How is Paulean different from Athena?

Athena pairs you with one executive assistant for around $3,600 a month. Paulean gives you an entire team across ten or more roles, one subscription, starting at $149 a month.

How much does Paulean cost?

Paulean starts at $149 a month and scales to $2,999 a month across six tiers depending on how much support you need.

How quickly can I start with Paulean?

One onboarding call and Paulean is ready.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. Paulean has no long-term contract; you can cancel at any time.

The Athena alternative. Ten roles. One subscription.

Get an entire team, not one assistant

Ten roles, not one.$1,999 vs $3,600 a month

	Paulean	Athena
What you get	Ten roles under one subscription	One executive assistant
Starting price	Starting at $149/month	$3,000/month (annual), $3,600/month (monthly)¹
Scope of work	Sales, marketing, bookkeeping, admin, support, and more	General executive-assistant tasks
Time to start	One onboarding call	Weeks of matching and onboarding²
Add new roles instantly	Yes	No
Cancel anytime	Yes	Commitment varies
Best for	Growing businesses that need a team before they can afford one	Execs delegating admin and personal tasks

¹ Athena pricing as of 2026-09-03 per public reviews and Athena FAQ. ² Based on Athena's publicly documented matching process. Competitor pricing is approximate and based on publicly referenced rates. Comparison is for general guidance.

How it works

Ten roles. One Paulean.
One subscription.

Most businesses need technical expertise, marketing, and sales. As they grow online presence, they need social media. As they scale, they need executive assistance, an office, HR manager, and a receptionist. As they grow assets and obligations, they require property and finance management. Every business has unique roles. Paulean provides TEN.

One Paulean

Technical Expert

Defense proposals with architecture drawings

Software specifications and wireframes

Product build specs for engineering teams

Sales

Full pipeline from 1,500+ leads scored and ranked

100 personalized outreach emails sent

Tinder-for-leads tool for CEO decisions

Marketing

Newsletter writing and distribution

Brand positioning and campaign strategy

Website copy and SEO content

Social Media

Content creation and posting across platforms

Engagement, replies, and community management

Analytics tracking and growth strategy

Executive Assistant

Investor materials and data room build

Conference prep and travel coordination

International business registration and filing

Office and HR Manager

Job posting and hiring

Vendor management and supply ordering

Job descriptions, offer letters, milestone tracking

Receptionist

iPad check-in greeting every patient or visitor

Call handling and appointment booking

Cancellation management and schedule optimization

Custom Operations

Any multi-step operation unique to your business

Database checks, warehouse calls, customer confirmations

Bespoke workflows you configure with Paulean

Coming soon

Property Manager

Airbnb, Vrbo, and platform listing management

Tenant communication and contractor scheduling

Renovation bids and project oversight

Coming soon

Finance and Accounting

Plaid expense tracking and Mercury payroll runs

SBA compliance and federal filings

Tax prep, estimated payments, year-end close

Why Paulean

Cheap help is painful. Good help is unaffordable.

Paulean delivers the highest value at the lowest cost.

Money you spend Deliverables you get

AI Chat

$20* / month

A thinking partner. You still do the work.

AI Agent

$500* / month

Set up, watch, and correct.

Virtual Assistant

$3,000* / month

Calendar, inbox, and admin work.

Employee

$20,000* / month

Full-time, but one skillset.

Paulean

$149* / month

Delivers finished goods. No contracts.

Consultants

$40,000* / month

Costs out of reach.

*Starting monthly prices.

Consultant team value, starting at AI chat pricing.

The Athena alternative. Ten roles, one subscription

Ten roles, not one.$1,999 vs $3,600 a month

Ten roles. One Paulean.
One subscription.

Technical Expert

Sales

Marketing

Social Media

Executive Assistant

Office and HR Manager

Receptionist

Custom Operations

Property Manager

Finance and Accounting

From day one to scale.

Replaced 5 roles. One Paulean.

Won defense proposals. Paulean wrote them.

Practice launched online. International expansion handled.

Cheap help is painful. Good help is unaffordable.

What customers actually say.

One Paulean. Pick your velocity.

The Athena alternative. Ten roles, one subscription

Ten roles, not one.$1,999 vs $3,600 a month

Ten roles. One Paulean. One subscription.

Technical Expert

Sales

Marketing

Social Media

Executive Assistant

Office and HR Manager

Receptionist

Custom Operations

Property Manager

Finance and Accounting

From day one to scale.

Replaced 5 roles. One Paulean.

Won defense proposals. Paulean wrote them.

Practice launched online. International expansion handled.

Cheap help is painful. Good help is unaffordable.

What customers actually say.

One Paulean. Pick your velocity.

Get Paulean

Ten roles. One Paulean.
One subscription.