Product Help
Gavelhouse Product Help Hub
Product overview, help center articles, pricing, and workflow pages for boards learning how Gavelhouse supports their work.
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Core Pages
Gavelhouse Features
Feature overview for Gavelhouse finance, governance, owner, and compliance workflows.
Gavelhouse Product
Product workflows for board finance, governance, owner operations, and compliance.
Pricing
Flat monthly Gavelhouse pricing without per-unit software fees.
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Product Help
Gavelhouse Help Center
Plain-language help for common Gavelhouse setup and product tasks.
First day setup
The safest order for setting up Gavelhouse when your board is new to the product.
Opening downloaded files
How to find, open, and share PDF, ZIP, and CSV files after Gavelhouse downloads them.
Add homeowners
Add or import homeowners so dues, owner portal links, and board records match real people.
Import a reserve study
Bring in reserve fund components so the board can understand funding and compliance.
Create dues and assessments
Create the charges homeowners need to pay and track which ones are still open.
Upload bank statements
Import bank statement rows so the treasurer can compare the bank to Gavelhouse.
Download an audit pack
Create a ZIP file of financial reports for board records, an accountant, or an auditor.
Use the owner portal
Help homeowners open their portal link and understand what they can see.
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Head-to-Head Comparisons
Gavelhouse vs PayHOA for HOA Management (2026)
Gavelhouse enforces operating/reserve fund separation at the database level and keeps reserve balances visible. PayHOA covers general HOA operations.
Buildium HOA vs Gavelhouse: Why Rental PM Tools Fall Short
Buildium is built for residential rental management. If you run a self-managed HOA, here is what that distinction costs you in reserve fund compliance and
Community Financials vs Gavelhouse: Reserve Compliance
Community Financials targets HOA accounting professionals. Gavelhouse targets volunteer boards. Here is what that difference means for reserve fund compliance
CondoControl vs Gavelhouse: Which Handles Reserve Compliance
CondoControl excels as a communication and portal tool. Gavelhouse focuses on reserve fund compliance and financial governance. Here is how to choose between
Best HOA Life Alternatives for Volunteer Boards
HOALife covers the basics but leaves reserve compliance gaps. Here are the best alternatives for self-managed volunteer HOA boards that need stronger financial
Gavelhouse vs Condo Control for HOA Management (2026)
Gavelhouse is a flat-rate compliance-first platform for US self-managed volunteer boards. Condo Control is a Canadian-origin enterprise platform for managed...
Gavelhouse vs MoneyMinder for HOA Accounting (2026)
MoneyMinder is a simple bookkeeping tool built for small volunteer organizations. Gavelhouse is a compliance-first HOA management platform with enforced fund...
Gavelhouse vs QuickBooks for HOA Accounting (2026): Fund
QuickBooks is a general-purpose bookkeeping tool with no concept of HOA fund types. Gavelhouse enforces operating and reserve fund separation at the database...
Gavelhouse vs TownSq for HOA Management (2026)
TownSq is a communication-first HOA platform strong on community engagement but weak on fund accounting compliance. Gavelhouse enforces operating and reserve...
CINC Systems vs Gavelhouse for HOA Management (2026)
CINC Systems targets professional management companies. Gavelhouse targets self-managed volunteer boards. Comparing both for HOA compliance and fund accounting.
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Software Roundups
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Product Workflows
HOA Violation Tracking Software
HOA violation tracking for board-side issue logs and status changes while notices, hearings, and fines remain manual.
HOA Architectural Review Software
HOA architectural review software for self-managed boards. Track ARC requests, board decisions, and owner visibility while files stay in your existing process.
HOA Collections Software for Delinquent Accounts
HOA collections software for self-managed boards. Track balances, payment history, and delinquency context while notices stay in your approved process.
HOA Voting Software for Elections and Ballots
HOA voting software that handles director elections, secret ballots, quorum tracking, proxy management, and inspector of elections workflows for self-managed...
HOA Website Software with Homeowner Portal
HOA homeowner portal software for dues, payment access, and architectural request visibility, with website content handled in your existing site.
HOA Work Order Software for Maintenance Management
Connect HOA maintenance decisions to fund accounting. Gavelhouse keeps the financial record clean while work orders stay in your existing process.
HOA Board Meeting Software
Board meeting software for self-managed HOA boards that need agendas, minutes, votes, and a durable meeting record that survives board turnover.
HOA Dues Collection Software
Dues collection software for self-managed HOA boards that want cleaner assessment workflows, better owner visibility, and less manual follow-up.
HOA Financial Reporting Software
Financial reporting software for self-managed HOA boards that need a clean trial balance, board-ready statements, general ledger visibility, audit packs, and...
HOA Governance Workflow Software
Governance workflow software for self-managed HOA boards that need violations, architectural requests, and board transitions handled with clearer status,...
HOA Fund Accounting Software
Fund accounting software for self-managed HOA boards that need separate operating and reserve visibility, audit-ready reports, and cleaner month-end workflows.
HOA Owner Portal Software
Owner portal software for self-managed HOA boards that need homeowner directory records, portal access, request visibility, and fewer repetitive status emails.
HOA Reserve Fund Compliance Software
Reserve compliance software for self-managed HOA and condo boards. Track reserve balances, funding targets, Fannie Mae thresholds, and state-specific...
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