Comparison
Evolve HOA vs HOA Express
HOA Express excels at community websites. Evolve HOA is built for everything else — dues, fines, voting, and running a self-managed community.
The short version
- ✓ You need full online dues collection and autopay
- ✓ You want fines, voting, and architectural review in one place
- ✓ Your board manages everything without a property manager
- ✓ You want predictable $1/door pricing
- ✓ You want vendor bidding and print templates included
- → A public community website is your top priority
- → You want a free entry-level option with basic features
- → Dues collection isn't your immediate need
Pricing at a glance
HOA Express pricing estimated from public plans. Evolve HOA is $1/door/month, exact.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Evolve HOA | HOA Express |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $1 / door / month | Free + paid tiers |
| 50-home community | $50 / month | $25–$55 / month |
| 100-home community | $100 / month | $55–$85 / month |
| Free trial | 30 days, no card | Free tier (limited) |
| Online dues collection | ✓ full ACH + autopay | Add-on / limited |
| Homeowner payment portal | ✓ | Partial |
| Fines & violations | ✓ | Basic |
| Community voting | ✓ | — |
| Document storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Community website | Basic | ✓ primary strength |
| Homeowner portal | ✓ | ✓ |
| Architectural requests | ✓ | Limited |
| Budget & finance | ✓ | Basic |
| RFP / vendor bidding | ✓ included | — |
| Print center (letters) | ✓ 11 templates | — |
| Officer training videos | ✓ included | — |
| Officer invites | ✓ | Limited |
| Setup fee | None | None |
| Designed for volunteers | ✓ primary focus | General audience |
Common questions
How does HOA Express pricing compare to Evolve HOA?
HOA Express offers a free plan with very limited features, then paid plans starting around $25/month. Evolve HOA is $1 per door per month — no free tier, but a 30-day full-featured trial, and the pricing is completely transparent as your community grows.
Does Evolve HOA have online dues collection like HOA Express?
Yes. Evolve HOA includes full ACH dues collection with autopay, automated reminders, a homeowner payment portal, and a convenience fee that flows directly to your HOA's bank account via Stripe Connect. Dues collection is a core feature, not an add-on.
What does Evolve HOA do better than HOA Express?
Evolve HOA was built specifically for self-managed volunteer boards. It includes dues collection, fines management, community voting, document storage, architectural requests, budget tracking, RFP/vendor bidding, and a print center for mailing letters — all in one platform at $1/door/month. HOA Express is stronger as a community website builder, but less complete as a management suite.
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