The community operations platform for self-managed boards
Running your community shouldn't be a second job. Aldea HQ gives board members the tools to communicate, organize, and collect payments — without enterprise software, scattered spreadsheets, or Facebook groups.
Is this your community?
HOA or condo board without a management company
You handle budgets, bylaws, dues, and member complaints alongside your day job. You need official channels — not group chats. Aldea gives your board a community handbook, a news feed, support tickets, and integrated payment collection. Real tools for real community work.
Homeschool co-op, club, or neighborhood group
Your community isn't an HOA — but it still has members, dues, and things to organize. Aldea works for any organized group. Post announcements your members actually see, manage your member directory, and collect annual fees online without a separate payment platform.
Any community that's outgrown email and Facebook
The Facebook group got noisy. The Google Drive is a mess. You're tracking payments in a spreadsheet and following up on dues by text message. You don't need enterprise software — you need one place for everything, built for the way your community actually works.
What your community actually needs
Post news everyone actually sees
Community news with rich text, attachments, and notifications. No algorithm deciding who sees your announcements — every member gets what you send.
Learn more →Collect dues without chasing anyone
One-time payments, recurring subscriptions with autopay, and automated reminders for overdue members. All included in every plan, no extra cost.
See pricing →Keep your rules and documents in one place
A structured digital handbook for bylaws, policies, and guidelines. Members browse it like a website — no more emailing PDFs nobody reads.
Learn more →Handle member requests without email chaos
A proper ticket system with priority tracking and resolution trails. Complaints and requests stay organized — not buried in your personal inbox.
Learn more →Know who's who in your community
Member directory, roles, and permissions. Invite members, manage access, and keep your community organized with the right people in the right roles.
Learn more →Your community's data stays yours
Facebook groups, WhatsApp chats, and shared Google Drives all work — until you realize your community's private business lives on platforms built to mine that data. Member directories feeding ad algorithms. Financial discussions training AI models. Private complaints visible to platform operators. Your neighbors' personal information, handled by companies whose business model depends on using it.
Aldea HQ is different. Your members' information, your financial records, your community documents — they exist to serve your community and nothing else. No ads. No data mining. No third-party access. No AI training on your content. Your community, your data, your control.
Community leaders are stewards of their members' trust. When you collect names, addresses, and payment information, you're implicitly promising that data is safe. Aldea is built on that promise. For technical details on how we protect your community's data, visit our security page.
How Aldea compares
| Metric | Enterprise platforms | Aldea HQ |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Per-member ($3–$8/member/mo) | Flat monthly rate |
| 30-member community | $90–$240/month | $49/month |
| 100-member community | $300–$800/month | $49/month |
| Features included | Tiered — core features locked behind higher plans | Every feature on every plan |
| Payment collection | Separate add-on or premium tier | Included (Aldea Pay) |
| Contract | Annual commitment typical | Month-to-month, cancel anytime |
| Setup time | Days to weeks | Under 30 minutes |
Pricing model
Enterprise
Per-member ($3–$8/member/mo)
Aldea HQ
Flat monthly rate
30-member community
Enterprise
$90–$240/month
Aldea HQ
$49/month
100-member community
Enterprise
$300–$800/month
Aldea HQ
$49/month
Features included
Enterprise
Tiered — core features locked behind higher plans
Aldea HQ
Every feature on every plan
Payment collection
Enterprise
Separate add-on or premium tier
Aldea HQ
Included (Aldea Pay)
Contract
Enterprise
Annual commitment typical
Aldea HQ
Month-to-month, cancel anytime
Setup time
Enterprise
Days to weeks
Aldea HQ
Under 30 minutes
Whether your community has 25 members or 150, you get every feature on every plan. HOAs, condos, co-ops, clubs — from board meetings to payment collection.
Enterprise platform pricing reflects typical per-member ranges ($3–$8/member/month) captured 2026-04-20 from public competitor pricing pages. Verify with specific vendors before deciding.
Collect payments without the headaches
Chasing members for dues is one of the most frustrating parts of running a community. The personal reminders. Tracking who paid in a spreadsheet. Awkward follow-ups with your neighbors. It shouldn't have to be this hard.
Aldea Pay handles it. Send one-time payment requests for dues, assessments, or events. Set up recurring subscriptions with autopay so members are charged automatically. Automated reminders go out to overdue members — so you don't have to follow up manually. Admins can issue full or partial refunds from the dashboard. USD and CAD supported.
A transaction fee of 1–1.5% per payment applies on top of standard Stripe processing fees — transparent from day one. Aldea Pay is included in every plan. No separate payment platform, no monthly add-on.
- Aldea HQ$49
- Enterprise platforms$300
Monthly subscription cost for a 100-member community. Aldea HQ is a flat $49/mo regardless of member count; enterprise platforms typically charge $3–$8 per member per month — the figure shown is the low end ($3/member × 100 members = $300/mo). Transaction fees on collected dues (Aldea: 1–1.5% + Stripe passthrough; enterprise: varies, often not published) are discussed in the paragraphs above and are not shown here to keep the subscription comparison apples-to-apples.
What you won't find here
Aldea doesn't do full accounting, violation tracking and enforcement workflows, architectural review approvals, or multi-property portfolio management. Those tools are built for property management companies running hundreds of properties. We focus on what self-managed community boards actually use every week — and we do those things well. If your community needs enterprise property management, we'll be the first to say so.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Aldea work for communities that aren’t HOAs?
Absolutely. Aldea was designed for any organized group — homeowners associations, condo boards, homeschool co-ops, neighborhood clubs, and self-managed organizations of all kinds. The platform is built around communication, a community handbook, member management, and dues collection. If your community has members and shared responsibilities, Aldea fits.
What if my community only has 25 or 30 members?
A community of 30 families can have a budget, bylaws, board decisions, dues obligations, and member requests that need tracking. Operational complexity doesn’t scale with headcount — it scales with the responsibilities your board carries. You don’t need to be large to need real tools. The Starter plan covers up to 150 members at $49/mo.
What’s included in every Aldea plan?
Every plan includes the full feature set — community handbook, community news, support tickets, member management, admin dashboard, custom subdomain, and Aldea Pay for online dues collection. Nothing is locked behind a higher tier. Plans differ by member count: Starter covers up to 150 members ($49/mo), Professional up to 500 ($99/mo), and Business up to 2,000 ($199/mo). Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial, no credit card required.
How does Aldea handle our community’s data?
Aldea is privacy-first. Your community’s data — member information, financial records, documents — is used only to serve your community. No ads, no data mining, no third-party access, no AI training on your content. Your community’s information is visible only to your members and administrators. For technical details, visit our security page.
Can we collect dues and fees through Aldea?
Yes. Aldea Pay is integrated payment collection powered by Stripe, included in every plan at no extra subscription cost. You can send one-time payment requests for dues, assessments, or events — or set up recurring subscriptions with autopay so members are charged automatically. Automated reminders go out to overdue members. A transaction fee of 1–1.5% per payment applies on top of standard Stripe processing fees. USD and CAD supported.
How long does it take to get set up?
Most communities are fully configured in under 30 minutes. You create your account, set up your community profile, and invite members — that’s the core setup. Connecting Aldea Pay takes an additional 10–15 minutes through Stripe’s onboarding. No technical expertise needed.
What about communities that don’t have technical expertise on the board?
Aldea is designed for board members with day jobs, not IT professionals. There’s no training required. Setup is guided, and most communities are up and running in a single sitting. If anything comes up, our team is available to help.
Is there a free trial?
Yes — 14 days, full access, no credit card required. You can set up your community, invite members, build out your handbook, and test Aldea Pay before you commit to anything. Most communities have everything configured well before the trial ends.
What doesn’t Aldea do?
Aldea doesn’t do full accounting or bookkeeping, violation tracking and enforcement workflows, architectural review approvals, or multi-property portfolio management. Those are tools built for property management companies running hundreds of properties. We focus on what self-managed community boards actually use every week — and we do those things well. If your community needs enterprise property management, we’ll be the first to say so.
What contract terms does Aldea offer?
Month-to-month, always. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime without penalty. Annual billing is available for savings equivalent to 2 months — but it’s never required. If you cancel, you keep access until the end of your billing period and can export all your community data before you leave. No lock-in.
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