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TownSq alternative for self-managed HOAs

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TownSq publishes Pro at $90/month and Advanced at $145/month for communities up to 300 units, with Digital Voting at $250 per event and ARC/violations add-ons at $20/month each. KindHOA fits boards that want formal elections, ARC, and violations on a permanent $0 tier — or flat $29/month Board Automation — without per-event voting fees.

TownSq is a genuine engagement suite — forums, amenities, and resident messaging shine. The trade-off is software math for ops-heavy volunteer boards that need elections and enforcement without stacking add-ons.

Last updated July 16, 2026. Reviewed by KindHOA against TownSq pricing and KindHOA pricing.

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No. 01— How do KindHOA and TownSq compare?

Pricing & features

KindHOA publishes $0 Good Neighbor (elections, ARC, violations, dues) and flat $29/month Board Automation. TownSq publishes Pro $90 and Advanced $145 for ≤300 units, then charges separately for many governance modules volunteer boards consider core.

Software (≤300 units)

KindHOA: $0 or $29/mo flat
TownSq: Pro $90 / Advanced $145/mo

townsq.io/pricing — higher bands for 301+

Free tier

KindHOA: Good Neighbor — free forever
TownSq: none published at $0

Confirm any promo tiers with TownSq

Digital / formal elections

KindHOA: included (Good Neighbor)
TownSq: $250 / voting event (+$25 setup)

Add-on on townsq.io/pricing

ARC / architectural review

KindHOA: included free
TownSq: $20/mo add-on (or Advanced packaging)

Violations tracking

KindHOA: included free
TownSq: $20/mo add-on (or Advanced packaging)

Resident engagement (forum, social)

KindHOA: announcements + portal
TownSq: strong — feed, forum, messages

TownSq strength

Amenity / guest / package controls

KindHOA: maintenance + ops focus
TownSq: Advanced / Concierge add-ons

TownSq strength for managed sites

Online payments

KindHOA: yes (Good Neighbor, Stripe)
TownSq: yes (ABX, ZPTO on plans)

Self-serve signup

KindHOA: yes (~15 min)
TownSq: demo / choose plan flow

Primary buyer

KindHOA: volunteer self-managed boards
TownSq: comms-first + mgmt companies

Feature

KindHOA

TownSq

Note

Software (≤300 units)

$0 or $29/mo flat

Pro $90 / Advanced $145/mo

townsq.io/pricing — higher bands for 301+

Free tier

Good Neighbor — free forever

none published at $0

Confirm any promo tiers with TownSq

Digital / formal elections

included (Good Neighbor)

$250 / voting event (+$25 setup)

Add-on on townsq.io/pricing

ARC / architectural review

included free

$20/mo add-on (or Advanced packaging)

Violations tracking

included free

$20/mo add-on (or Advanced packaging)

Resident engagement (forum, social)

announcements + portal

strong — feed, forum, messages

TownSq strength

Amenity / guest / package controls

maintenance + ops focus

Advanced / Concierge add-ons

TownSq strength for managed sites

Online payments

yes (Good Neighbor, Stripe)

yes (ABX, ZPTO on plans)

Self-serve signup

yes (~15 min)

demo / choose plan flow

Primary buyer

volunteer self-managed boards

comms-first + mgmt companies

TownSq amounts reflect published 2026 pricing on townsq.io/pricing (≤300-unit band; verify larger bands and annual discounts on their page). KindHOA tiers are on kindhoa.com/pricing. Payment processing fees apply on both platforms.

No. 02— Honest assessment

Both sides

Where TownSq excels

Resident engagement depth — community feed/forum patterns, messaging, and events built for participation, not just board ops (townsq.io).
Amenity reservations plus Advanced packaging for guest access, package control, and multi-community TownSq Business workspaces.
Mobile apps and dedicated client-success positioning for associations that want white-glove resident support.
Clear published price bands by community size (≤300 / 301–900 / 900+) instead of opaque per-door quotes.

Where KindHOA fits self-managed boards

KindHOA fits a volunteer board running one self-managed HOA that needs dues, ARC, violations, and formal elections without $20/month module fees or $250 election events. Good Neighbor is free forever; Board Automation is flat $29/month with self-serve signup — the same price at 25 or 200 homes.

No. 03— What does TownSq cost for a 100-home HOA?

Annual math

TownSq (≤300 homes, Pro): $90/month — about $1,080/year before payment processing. Advanced is $145/month ($1,740/year). One digital election adds $250 (+$25 setup); ARC and violations add-ons are $20/month each if not covered by your package (townsq.io/pricing).

KindHOA (same community): $0/month on Good Neighbor — including elections, ARC, and violations — or $29/month flat ($348/year) on Board Automation. Model the delta with the software savings calculator.

TownSq markets “Pricing built for communities of all sizes” with Pro and Advanced suites, then lists Digital Voting, architectural review, and violations as add-ons on the same pricing page (source: townsq.io/pricing). That à la carte model is flexible for management companies; volunteer boards often prefer KindHOA’s bundled free ops.

No. 04— When should you choose TownSq vs KindHOA?

Decision guide

Choose TownSq when…

Resident engagement (forum, social feed, events) is the #1 problem — not dues or elections.
You need amenity reservations, guest/package controls, or multi-community Advanced / Enterprise packaging.
A management company is paying for the suite and bundling TownSq into fees.
$90–$145+/month fits the budget and you accept paid add-ons for voting or ARC if needed.

Choose KindHOA when…

You want formal elections, ARC, and violations on a permanent free tier — not $250/event or $20/month modules.
Flat $0 or $29/month software math matters more than engagement-suite breadth.
~15-minute self-serve signup beats a demo-led community launch.
You run one self-managed HOA — see also portals with no monthly fee and Smartwebs.

No. 05— Common questions

FAQ

What is the best TownSq alternative for a self-managed HOA?

KindHOA is a strong TownSq alternative when a volunteer board wants online dues, ARC, violations, and formal elections on a permanent free tier instead of TownSq’s published Pro ($90/month) or Advanced ($145/month) plans for communities up to 300 units (townsq.io/pricing, 2026). TownSq is excellent for resident engagement — forums, amenities, and communication suites — but digital voting is a paid add-on ($250 per voting event) and ARC/violations are $20/month each unless included in Advanced. KindHOA Good Neighbor includes formal elections, ARC, and violations at $0/month.

How much does TownSq cost?

On townsq.io/pricing (2026), TownSq publishes size-banded plans. For up to 300 units, Pro is $90/month and Advanced is $145/month; larger bands list higher Pro/Advanced prices (for example $180/$290 for 301–900 units). Optional add-ons include Digital Voting at $250 per voting event ($25 setup), Architectural Request and Review at $20/month per community, and Violations and Inspection Tracking at $20/month per community. KindHOA is $0/month on Good Neighbor or $29/month flat on Board Automation with no per-event voting fee.

Does TownSq have a free plan?

TownSq’s public pricing page lists paid Pro, Advanced, and Enterprise plans — not a permanent free software tier with published $0 rates (townsq.io/pricing). Some older third-party roundups still describe a free communications tier; confirm directly with TownSq. KindHOA Good Neighbor is free forever with online dues, documents, maintenance, ARC, violations, and formal elections.

Does TownSq include elections and architectural review?

Digital Voting is listed as an add-on at $250 per voting event plus a $25 setup fee on townsq.io/pricing. Architectural request and review is $20/month per community as an add-on (Advanced packaging also highlights architectural reviews). KindHOA includes formal elections with sealed ballots and ARC workflows on the free Good Neighbor plan.

TownSq vs KindHOA for a 100-home HOA — which is cheaper?

At TownSq’s ≤300-unit band, Pro is $90/month ($1,080/year) or Advanced $145/month ($1,740/year) before add-ons. Adding one election ($250) plus ARC and violations add-ons ($20 each) raises the first-year software stack further. KindHOA stays $0/month on Good Neighbor — including elections, ARC, and violations — or $29/month ($348/year) on Board Automation. Model the gap with KindHOA’s software savings calculator.

Is TownSq better for management companies than volunteer boards?

Often yes. TownSq’s Advanced and Enterprise packaging emphasizes multi-community workspaces, guest/package controls, and management dashboards (townsq.io/pricing). A single volunteer board usually needs ops depth and predictable $0/$29 pricing more than portfolio guest controls — which is where KindHOA fits.

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Last updated July 16, 2026. Reviewed by KindHOA against TownSq pricing and KindHOA pricing.