Aldea HQ vs PayHOA
PayHOA is a comprehensive HOA management platform with strong accounting and payment features. Aldea focuses on community engagement — a structured digital handbook, news feed, and ticket system with transparent tiered pricing and no per-unit fees.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Aldea | PayHOA |
|---|---|---|
| Community news & announcements | Message boards | |
| Digital community handbook | ||
| Support ticket system | Request forms | |
| Member management | ||
| Admin dashboard | ||
| Custom subdomain | Website builder | |
| Mobile-friendly web app | ||
| No per-unit fees | ||
| Invoicing & payment processing | ||
| General ledger accounting | ||
| CC&R violation enforcement | ||
| Online voting & surveys |
Community news & announcements
Digital community handbook
Support ticket system
Member management
Admin dashboard
Custom subdomain
Mobile-friendly web app
No per-unit fees
Invoicing & payment processing
General ledger accounting
CC&R violation enforcement
Online voting & surveys
Pricing last verified: February 2026
Pricing comparison
Aldea HQ
From $49/month
Plans from $49–$199/mo. No per-unit fees.
- ✓Starter: up to 150 members ($49/mo)
- ✓Professional: up to 500 members ($99/mo)
- ✓No setup fees, no per-unit charges
PayHOA
$49–$275+/month
Scales by number of units.
- •0–25 units: $49/mo
- •51–100 units: $99/mo
- •500+ units: $0.55/unit/mo ($275+ minimum)
Pricing last verified: February 2026. Based on publicly available information from payhoa.com/pricing.
Why teams switch to Aldea
A digital handbook PayHOA doesn't offer
PayHOA stores documents as downloadable files. Aldea provides a structured digital handbook where CC&Rs, bylaws, architectural guidelines, and community policies are organized into browsable sections — like a website your residents can search, not a file cabinet they have to dig through. Fewer "where do I find the rules?" emails to your board.
Transparent pricing without per-unit fees
PayHOA charges per unit — a 100-unit community pays $99/month, and a 300-unit community pays $199/month for the same software. Aldea uses simple tiered plans based on member count starting at $49/month, with no per-unit surcharges. You pick the plan that fits your community and know exactly what you'll pay each month.
Community engagement over financial management
PayHOA excels at accounting, invoicing, and payment processing — features essential for communities that handle their own financials. Aldea focuses on the other side of community management: keeping residents informed, organizing community knowledge, and streamlining service requests. If your primary challenge is communication and engagement rather than accounting, Aldea is purpose-built for that.
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