The short answer
If your community needs guest passes and holds votes, BAB costs less than TownSq at every size up to 300 doors. Choose TownSq if you don't need guest access or voting and have more than 27 doors, or if you want dues collection and accounting in the same app.
Both are mobile apps for HOA and condo boards. The difference is how you pay:
- TownSq: flat tiers. Guest access is in its Advanced tier, and voting costs extra per election.
- BAB: $3 per door per month, capped at $149 a month up to 300 doors (custom quote above), with guest passes and voting included.
Side by side
| BAB | TownSq | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | $3 per door per month, capped at $149 up to 300 doors | Flat tiers: Pro $90/mo, Advanced $145/mo (up to 300 units); 10% off annual |
| Guest / visitor passes | Included (QR guest pass) | Advanced tier and up |
| Voting | Included (polls with quorum tracking) | Add-on: $250 per voting event + $25 one-time setup |
| Maintenance requests | Included, with SLA tracking and photos | Included |
| Amenity booking | Included | Included |
| Announcements and emergency alerts | Included | Announcements included; emergency broadcast is an add-on |
| Dues collection and payments | Not included: keeps your existing accounting and bank | Payment processing included |
| Accounting | Not included | Enterprise tier (custom price) |
| Community website | Not included | Included |
| Languages | English (Arabic in Egypt) | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Contract | None; cancel anytime | Monthly, or annual with a 30-day trial |
| Trial | Free 90-day pilot | 30-day trial on annual plans |
TownSq prices from townsq.io/pricing, checked September 29, 2026.
What it costs at your community's size
These examples assume the community needs guest access and holds 2 votes a year. TownSq is priced on its Advanced plan (up to 300 units), billed annually with its 10% discount. BAB is $3 per door per month, capped at $149 per month from 50 to 300 doors. Above 300 doors, both are priced differently, so the table stops at 300.
| Community | BAB per year | TownSq per year | Lower cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30 doors | $1,080 | $2,091 | BAB, by $1,011 |
| 100 doors | $1,788 | $2,091 | BAB, by $303 |
| 300 doors | $1,788 | $2,091 | BAB, by $303 |
TownSq's figure is $1,566 for Advanced billed annually, plus $500 for 2 voting events, plus the $25 one-time setup fee, for $2,091 in the first year.
Without guest access and voting, TownSq Pro ($972 a year billed annually) costs less than BAB above 27 doors.
Which one fits your community
TownSq is the better fit if:
- You have more than 27 doors and don't need guest passes or voting.
- You want dues collection, payments and accounting in the same app.
- You need a community website or Spanish-language support.
BAB is the better fit if:
- You're a gated or condo community that needs guest passes (up to 300 doors, BAB costs less).
- You hold several votes a year and don't want to pay per election.
- You already have accounting (a management company or bookkeeper) and want a resident app beside it.
- You want to try it for 90 days with no contract.
Switching from TownSq
- Start BAB's free 90-day pilot alongside TownSq. You don't need to cancel anything first.
- Import your unit and resident list; the BAB team helps with onboarding.
- Run your next guest passes and your next vote in BAB.
- Decide at the end of the pilot. Your data exports with you either way.
FAQ
Is BAB cheaper than TownSq?
If you need guest access and hold 2 votes a year, yes, at every size up to 300 doors. Without guest access or voting, TownSq Pro costs less above 27 doors.
Does BAB include voting?
Yes. Polls with quorum tracking are included in the $3 per door price. TownSq charges $250 per voting event plus a $25 one-time setup fee.
Does BAB collect HOA dues?
No. BAB works alongside your existing accounting and bank. TownSq includes payment processing, and accounting on its Enterprise plan.
Can I try BAB without a contract?
Yes. The pilot is free for 90 days, then $3 per door per month, capped at $149 for up to 300 doors, with no contract.
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TownSq is a trademark of its respective owner. BAB is not affiliated with or endorsed by TownSq. TownSq prices are from townsq.io/pricing as of September 29, 2026 and may change.