Buy back your time with an elite EA
- Starting at
- $1,790/mo
- Matched in
- 14 days
- Guarantee
- 30 days
- Cancel
- Anytime
By the numbers
What founders get back with an EA
Hours we target you to free up by the end of the first month.
Inbox is triaged, labelled and responded to daily.
Versus hiring a comparable EA locally in the US or UK.
Why it matters
Your calendar on autopilot
The difference between running your day and your day running you.
Without South Assistants
- 100+ unread emails by Monday morning
- Missed meetings, double bookings, dropped follow-ups
- Hours lost to flights, hotels and visa logistics
- Context switching every 6 minutes — no deep work
- Important intros and thank-yous never get sent
With South Assistants
- Inbox zero every single day, urgent items flagged
- A calendar that protects deep work and energy
- Travel booked end-to-end with a live itinerary
- Research, notes and reports ready before you ask
- A proactive partner who sees two weeks ahead
I hired my EA on a Monday. By Friday I had reclaimed my mornings, closed 40+ open loops in my inbox, and finally took a full weekend off without my laptop.
What we deliver
What your EA actually does
We map responsibilities to your role and scale up as trust compounds.
Inbox management
Daily triage, labels and draft replies in your voice — so you open Gmail to a clean queue.
- Hourly triage with priority labels
- Draft replies written in your tone
- End-of-day summary of what matters
Calendar & scheduling
Complex rescheduling, timezone math, and prep docs attached to every event.
- Booking, rescheduling and rooming
- Buffer + deep-work protection
- Pre-meeting briefs in every invite
Travel planning
Flights, hotels, visas and ground transport — booked, paid and dropped into your inbox as one itinerary.
- End-to-end itineraries
- Visa and document handling
- 24/7 mid-trip rebooking
Meeting prep & follow-up
Briefings before, notes during, action items routed to the right person after.
- Stakeholder one-pagers pre-meeting
- Live notes, decisions and owners
- Action items routed by EOD
Research & reporting
Competitor scans, prospect briefs and data pulls — summarised, cited and ready to act on.
- Competitor and prospect deep-dives
- Cited sources, never hallucinated
- Weekly metrics digest
Documents & SOPs
Polished decks, contracts, expense reports — plus a living SOP library that grows with the role.
- Decks, contracts and expense reports
- Templates kept up to date
- SOPs documented as you work
Top 3% vetted, trained on your stack
Every EA passes a 5-stage hiring funnel: skills testing, written English assessment, live scenarios, cultural interview, and reference checks. We keep fewer than 3 of every 100 applicants.
How it works
From call to fully embedded in 14 days
A structured onboarding playbook so your EA feels embedded by week two — not still asking where the SOP doc lives.
- 01
Discovery call
A 30-minute call to understand your workload, stack, pet peeves, and the shape of a great week for you.
Day 0Day 0 - 02
Shortlist in 48 hours
We hand-pick 3 EAs whose skills and personality fit how you work. You pick your favourite.
Day 1–2Day 1–2 - 03
Stack & SOP training
We train your EA on your calendar, inbox rules, CRM, travel preferences and communication style.
Day 3–9Day 3–9 - 04
Week one, fully embedded
Daily check-ins with your Customer Success Manager. Any friction is flagged and fixed on day one.
Day 10–14Day 10–14
Tools we master
Fluent in the tools you already use
Your EA arrives trained on the industry-leading tools. If you use something niche, we'll spin up in a day.
Niche tool? We'll spin up in a day.
- Gmail
- Google Cal
- Notion
- Slack
- Zoom
- Chrome
- Superhuman
- Calendly
Pricing
Executive Assistant pricing
One flat monthly rate. Payroll, training, equipment, replacements and the full workspace included.
Executive Assistant
Admin, inbox, calendar, travel, ops
Or $1,790/mo at part-time
- Full workspace included
- Payroll & compliance handled
- 30-day satisfaction guarantee
- Replacement within 48 hours
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Everything founders ask before their first call.
How quickly can my EA start?
From the discovery call to a fully embedded EA takes around 14 days. You'll see a curated shortlist within 48 hours; the rest of the window covers selection, training on your stack, and the first week of supervised work.
What timezone does my EA work in?
Our EAs are based in South Africa and cover any timezone you need — UK, EU, all of the US (East, Central or West Coast), and late shifts for overnight coverage. We match the schedule to your team, not the other way around.
What if my EA isn't the right fit?
You get a no-questions-asked replacement in under 48 hours, and you won't be billed for the transition week. The first 14 days are 100% satisfaction guaranteed.
Do you handle payroll, taxes and compliance?
Yes. Your EA is employed and paid by us. You get one simple invoice per month — no contractor paperwork, no cross-border compliance headaches.
Can I give my EA access to my personal accounts?
Yes, securely. Our EAs are trained on 1Password and BitWarden, sign strict NDAs, and follow documented access protocols. You control the permissions, always.
Full-time or part-time?
Both. Start at 20 hours a week and scale up to full-time as the scope grows. Most of our clients start part-time and are full-time within 90 days.
Get your first week back
Book a 30-minute call. We'll map your workload and show you the 3 EAs who could start Monday.