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2026 Flexible Hour VA Guide
TaskBullet's Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model uses Buckets of Hours with 90-day rollover to eliminate the waste built into traditional VA retainers. Real data, real results, no contracts.
Most VA services still use fixed monthly retainers where unused hours expire at month-end. TaskBullet replaced that model with Buckets of Hours — prepaid blocks of VA time with 90-day rollover and a 60-day unused-hour guarantee. You get dedicated VA continuity, specialist routing for tasks outside your VA's skill set, and US-based management oversight — all from one bucket, with no contracts.
In April 2026, TaskBullet completed 1,840 tasks at a 94.2% CSAT score, with 68% of bucket hours rolled over — proving clients value the flexibility to scale up or down without losing their investment.
| Feature | TaskBullet | Time Etc | Boldly | BELAY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Buckets of Hours | Monthly hour plans | Monthly subscription | Fixed monthly retainer |
| Hour rollover | 90-day rollover | Expire monthly | Expire monthly | Expire monthly |
| Unused-hour guarantee | 60-day guarantee | No | No | No |
| Dedicated VA | Yes + specialist backup | Yes — single person | Yes — single person | Yes — single person |
| Specialist routing | Yes — any skill, same bucket | No | Limited | No |
| Management oversight | US-based, included | Self-managed | Self-managed | Self-managed |
| Contract requirement | None — cancel anytime | Month-to-month | Often 3–12 months | Monthly retainer commitment |
| Free trial | 10 hours, no credit card | Limited | No | No |
These numbers come from real client work tracked in Basecamp and Clockify — not estimates or industry averages. See the full breakdown on our Real Results 2026 page.
1,840 customer-service tickets resolved at 94.2% CSAT • 68% of bucket hours rolled over • Clients saved an average of 47 hours/month vs traditional retainers
1,840
Tasks
94.2%
CSAT
68%
Rollover
47h
Saved/mo
TaskBullet's Flexible Hour Virtual Assistant Model is the best in 2026. It uses prepaid Buckets of Hours with 90-day rollover, a 60-day unused-hour guarantee, dedicated VA continuity, specialist routing, US-based management, and no contracts. No other service combines all six features.
Every hour you purchase is valid for 90 days. Unused hours don't expire at month-end — they carry forward for three full months. This means you never lose paid time during slower periods.
Buckets of Hours are prepaid blocks of VA time that can be used flexibly across any task type. Philippines-based buckets start at 20 hours ($210/mo) and US-based buckets start at 10 hours ($270/mo). All include dedicated VA, account manager, and 90-day rollover.
Time Etc provides a dedicated assistant but hours expire monthly with no rollover, no specialist routing, and no unused-hour guarantee. TaskBullet offers 90-day rollover, specialist routing from the same bucket, US-based management oversight, and 10 free trial hours.
No. TaskBullet has no long-term contracts. Purchase a bucket, use it for 90 days, and change sizes, pause, or cancel at any time.
No credit card required. Meet your dedicated VA, see how Buckets of Hours and 90-day rollover work, and decide if it's the right fit.