TownSq vs PayHOA

TownSq8.6Visit PayHOA8.4Visit

Higher score TownSq #6 in Homeowners Association Management Software 8.6/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit TownSq

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PayHOA #8 in Homeowners Association Management Software 8.4/10 30-day trial Free trial✓ 1 of 5 features Visit PayHOA

• TownSq fits best

  Multi-community managers needing mobile portfolios

• PayHOA fits best

  Small-to-mid-size HOAs needing broad workflows

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Side by side

Feature	TownSq 8.6/10 Visit ↗	PayHOA 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Homeowners Association Management Software	#8 in Homeowners Association Management Software
Best for	Multi-community managers needing mobile portfolios	Small-to-mid-size HOAs needing broad workflows
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$90/mo	—
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	30 days	30 days
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Phone	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features TownSq 1/5 · PayHOA 1/5
Dues collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Violation tracking	✓	✓
Architectural requests	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Online voting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile app	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Accounting tools	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers communications, payments, maintenance, documents, amenities, and violations Portfolio workspace supports management across multiple communities Web, iOS, and Android apps support managers, boards, and residents	Covers accounting, payments, requests, violations, documents, and communications Resident portal supports balances, documents, requests, violations, and messages Integrates with Stripe, Twilio, Plaid, Google Calendar, and banking services
Cons	No free plan is available Published prices are tied to annual billing with auto-renewal Enterprise pricing is quote-based	Web-only platform limits access to browser-based workflows Payment processing and optional services may cost extra No free plan; subscriptions use unit-based pricing
Our verdict	TownSq is an HOA and community management platform for boards, property managers, management companies, and residents. It brings resident communications, announcements, forums, requests, maintenance tracking, online dues and assessment… Read the review →	PayHOA is cloud-based HOA management software for self-managed associations, HOA boards, homeowners, and property management companies. It brings accounting, financial reporting, invoicing, online dues payments, homeowner access, violation… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• TownSq — where it wins

  • Covers communications, payments, maintenance, documents, amenities, and violations
  • Portfolio workspace supports management across multiple communities
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps support managers, boards, and residents

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Published prices are tied to annual billing with auto-renewal
  • Enterprise pricing is quote-based

• PayHOA — where it wins

  • Covers accounting, payments, requests, violations, documents, and communications
  • Resident portal supports balances, documents, requests, violations, and messages
  • Integrates with Stripe, Twilio, Plaid, Google Calendar, and banking services

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only platform limits access to browser-based workflows
  • Payment processing and optional services may cost extra
  • No free plan; subscriptions use unit-based pricing

• TownSq8.6/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad HOA platform with mobile portfolio tools, payments, workflows, and accounting.

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• PayHOA8.4/10 · 30-day trial

  A broad HOA operations suite with strong workflows and unit-based pricing.

  Visit PayHOAFull verdict →