Talent Trellis vs. Belay vs. Boldly: Which VA Agency Actually Delivers?
These are three very different agencies serving three very different kinds of clients. If you are comparing Belay, Boldly, and Talent Trellis, the right answer depends on what you are optimizing for: location, price, seniority, or scalability.
Here is the clean breakdown.
Belay
Belay is a US-based staffing agency that places US-based contractors in virtual assistant, bookkeeper, and social media manager roles.
All of the talent is US-based, which is part of the appeal and part of the cost.
- US time zones
- US-based talent
- Strong fit for bookkeeping-specific roles
- Established brand with strong client retention
- Expensive compared with offshore models
- No offshore cost advantage because talent is US-only
Boldly
Boldly is a premium US-based staffing agency that places senior US-based professionals as part-time fractional assistants.
It is heavily positioned toward C-suite executives who want high-caliber support with strong communication and judgment.
- Premium talent pool
- Strong screening for experienced professionals
- Good fit for executives who need a high-caliber EA with senior communication skills
- Better suited than many VA agencies for judgment-heavy assistant work
- Very expensive
- Part-time fractional model means you are sharing the assistant with other clients
Talent Trellis
Talent Trellis is a managed remote staffing agency placing dedicated full-time offshore team members through Lahore operations, managed from Toronto.
The model extends beyond VA work into executive assistance, customer support, Trust & Safety, engineering, marketing, and design.
- Full-time dedicated model rather than fractional support
- Multi-functional coverage beyond VA work
- South Asian talent pool with strong English proficiency
- Canadian headquarters for stronger context with Canadian clients
- Proven team-scale capability, including Whop's Trust & Safety growth from 1 to 20+ agents
- Fast deployment in under 14 days