Comparison
Rolemote vs BELAY
BELAY charges managed monthly, us-based talent. We charge a flat fee from $1,995, published, and due only when you want introductions. Here's the fair version of the comparison — including where they're better.
Figures last reviewed July 2026. Each is labelled with how we got it — a company's own published page where one exists, and "reported" where the number is secondhand and unpublished. Where a competitor publishes no price, we say so rather than estimating one.
| BELAY | Rolemote | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee | Managed monthly, US-based talent | Flat from $1,995 |
| Model | Managed subscription | Flat fee, due when you request introductions |
| Geography | United States | Philippines and Latin America |
| Sales call required | Typically yes | No — fully async, start to hire |
| Evidence you see | Shortlist of vetted candidates | Scores, screening notes, structured answers, graded work samples |
| Track record | Established | New — no placements yet |
Where BELAY is genuinely stronger
US-based assistants and bookkeepers, US business hours, US cultural context, and a long track record.
Where we're different
US talent means US prices — typically three to five times the monthly cost of an equivalent overseas hire. That's the whole trade.
How to choose
The role genuinely needs a US-based person (regulatory, client-facing, or on-site adjacent) — then pay for one.
See the standard for yourself
Read a sample shortlist — real screener scores, screening notes and graded work samples — then decide whether our screening looks better or worse than what you'd get elsewhere.
Not sure which fits? Ask us
Tell us the role and budget. If BELAY is the better fit for your situation, we'll say so — that's a cheaper outcome for us than a bad search.
Common questions
Is Rolemote a good BELAY alternative?
For some cases, no. US-based assistants and bookkeepers, US business hours, US cultural context, and a long track record. What we do differently: US talent means US prices — typically three to five times the monthly cost of an equivalent overseas hire. That's the whole trade. The role genuinely needs a US-based person (regulatory, client-facing, or on-site adjacent) — then pay for one.
How do the fees compare?
BELAY: Managed monthly, US-based talent (Managed subscription). Rolemote: a flat fee from $1,995 per search, published, and due only after you've read your shortlist and want introductions — nothing is charged to run the search.
Where does this comparison come from?
Every figure about the other company is taken from their own published pages or a clearly cited third-party source, with the date we checked it. Where a company doesn't publish its pricing we say so rather than guessing.