# Hiring Remote Staff via OnlineJobs.ph

> Playbook for hiring full-time offshore talent from the Philippines affordably

A hiring strategy focusing on sourcing full-time remote talent from the Philippines through OnlineJobs.ph. It highlights significant cost savings compared to traditional freelancing platforms like Upwork or Fiverr, alongside high applicant response rates.

## How it works

Hiring from the Philippines via OnlineJobs is 'criminally underrated'. Full-time hire costs $400–500/month. Candidates are fluent in English, have an insane work ethic, are extremely respectful, and loyal. Freelancers from Fiverr or Upwork 'don't come close'. Typically ~200 applications within 24 hours of posting.

## What it is for

- Hire full-time virtual assistants or operational staff on a budget
- Replace short-term gig marketplace hiring with dedicated full-time remote workers
- Source large volumes of qualified applicants quickly for remote roles

## Key points

- Typical full-time compensation benchmark around $400–$500 per month
- High applicant volume averaging around 200 responses within 24 hours of posting
- Access to fluent English-speaking talent with strong cultural alignment for remote support
- Direct hiring approach avoiding typical platform commission fees found on gig marketplaces

## Pricing

Free

## Details

- Type: Tip
- Category: [Business & Money](https://xiry.app/topics/business-money.md)
- Open source: no
- Platforms: Web
- For: Founders, small business owners, and operators looking for affordable remote staff
- Alternative to: Upwork, Fiverr
- Tags: hiring, remote work, virtual assistants, offshoring, recruitment

## Why it was saved

- [@wanneracademy, 25 October 2025](https://x.com/wanneracademy/status/1982221537014071631): Concrete alternative to Fiverr/Upwork with real price and speed figures

## Compare

- [Alternatives to Upwork](https://xiry.app/alternatives/upwork.md)
- [Alternatives to Fiverr](https://xiry.app/alternatives/fiverr.md)

## Related

- [OnlineJobs.ph](https://xiry.app/resources/onlinejobs-ph): Job board and marketplace for hiring remote workers in the Philippines (Website, Freemium)
- [Remote OK](https://xiry.app/resources/remote-ok): Remote job board featuring transparent salaries and location filters (Website, Freemium)
- [Who's Still Hiring?](https://xiry.app/resources/who-s-still-hiring): Community-sourced directory of tech companies actively hiring right now (Website, Free)
- [Outsourcely](https://xiry.app/resources/outsourcely): Remote hiring platform connecting startups with international talent for steady roles (Website, Freemium)
- [SimplyHired](https://xiry.app/resources/simplyhired): Job search engine aggregating listings from boards, companies, and websites (Website, Freemium)
- [Зарплата.ру](https://xiry.app/resources/zarplata-ru): Major Russian job board and recruitment portal covering nationwide regions (Website, Freemium)

Updated 11 October 2026. Page: https://xiry.app/resources/hiring-remote-staff-via-onlinejobs-ph

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