--- description: Review of HOA Start Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: HOA Start | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [HOA Software](/directory/132/community-hoa-software/software) > [HOA Start](/software/257214/hoa-start) # HOA Start Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/257214/hoa-start Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/257214/hoa-start?page=2) > HOA platform that improves communication, simplifies access and makes your residents happy. It offers a dynamic, dashboard-driven software, with customizable website templates, built for associations of all shapes and sizes. > > Verdict: Rated **4.9/5** by 88 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.9/5** | 88 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: HOA Start ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$39.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: No Hidden Fees. No Setup Cost. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Linux (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: Canada, United States ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Alerts/Notifications - Bank Reconciliation - Billing & Invoicing - Calendar Management - Committee Management - Contact Management - Customisable Templates - Document Management - Electronic Payments - Event Management - Expense Tracking - Fee Collection - File Management - General Ledger - HOA Violation Enforcement - Member Communication ## Integrations (13 total) - Azure Backup - Azure Blob Storage - Azure Front Door - QuickBooks Online - QuickBooks Online Advanced - SendGrid - Stripe - Stripe Billing - Stripe Invoicing - Twilio - Twilio Flex - Twilio User Authentication & Identity - proptia ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [HOA Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/132/community-hoa-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Staff answered issue and walked me through new experiences ----- ### "Brings the community together" — 5.0/5 > **Jill** | *2 June 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It is feature rich and easy to setup. The site setup management is very straightforward to use, allowing a site to be created very quickly. The forms is another easy to use and very flexible design making a lot of customization to be done. > > **Cons**: I do not really have a least favorite thing. While nothing is perfect and difficult as each community is different, I think it hits all the points that a community would need. I do wish the ticketing was a bit more robust. Two suggestions: 1) ability to mark the ticket “closed/done” 2) ability to adjust the initial problem description. > > Very positive. I would recommend to any AOAO or HOA. The support is very good. When submitting a ticket the response is very quick. ----- ### "Best HOA Program Hands Down" — 5.0/5 > **Misty** | *1 May 2026* | Hospitality | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The team has been so organized and attentive. From the first start up call and throughout the process. > > **Cons**: For myself, I tried to build the sites on my own and so I am glad they have the white glove service. > > It has been very positive. My main contact, \[sensitive content hidden\], has been specifically wonderful. If you are busy, definitely opt for the white glove service. ----- ### "Website good, Accounting, invoicing not good." — 2.0/5 > **Diane** | *12 October 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: The website for the homeowners is good. Communication through the website is easy to do. Homeowners can use it to reach the Board or whoever is chosen to receive the communication. > > **Cons**: Their invoicing system is extremely poor. Could not have been designed by anyone with an accounting background. It is counter intuitive in every single regard. > > The customer service is nice. However when you ask them a question they do not readily answer it they refer to a video. Sometimes that is helpful but to be so the video would have to follow the current screen setup and they don't. Sometimes you just need an answer, you don't need to watch a video. ----- ### "President, The Forest Community Association" — 5.0/5 > **Kurt** | *10 June 2025* | Nonprofit Organisation Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: HOA Start has made our transition into community self-management a real 5-star experience. The platform is amazing and they HOA Start people are even better\! Their on-boarding process is best of class--along with FAQs, Tutorials, and great onboarding specialists. Absolutely seamless\! > > **Cons**: No real cons\! The documentation for the features is distributed a bit between tutorials, FAQs and You Tube training...so as long as you are methodical in following the on-boarding steps (designed to keep you progressing in the proper sequence), your implementation will be frictionless. > > Amazing\! Our onboarding specialist responded quickly to questions and the ability to implement and then continue to add features allow us to get to our community onto a platform that absolutely reflects our needs. ----- Page: 1 / 5\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/257214/hoa-start?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/257214/hoa-start) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data