Dues tracking and announcements for small self-managed HOAs

The problem

Small homeowner associations are often run by volunteer boards with spreadsheets, paper checks and long email threads. Property-management software is built for professional managers running many communities. Volunteers need something a new board member can learn in an afternoon, at a price a 30-home association will approve.

For: Volunteer HOA board members · Condo associations under 100 units · Neighborhood associations

Why now

The Foundation for Community Association Research estimates 373,000 US community associations with 78.1 million residents, and says 30-40% of associations are self-managed, without a professional manager.

Demand signals

Monthly Google searches in the US, pulled 2026-09-24. These are the words people with this problem actually type.

• hoa management software1,300
• hoa website880
• hoa app390
• self managed hoa software210

What exists already

• PayHOA ↗Full-featured and built for self-managed HOAs, but $49/month billed yearly even for 25 units; no free plan.
• HOA Express ↗Free website plan for up to 50 households shows ads; online dues and custom forms need Engage ($21/month billed yearly for 25 households).
• Buildium ↗Property-management suite; association pricing is only available by phone.
• HOA Start ↗Website, dues and voting; prices are not published and plans are billed yearly.

MVP scope

1. Homeowner directory and dues ledger with balances
2. Online dues payment by ACH or card, with autopay
3. Announcements by email and SMS; document library
4. Architectural and maintenance request forms with board votes
5. Scheduled late-payment reminders
6. Year-end financial summary export for the treasurer