Comparison
Looking for a PayHOA alternative?
PayHOA is the best-known name in HOA software and it is a capable product. It is also priced by the door, which is the thing most self-managed boards are trying to get away from when they end up here. This page lays out the difference plainly, including the parts where PayHOA is the better answer.
What it costs, side by side
PayHOA charges by unit count. HOA Grove charges one price for the community, so the bill does not move when the neighbourhood does.
| Units | PayHOA | HOA Grove |
|---|---|---|
| 0–25 | $49/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 26–50 | $59/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 51–100 | $99/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 101–150 | $129/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 201–300 | $199/mo | $14.99/mo |
| 401–500 | $249/mo | $14.99/mo |
PayHOA figures are their published self-managed pricing at payhoa.com/pricing (opens in a new tab), read on 30 August 2026, quoted at their lower billed-yearly rate; their month-to-month rates are higher. HOA Grove is $14.99/month, or $29.99 on Pro. Prices change — check theirs before you decide anything, and tell us if this table goes stale.
Which one you actually want
These are different products aimed at different associations. Picking on price alone is how boards end up switching twice.
PayHOA is the better choice if
- You want full accounting in the same system — a general ledger and financial reporting, not just dues collection. HOA Grove does not do this, and says so on its pricing page.
- You need letters physically printed and mailed, which they offer as a paid add-on.
- You want bookkeeping or tax filing bought from your software vendor.
- Buying from the largest vendor in the category matters to your board.
HOA Grove is the better choice if
- Your association is small enough that per-unit pricing feels like a tax on existing.
- You keep the books somewhere you already like, and want dues, violations, ARC and documents handled well rather than accounting handled adequately.
- You want the price to stay put as the community grows.
- You would rather evaluate it yourself than sit through a demo call.
Common questions
Anything we have got wrong here, tell us at support@hoagrove.com and we will correct it.
Is HOA Grove just a cheaper PayHOA?
No — it is a smaller product at a flat price. PayHOA does more, particularly around accounting and mailings. HOA Grove covers dues, violations, architectural review, amenities, work orders, documents and communications, and does not pretend to be a general ledger.
Can we move our data across?
Export whatever you can from your current platform and send it to us in any shape — spreadsheet, PDF roster, anything. We load your properties for you at no charge, usually within a day. More on switching.
What about payment processing fees?
Both charge them; every platform does, because the card networks and the banks do. On HOA Grove nothing is deducted from your dues — the payer covers Stripe's rate plus a flat 49¢ to us. Compare the specifics rather than assuming they are the same.
Can we try it without committing?
Thirty days, no card, no sales call. Set your community up properly during the trial and show your board a working system rather than a demo video. If it is not right, you have spent nothing.
PayHOA is a trademark of its owner. HOA Grove is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by PayHOA, and this page is our own comparison based on their publicly published pricing and feature information on the date noted above.
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