DuesIQ and Havn, feature by feature
Havn is HOA and condo software for self-managed boards and management companies. It covers accounting, payments, communication, violations, voting and resale documents.
Checked on October 24, 2026. Each Yes, Partly and No for Havn links to the page on Havn’s site it came from. If their site does not mention a feature, the table says so instead of guessing.
Side by side
| Feature | DuesIQ | Havn |
|---|---|---|
| Double-entry booksEvery dollar is recorded on both sides of a ledger, so the reports always agree with each other. | YesEvery payment, bill and fee posts to a full ledger, and the trial balance always balances. | YesThe accounting page says Havn keeps double-entry books behind the scenes, and balance sheets can be split by fund.Source: Havn, Double-entry books (opens in a new tab) |
| Bank syncBank accounts connect, and transactions come in without anyone typing them. | YesBank accounts connect, and transactions come in on their own. | YesWhere the bank allows it, accounts connect and transactions come in with a suggested category.Source: Havn, Bank sync (opens in a new tab) |
| Bank reconciliationMatch the books to the bank statement each month. | YesMatch each statement and close the month, account by account. | YesBank reconciliation is a step in the month-end checklist, and accounts without a bank feed reconcile from the statement.Source: Havn, Bank reconciliation (opens in a new tab) |
| Operating and reserve fundsReserve money is kept and reported apart from day-to-day money. | YesOperating and reserve money are kept apart, with transfers between them. | YesEach transaction is tagged to a fund, such as operating, reserves, or a special assessment.Source: Havn, Operating and reserve funds (opens in a new tab) |
| Vendor bills and checksBills come in, the board approves them, and checks go out. | YesBills come in by email or upload, the board approves, and checks print. | YesBills come in by email or upload, go to an approver, and are paid by mailed check recorded in the books.Source: Havn, Vendor bills and checks (opens in a new tab) |
| Violations, hearings and finesNotices go out, an owner can ask for a hearing, and fines are recorded. | YesNotices, a hearing notice and date, and fines. | YesEach violation type has a letter ladder from courtesy notice through notice of fine and a hearing.Source: Havn, Violations, hearings and fines (opens in a new tab) |
| Architectural requestsOwners ask to change their home online, and the board or committee decides. | YesOwners apply online, the board or committee decides, and the letter goes out. | YesOwners send architectural requests on a form, approvers act one after another, and a tracker shows where it stands.Source: Havn, Architectural requests (opens in a new tab) |
| Amenity bookings with depositsResidents book the clubhouse or pool and pay a deposit online. | YesResidents book and pay online, with a deposit returned after. | YesOwners book amenities in the portal, and both a fee and a refundable deposit are charged to their account.Source: Havn, Amenity bookings with deposits (opens in a new tab) |
| VotingOwners vote online and the results are kept. | YesOwners vote online, with proxies, quorum and secret ballots. | YesVotes run through the portal by one-time link, paper ballot code, or proxy, with sealed results and quorum tracking.Source: Havn, Voting (opens in a new tab) |
| Estoppel certificatesThe payoff statement a buyer’s title company needs before closing. | YesTitle companies order and pay online, and the board reviews before it goes out. | YesHavn drafts estoppel certificates from community records, in the Florida statutory form where required.Source: Havn, Estoppel certificates (opens in a new tab) |
| Community websiteA public website for the community, with an owners-only section for records. | YesA public website for the community, with owner sign-in for records. | Not listed on their site |
| Built-in assistantAsk a question in plain words and get an answer from your own community’s records. | YesDewey answers board and resident questions from your community’s records. | Not listed on their site |
| Board to-do listOne list of what needs the board, where each item can be finished. | YesToday lists what needs the board, and each item is finished right there. | Not listed on their site |
| Mailed lettersLetters to owners are printed and mailed for you. | YesLetters print and mail from DuesIQ. | YesHavn prints and mails letters for the community, first class or certified, with tracking.Source: Havn, Mailed letters (opens in a new tab) |
| Two-step sign-inA second step after the password, so a stolen password alone can’t get in. | YesBoard members confirm sign-in with an authenticator app or this device. | Not listed on their site |
| Committees and rolesVolunteers see only the part of the site their job needs. | YesCommittees and roles, so each volunteer sees only their part. | YesBoard and committee seats have terms and can show as open, and every board seat has its own sign-in for that community.Source: Havn, Committees and roles (opens in a new tab) |
| Free setup and history importSomeone sets up the community for you and brings in past records, at no cost. | YesWe set up your community for free and bring in up to seven years of history. | Not listed on their site |
| Text messages to residentsSend announcements and reminders by text. | NoDuesIQ sends email and mailed letters. | YesTexts go to owners who opted in, sent from a dedicated texting number.Source: Havn, Text messages to residents (opens in a new tab) |
| Phone appAn app from the App Store or Google Play. | Coming soon | NoThe homeowner portal runs in a phone browser, and the page says you do not need to install an app.Source: Havn, Phone app (opens in a new tab) |
Double-entry books
Every dollar is recorded on both sides of a ledger, so the reports always agree with each other.
- DuesIQ
- YesEvery payment, bill and fee posts to a full ledger, and the trial balance always balances.
- Havn
- YesThe accounting page says Havn keeps double-entry books behind the scenes, and balance sheets can be split by fund.Source: Havn, Double-entry books (opens in a new tab)
Bank sync
Bank accounts connect, and transactions come in without anyone typing them.
- DuesIQ
- YesBank accounts connect, and transactions come in on their own.
- Havn
- YesWhere the bank allows it, accounts connect and transactions come in with a suggested category.Source: Havn, Bank sync (opens in a new tab)
Bank reconciliation
Match the books to the bank statement each month.
- DuesIQ
- YesMatch each statement and close the month, account by account.
- Havn
- YesBank reconciliation is a step in the month-end checklist, and accounts without a bank feed reconcile from the statement.Source: Havn, Bank reconciliation (opens in a new tab)
Operating and reserve funds
Reserve money is kept and reported apart from day-to-day money.
- DuesIQ
- YesOperating and reserve money are kept apart, with transfers between them.
- Havn
- YesEach transaction is tagged to a fund, such as operating, reserves, or a special assessment.Source: Havn, Operating and reserve funds (opens in a new tab)
Vendor bills and checks
Bills come in, the board approves them, and checks go out.
- DuesIQ
- YesBills come in by email or upload, the board approves, and checks print.
- Havn
- YesBills come in by email or upload, go to an approver, and are paid by mailed check recorded in the books.Source: Havn, Vendor bills and checks (opens in a new tab)
Violations, hearings and fines
Notices go out, an owner can ask for a hearing, and fines are recorded.
- DuesIQ
- YesNotices, a hearing notice and date, and fines.
- Havn
- YesEach violation type has a letter ladder from courtesy notice through notice of fine and a hearing.Source: Havn, Violations, hearings and fines (opens in a new tab)
Architectural requests
Owners ask to change their home online, and the board or committee decides.
- DuesIQ
- YesOwners apply online, the board or committee decides, and the letter goes out.
- Havn
- YesOwners send architectural requests on a form, approvers act one after another, and a tracker shows where it stands.Source: Havn, Architectural requests (opens in a new tab)
Amenity bookings with deposits
Residents book the clubhouse or pool and pay a deposit online.
- DuesIQ
- YesResidents book and pay online, with a deposit returned after.
- Havn
- YesOwners book amenities in the portal, and both a fee and a refundable deposit are charged to their account.Source: Havn, Amenity bookings with deposits (opens in a new tab)
Voting
Owners vote online and the results are kept.
- DuesIQ
- YesOwners vote online, with proxies, quorum and secret ballots.
- Havn
- YesVotes run through the portal by one-time link, paper ballot code, or proxy, with sealed results and quorum tracking.Source: Havn, Voting (opens in a new tab)
Estoppel certificates
The payoff statement a buyer’s title company needs before closing.
- DuesIQ
- YesTitle companies order and pay online, and the board reviews before it goes out.
- Havn
- YesHavn drafts estoppel certificates from community records, in the Florida statutory form where required.Source: Havn, Estoppel certificates (opens in a new tab)
Community website
A public website for the community, with an owners-only section for records.
- DuesIQ
- YesA public website for the community, with owner sign-in for records.
- Havn
- Not listed on their site
Built-in assistant
Ask a question in plain words and get an answer from your own community’s records.
- DuesIQ
- YesDewey answers board and resident questions from your community’s records.
- Havn
- Not listed on their site
Board to-do list
One list of what needs the board, where each item can be finished.
- DuesIQ
- YesToday lists what needs the board, and each item is finished right there.
- Havn
- Not listed on their site
Mailed letters
Letters to owners are printed and mailed for you.
- DuesIQ
- YesLetters print and mail from DuesIQ.
- Havn
- YesHavn prints and mails letters for the community, first class or certified, with tracking.Source: Havn, Mailed letters (opens in a new tab)
Two-step sign-in
A second step after the password, so a stolen password alone can’t get in.
- DuesIQ
- YesBoard members confirm sign-in with an authenticator app or this device.
- Havn
- Not listed on their site
Committees and roles
Volunteers see only the part of the site their job needs.
- DuesIQ
- YesCommittees and roles, so each volunteer sees only their part.
- Havn
- YesBoard and committee seats have terms and can show as open, and every board seat has its own sign-in for that community.Source: Havn, Committees and roles (opens in a new tab)
Free setup and history import
Someone sets up the community for you and brings in past records, at no cost.
- DuesIQ
- YesWe set up your community for free and bring in up to seven years of history.
- Havn
- Not listed on their site
Text messages to residents
Send announcements and reminders by text.
- DuesIQ
- NoDuesIQ sends email and mailed letters.
- Havn
- YesTexts go to owners who opted in, sent from a dedicated texting number.Source: Havn, Text messages to residents (opens in a new tab)
Phone app
An app from the App Store or Google Play.
- DuesIQ
- Coming soon
- Havn
- NoThe homeowner portal runs in a phone browser, and the page says you do not need to install an app.Source: Havn, Phone app (opens in a new tab)
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