Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
AffordableHOA
Self-managed HOA ops with flat unit-band pricing, reserves, and a doc-grounded AI assistant.
Category
Accounting and reserve-fund tools
True books versus dues-only. Platforms that can separate operating and reserve funds, produce board-ready reports, and survive a CPA’s questions.
Many HOA products collect dues well and call that accounting. A dues ledger is not the same as association books.
True books usually means a general ledger, fund accounting (operating vs. reserve, at minimum), bank reconciliation, payables, and reports a CPA or reserve specialist can work from. Dues-only tools can still be the right choice for tiny associations — just do not confuse them with a chart of accounts.
Use this category when your pain is financial control, not chat feeds or amenity booking.
30 listings in this category
Professional CAMs Per-unit fee Fund accounting / true books
AppFolio
Rental-property platform with a real HOA module — high minimums, multiple-fund accounting.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
Board-Armor
Self-managed HOA ops with a legal pre-send scanner and published flat tiers from $69/mo.
Professional CAMs Per-unit fee Featured Fund accounting / true books
Buildium
Association accounting, portals, and operations for professional managers — and mixed rental + HOA shops.
Professional CAMs Custom quote Fund accounting / true books
CINC Systems
HOA-native CAM software — assessments and association books, not a rental PMS with an HOA tab.
Boards and CAMs Per-unit fee Fund accounting / true books
CommunityPay
Fund-accounting-first HOA and condo ledger with board approval controls, live reserve funding tracking, and a published $1/unit price ($100 min, $500 cap).
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
DuesBoard
Self-managed HOA dues, per-unit ledger, and review-first AI — flat SaaS from $25/mo plus a clear 1% online payment fee.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
DuesIQ
Self-managed HOA suite with Stripe dues, a public community site, and an optional double-entry ledger with Plaid bank reconciliation, from $89/month billed annually for up to 99 units.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
EasyHOA
Self-managed HOA ops with published unit-band tiers from $49/mo and a built-in accounting module (P&L, balance sheet, bank sync).
Self-managed boards Per-unit fee Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
Effortless HOA
Per-home self-managed HOA suite with a real double-entry ledger, ARC, violations, and elections from $3/home/month, plus a $49/yr standalone Reserve Planner.
Professional CAMs Custom quote Fund accounting / true books
Enumerate
TOPS-lineage association general ledger — true books first, owner app second.
Boards and CAMs Custom quote Fund accounting / true books
FRONTSTEPS
Modular CAM ecosystem — Caliber fund accounting, resident apps, payments, and gated-community Dwelling security under one vendor.
Self-managed boards Free / freemium Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
GnomeOwner
Self-managed HOA and condo software with a free-forever board plan (cited bylaw answers, a state-law compliance calendar, records, minutes, and statement-upload books) and flat unit-band paid plans from $29/month that add Stripe dues, Plaid bank sync, and reminders.
Boards and CAMs Per-unit fee Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
HavenHOA
Per-home HOA software with a real double-entry ledger: $0.55 per home per month ($39 minimum) for self-managed boards, with QuickBooks Online sync, bank reconciliation, 1099s, elections, and an AI assistant.
Self-managed boards Per-unit fee Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
Hivepoint
Self-managed HOA ops from DryDev — Board Edition from $1,500/yr, Community Edition from $2,000/yr, with dues, violations, and optional resident portal.
Self-managed boards Free / freemium Dues/billing only — not fund accounting
HOA Ally
Freemium private community website for volunteer boards — assessments, docs, and messaging from $0, premium about $1/home/mo.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
HOA Hub
Self-managed HOA ops with published unit-band pricing from $35/mo annual, double-entry books, and EasyAsk AI for residents.
Boards and CAMs Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
HOA Start
Website-first HOA suite for volunteer boards with dues, portal, and tiered annual plans from $39/mo.
Boards and CAMs Flat tier by size Fund accounting / true books
HOAfy
One-plan HOA and condo platform with multi-fund double-entry books, locked periods, Plaid bank reconciliation, an AI Copilot, and a free-forever community website, from $36/month for up to 30 units.
Boards and CAMs Custom quote Dues/billing only — not fund accounting
HOALife
Violations- and ARC-first HOA ops with published plans from $199/mo, QuickBooks Online sync, and multi-association manager tools.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
HomeHerald
AI-first self-managed HOA ops with published property-band pricing from $49/mo and Books & Banking.
Self-managed boards Free / freemium Featured Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
KindHOA
Volunteer-board software with a free tier and a published flat paid plan — not per-unit.
Boards and CAMs Flat tier by size Featured Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
ManageCasa
HOA operations with a more serious tilt toward accounting and reserves.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Featured Dues/billing only — not fund accounting
PayHOA
Straightforward dues, ACH, and a simple portal for volunteer boards.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
Perfect HOA
Self-managed operations plus bookkeeping, invoicing, and a community website.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
RunHOA
Flat $399/year HOA ops with accounting, dues, e-voting, and unlimited units.
Boards and CAMs Custom quote Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
Solume
AI-assisted HOA and condo ops for volunteer boards — quote pricing, 30-day trial, and reserve-study tracking as a first-class pitch.
Self-managed boards Flat tier by size Some bookkeeping; confirm fund separation
Stewardly
AI-native self-managed HOA ops with published flat tiers from $49/mo and no per-unit software fees.
Professional CAMs Custom quote Fund accounting / true books
Vantaca
Automation-heavy CAM operating system for large association portfolios — not a volunteer-board app.
Self-managed boards Per-unit fee Fund accounting / true books
VlgeHOA
Board-member-built self-managed HOA suite with a real double-entry ledger, bank reconciliation, reserve studies, and AI CC&R answers from $39/month for up to 50 units.