Buildium Pricing Breakdown (2026): What You Actually Pay

Buildium

$1.50-$3.00/unit/mo

per month

BoardStack

$20–$99/mo

per month, no setup fee

Buildium Pricing Tiers

Tier	Price	Includes
Essential	$1.50/unit/mo (min $150/mo)	Online rent/dues collection, Maintenance tracking, Tenant and owner portals, Basic accounting
Growth	$2.00/unit/mo (min $200/mo)	Everything in Essential, eSignature, Open API access, Scheduled payments
Premium	$3.00/unit/mo (min $300/mo)	Everything in Growth, Priority support, Customizable reports, Onboarding assistance

Hidden Costs You Won't See on the Pricing Page

⚠ Electronic payment processing fees: 2.99% for credit cards, $2 per ACH transaction
⚠ eLeasing and tenant screening add-ons priced separately
⚠ Training and onboarding not included in Essential tier
⚠ Data migration from another platform requires manual work or paid service

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The per-unit pricing math

Buildium’s per-unit pricing compounds in two directions: more units and higher tiers.

Tier	75 units	150 units	300 units
Essential ($1.50/unit)	$150 (min)	$225	$450
Growth ($2.00/unit)	$200 (min)	$300	$600
Premium ($3.00/unit)	$300 (min)	$450	$900

The minimum fees apply at low unit counts, meaning small communities pay a higher effective per-unit rate than advertised.

Payment processing is an additional cost

Buildium’s pricing does not include payment processing. A 100-unit community collecting $150/month per unit in dues:

If 50% pay by ACH: 50 x $2 = $100/mo in processing fees
If 20% pay by credit card: 20 x $150 x 2.99% = $89.70/mo in processing fees

Processing fees alone can add $100-$200/mo to the effective Buildium cost for a typical HOA.

The time cost of complexity

Buildium’s accounting is comprehensive, which means configuration decisions matter at setup. A chart of accounts that does not correctly separate operating and reserve funds creates accounting problems that compound over time. Untangling a misconfigured Buildium setup takes hours of work and sometimes a paid accountant.

The chatbot support model means those setup questions do not get answered by a person. You get documentation links and generic responses.

Annual cost for a 150-unit community

Component	Low estimate	High estimate
Software (Growth tier)	$3,600	$3,600
Payment processing (ACH)	$1,200	$2,400
Onboarding/training	$0	$500
Annual total	$4,800	$6,500

BoardStack’s Growth tier is $49/mo ($588/year) with no per-unit fees and no separate processing markup.

	Buildium	BoardStack
Monthly cost	$1.50-$3.00/unit/mo	$20–$99/mo
Setup fee	Varies	$0
Contract	Varies	Month-to-month

Buildium Pricing Tiers
Complete pricing breakdown for Buildium
Plan	Price	Key Features	Best For
Essential	$1.50/unit/mo (min $150/mo)	Online payments, maintenance tracking, basic accounting	Small property management portfolios
Growth	$2.00/unit/mo (min $200/mo)	eSignature, open API, scheduled payments	Growing management companies
Premium	$3.00/unit/mo (min $300/mo)	Priority support, customizable reports, onboarding assistance	Large professional management portfolios

Buildium's Essential tier starts at $1.50/unit/mo with a $150/mo minimum, meaning communities under 100 units pay an effective rate above $1.50/unit.

Source: Buildium pricing page

Buildium charges 2.99% for credit card payments and $2 per ACH transaction, which can add $100-$200/mo for a typical 100-unit HOA.

Source: Buildium pricing page

How much does Buildium cost for a small HOA?

A 75-unit HOA pays the $150/mo Essential minimum (since $1.50 x 75 = $112.50 falls below the minimum). A 150-unit HOA pays $225/mo on Essential, $300/mo on Growth, or $450/mo on Premium. Payment processing fees are additional.

Are there hidden fees with Buildium?

Buildium charges separately for payment processing: 2.99% for credit cards and $2 per ACH transaction. Training and onboarding are not included in the Essential tier. Data migration from another platform requires manual work or a paid service.

What is Buildium's cancellation or contract policy?

Buildium offers monthly subscriptions with no long-term contract required. However, data migration out of Buildium requires manual export and cleanup work, creating a practical switching cost even without a formal contract.

How much does Buildium cost for a 150-unit HOA?

On Essential: $1.50 x 150 = $225/mo. On Growth: $2.00 x 150 = $300/mo. On Premium: $3.00 x 150 = $450/mo. Plus payment processing fees on top of base costs.

Does Buildium include payment processing?

Buildium charges separately for payment processing. Credit card payments cost 2.99% of the transaction. ACH (bank transfer) payments cost $2 per transaction. For a 100-unit HOA collecting $200/month per unit, ACH processing alone adds $200/mo.

What is Buildium's minimum monthly fee?

Buildium charges minimums of $150/mo (Essential), $200/mo (Growth), or $300/mo (Premium) regardless of unit count. Small communities under 100 units on Essential effectively pay more than $1.50/unit/mo.

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