For volunteer boards · Self-managed neighborhoods

    Self-managed HOA software for volunteer boards

    A ridiculously simple neighborhood hub — dues, meetings, and home requests — for boards that run themselves. Not a property-management suite. Not a collection portal.

    Free to start · $29/mo for the whole HOA · Board brief for colleagues →

    I spent five years as treasurer of a 46-home HOA in Ijamsville, MD. On day one I was handed two cardboard boxes — fifteen years of dues and budgets, none of it digital. Blocbear is what I built so the next volunteer inherits a system, not more paper.

    — Kyle, Founder and Volunteer Treasurer

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    Built for boards that run themselves

    Enterprise HOA platforms assume a management company. Blocbear assumes neighbors and unpaid officers.

    No property manager required

    Built for boards that run the neighborhood themselves — unpaid treasurers, presidents, and secretaries, not enterprise management companies.

    One calm dues ledger

    ACH and optional Auto Pay when neighbors want them, plus checks the board can log in one click. Reminders without the spreadsheet chase.

    Meetings without email chaos

    Poll neighbors for a meeting date. The winning date lands on the calendar so everyone stops digging through old threads.

    Requests neighbors understand

    Exterior changes and courtesy notices in plain English — not ARC jargon or a scary portal login.

    Up and running in three steps

    1

    Find your neighborhood

    Search public records — your bloc is probably already in the database.

    2

    Claim as a board member

    Link the HOA operating account through Plaid to verify you’re on the board.

    3

    Invite neighbors

    Upload a roster, send invites, and residents claim their home from a secure email link.

    One price for the whole neighborhood

    No per-door fees. No setup invoice. Cancel anytime.

    $29/month

    Same price for 10 homes or 500. The HOA pays one Blocbear subscription.

    • Unlimited residents
    • ACH dues + optional Auto Pay
    • Meeting polls & calendar
    • Requests & courtesy notices
    • Compliance reminders
    • Board Room for officers
    • Paper invoice mailing when needed
    • HOA doc requests for closings

    Online ACH: residents cover a 1.25% processing fee so the HOA receives 100% of dues. Checks stay free of Blocbear processing fees.

    Full pricing and FAQ on the homepage · Security & privacy

    Not a digital collection agency

    Residents get dues status, meeting dates, and home requests in one place. Paying dues is a chore, not the headline — Blocbear is a community hub for the whole neighborhood.

    Common questions

    Is Blocbear for managed communities with a property manager?

    No. Blocbear is for self-managed HOAs run by volunteer boards. If you already pay a management company for a full suite, this probably isn’t your tool.

    Does the price change with neighborhood size?

    Nope. $29/mo whether you have 10 homes or 500. Same features, same price.

    Can residents still pay by check?

    Absolutely. The board logs checks with one click. Online ACH is optional for neighbors who want it.

    How do you handle bank security?

    Bank connections use Plaid. Blocbear never stores bank login credentials. Details live on our security page.

    Ready for a calmer neighborhood hub?

    One board member can claim the neighborhood and invite everyone else when you’re ready.