Execplaced vs VirtualNonExecs: what VirtualNonExecs costs, and a pay-per-lead alternative

Looking at VirtualNonExecs or looking for a VirtualNonExecs alternative? Here is what it costs and how the two models compare, stated plainly so you can pick what fits your firm.

	Execplaced	VirtualNonExecs
How you pay	Pay per client enquiry only, at one published price per role. Listing is free.	One membership for non-executives, board advisors, chairs, interims and fractional executives; companies pay a fixed fee to hire.
What it costs	£45 to £76 a lead, one published price per trade (see every price)	£496 + VAT to join, then £198 a year (its pricing-upgrade page, read 2026-11-09). Reported by virtualnonexecs.com.
Who else gets the lead	Each enquiry is offered to one executive at a time; it moves on only if you pass or let it wait. Coming next: exclusive leads, one firm per lead (what's coming).	Members see every job in full and route in.
Refunds	Wrong numbers and enquiries that weren't real are refunded (how). Coming next: money back if the customer doesn't respond, with exclusive leads (what's coming).	Not read yet: check VirtualNonExecs's own terms.
Commitment	No membership, no contract, no subscription. Credits never expire.	Membership.
What you see before paying	The role, the days a week, the sector, the company's size and the exact price before you pay; opening it reveals the contact's details.	The client, the fee, the time commitment and the route in, for members.

Model summaries reflect each platform's own public description of how it charges. Costs are as reported in 2026-11-09; prices change, so check VirtualNonExecs for current rates.

What Execplaced is

A lead marketplace for service businesses. Pick your trades and your patch; matching enquiries land in your account and your inbox with the job and location shown. Unlock the ones you want with credits to get the buyer's name, phone and email. Prices per category are on the lead categories page, you only pay for the leads you open, and auto top-up (with your own amount) is optional so you never miss a lead while away.

Questions

How much does VirtualNonExecs cost?

£496 + VAT to join, then £198 a year (its pricing-upgrade page, read 2026-11-09). (as reported by virtualnonexecs.com in 2026-11-09; check VirtualNonExecs for current rates). Execplaced costs £45 to £76 a lead, one published price per trade, with no membership.

Is Execplaced a good alternative to VirtualNonExecs?

It depends what you want from a platform. Execplaced is pay per lead only: every category's price is published, you see the job and area before you pay, each lead is offered to one firm at a time, and there is no subscription. If you prefer a membership listing or a different lead model, VirtualNonExecs may suit you; many firms run more than one channel.

How is Execplaced's pricing different?

1 credit = £1 and every category's per-lead price is published on our prices page before you sign up. There is no membership fee and no contract: trying Execplaced costs exactly one lead.

Can I use Execplaced alongside VirtualNonExecs?

Yes. There is no exclusivity and no minimum spend, so firms commonly run several lead channels and keep whichever earns its keep.

Coming next: exclusive leads

One firm per lead, and your money back if the customer doesn't respond.

Firms who join now are first in line when exclusive leads open in their area.

One firm per leadEvery lead will go to one firm at a time, so you're never racing other firms for it.
Money back if no responseIf the customer doesn't respond, you'll get your money back.
Simple pricingPrices in pounds by lead quality, no contracts, and credits that never expire.
Fair allocationLeads offered by fair share and distance, never by who pays most.

Join and be first in lineUntil then, leads work as they do today: you see the job first and only pay for the ones you open.

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