Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Effortless HOA cost?
Published plans run $3–$6 per month. HOA management software for self-managed single-family communities (Pacific Northwest-based): dues invoicing, GL accounting, resident portal, architectural reviews, reserve planning.
Prices are as published by Effortless HOA on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Starterper home per month; no online dues collection (offline payments recorded only) | $3/mo | Check vendor |
| Proper home per month; online card/ACH via Stripe, autopay; waitlist only on capture date | $6/mo | Check vendor |
| Enterprisecustom quote for management companies | Quote | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Reserve Planner (standalone)$49/year or $6/month per association; $249/year up to 5 associations; free with core plans | $6/mo |
Pricing source: effortlesshoa.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- $0 · FAQ: 'No setup fees, no implementation fees'
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly or annual, billed in advance · Renewal: yes · cancel any time; access to end of billing period; no partial refunds
- Payments
- Stripe, rate not published · Online collection only on Pro/Enterprise
- Data export
- yes · Export may be requested within 30 days of termination, then data may be deleted
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Effortless HOA's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Price is per home; a 50-home community on Starter pays $150/month.
“A 50-home community on Starter pays $150/month ($3 x 50).”
effortlesshoa.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Collecting dues online by card or ACH requires the $6/home Pro plan; Starter only records offline payments.
“Want homeowners to pay online by card or ACH with autopay? That's on Pro.”
effortlesshoa.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The Pro plan was not available to buy on the capture date; the page showed a waitlist.
“At capacity · join waitlist”
effortlesshoa.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The terms say the service is not the association's system of record for statutory record-keeping; exporting required records is the customer's job.
“we are not your system of record for statutory record-keeping obligations”
effortlesshoa.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - After termination, data export must be requested within 30 days; afterwards data may be deleted.
“Upon termination you may request an export of your Customer Data within 30 days”
effortlesshoa.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Payments are non-refundable, with no credits for partial periods or downgrades.
“payments are non-refundable and there are no refunds or credits for partial periods, downgrades, or unused features”
effortlesshoa.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
Prices and quotes are as published on Effortless HOA's own pages on the date shown, before tax and payment processing. Vendors change prices and terms; check theirs before you buy.
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