HOA Software That Saves
$14K/Year vs. a Management Company
Most HOA software helps you organize the work. LotWize's AI does the work — drafting violations from your CC&Rs, answering resident questions around the clock, and running board governance — at a fraction of what a management company costs.
Free forever for up to 10 units · 14-day trial on paid plans · No credit card required
Why traditional HOA software fails volunteer boards
Your board spends 15 hours a week on admin
Volunteer board members have full-time jobs. Drafting violation letters, answering resident emails, and preparing meeting packets shouldn't be their second job. Traditional HOA software makes you do the work faster — it doesn't do it for you.
Management companies cost $5,000+/month
At $50–$100 per unit per month, a 100-unit community pays a management company $60,000–$120,000 per year. Most of that pays for admin work — drafting notices, answering questions, collecting dues — that AI can handle automatically.
Traditional HOA software was built for property managers, not volunteers
AppFolio, Buildium, and CINC were designed for professional property managers who do this full-time. They require training, have per-unit pricing that balloons with growth, and have zero AI — every violation, every notice, every resident answer requires manual human work.
What happens when HOA software actually does the work
The difference between traditional HOA software and LotWize is the difference between a filing cabinet and an assistant. Here's what AI changes:
Your CC&Rs become a 24/7 expert
Upload your governing documents once. The AI indexes every clause. When a resident asks "Can I park my RV here?" or the board needs to cite a rule in a violation notice, the AI provides the exact section — not a guess.
The AI actually does the work
Say "Record a $175 check from Lot 7" or "Draft a violation for tall grass" — the AI prepares the action for your approval. One tap to confirm. No menus. No forms. No more evenings lost to HOA admin.
Board-approved before anything goes out
Every AI action — violation notice, resident message, payment record — requires board approval before it goes live. You stay in control. The AI eliminates the busywork of drafting, formatting, and filing.
Residents get answers at midnight, not your voicemail
The AI chatbot lives on your community portal. It answers questions 24/7 using your actual CC&Rs — with exact section citations. Only the complex issues escalate to the board. You stop being on call around the clock.
LotWize AI vs. traditional HOA software
Traditional software organizes. LotWize automates. Here's what that means in practice.
| Capability | LotWize AI | Traditional Software |
|---|---|---|
| AI handles violation notices | — | |
| 24/7 resident question answering with CC&R citations | — | |
| AI drafts board meeting agendas and minutes | — | |
| AI Board Assistant executes actions from natural language | — | |
| AI auto-categorizes bank transactions | — | |
| Flat pricing (no per-unit fees) | — | |
| Free plan available (up to 10 units) | — | |
| Guided onboarding in 30 minutes | — | |
| 23 free board tools — no account needed | — | |
| Resident portal | ||
| Online dues payment | ||
| Document storage |
Built for self-managed communities — not property management corporations
Over 100,000 HOAs in the US are self-managed — run entirely by volunteer board members. Most HOA software is built for professional property managers who do this 40 hours a week. LotWize is built for people with full-time jobs who want to spend their evenings with their families, not drafting violation letters.
30-minute setup
No IT department needed. Upload your CC&Rs, invite your board, import homeowners — the AI handles the rest.
Flat pricing, no surprises
$59–$149/month flat. No per-unit fees. No hidden costs. Free forever up to 10 units. Compare to $5K/mo for a PMC.
Designed for volunteers
No training required. Natural language commands. Mobile PWA app. Your board approves — the AI executes. It really is that simple.
HOA software — frequently asked questions
How is LotWize different from traditional HOA software like PayHOA or Buildium?
Traditional HOA software helps you organize and perform work — you still have to do it. LotWize's AI does the work for you. It reads your CC&Rs, drafts violation notices with exact citations, answers resident questions 24/7, builds meeting agendas, and executes board commands from natural language. You review and approve instead of performing tasks from scratch.
Can HOA software really replace a management company?
For most self-managed communities, yes. A management company's core job is admin: violations, resident communication, dues collection, meeting prep. LotWize's AI automates all of that. A 100-unit community paying $5,000–$10,000/month to a PMC can get the same work done with LotWize Pro at $149/month flat. Many boards find the AI is actually faster and more consistent than their old PMC.
How much does good HOA software cost?
LotWize starts at $59/month flat for up to 50 units (Starter). Growth is $99/month for up to 150 units. Pro is $149/month for up to 300 units and includes the AI Board Assistant. We also offer a free plan forever for communities up to 10 units. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial — no credit card required. Compare that to traditional options: PayHOA scales to $275/month, Buildium charges per unit, and AppFolio requires a sales call with a 50-unit minimum.
How long does it take to set up HOA software?
Most LotWize communities go live in under 30 minutes. The 7-step guided wizard walks you through creating your community, uploading CC&Rs (AI extracts rules automatically), inviting board members, and importing homeowners via CSV. Every step is skippable and resumable. Traditional HOA software often takes days or weeks of manual data entry.
Will the AI give generic answers based on templates?
No. You upload your actual CC&Rs, bylaws, and rules. The AI learns your community's specific rules — not industry templates. Every violation notice, chatbot answer, and architectural review cites the exact section from your governing documents. This eliminates selective enforcement claims and ensures consistency.
What if we want to leave? Is our data locked in?
Never. You can export everything anytime — CSVs, original documents, full audit trail, homeowner roster, financial data. No export fees. No contracts. No lock-in. Your data is yours, always.
Ready to see what AI-powered HOA software can do?
Join communities that have replaced 15 hours of weekly board admin with AI. Plans start at $59/month for up to 50 units. Try it free for 14 days — no credit card required.
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