Hire a Filipino Data Entry Clerk
Data entry is the work that quietly eats your team's week. A dedicated data entry clerk keeps your systems accurate and up to date — entering, checking and cleaning information so your reports, CRM and accounts can be trusted.
- Typical rate
- From $10/hr — final rate depends on the contractor
- Typical experience
- 2–6 years in data entry, records management or back-office support
- Placement
- 7–14 days, usually under 2 weeks
- Options
- Direct Hire $2,000 one-time placement fee, or Managed Service $500 onboarding fee + ongoing management
What a Data Entry Clerk can do
These are the tasks a Data Entry Clerk placed through TD Hire can take off your plate.
- Entering data into spreadsheets, CRMs and databases
- Updating customer and lead records
- Database clean-ups and de-duplication
- Data verification and accuracy checks
- Converting PDFs and paper documents into digital records
- Invoice and receipt data capture
- Order and inventory data entry
- Product data uploads and updates
- Price list updates
- Survey and form data compilation
- Transcribing handwritten or scanned documents
- Typing up audio and meeting notes
- Web research and list building
- Lead list building and enrichment
- Contact data verification
- Copying data between systems
- Updating job and project management records
- Maintaining filing systems
- Tagging and categorising records
- Preparing simple data reports
- Spot-checking imported data
- Keeping data entry SOPs up to date
Specialised Data Entry Clerk capabilities
Experienced data entry clerks can handle high-volume and detail-heavy work:
- Large backlog clean-ups and CRM migrations
- Bulk product catalogue uploads via CSV
- Building and maintaining master spreadsheets with formulas and validation
- Lead research and enrichment for sales teams
- Document processing using OCR tools with manual checking
Software & platforms
We match candidates to the tools you already use. Common software for this role includes:
Spreadsheets
- Microsoft Excel
- Google Sheets
- Airtable
CRM & databases
- HubSpot
- Salesforce
- Zoho CRM
- GoHighLevel
- Pipedrive
- Monday.com
Documents
- Adobe Acrobat
- Google Docs
- Microsoft Word
- OCR tools
Accounting & ecommerce
- Xero
- MYOB
- QuickBooks
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Research
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
- Apollo
- Google Search
Typical Data Entry Clerk rate
A Filipino Data Entry Clerk placed through TD Hire typically starts from $10/hr (AUD). The final rate always depends on the contractor's experience, skills and the requirements of your role — we confirm it before you hire. See pricing for recruitment fees and monthly estimates.
How we recruit your Data Entry Clerk
- 01
Source the talent
We advertise your Data Entry Clerk role and attract 100–300+ applicants.
- 02
Find the standouts
We review every application against your requirements and shortlist the strongest.
- 03
Test their skills
Candidates complete English and data entry clerk skills tests or work samples.
- 04
Meet the strongest
We interview the best and put the ones worth your time in front of you.
- 05
Put them to the test
You interview and, if you like, set a paid trial task.
- 06
Choose your person
You choose who joins your team — typically placed in 7–14 days.
Skills we vet for
- Fast and accurate typing
- Attention to detail
- Consistency on repetitive tasks
- Following SOPs exactly
- Spreadsheet skills
- Data hygiene
- Confidentiality
- Time management
- Clear written English
Who needs a Data Entry Clerk?
Any business. We don't limit data entry clerk roles to certain industries — we source to your exact role requirements, whatever your business does.
Experience levels we source to your role requirements
Mid-level
Works independently on high-volume entry with strong accuracy checks.
Senior
Owns databases end to end, builds templates and manages clean-up projects.
Specialist
CRM migration, product data and lead research specialists.
What could your new Data Entry Clerk handle each week?
- Enter new leads, orders or invoices into your systems
- Clean and de-duplicate a section of the CRM
- Upload or update product data
- Build a researched lead list
- Send a weekly accuracy and backlog update
Example use cases
A recruitment agency hands a 10,000-record CRM clean-up to a dedicated data entry clerk.
An ecommerce brand keeps product listings, prices and stock levels accurate across channels.
A trades business has job sheets and invoices entered daily instead of piling up.
Why hire a Data Entry Clerk through TD Hire?
- We reject 95% of applicants — only vetted, degree-qualified professionals reach you
- English, role-specific skills tests and work samples checked before you meet anyone
- Meet shortlisted, skill-tested candidates and choose your person
- Placed in 7–14 days
- Replacement guarantee — 6 months on Direct Hire, ongoing with Managed Service
- Independent contractors — choose Direct Hire, or let us manage payments and admin
Data Entry Clerk FAQs
Can a Filipino Data Entry Clerk work Australian hours?
Yes. We recruit around the hours your business needs, including Australian business hours.
They're online when your team is online — joining your meetings, replying in your channels and collaborating with you directly, just as they would if they were sitting in the office.
What if the Data Entry Clerk isn't the right fit?
Every placement is protected. Direct Hire includes a 6-month replacement guarantee, and Managed Service includes ongoing replacement support while you use the service.
If your professional leaves or isn't the right fit, we'll work with you to find a suitable replacement in line with your agreement — so you're never left without the support you hired for.
How do you make sure the data is accurate?
We vet for accuracy during sourcing, and clerks follow your SOPs with regular spot-checks and clear reporting.
Can they work inside our systems?
Yes. They work directly in your own CRM, spreadsheets and software with the access you give them.
Is our data kept confidential?
Yes. Contractors sign confidentiality terms and you control all access to your systems.
What experience will a Data Entry Clerk from TD Hire have?
We don't source juniors. We recruit to your exact role requirements, typically 2–6 years in data entry, records management or back-office support.
Mid-level: Works independently on high-volume entry with strong accuracy checks.
Senior: Owns databases end to end, builds templates and manages clean-up projects.
Specialist: CRM migration, product data and lead research specialists.
Tell us the level you need in your brief and we'll recruit against it.
What tools and software will they know?
Most Data Entry Clerk candidates we put forward already work in tools such as Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, Airtable, HubSpot, Salesforce, Zoho CRM, GoHighLevel, Pipedrive, Monday.com, Adobe Acrobat, Google Docs, Microsoft Word.
If your business relies on a specific platform, include it in your brief and we'll recruit specifically for that experience. Once they start, they work inside your systems, your software, your Slack, your CRM and your workflows — just like any other member of your team.
How do you find and vet a Data Entry Clerk?
TD Hire is an offshore talent agency — businesses partner with us because we find the top talent in the Philippines.
Our recruitment team sources from 100–300+ applicants depending on the role, then assesses experience, skills, communication and fit. Candidates complete role-specific skill testing, and we screen and interview them before putting anyone forward.
You only meet the shortlisted candidates worth meeting. You can review their resumes and work samples, interview them and give them your own practical brief — your brief, their work — before you make the final call.
Ready to hire a Filipino Data Entry Clerk?
Enquire now, tell us what you need, and we'll put screened, skill-tested people in front of you who are worth meeting. Every hire is protected — a 6-month replacement guarantee on Direct Hire, or ongoing replacement support with Managed Service.
Enquire now
Tell us about the role you need and we'll be in touch.
Book a call or enquire and we can show you real portfolio examples and example resumes of standout candidates for the role you're hiring for.