LotWize vs. an HOA Management Company — Save $14K/Year with AI
A typical HOA management company charges $50–$100 per unit per month — that's $5,000–$10,000/month for a 100-unit community. LotWize replaces the same admin work with AI for $59–$149/month flat. You keep full control. The AI does the busywork.
When HOA Management Company makes sense
A traditional management company still makes sense for very large communities (500+ units), communities with extensive on-site amenities requiring daily physical presence, or boards that prefer to fully delegate operations rather than oversee them.
Feature comparison
| Feature | LotWize | HOA Management Company |
|---|---|---|
| Flat monthly pricing | ||
| AI violation notice drafting | ||
| 24/7 resident question answering | ||
| Natural language board commands | ||
| Full audit trail on every action | ||
| Meeting agenda + minutes generation | ||
| On-site physical presence | ||
| Established vendor relationships | ||
| Board retains full control | ||
| Free plan available | ||
| Setup in under 30 minutes | ||
| No long-term contract required |
HOA Management Company strengths
- Human relationship management and in-person presence
- Established vendor networks and maintenance contractor relationships
- Handles physical site inspections and on-site meetings
- Experience with complex legal and financial situations
HOA Management Company limitations
- $50–$100/unit/month — $60,000–$120,000/year for a 100-unit community
- Slow response times — emails take 24–48 hours, often longer
- Every violation notice, resident answer, and meeting packet is billed as manual labor
- Loss of institutional knowledge when the assigned manager leaves
- Board has less visibility into day-to-day operations
Where LotWize goes further
Pricing comparison
HOA Management Company
$50–$100/unit/month
$60,000–$120,000/year for 100 units; often plus setup and exit fees
LotWize
Free for up to 10 units, then $59/month flat
All AI features included; 14-day free trial; no per-unit fees
LotWize plans at a glance
Free
Forever free$0/mo flat
Up to 10 units
- Homeowner portal
- Board dashboard
- Member management
- Basic violation tracking
Starter
$59/mo flat
or $35/mo hybrid
Up to 50 units
- Violations & notices
- Dues & payments
- Resident portal
- Meeting management
Growth
Most popular$99/mo flat
or $75/mo hybrid
Up to 150 units
- Everything in Starter
- AI Meeting Intelligence
- AI Violation Autopilot
- AI Communications Suite
- Priority support
Pro
$149/mo flat
or $99/mo hybrid
Up to 300 units
- Everything in Growth
- AI Board Assistant
- AI Architectural Review
- Unlimited AI usage
- PMC-ready portfolio
Hybrid pricing: lower monthly base + 1% convenience fee collected from homeowners on dues payments. All paid plans include a 14-day free trial — no credit card required.
See LotWize for yourself
14-day free trial — no credit card required. Or get started on our Free plan forever. Set up your board in minutes and see how AI automation changes the way you manage your community.
Feature comparisons reflect publicly available information as of 2026. Pricing is approximate — contact each vendor for current rates. LotWize is not affiliated with any competitor listed on this page.