Simple, transparent pricing

Monthly or one-off.
Never per hour.

Salary always paid at cost. Our fee is separate and clear. Two products, pick what suits. All prices per offshore team member, ex GST.

Flexible support

Hatch Flex

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

20 hours of work
per month
  • ✓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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Full-time or part-time

Hatch Hire

$4,500 AUD / one-off+ GST · per offshore team member

Dedicated recruitment and placement
One-off fee. You own the relationship.
  • ✓End-to-end recruitment, full-time or part-time
  • ✓Top 5% pre-vetted Philippines talent
  • ✓Salary benchmarking done for you
  • ✓We sit in every interview
  • ✓Full handover after placement
  • ✓6-month replacement guarantee
  • ✓You own the relationship

Want fully compliant Employer of Record cover? Add Hatch Compliance at $300/mo per offshore team member (see monthly pricing below, passed through at partner cost).

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Not sure about 20 hours a month?

Try Hatch Flex for $149. Get 10 hours in your first month, no commitment. Roll onto the full plan if it fits, or walk away.

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Optional add-ons

Bolt-ons for when you need more.

Add either of these to any Hatch Hire placement.

Hatch Launch

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

Onboarding done right.

  • ✓Role scoping + KPI template
  • ✓30, 60, 90 day plan
  • ✓Access to SOP library with 200+ templates
  • ✓2 weeks of async onboarding support
  • ✓Makes sure your new hire actually works
Most Hatch Hire clients bolt this on.

Hatch Compliance

$300 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
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.
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 $300/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 15-minute 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.