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HOA physical mail — First-Class & Certified letters

Quick answer

KindHOA boards can print and mail First-Class or Certified letters from Community Operations → Mailings (or from a violation). Pay postage by card when you send — from $3.99 First-Class, $12.99 Certified, or $17.99 Certified with return receipt on Good Neighbor. Board Automation adds AI draft and 8% off postage.

Volunteer boards still need paper for some notices. Skip the trip to the post office — draft once, pay postage, and track the letter without leaving KindHOA.

Last updated July 24, 2026. By Joseph, Founder of KindHOA against KindHOA pricing and Physical mail feature.

No. 01— How much does KindHOA physical mail cost?

Postage is not bundled into the $0 or $29/month subscription. You pay only when you send. Board Automation receives 8% off the Good Neighbor list price. Confirm the live quote at checkout.

First-Class letter

Good Neighbor
$3.99
Board Automation (−8%)
$3.67

Per letter, card checkout

Certified Mail

Good Neighbor
$12.99
Board Automation (−8%)
$11.95

Trackable delivery

Certified + return receipt

Good Neighbor
$17.99
Board Automation (−8%)
$16.55

Proof of delivery option

Letter templates

Good Neighbor
yes (general, violation, cure, hearing)
Board Automation (−8%)
yes + AI draft

Payment method

Good Neighbor
HOA board card only
Board Automation (−8%)
HOA board card only

ACH not accepted for postage

Subscription required

Good Neighbor
Good Neighbor $0 — postage extra
Board Automation (−8%)
Board Automation $29/mo — postage extra

Postage is never unlimited free

Amounts reflect KindHOA’s published postage table (kindhoa.com/pricing and in-app quote). Payment processing for postage is absorbed in the list price — no separate card surcharge line.

No. 02— First-Class vs Certified Mail — which should you use?

First-Class fits routine board correspondence when your documents allow ordinary mail. Certified Mail (and Certified with return receipt) fits notices that start a cure period, hearing, or fine — when you need a trackable mailing record. Always follow your CC&Rs and state association statutes; KindHOA is the delivery workflow, not counsel.

Drafting help: use the free violation letter builder for structure, then send via Mailings when you need paper proof. Compare software cost with the software savings calculator.

“Postage uses your HOA board payment method — KindHOA charges the board card for print & mail only after you confirm the quote, then submits the letter to our print-and-mail partner.” (Product flow: Community Operations → Mailings.)
No. 03— How do boards send a physical letter in KindHOA?
  1. Open Community Operations → Mailings, or open a violation and choose Send physical letter.
  2. Draft with a template (general, violation, cure, or hearing). On Board Automation you can also use AI draft.
  3. Confirm the HOA from-address, choose First-Class or Certified, review the page quote, and pay by card.
  4. After payment succeeds, KindHOA submits the letter for print and mail. Track status in Mailings; residents who are addressees get an in-app / push notice when it is submitted.

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No. 04— Common questions

Can KindHOA mail a physical letter for my HOA?

Yes. Board members with Community Operations access open Mailings (or Send physical letter on a violation), draft the letter with a template, choose First-Class or Certified, and pay postage by card. KindHOA’s print-and-mail partner prints and mails the letter only after payment succeeds. Templates work on Good Neighbor; AI draft and 8% off postage are on Board Automation.

How much does KindHOA physical mail cost?

On Good Neighbor, published list prices are $3.99 First-Class, $12.99 Certified Mail, and $17.99 Certified Mail with return receipt (per letter, card checkout). Board Automation pays 8% less — about $3.67, $11.95, and $16.55 respectively. Confirm the quote in-app at checkout; prices may change when postage tables update.

Is physical mail included in the KindHOA subscription?

No. Good Neighbor ($0/month) and Board Automation ($29/month) do not include unlimited free postage. You pay per letter by card when you send. That keeps the subscription predictable while boards only pay for letters they actually mail.

Can I pay postage with ACH?

No. Postage checkout is card-only on the HOA board billing account. KindHOA does not accept ACH for postage because bank payments can reverse after a letter has already been printed and mailed.

When should an HOA use Certified Mail vs First-Class?

Use First-Class for routine notices when your governing documents allow it. Use Certified Mail (or Certified with return receipt) when your CC&Rs or state law require trackable delivery for fines, hearings, or other clocks that need proof of mailing. Confirm requirements with counsel — KindHOA provides the delivery channel, not legal advice.

Can I send a physical letter from a violation in KindHOA?

Yes. Open the violation → Send physical letter to start a draft tied to that ticket, or create a letter from Community Operations → Mailings. After card payment, the letter is submitted for print and mail and you can track status in Mailings.

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