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PayHOA - 2026 User vs. PayPal Payments Pro
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The short version
PayPal Payments Pro starts at $0 per seat, versus PayHOA - 2026 User at $49.
Full comparison
PayHOA - 2026 Userfrom $49 per month | PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 29AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | PayHOA is a leading all-in-one community management software built specifically for self- managed HOAs, COAs, POAs, and professional community association managers. | PayPal Payments Pro is a payment processing solution built on PayPal’s technology that enables online merchants and businesses to accept credit card payments online as well a |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Financial | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Communications | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Management | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Accounting: Use cash or accrual-based accounting with automated bank reconiliation, GL, AP, and a customizable chart of accounts. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Invoicing and Payments: Set up recurring or one-time invoices and automatic late fees or early discounts. Homeowners can enable autopay so they never miss a payment. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Budgets and Reports: It offers 40+ reports to see real time financial data. Compare budgets to actuals, and export data in PDF or Excel. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Message Boards: You and the homeowners can post bulletin board messages, form group communications, and have discussions on open forums. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Website Builder: Create a customized website that homeowners can use to communicate with you. It includes an AI chatbot that answers their questions 24/7. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Mailroom: Send mail through the platform to track USPS delivery status. Create customized mail to maintain a professional status when sending invoices or custom documents. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Violations: Create violations using unlimited custom templates and statuses. Send and track fines right from the HOA portal. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Request Forms: Streamline the request process with digital forms for architectural and maintenance requests. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Owner Portal: Homeowners can view documents, set up autopay, and see the message board from one place. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Voting and Surveys: Surveys are fully customizable, and use paper and digital ballots so everyone gets the chance to vote. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Accept PayPal payments | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Accept Visa | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Mastercard and American Express | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Virtual Terminal | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Accept payments in 25 currencies from 202 countries | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Payment Gateway | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Options to simplify PCI compliance. | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | — · No reviews yet | 9.5 · No reviews yet |
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| Security & compliance | — | — |
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