CommunityPay vs HOAfy

CommunityPay8.9Visit HOAfy8.8Visit

Higher score CommunityPay #3 in HOA Accounting Software 8.9/10 Paid ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit CommunityPay

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HOAfy #4 in HOA Accounting Software 8.8/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 6 features Visit HOAfy

• CommunityPay fits best

  Associations wanting complete accounting and controls

• HOAfy fits best

  Associations wanting broad management at a low price

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Side by side

Feature	CommunityPay 8.9/10 Visit ↗	HOAfy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.9	8.8
Ranking	#3 in HOA Accounting Software	#4 in HOA Accounting Software
Best for	Associations wanting complete accounting and controls	Associations wanting broad management at a low price
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$1/unit/mo	$36/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	30 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features CommunityPay 6/6 · HOAfy 0/6
Assessment billing	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Owner ledgers	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Vendor payments	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Financial statements	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Bank reconciliation	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Budget tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Double-entry fund accounting with ledgers, statements, and reconciliation Approval tiers by amount, with each payment bound to an approval for that bill’s amount, vendor, and fund 18 enforcement guards check every transaction before it posts, with immutable decision records	Double-entry accounting, fund accounting, budgeting, and bank reconciliation Owner portal with payments, balances, requests, and document access Work orders, violations, communications, documents, and website tools included
Cons	No free plan for smaller associations evaluating the platform Web-only access may not suit teams needing native mobile apps Processing fees are passed through at cost	The $36/month price uses annual billing and varies by community size No free plan is available Access is provided through the web platform
Our verdict	CommunityPay is financial software for HOAs and community associations that combines accounting, assessments, owner ledgers, vendor payments, reporting, and governance controls. It is aimed at HOA boards, treasurers, community managers,… Read the review →	HOAfy brings accounting, payments, operations, communications, and resident access into one web-based platform. It is designed for self-managed associations, volunteer boards, and community management companies that want more than general… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CommunityPay — where it wins

  • Double-entry fund accounting with ledgers, statements, and reconciliation
  • Approval tiers by amount, with each payment bound to an approval for that bill’s amount, vendor, and fund
  • 18 enforcement guards check every transaction before it posts, with immutable decision records
  • CPA audit portal, trust accounting with three-way reconciliation, and a debt subledger

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for smaller associations evaluating the platform
  • Web-only access may not suit teams needing native mobile apps
  • Processing fees are passed through at cost

• HOAfy — where it wins

  • Double-entry accounting, fund accounting, budgeting, and bank reconciliation
  • Owner portal with payments, balances, requests, and document access
  • Work orders, violations, communications, documents, and website tools included

  Where it doesn't

  • The $36/month price uses annual billing and varies by community size
  • No free plan is available
  • Access is provided through the web platform

• CommunityPay8.9/10 · Paid

  A complete HOA accounting system with strong controls and a paid monthly model.

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• HOAfy8.8/10 · 30-day trial

  Broad HOA accounting and management tools at a published $36/month annual price.

  Visit HOAfyFull verdict →