A virtual assistant costs $1,500–3,000/month and works business hours. Workhorse costs $49/month and works 24/7 — no sick days, no vacation, no onboarding.
| Feature | Workhorse AI | Virtual Assistant | Full-Time Hire |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $49 | $1,500–3,000 | $3,500–5,000+ |
| Available | 24/7, every day | Business hours only | Business hours only |
| Setup time | Instant | 1–2 weeks | 4–8 weeks |
| No contracts | Cancel anytime | Usually 3-mo minimum | Employment law |
| Email management | Automatic | Manual | Manual |
| Scheduling | Automatic | Manual | Manual |
| Daily reports | Every morning | Manual, if asked | Manual, if asked |
| Sick days / vacation | Never | Yes | Yes + PTO costs |
| Scales with volume | Instant | Hire more people | Hire more people |
| Overhead (taxes, benefits, HR) | Zero | Some | 20–30% on top of salary |
*VA costs based on market rates for US-based virtual assistants (2026). Full-time hire estimates include taxes and benefits.
Every incoming email is read, categorized, and prioritized — automatically. You see what matters, not everything.
Workhorse drafts and sends professional responses in your tone. Common questions get handled without you touching the keyboard.
Calendar conflicts caught before they happen. Meeting requests handled. No more back-and-forth to find a time that works.
Never lose a lead because you forgot to follow up. Workhorse tracks open threads and sends reminders or follow-ups on your behalf.
Wake up to a structured summary of what happened yesterday — emails received, replied, tasks completed. Always informed, never buried.
Your data encrypted at rest and in transit. You control access and can revoke permissions at any time. We never sell your data.
Workhorse doesn't clock out. Emails arriving at 2am get handled. Leads from weekends don't go cold waiting until Monday.
Questions? Email workhorse-ops@polsia.app. A real person responds, not a bot.
Yes. No contracts, no cancellation fees, no questions asked. Cancel with one click from your account settings. If you cancel during a billing period, you keep access until the end of that period.
Yes — 3 days completely free. Card required at signup, but we won't charge you until the trial ends. You get full access to every feature during your trial period. If you decide it's not for you, walk away and pay nothing.
Everything. Email triage and auto-replies, smart scheduling, automated follow-ups, daily business reports, 24/7 operation, and human support. There are no tiers, no feature gating, and no hidden fees. One price, full product.
A virtual assistant typically costs $1,500–3,000/month, works only during business hours, takes sick days and vacations, and needs to be onboarded and managed. Workhorse costs $49/month, works 24/7 every day of the year, starts in minutes, and never needs managing. For tasks like email triage, scheduling, follow-ups, and reports — Workhorse does the job automatically.
No. Workhorse is month-to-month. You're billed $49/month, and you can cancel at any point — no early termination fees, no lock-in. We earn your business every month.
Email us at workhorse-ops@polsia.app and a real person will get back to you within one business day. We're building Workhorse with every customer — your experience matters.
Card charged after 3 days. Full access during trial. Cancel anytime. If it doesn't save you time in the first week, walk away and pay nothing.
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