What do your Filipino VA's use to call the U.S.?

Question

I've come across Rebtel and Twilio. Has anyone used either? Anything else you would recommend out there?

Thanks!

NaDean Bowles · Answer

@Jonathan Greene, thank you!

NaDean Bowles · Answer

@Tom Shallcross; thank you!

NaDean Bowles · Answer

@Brian Beers, Thank you!

Brian Beers · Answer

@NaDean Bowles we use 8x8 which is about $20 per month. Quality is good. We used google voice but eventually got flagged/shut down for too many calls. We’ve used upwork for one off jobs and MyOutDesk.com for 100% vetted full time people.

Jonathan Greene · Answer

@NaDean Bowles I found my VA and others via Upwork so I paid them via Upwork. I liked Upwork because it tracked their time working and gave an easier middle person for payments.

Tom Shallcross · Answer

@NaDean Bowles - the two main services I use are Upwork and onlinesjobs.ph and both have built-in pay systems. I also have a VA outside of those systems that I occasionally use to scrub data, and I pay her directly through Remitly.

NaDean Bowles · Answer

@Tom Shallcross and @Jonathan Greene, how did/do you pay your Filipino workers? I don't like Paypal and am choosing between EasyPay and Transferwise.

NaDean Bowles · Answer

@Jonathan Greene, thank you! I think Google probably is the easiest way to go. I was also told Google Hangouts could make calls. I had no idea.

Jonathan Greene · Answer

When I had my VA in the Philippines, she used one of my Google Voice numbers via a Gmail account made for the admin.

Tom Shallcross · Answer

@NaDean Bowles Yes you can purchase a line through Skype, I think it was $10-15/M (from memory). You can check out your specific cost on their support page. I'd link to it but don't want the post to be taken down for advertising :)

What do your Filipino VA's use to call the U.S.?

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