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CommonGround
What CommonGround is
CommonGround is HOA compliance software for volunteer boards in self-managed associations, with apps for Android and iOS and access through the web. Board members can photograph a possible issue, add a note, and record its time, location, and evidence; the software can draft a notice from that report. It tracks statutory deadlines, blocks specified invalid fining steps, and flags protected categories with statute citations before a notice is sent. Its maker says versioned rule sets based on state statutes and governing documents support all 50 US states. Actions are timestamped and attributed in an audit trail described as immutable, and boards can export an audit packet. Owners and fining committee members can respond, review evidence, and vote using signed links without accounts or app installs. The software also logs records requests and tracks their deadlines. Pricing starts at $59 a month, with a 30-day trial; the maker describes the service as compliance guidance, not legal advice.
Who it suits
It suits volunteer boards managing self-run associations that need to document violations, deadlines, and records requests. Owners and committee members can participate through signed links without creating accounts or installing an app.
What it does well
- Available on Android, iOS, and web.
- Logs violation evidence and drafts notices.
- Tracks statutory deadlines and specified fining limits.
- Exportable, timestamped audit trail.
- 30-day trial offered.
What to know first
- No free plan.
- Small plan covers under 50 parcels.
- Certified mail is metered at cost plus a margin.
- Not a replacement for an association attorney.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | Month-to-month; cancel anytime · 50–150 parcels · Full compliance engine · Unlimited board & committee users · Owner portal included | $119 a month |
| Large | Month-to-month; cancel anytime · 150+ parcels · Full compliance engine · Unlimited board & committee users · Owner portal included | $229 a month |
| Small | Month-to-month; cancel anytime · Under 50 parcels · Full compliance engine · Unlimited board & committee users · Owner portal included | $59 a month |
As commongroundhoa.net lists them, read 29 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
CommonGround brings violation handling, deadline tracking, and association records into one workflow for volunteer boards. Its plans are month-to-month, starting at $59 a month, but it is compliance guidance rather than legal advice.
Facts from CommonGround's own pages
- Accounting
- CommonGround keeps a per-parcel ledger of fines, assessments, and payments, and the maker says customers can keep using QuickBooks. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Audit trail
- Actions are timestamped, attributed, and described as immutable, and the board can export an audit packet. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Compliance workflow
- The software tracks statutory deadlines and blocks specified invalid fining steps, including hearings held too early and fines above statutory caps. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Coverage
- The maker says all 50 US states are supported through versioned rule sets based on state statutes and governing documents. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- No · commongroundhoa.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The maker mentions QuickBooks as an accounting product customers can continue using; no direct integration is specified on the page. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Legal scope
- CommonGround describes its offering as compliance guidance rather than legal advice and says it does not replace an association attorney. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Owner and committee access
- Owners and fining committee members can use secure signed links to respond, review evidence, and vote without accounts, passwords, or app installs. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Owner portal
- The maker describes an owner portal with records posting, a password-protected member area, required document categories, and staleness checks. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Pricing limits
- Certified mail is metered at cost plus a small margin; the maker says there are no setup fees or annual contracts. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Product
- CommonGround is HOA compliance software for volunteer boards in self-managed associations. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Protected categories
- The app flags state protected categories with statute citations before a violation notice is sent. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Records requests
- CommonGround logs written records requests, tracks statutory deadlines, and retains the request-and-response trail. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Paid from
- 59 · commongroundhoa.net, 21 Sept 2026
- Support
- The maker lists email support at [email protected]. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
- Violation capture
- Board members can photograph an issue on a phone, add a note, and log its time, location, and evidence; the app drafts a notice. · commongroundhoa.net, 29 Sept 2026
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