Self-Managed HOA Software
Built for Volunteer Boards
Most HOA software is built for professional property managers who do this 40 hours a week. LotWize is built for you — volunteers with full-time jobs who want AI to handle the admin while your board makes the decisions. No training required. Flat pricing. 30-minute setup.
Free forever for up to 10 units · No credit card required · Cancel anytime
The 6 biggest challenges of self-managing — and how AI solves them
Board burnout
The problem
Volunteers spending 15+ hrs/week on admin after their full-time jobs.
The LotWize solution
AI handles drafting violations, answering residents, and running meetings. Boards approve instead of operate.
Management company costs
The problem
PMCs charge $50–$100/unit/month. A 100-unit community pays $60K–$120K/year for admin work.
The LotWize solution
LotWize Pro is $149/month flat. Same admin functions — automated by AI at a tiny fraction of the cost.
Constant resident emails
The problem
Board members field the same questions on nights and weekends via email and phone.
The LotWize solution
AI chatbot answers 24/7 with CC&R citations. 80%+ of questions never reach the board.
Document chaos
The problem
CC&Rs buried in a filing cabinet. Violation notices drafted from scratch every time.
The LotWize solution
AI indexes your CC&Rs and drafts every notice with exact citations. Instant, consistent, legally sound.
Institutional memory loss
The problem
When board members rotate, years of community knowledge walks out the door.
The LotWize solution
AI retains everything — rules, violation history, vendor preferences, board decisions. Survives any turnover.
Financial blind spots
The problem
Treasurers track everything in spreadsheets. Year-end surprises are common.
The LotWize solution
AI auto-categorizes bank transactions, flags budget deviations, and writes plain-English financial narratives.
Self-managed software vs. general HOA software
General HOA software is built for property managers who work in it all day. Self-managed software must be intuitive, automated, and affordable. Here's the difference:
| What matters to self-managed HOAs | LotWize | General HOA Software |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose-built for volunteer boards | — | |
| AI handles admin work automatically | — | |
| Setup in 30 minutes — no training needed | — | |
| Flat pricing (no per-unit fees) | — | |
| Free forever up to 10 units | — | |
| 23 free tools — no account required | — | |
| AI reads and cites your actual CC&Rs | — | |
| 24/7 AI resident chatbot | — | |
| Resident portal | ||
| Online dues payment | ||
| Document storage | ||
| Requires full-time manager or extensive training | — |
What self-managed HOA software should deliver
30-minute setup — no IT department needed
Upload CC&Rs, invite your board, import homeowners in a 7-step guided wizard. AI extracts your community's rules, fine schedules, and architectural standards automatically. Every step is skippable and resumable.
AI that does the work, not just stores it
The AI reads your CC&Rs and drafts notices, answers questions, builds agendas, and executes board commands. You approve. It executes. This is what turns a 15-hour volunteer burden into a 2-hour oversight role.
Flat pricing that fits a volunteer-run budget
$59–$149/month flat — no per-unit fees. Free forever up to 10 units. A management company at $75/unit/month costs $90,000/year for 100 units. LotWize Pro costs $1,788/year. The math speaks for itself.
Works everywhere — mobile, offline, push notifications
Install LotWize on any phone as a PWA. Offline support. Push notifications for payments, violations, meetings. Board members stay informed without checking email every hour.
Full audit trail and board approval for everything
Every AI action requires board approval before it goes live. Every action is logged with who, what, when. Exportable for attorneys, accountants, or disputes. Your paper trail is bulletproof.
Survives board turnover — AI retains institutional memory
When board members rotate, the AI remembers everything: CC&Rs, violation history, vendor preferences, past decisions. New members get up to speed in minutes, not months.
Self-managed HOA software pricing — flat and simple
No per-unit pricing. No hidden fees. No contracts. Just three straightforward tiers.
Starter
$59/mo
Up to 50 units
- AI Document Brain
- AI Resident Chatbot
- AI Violation Manager
- Homeowner portal
- Board dashboard
- PWA mobile app
Growth
Most popular$99/mo
Up to 150 units
- Everything in Starter
- AI Architectural Review
- AI Meeting Intelligence
- AI Violation Autopilot
- AI Communications Suite
- Community Website Builder
Pro
$149/mo
Up to 300 units
- Everything in Growth
- AI Board Assistant
- AI Board Voting
- AI Bookkeeping Lite
- AI Board Packet Generator
- Unlimited AI usage
Frequently asked questions
What is self-managed HOA software?
Self-managed HOA software is a platform designed for communities that choose to manage themselves without a professional property management company. Unlike enterprise software built for full-time property managers, self-managed software must be simple enough for volunteer board members to use with minimal training — and ideally, it should automate as much of the routine administrative work as possible.
Can we really self-manage our HOA without a management company?
Yes. Over 100,000 HOAs in the US are self-managed. The key is having the right tools. LotWize's AI automates the most time-consuming parts of HOA management — violation notices, resident questions, dues collection, meeting prep — so your volunteer board can focus on decisions instead of administration. Many boards find the AI is actually faster and more consistent than their old management company.
How much time will self-managed HOA software save us?
Most LotWize boards report going from 10–20 hours per week of admin work down to 2–4 hours. The AI handles drafting violation notices (45 min → under 30 sec), answering resident questions (instant, 24/7), generating board packets (3 hrs → 5 min), and recording transactions via voice command. Your board's role shifts from operator to approver.
Is self-managed HOA software safe and secure?
Yes. LotWize includes role-based access control, a full immutable audit trail, board approval required before any AI action goes live, and Stripe for payment processing. Your community data is encrypted and isolated. You retain full ownership of your data with one-click export at any time — no lock-in, no export fees.
How much does self-managed HOA software cost vs. a management company?
LotWize starts at $59/month flat for up to 50 units (Starter), $99/month for up to 150 units (Growth), and $149/month for up to 300 units (Pro) with the AI Board Assistant. A typical management company charges $50–$100 per unit per month — that's $5,000–$10,000/month for a 100-unit community. The annual savings from self-managing with LotWize can exceed $100,000.
How do we get started with self-managed HOA software?
Create your free LotWize account at app.lotwize.com. The 7-step onboarding wizard walks you through: create community, upload CC&Rs (AI extracts rules automatically), invite board members, import homeowners via CSV, and configure assessments. Most communities go live in under 30 minutes. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.
Ready to self-manage with AI on your side?
Join the 100,000+ HOAs that self-manage — with the right software this time. Plans start at $59/month. Free forever up to 10 units. 14-day free trial on all paid plans — no credit card required.
Free forever for up to 10 units · No credit card required · Cancel anytime · Full data export