match within 10 business days.

1. Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We cover the work, how you like to communicate and which tasks drain you most.
2. Method Matching. A person weighs skill set, personality, culture and capacity.
3. Meet your match. We run a kick-off call so you see the impact from day one.
4. Ongoing support. A dedicated Relationship Specialist stays with the engagement. If the fit is not right, we rematch you at no additional cost.

Compare more companies on our virtual assistant company comparison page.

What should you ask any company before you switch?

Ask Time Etc and any other provider the same questions, and write down the answers.

1. What is the smallest package, and what hours does it include?
2. What is in the monthly fee, and what costs extra?
3. Do unused hours roll over, and how are tasks tracked and billed?
4. Who picks the match, and what happens if it is wrong?
5. How do you handle sensitive access and confidentiality?

The answers will show you which provider fits your workload. Our guide on giving a virtual assistant access safely covers the access question in more detail.

Next step

Book a free strategy call and tell us what is on your plate. You can also read about our virtual assistant services.