Clear management fees. No markup on salary.
Resora charges a monthly management fee for recruitment, employment, payroll, compliance and HR support. Your team member's salary is separate, passed through at cost.
Start with Compliance Foundation. Choose your support from month 4.
Months 1 to 3 run on one lower-risk entry package designed for you and your new team member to settle in. From month 4, choose the support level that matches the role complexity and your level of oversight. No automatic upgrades.
Best for — The lower-risk entry package for the first 3 months — designed for you and your new team member to settle in before choosing an ongoing support level.
- Payroll processing
- Insightful time tracker setup
- Monthly HR check-in
- Probationary HR support
- Free replacement guarantee within the first 3 months
Monthly HR check-in with probationary support throughout months 1 to 3.
1× free replacement within the first 3 months if the hire is not the right fit.
Salary, government contributions and HMO are billed separately at cost. No salary markup.
Best for — Stronger support, visibility and relationship management during the post-probation period for established roles.
- Insightful time tracker
- 2× PH HR engagement check-ins per month
- Full compliance handling for the contractor arrangement
- Zero-liability exit option
- Stronger engagement and fit monitoring
Two PH-based HR engagement check-ins per month with active fit monitoring.
1× free replacement only within the first 3 months (Compliance Foundation window).
Begins from month 4 onwards once Compliance Foundation has completed.
Best for — Transitioning from contractor setup into long-term employment with stronger retention support and a dedicated account manager.
- Full PH employment activation
- Government contributions handled (SSS, PhilHealth, Pag-IBIG)
- Dedicated account manager
- Leave management portal
- Insightful time tracker
- 3× PH HR engagement check-ins per month
Three PH HR check-ins per month, dedicated account manager and leave portal access.
1× free replacement only within the first 3 months (Compliance Foundation window).
Most popular plan from month 4 onwards.
Best for — A higher-touch solution for key hires or growing offshore teams that need proactive retention and rapid issue resolution.
- Everything in Growth Plus
- 4× PH HR engagement check-ins per month
- Priority support and faster issue escalation
- Monthly workforce review
- Enhanced replacement coordination
- Weekly 1:1 consultation with our recruiter and your VA
- Additional support for conduct, attendance and performance concerns
- Proactive retention and performance guidance
Weekly 1:1s, monthly workforce reviews and priority escalation channels.
Unlimited replacements whenever the client no longer wants the VA to continue, as long as the Scale Premium fee has been paid.
Most comprehensive ongoing support tier, from month 4 onwards.
HMO and health insurance is NOT included in any package. Available separately at additional cost.
What the fee covers
What the management fee includes
- Recruitment and candidate shortlisting
- Employment contract and onboarding
- Ongoing payroll processing
- Full compliance handling
- HR check-ins (frequency by plan)
- Insightful time tracking setup
- Free replacement guarantee (by plan)
What sits outside the fee
Billed separately and passed through at cost, zero markup:
- Team member base salary (agreed upfront, based on live PH market benchmarks)
- Government contributions, SSS (~4.4%), PhilHealth (~2.5%), Pag-IBIG
- HMO and health insurance (available at additional cost, not included in any plan)
HMO and health insurance is NOT included in any package. Available separately at additional cost.
See your all-in monthly cost in seconds.
Pick a role, slide to your target salary, and see the all-in monthly cost. Resora passes salary and statutory contributions through at cost — the management fee is the only thing we charge on top.
Each role is described in more detail further down the page.
Admin & Operations
Typical range $1,100–$1,800 AUD/month
- Salary (passed through at cost)$1,400
- Statutory contributions (~7.2%)$101
- Resora management fee (from)$150
$1,651
AUD per month, fully compliant — for a admin & operations hire.
- No salary markup or foreigner tax
- No setup fees or lock-in contract
- Free replacement in months 1–3
Indicative only. Salary ranges vary by experience and specialisation. HMO is optional and billed separately. Final salary benchmarked on your strategy call.
What it actually costs each month.
Sample: Senior Virtual Assistant on Compliance Foundation (months 1 to 3).
Monthly statement, sample
- Team member base salary (market rate)~$1,650 AUD
- SSS employer contribution (~4.4%)~$158 AUD
- PhilHealth contribution (~2.5%)~$42 AUD
- Pag-IBIG contribution~$3 AUD
- Payroll, time tracker, HR check-in, replacement guaranteeIncluded
- Resora management fee, Compliance FoundationFrom $150 AUD
Agency commission: $0 · Hidden salary markups: $0 · Setup fees: $0
How Resora compares
See how Resora stacks up against the other common options.
| Factor | Direct Contractor | Global EOR (Deel / Remote) | Resora |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly platform fee | $0 plus exposure | $950 to $1,100 | From $150 + Salary |
| Recruits talent for you | No | No | Yes |
| Becomes legal employer | No | Yes | Yes |
| Fair Work protection | Exposed | Protected | Protected |
| Ongoing HR support | No | No | Yes |
| Free replacement guarantee | No | No | Yes, first 3 months (Unlimited on Scale Premium) |
Compare risk at a glance.
Same hire, three setups. See where the compliance, replacement and HR risk actually sits.
You carry the full risk.
- Sham contracting and Fair Work exposure sits with you
- No HR support if performance or conduct issues arise
- Replacing a bad-fit hire means starting over solo
Legal wrapper only.
- Compliance handled, but no recruiting or fit support
- $950–$1,100/mo with no replacement guarantee
- Issues escalate slowly through generic support
We carry the risk with you.
- Fair Work and statutory compliance fully handled
- Free replacement in months 1–3 if it's not a fit
- PH-based HR check-ins keep performance on track
Already have someone in mind?
Resora can move an existing Philippines-based contractor onto a compliant employment structure without breaking the working relationship. Same monthly fee, same protection from day one.
See contractor conversion
Pricing FAQ
What does the $150/month cover?+
The Compliance Foundation fee (months 1 to 3) covers payroll processing, Insightful time tracker setup, monthly HR check-in, your 90-day free replacement guarantee, and probationary HR support. Salary, government contributions, and HMO are separate.
Is salary included in the management fee?+
No. Salary is agreed upfront based on live Philippines market data and passed through to your team member at cost, zero markup, zero foreigner tax. You pay what the role is worth.
What are the government contribution costs?+
SSS (~4.4%), PhilHealth (~2.5%), and Pag-IBIG contributions are standard Philippine statutory requirements. These are calculated on your team member's salary and passed through at cost.
Is there a lock-in contract?+
No. If the hire is not the right fit within the first 3 months, Resora replaces them at no extra cost. There are no lock-in terms.
How is Resora different from Deel or Remote?+
Deel and Remote are legal wrappers only, $950 to $1,100 per person per month, no recruiting, no ongoing HR management. Resora recruits, employs, and manages, all three, from $150/month.
What is the free replacement guarantee?+
If your hire is not working in the first 3 months, Resora sources a replacement at no extra cost. On the Scale Premium plan, the replacement guarantee is unlimited.
Does HMO cost extra?+
Yes. Health insurance (HMO) is not included in any Resora plan. It is available at additional cost, Resora can advise on current market rates during your strategy call.
Know the fee. Know the structure. Know what happens next.
Book a free 30-minute strategy call. We will confirm the right plan, benchmark your role's salary, and walk you through the full structure.