Offload vs Magic: AI‑assisted task delivery, side‑by‑side
Magic offers dedicated virtual assistants and AI tools on a monthly plan. Offload is pay‑per‑task with on‑demand vetted Doers and Claude‑powered scoping.
We try to keep these tables accurate and up to date — but pricing and features change. Always double‑check on the competitor's site before deciding.
Feature
Offload
Magic
Pricing model
Pay per task, 20% platform fee
Monthly assistant retainer or AI plan
Commitment
No commitment
Monthly minimum
AI triage
Yes — built in to task posting
Separate AI product
Specialized digital tasks
Yes — Doers matched by skill
Yes — assistant‑led
Escrow
Yes — pay on approval
Retainer
Our take
Magic is great if you want a dedicated assistant you build a relationship with. Offload is for the long tail of one‑off tasks where you don't need (or want) a recurring hire.
FAQ
Do I get the same Doer every time?+
You can request a specific Doer who's done your tasks before. There's no contracted dedicated assistant.
Pay per task. Pay only on approval.
No subscription, no retainer. Post your first task and see the difference.