TLDR
HOA Express has a free tier for up to 50 households with unlimited pages and storage. Paid plans start at $15/month (Inform) and scale to $79/month for communities up to 5,000 households. The 4.9/5 Capterra rating across 27 reviews reflects genuine satisfaction -- for website building and communication. There is no accounting, no financial reporting, no dues collection, and no reserve fund tracking. The pricing is excellent for what HOA Express does, but boards needing financial management pay for HOA Express plus a second tool.
HOA Express
Free-$79/moper month
Gavelhouse
$14.50-$149.50/mo billed annually with LAUNCH50per month, no setup fee
HOA Express Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Up to 50 households,Unlimited website pages,File storage,Email blasts,Community calendar,Resident directory |
| Inform | $15/mo | Everything in Free,Custom domain mapping,Expanded communication features,Scales by community size |
| Engage | $21/mo | Everything in Inform,Full communication suite,Additional engagement tools |
| Large Community | Up to $79/mo | Everything in Engage,Support for up to 5,000 households |
Hidden Costs You Won't See on the Pricing Page
- ⚠ No accounting at any tier -- boards need a separate financial management tool ($20-$109+/mo)
- ⚠ No dues collection -- boards need a separate payment platform
- ⚠ Custom domain requires a paid plan (free tier uses HOA Express subdomain)
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Start Free TrialThe free tier
HOA Express offers a genuinely free tier for communities up to 50 households. Unlimited website pages, file storage, email blasts, and a community calendar are all included with no time limit. This is not a free trial that expires — it is a permanent free plan.
The paid tiers
Scaling beyond 50 households requires a paid plan. Inform at $15/mo adds custom domain mapping. Engage at $21/mo includes the full communication suite. Large community pricing goes up to $79/mo for 5,000 households.
What no tier includes
No HOA Express tier at any price includes accounting, financial reporting, dues collection, violation tracking, reserve fund tracking, compliance tools, or board meeting management. These are not limitations of the free plan. They are not available on any plan.
The total cost of ownership
A board that needs both a community website and financial management pays for two tools. HOA Express free + Gavelhouse $14.50/mo billed annually with LAUNCH50 = $14.50/mo billed annually with LAUNCH50 for small communities. HOA Express $15/mo + Gavelhouse $39.50/mo billed annually with LAUNCH50 = $54.50/mo for 51-200 units. The combined cost may exceed what an all-in-one platform charges.
Gavelhouse starts at $14.50/mo billed annually with LAUNCH50 for communities up to 50 units, with fund separation and reserve balance visibility included.
| HOA Express | Gavelhouse | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | Free-$79/mo | $14.50-$149.50/mo billed annually with LAUNCH50 |
| Setup fee | Varies | $0 |
| Contract | Varies | Month-to-month |
| Plan | Price | Max Households | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | 50 | Unlimited pages, storage, email blasts, calendar |
| Inform | $15/mo | Varies by size | Custom domain, expanded features |
| Engage | $21/mo | Varies by size | Full communication suite |
| Large community | Up to $79/mo | 5,000 | Maximum scale tier |
Q&A
Is HOA Express free for small communities?
Yes. The free tier covers up to 50 households with no time limit and includes unlimited website pages, file storage, email blasts, and a community calendar. The free plan is genuinely functional -- not a crippled trial. The limitation is that it covers website and communication only, with no financial features at any tier.
Q&A
How does HOA Express pricing compare to all-in-one HOA platforms?
HOA Express is cheaper than all-in-one platforms for website and communication. Free for small communities vs. Gavelhouse $14.50/mo billed annually, PayHOA $49/mo, or Buildium $62/mo. But those platforms include accounting, dues collection, and financial management. A board using HOA Express plus a separate financial tool may pay more total than using one all-in-one platform.
Q&A
Should a board use HOA Express or an all-in-one platform?
If your board only needs a community website and email communication, HOA Express is the best value -- especially on the free tier. If your board also needs accounting, dues collection, reserve fund tracking, or compliance tools, an all-in-one platform avoids the cost and complexity of maintaining two separate systems.
Frequently asked
Common questions before you try it
What is included in the free tier of HOA Express?
What are the differences between HOA Express paid plans?
What does a board actually pay when combining HOA Express with accounting software?
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- State-specific compliance
- Board-ready reporting and audit packs
- Meetings, governance, and owner workflows
Sources and Review Notes
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- HOA Express pricing page
HOA Express pricing page
- Capterra
Capterra