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Before you look at the prices

What you'd pay locally.
vs what you pay with us.

Here's the context every founder should see first. A local hire isn't just the salary. It's super, leave, recruitment fees, and months of your time before they're productive. Here's the honest comparison.

Local Aussie hire
$85k to $105k / year
Salary is just the start. Add super, paid leave, and recruitment fees on top.
With Team Hatch · full-time hire
$18,000 / year*
+ $4,500 one-off placement in year one. After that, just the salary at cost, paid directly to your team member.

All figures AUD, ex GST, per offshore team member. *Salary based on the average full-time Philippines salary in AUD (around $1,500/month) and may vary by role. Paid by you directly to your team member at cost, no markup. Local hire range based on typical Australian salaries fully loaded with on-costs.

What makes up the price

No bundled mystery number.

Most offshore providers roll the salary and their margin into one big monthly figure, so you never know what you're really paying. We split it out. Always.

$4,500 once
The placement
We scope, source, vet, sit in three interviews, and back the hire with a 6-month replacement guarantee. Paid one time.
At cost
Their salary
After placement, you pay your team member directly each month, so you stay in full control. We never touch it or inflate it.
$0
Our markup on salary
Zero. The placement fee is how we make money, and it's the only thing we charge for. Nothing hidden in the salary.

Want the full picture? See exactly how we stack up against the other offshore hiring options.

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Hatch Flex

$449 AUD / month+ GST · per offshore team member · 20 hours included

20 hours of work per month
For businesses that want basic support and aren't ready to commit to a part-time or full-time hire.
  • ✓Task-based work delivered async in 48 hours
  • ✓Drop briefs, get outputs back. Not a real-time role. For live support, choose Hatch Hire.
  • ✓Same vetted VA each time
  • ✓Admin, design, bookkeeping, video, drafting, anything
  • ✓Cancel anytime, no lock-in

Need more hours? Top up another 10 at $199 + GST. If you're consistently over 20 hours a month, Hatch Hire is cheaper long-term.

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Optional add-ons

Bolt these on only if you need them. Hatch Launch works with Flex or Hire. Hatch Compliance is for Hatch Hire.

Hatch Launch

$500 AUD / one-off+ GST · per offshore team member

Onboarding done right.

  • ✓Role scoping + training plan mapped with you
  • ✓KPI template + 30/60/90 plan with a review date
  • ✓Hand-picked templates from our 200+ SOP library, matched to the role
  • ✓2 weeks of live async support in a shared Slack channel
  • ✓We help you embed them properly, the part that makes or breaks a hire
Works with Hatch Flex or Hatch Hire.

Hatch Compliance

$350 AUD / month+ GST · at cost · per offshore team member

Zero legal exposure.

  • ✓Full Employer of Record via our Philippines partner
  • ✓Your team member legally employed in the Philippines
  • ✓Payroll, tax, statutory benefits handled
  • ✓Severance and termination protection
  • ✓HR and compliance oversight
  • ✓One invoice, zero legal grey zones
Highly recommended for full-time Hatch Hire placements. Passed through at partner cost, no markup.

Scaling up

Need more than one team member?

Most businesses start with one role and add from there. You can mix and match however suits:

Every price on this page is per team member. Stack them however suits your business.

Choosing your model

Start where you are. Grow into what you need.

Most businesses don't need a full-time offshore team on day one. They need help, now. We built Hatch Flex for that. When you're ready for a dedicated person, Hatch Hire takes you the rest of the way.

Hatch Flex Hatch Hire
Best for Occasional help, overflow, tradies, small teams Dedicated full-time or part-time team member
Per team member cost $449 / month + GST $4,500 one-off + GST
Commitment Monthly, cancel anytime 6-month replacement guarantee
Hours per team member 20 hours / month Full-time or part-time, your call
Who pays your VA You pay Team Hatch monthly You pay your team member directly
Compliance FWC-safe by structure Contractor or EOR, your pick

Real examples

What fits in 20 hours a month?

For tradies

  • 4-6 bathroom or site plans drafted
  • A month of invoicing and quoting
  • Chasing and reconciling overdue payments

For agencies and SMEs

  • 10-15 social media graphics
  • 3-5 short-form video edits
  • Client reporting and research

For solo operators

  • Inbox triage and scheduling
  • Bookkeeping and invoicing
  • Data entry, research, admin backlog
Or any mix. Your 20 hours, use them however you want.

Why we're different

Transparent. Flexible. Compliant.

Salary at cost. Always.

Your team member's salary is paid directly to them. Our fee is separate and shown clearly. No bundled monthly fees. No hidden margins. No surprise invoices.

Flat fee, any role.

Hatch Hire is $4,500 whether you're placing an admin or a senior designer. No percentage markup that punishes you for hiring senior talent.

Compliant by design.

Hatch Flex is structured to stay on the right side of recent Fair Work decisions. Shared pool, task-based, async delivery. For dedicated placements, our optional Hatch Compliance EOR cover gives you full legal protection.

Flex no one else offers.

Occasional support that doesn't need a full-time commitment is almost impossible to find in Australia. Hatch Flex is our edge and your entry point.

Frequently asked

Everything else you might be thinking.
Is this price per team member or all-in?
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Every price on this page is per offshore team member, ex GST. If you need two roles filled on Flex, that's 2 × $449/month. If you're hiring multiple full-timers on Hatch Hire, a discounted rate applies from the second placement onwards, confirmed transparently on your discovery call.
Why not per-hour pricing?
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Per-hour pricing punishes you twice. You pay for meter-watching, and you never know what a job will actually cost. Our Flex package is monthly so you can plan. Our Hire placement is one-off so there's no ongoing fee. We compete on value and quality, not on hourly races to the bottom.
What's the hourly equivalent of Flex?
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Roughly $22.50/hr AUD for vetted, managed, replaced-if-needed offshore talent. A casual Australian admin is $40-50/hr. An Upwork VA is $10-20/hr but you handle vetting, management, and replacement yourself. We sit in the middle with the quality of the high end.
What if I'm using all 20 hours every month?
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Two options: top up with another 10 hours for $199 + GST, or graduate to Hatch Hire.

Here's the honest math. Flex at $449/month gives you 20 hours. Hatch Hire at $4,500 one-off plus direct salary (around $750/month for part-time, $1,500 for full-time) gets you 80 to 160 hours of dedicated support every month. If you're consistently maxing your 20 hours, going Hire is cheaper long-term and you get 4× the capacity.

Flex exists for when you're not ready to commit to a dedicated person. If you're using it heavily, you're ready. We'll flag it if we see it in your usage, but you can always make the call yourself.

What happens if the team member isn't a fit?
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We replace them. Hatch Hire placements come with a 6-month replacement guarantee. Hatch Flex runs on a shared pool so swaps are instant.
When can my new offshore team member start?
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We run two start dates per month so onboarding is batched cleanly and aligned with the Philippines bi-monthly pay cycle.

Hatch Hire placements start on the 1st Monday or 3rd Monday of the month. Hatch Flex accounts activate on the 1st or 16th.

On your discovery call we pick the next available date with enough lead time, usually 3 to 4 weeks for a Hire placement or 1 to 2 weeks for Flex. If a date is too tight we offer the one after, never more than ~30 days wait.

Is this legal with recent Fair Work Commission decisions?
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Hatch Flex is structured to stay compliant by design. It's shared, task-based, async, and doesn't look or feel like employment. For Hatch Hire, you can run the engagement as a contractor (with proper structure) or add our optional Hatch Compliance EOR at $350/month per team member (passed through at partner cost, no markup) for full legal protection.
Can I scale up or add more team members?
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Yes. Stack Flex seats for more hours, or add another Hatch Hire placement whenever you're ready. Multi-placement clients get volume pricing from the second placement onwards.
What roles do you place?
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Admin, customer support, bookkeeping, social media, graphic design, video editing, web development, drafting, marketing, project management. If it can be done remotely, we can place it.
What's the turnaround on Flex work?
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48 hours standard for most tasks, same day available for urgent work. Your team member works Philippines business hours which overlap your Australian business day.
How do I pay?
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Stripe subscription for Hatch Flex monthly. Stripe or bank transfer for Hatch Hire placement fees. For Compliance EOR, one monthly invoice covering salary plus the partner cost.

Still have questions? Read our full FAQ →

Ready to scale without the Australian salary bill?

Book a free discovery call. We'll scope what you need, show you the talent pool, and give you an exact number. No pitch. No pressure.

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All prices shown are in Australian Dollars, ex GST. GST applies to all Australian businesses. International clients are billed in AUD with no GST applied, subject to verification.

Based in Australia. Talent in the Philippines. Transparent pricing since day one.