TLDR
RunHOA charges $399/year flat. No per-unit fees, no user limits, no feature gating. For a 500-unit community, that is $0.07/unit/month -- the lowest effective cost of any HOA management platform with built-in accounting. The feature list includes accounting, budgeting, dues collection, e-voting, amenity reservations, and 1120-H tax form generation. The catch: zero reviews on G2 or Capterra, no native mobile app, and no independent validation that the platform works as advertised.
RunHOA
$399/year flatper month
BoardStack
$20–$99/moper month, no setup fee
RunHOA Pricing Tiers
| Tier | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Single Plan | $399/year ($33.25/mo effective) | HOA-specific accounting and budgeting, Online dues collection, E-voting for board resolutions, Amenity reservation management, Community communication tools, 1120-H tax form generation, Unlimited units and unlimited users |
Hidden Costs You Won't See on the Pricing Page
- ⚠ Payment processing fees for online dues collection (processor-dependent, not documented)
- ⚠ No documented implementation or migration fees (unverifiable due to zero reviews)
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See plans & pricingThe flat pricing
RunHOA’s pricing model is the simplest in the HOA software market: $399/year. That is the entire pricing page. No tiers, no per-unit add-ons, no feature gating based on payment level, no user limits. Every community pays the same regardless of size.
The effective monthly cost is $33.25. For perspective:
- A 50-unit community: $0.67/unit/month
- A 100-unit community: $0.33/unit/month
- A 200-unit community: $0.17/unit/month
- A 500-unit community: $0.07/unit/month
At 500 units, RunHOA costs less per unit per month than a postage stamp.
What the price includes
RunHOA bundles a comprehensive feature set into the flat price. HOA-specific accounting with budgeting and financial reporting. Online dues collection. E-voting for board resolutions. Amenity reservation management. Community communication tools. And 1120-H tax form generation, which is the IRS form specifically for HOA tax filings.
Reserve tracking is available through the accounting module. You can create separate fund categories for operating and reserve accounts. There is no dedicated reserve study module or state-specific compliance tools.
The hidden costs question
RunHOA’s platform fee is $399/year with no visible add-ons. Payment processing for online dues collection involves separate fees from the payment processor, but RunHOA does not clearly document these on its pricing page. Boards should confirm payment processing costs before committing.
No implementation fee is advertised. No data migration fee is listed. Whether those costs emerge during onboarding is unknown given the absence of user reviews.
The risk factor the price creates
A volunteer board’s fiduciary duty extends to the tools it selects for managing community money. RunHOA’s price is the lowest in the market for a platform with accounting. But the complete absence of third-party reviews on any major platform creates an evaluation gap that price alone cannot fill.
Every other option has some review presence. PayHOA has 70+ reviews. Buildium has nearly 2,000. Boards considering RunHOA should weigh whether the $150-800/year savings over alternatives justifies betting on an unvalidated platform for their financial operations.
BoardStack starts at $20/mo ($240/year) for up to 50 units with reserve fund compliance tools and verifiable reliability.
| RunHOA | BoardStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | $399/year flat | $20–$99/mo |
| Setup fee | Varies | $0 |
| Contract | Varies | Month-to-month |
| Platform | 50 Units/Year | 100 Units/Year | 200 Units/Year | 500 Units/Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RunHOA | $399 | $399 | $399 | $399 |
| BoardStack | $240 (Starter) | $588 (Growth) | $588 (Growth) | $1,188 (Scale) |
| PayHOA | $588+ | $1,308+ | $1,308+ | ~$3,300+ |
| HOA Express (no accounting) | $0-$180 | $252+ | $252+ | $948+ |
Source: RunHOA pricing page
Source: G2 / Capterra
Q&A
Is RunHOA the cheapest HOA management software?
For communities over 50 units, RunHOA at $399/year is the cheapest HOA platform with built-in accounting. BoardStack's Starter tier at $20/mo ($240/year) is cheaper for communities up to 50 units. Free tools like HOA Express exist but do not include accounting. The price advantage is real, but it comes with zero third-party validation.
Q&A
What does RunHOA include for $399/year?
RunHOA's flat fee includes HOA-specific accounting, budgeting, online dues collection, e-voting, amenity reservations, community communication, and 1120-H tax form generation. Unlimited units and unlimited users. No feature is gated behind a higher tier because there is only one tier.
Q&A
Should a board choose RunHOA based on price alone?
Price should not be the sole factor when selecting software for managing community finances. RunHOA's $399/year is attractive, but zero G2/Capterra reviews means no independent confirmation that the accounting works correctly, the dues collection is reliable, or the platform will be supported long-term. Boards have a fiduciary duty that extends to choosing reliable financial tools.
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