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Commonwell vs CINC Systems
CINC Systems builds community-association management and accounting software for management companies and sells it by quote. Commonwell is association-first software at a published flat price for self-managed boards and small portfolios.
Pricing: quote-based vs flat
CINC does not publish prices; its plans are quoted. Commonwell publishes a flat $39/month Block price with unlimited members, $99/month for Neighborhood, and $249/month for Estate, which runs up to five communities. Commonwell takes 0% of dues; only standard payment processing fees apply.
Where Commonwell goes further
- A public website with a visual editor: every Commonwell community gets a drag-and-drop public site on its own domain with managed SSL. CINC advertises a branded site and app for residents.
- Dues that settle to the community's own account once online payments are active; CINC integrates banking through its network of partner banks.
- Reserve-fund study built in; CINC lists capital reserve planning through a software partner rather than built in.
- Custom CSS and a code editor (Neighborhood and up) for per-community branding without a developer.
Where CINC holds its own
CINC is a mature platform for management companies: management accounting, resident voting, its Cephai AI tools, and an extensive API catalog (125+ APIs). Portfolios with dedicated accounting staff may want that depth. Commonwell Estate covers up to five communities; confirm a larger Enterprise scope with sales before comparing a bigger portfolio.
Switching from CINC
The built-in member-roster importer currently accepts PayHOA and HOA Express exports. Confirm the scope for balances, documents, history, or any other source with sales before planning a migration. Keep your domain at its current registrar; Commonwell handles routing and the SSL certificate.
Side by side: the full market
| Feature | Commonwell | PayHOA | Buildium | AppFolio | Vantaca | CINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $39/mo | $54/mo | $62/mo | Quote | Quote | Quote |
| Pricing model | Flat | By units | Tier + per-txn | Plans + minimums | Enterprise | Enterprise |
| Flat regardless of unit count | ✓ | No | Tiered | Minimums | Quote | Quote |
| Public website capability | Custom site | Website builder | Marketing site | Property sites | Branded portal/app | Branded site/app |
| Visual page editing | Drag-and-drop | Website builder | Templates | Property sites | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| Dues settled to connected account | Coming soon | ✓ | Own processor | Own processor | Vantaca Pay | Partner banks |
| Accounting & general ledger | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reserve-fund study built in | ✓ | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised |
| ARC + violations + maintenance | ✓ Neighborhood+ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Voting & elections | ✓ | ✓ | ARC voting | Not advertised | ARC voting | ✓ |
| AI assistant / agent | ✓ Neighborhood+ | Penny AI chatbot | Lumina AI | Realm-X | HOAi | Cephai |
| Custom CSS / code editor | ✓ Neighborhood+ | Not advertised | Not advertised | Not advertised | Portal CSS | Not advertised |
| REST API + webhooks | ✓ Estate | Not advertised | Premium | Plus / Max | Open API | 125+ APIs |
Features and pricing as of October 2026, from public vendor pages. We refresh this comparison annually.
Frequently asked
How does Commonwell's pricing compare to CINC's?
CINC did not publish prices when checked in October 2026; its plans are quoted. Commonwell publishes a flat $39/month Block plan with unlimited members; Neighborhood is $99/month and Estate, for up to five communities, is $249/month.
Does CINC give communities a public website?
CINC advertises a branded site and app for residents. Commonwell includes a drag-and-drop public website on your own domain, with managed SSL, on every plan.
Can I migrate from CINC to Commonwell?
Commonwell does not currently have a dedicated CINC importer. Confirm the migration scope with sales before relying on balances, documents, or history transfer.
Do both have an API?
Yes. CINC advertises more than 125 APIs, and Commonwell's Estate plan includes a documented REST API with HMAC-signed webhooks plus SAML SSO.
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