Executive assistant services compared
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How KeyPlayers, Athena, Boldly and BELAY hire, train and stand behind their assistants, from each company’s own published details.
Client story
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What actually differs between executive assistant services
How they choose who to hire
Every service says it’s selective. The useful question is what they test. We test comprehension, written and spoken English, and judgment on real tasks in live and recorded interviews, and hire fewer than 1% of applicants.
What happens after the placement
Some services place an assistant and step back. We keep a client success team involved for as long as you’re a client, and every KeyPlayer is trained on AI tools through KeyPlayers University before day one.
What happens if it isn’t the right fit
Guarantees vary a lot, from a rematch window to a lifetime promise. Ours is a lifetime replacement guarantee: if your KeyPlayer is ever the wrong fit, we replace them at no cost for as long as you’re with us.
How it works
Apply
A few questions about your business and what’s landing on you.
We match you
From talent that cleared our hiring bar and KeyPlayers University.
You approve the fit
Meet your match. If you’re not sold, we line up another.
We manage them for life
Client success, cover and a lifetime replacement guarantee.
The KeyPlayers Lifetime Guarantee
If your KeyPlayer is ever the wrong fit, we replace them at no cost, for as long as you’re with us.
More from our clients
Akil T., ZALE
Very transparent company
Very transparent company, very strong processes and procedures in place for follow-up, security and privacy. Very collaborative on what I was looking for and have followed through on all of their stated expectations.
Amanda Merrin · Trustpilot
Some of the best talent
KeyPlayers has some of the best talent for the best price. Highly recommend.
Wyatt Beemer · Trustpilot
Side by side
| KeyPlayers | Athena | Boldly | BELAY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guarantee | Lifetime replacement guarantee | Rematch if the fit isn’t right | Lifetime guarantee | Right-Fit Guarantee: free rematch |
| Hours | Full-time (about 173 hrs/mo) or 20 hrs/week | Full-time only | 40 to 100 hrs/mo, up to 160 on request | Part-time or full-time, by quote |
| Based | Philippines, Latin America and beyond | Not published | U.S. or Europe | U.S. |
| Price | $2,397/mo full-time, $1,497/mo for 20 hrs/week | $3,000/mo after a 90-day commitment | $2,678/mo for 40 hrs | Quoted individually |
Details from each company’s own published pages, checked September 2026.
Questions founders ask us
Where do the details about other services come from?
Each company’s own published pages. Every comparison lists its sources and the month they were last checked.
Which service is right for me?
If you need a U.S.-based assistant for a few hours a week, a U.S. service may suit you better. If you want a dedicated, AI-trained assistant with a team behind them and a lifetime guarantee, KeyPlayers is built for that.
How do you find assistants this good?
Thousands of people apply. We test written and spoken English, comprehension, judgment and real tasks, then interview live and on recording. Fewer than 1% are hired.
What does AI-trained actually mean?
Before day one, every KeyPlayer goes through KeyPlayers University: executive operations plus the AI tools that speed up research, drafting, follow-up and reporting. You don’t need to know anything about AI to benefit.
Do I meet my assistant before they start?
Yes. You interview your match and approve the fit. If you’re not sold, we line up another candidate.
What happens if it isn’t the right fit later on?
Our lifetime replacement guarantee covers you. If your KeyPlayer is ever the wrong fit, we replace them at no cost for as long as you’re a client.
Who manages my KeyPlayer day to day?
You direct the work. Our client success team handles check-ins, performance, cover and development in the background.
Is my KeyPlayer dedicated to my business?
Yes. One dedicated person working your hours as part of your team, never a shared pool.
Where are KeyPlayers based?
Most of our team is in the Philippines, where we can be this selective: a deep pool of experienced professionals with strong English, including people who have worked at companies like Amazon, Google, IBM and Walmart.
Can they work inside our existing tools?
Yes. They work in your systems with access you control, and they’re trained across common tools like Google Workspace, Slack, Notion, HubSpot, Asana and ClickUp.
How do you handle security and access?
Access is scoped to what the role needs and stays under your control. Processes are documented in your systems, so knowledge never lives in one person’s head.
What happens on the call?
We map what’s landing on you each week, scope the role that takes it off your plate, and walk you through next steps. It’s a fit conversation, not a hard sell.