Hire an AI Automation Specialist in the Philippines
If you need automation built and do not want to pay US agency rates, hiring a senior specialist in the Philippines is a practical option. I charge $30 to $45 USD an hour, or a fixed $750 for a first automation, against a typical $100 to $200 an hour at a US-based agency. I work async from the Philippines with a short daily overlap window, weekly check-ins and a Loom walkthrough at every milestone, and I hand over all source code. This suits teams that can write a clear brief and want one accountable builder rather than an agency.
I am Jason Aldemita, AI automation specialist, with 15+ years in digital operations, SEO and full-stack web work. Most of my automation work today is for US-based teams.
Who this is for
Hiring remote help works best when a few things are true. You have processes that are repetitive and well understood, even if they are messy. You can explain what a good result looks like. And you would rather work with the person doing the build than go through an account manager.
- Operations teams buried in copy-paste between a CRM, spreadsheets and messaging tools
- Product teams who need automations shipped alongside the roadmap without hiring another full-time engineer
- Founders and small companies who want a working system, not a strategy deck
- Agencies that need a reliable builder for client automation work
It is a poor fit if you need someone on site, or if the work needs constant real-time collaboration during US business hours.
What you pay compared with other options
The real comparison is not only the hourly rate. It is what you get for the money and where each option tends to break down.
| Option | Typical cost | What you get | Where it breaks down |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-based agency | $100 to $200 an hour | A team, a project manager, process | Cost, and layers between you and the builder |
| In-house hire | Full salary and benefits | Someone dedicated to your business | Months to recruit, and a fixed cost even in quiet months |
| Marketplace freelancer | Varies widely | Fast start, wide choice | Uneven quality, and many disappear after delivery |
| Me | $30 to $45 USD an hour, or a fixed $750 Starter | One senior builder, written scope, weekly check-ins, code handed over | Limited capacity: I take a small number of projects at a time |
The agency figure is the typical range for US-based agencies. The in-house and marketplace rows describe trade-offs rather than prices because those vary too much to quote honestly.
Time zones: how overlap works from the Philippines
The Philippines is on UTC+8 all year with no daylight saving, so the gap to your city shifts by an hour when your clocks change.
| Your location | Your 9am is, in the Philippines | How we use it |
|---|---|---|
| US Pacific | 12am to 1am the next day | Your late afternoon is my morning. A short call at the end of your day, then I build while you sleep. |
| US Eastern | 9pm to 10pm | Your evening is my morning. Async updates arrive by your start of day. |
| United Kingdom | 4pm to 5pm | Your morning overlaps my afternoon, enough for same-day calls. |
| Sydney | 6am to 7am | Nearly the full working day overlaps. |
| Singapore | 9am | Same time zone. |
For US teams, the pattern that works is async by default: a written brief, written updates, and a Loom walkthrough at each milestone, with a short live call when something needs a decision.
I work on Philippine time, but I’m flexible and can join calls or check-ins at times that suit your team.
How I work with remote clients
- Written scope first. You see what will be built and what it costs before any work starts.
- Weekly check-ins. A short update on what shipped, what is next and anything I need from you.
- Loom walkthroughs on every milestone. A recording you can watch on your schedule and share with your team.
- Your accounts, your code. I build in your GitHub and cloud accounts, and the source code is handed over on completion.
- 30 days of bug fixes included. Support requests get a reply within one business day, and ongoing support is quoted per project.
The details of each service, from AI agents to custom apps, are on the AI automation services page.
Questions to ask any automation specialist before you hire
Whether you hire me or someone else, these questions separate people who ship working systems from people who ship demos.
- What happens when a step fails? Good automations report failures to a person. Weak ones fail silently and you find out weeks later.
- Where does the AI make decisions, and who checks them? You want a clear answer on which steps a person reviews.
- Whose accounts will this run in? If the answer is only theirs, you are renting the system, not owning it.
- What do I get at handover? Source code, access and a recorded walkthrough should be the minimum.
My answers to all four are on this page and the services page. Ask them on the scoping call anyway.
What people I work with say
I've worked with Jason on multiple AI-Automation projects and I've been impressed by his ability to use AI to bridge the gap between complex systems. He is highly skilled at simplifying processes that are scattered across multiple systems and combining them into a single powerful automation that saves both time and money. He has embraced the technology and really knows how to utilize it.
I've worked with Jason for over a decade, first at Trafficado and then at Ampry, and he's one of the few people I never have to supervise. Give him a clear brief and it gets done. If it's something he hasn't done before, he figures it out. At Ampry, nobody asked him to learn AI automation. He taught himself, on his own initiative, and grew into our AI Automation Specialist. If you have the chance to work with him, take it.
Proof before you hire
You should not hire on a rate alone. Before you commit, look at the systems I have shipped, and read about Jason and how I got into automation. Then send a project brief. The scoping call and written quote are free.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to hire an AI automation specialist in the Philippines?
My rates are $30 to $45 USD an hour, and the simplest way to start is the Automation Starter: one automation for a fixed $750, with a fix-or-refund acceptance check. A typical US-based agency charges $100 to $200 an hour for comparable work, so the same budget buys considerably more build time.
Is there enough time zone overlap with the US?
Yes, with a plan. The Philippines is 12 to 13 hours ahead of US Eastern time and 15 to 16 hours ahead of US Pacific time, so US afternoons and evenings line up with Philippine mornings. We agree a short daily overlap window at scoping and keep everything else async, with written updates and Loom walkthroughs. I work on Philippine time, but I’m flexible and can join calls or check-ins at times that suit your team.
How do you handle payment from overseas?
I work as an independent contractor and invoice in USD. My current US engagement pays monthly by international bank transfer, and we can agree at scoping on the method your finance team prefers for contractors.
Do you sign NDAs and contractor agreements?
Yes. My current US engagement runs under a signed independent contractor agreement, and I sign an NDA before seeing client data whenever a project needs one.
What if the project needs skills you do not have?
I tell you at scoping. Much of what I build today started as something I had not done before, and a co-founder I have worked with for over a decade says that when it is something new, I figure it out. If part of a project is outside what I can deliver well, I say so before you pay for it.
Can you join an existing team instead of running a project?
Yes. I can work as part of your team, taking briefs and shipping automations alongside your own people, rather than as a separate project. An hourly or monthly arrangement suits that kind of embedded work.