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TownSq pricing, reviews and the best alternatives
TownSq Pro costs $90 to $270 a month by community size, with violations, architectural requests and voting sold as add-ons and full accounting only on the Enterprise plan. Residents rate the TownSq app 4.7 of 5 on the App Store. The best TownSq alternatives for a self-managed board are PayHOA and Kahoa, which include accounting on every plan.
Kahoa makes Kahoa, one of the alternatives here. TownSq is scored with the same HSAT as every other tool, and every claim links to its source.
What is TownSq?
TownSq is a community app and management platform sold mostly through management companies. Residents use the TownSq app to pay dues, send requests and read announcements.
TownSq's payments run through ATG Pay, a separate processor, and TownSq's full accounting comes from C3 on the Enterprise plan. TownSq prices its Pro and Advanced plans by community size.
How much does TownSq cost?
townsq.io/pricing, checked Oct 20, 2026| The board pays | Price |
|---|---|
| Pro, up to 300 homes | $90/mo |
| Pro, 301–900 homes | $180/mo |
| Pro, 900+ homes | $270/mo |
| Advanced, up to 300 homes | $145/mo |
| Enterprise, with accounting | Quote |
| Violations and inspections | +$20/mo |
| Architectural requests, on Pro | +$20/mo |
| Each election | $250 + $25 setup |
| Packages, guests and shift logs | +$99/mo |
Add-ons are per community, per month. Advanced adds architectural reviews, audit logs and guest authorizations.
| Homeowners pay | Per payment |
|---|---|
| Bank transfer | ~$1.50 |
| Card | ~3.5% + $1–$3 |
| Card, on $250 dues | $9.75–$11.75 |
Does TownSq pass the HSAT?
HOA Stewardship Accounting StandardTownSq0 of 5Passes none of the HSAT's five pass-or-fail questions on its entry plan.
- Are operating and reserve funds kept apart?No, Enterprise only
- Is the 1120-H included?No
- Does the price stay flat as homes are added?No, three size bands
- Are homeowner fees published?No, set by ATG Pay
- Can the board leave with its books?No policy published
The HSAT is Kahoa's own five-question standard, not an official accounting standard. How the HSAT works
What do TownSq reviewers say?
Apple App Store, Oct 2026What reviewers like
- Fast, simple app for residents
- Keeps neighbors in touch
What reviewers flag
- Card fees not shown at checkout
- Board members can't limit notifications
- Finance reports only as PDFs
“This system is fast and efficient, easy to use.”App Store reviewer, Dec 10 2023
“I was charged over $20 for using a credit card.”juneprincess18, App Store, Sep 1 2026
“What treasurer wants finance data in PDF format?”curiousstones78124, board member, App Store, Feb 23 2025
TownSq has no G2 reviews; these come from homeowners and board members reviewing the TownSq Community app.
What are the best TownSq alternatives?
| Software | HSAT | Board pays | 1120-H | Homeowner bank fee | Better than TownSq at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TownSqthe one you're replacing | 0 of 5 | $90–$270/mo | Not offered | ~$1.50 | — |
| PayHOApayhoa.com/pricing | 3 of 5 | $54–$275/mo | From $399 extra | $2.45 | Accounting on every plan, published fees |
| Kahoaour product | 5 of 5 | $50/mo | Included | $2.45 | Flat price, 1120-H, card fees at cost |
| RunHOArunhoa.com/pricing | 5 of 5 | $399/yr | Included | 0.8%, max $5 | Lowest price |
| Buildiumbuildium.com/pricing | 2 of 5 | $80/mo | Not offered | $2.35 | Bookkeeper-grade accounting |
| AppFolioappfolio.com/pricing | 1 of 5 | From $1.49/home/mo | Not offered | $2.49 | Management company portfolios |
HSAT: one point per question passed on the entry plan. Prices checked against each vendor's pricing page, Oct 20, 2026. Spot something out of date? Tell us.
Kahoa
Kahoa costs $50 a month at any size, with fund accounting, voting and the 1120-H included and card fees at Stripe's cost.
RunHOA
RunHOA costs $399 a year for any number of homes, including voting and the 1120-H.
Who should stay on TownSq?
When TownSq is still the right call
- Your management company runs TownSq and handles the books.
- Residents rely on the TownSq app and its package or guest tools.
- Your community uses TownSq's resale and document services.
Leaving TownSq
How do you switch from TownSq?
- Ask TownSq support what owner, balance and document exports it can provide before you give notice.
- Get the accounting records from your management company or C3.
- Load them into the new tool, invite owners, and run both for one dues cycle.
What else do boards ask about TownSq?
Does TownSq do HOA accounting?
Only on TownSq's Enterprise plan, through C3. TownSq's Pro and Advanced plans cover communication, requests and payments, not the books.
How much does TownSq cost?
TownSq Pro costs $90 a month up to 300 homes, $180 up to 900 and $270 above that. Violations, architectural requests on Pro, and voting cost extra.
Do homeowners pay fees on TownSq?
Yes. TownSq's processor, ATG Pay, charges about $1.50 per bank transfer and about 3.5% + $1–$3 per card payment, and TownSq doesn't publish these centrally.
Can a self-managed HOA use TownSq?
Yes, but TownSq is built around management companies. A self-managed board on Pro still needs another tool, or Enterprise, for the books.
Keeping the books outside TownSq?
Put the books and the portal in one place
Thirty days, no card. Kahoa builds the ledger from your export and last year's bank statements.
$50a month, flat, at any size. The 1120-H is included.