The verdict in three sentences
A property manager handling fund calls and reminders by hand suffers 15 to 30 % more arrears and spends whole days preparing general meetings. Property (syndic) management software costs EUR 30,000-80,000 as custom development, or EUR 1-4/unit/month as SaaS. The gain comes from automated fund calls and digitalised general meetings, with typical payback in 12 to 18 months.
What syndic software automates
Property management is a flow business: units, fund calls, reminders, meetings, works, extranet. Dedicated software turns each manual task into an automatic process and gives owners an online space that cuts calls to the office.
| Task | Without software | With software |
|---|---|---|
| Fund calls | Manual, quarterly | Automatic, scheduled |
| Arrears reminders | By hand, late | Sequenced, traced |
| Meeting prep | 1 to 2 days/meeting | 2 to 3 hours/meeting |
| Meeting voting | Paper, counting | Online, instant |
| Owner access | Post, phone | Extranet 24/7 |
| Works/quote tracking | Binder | Digital history |
What it costs in 2026
Cost depends on the number of units managed and the level of automation (accounting, online voting, extranet). 2026 ranges for a manager handling 500 to 5,000 units.
| Units | Custom (EUR) | SaaS (EUR/unit/month) | SaaS annual cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500 units | 30,000 to 40,000 | 2.5 to 4 | 15,000 to 24,000 |
| 1,500 units | 40,000 to 55,000 | 2 to 3.5 | 36,000 to 63,000 |
| 3,000 units | 55,000 to 70,000 | 1.5 to 3 | 54,000 to 108,000 |
| 5,000 units | 65,000 to 80,000 | 1 to 2.5 | 60,000 to 150,000 |
| Online voting/meeting module | +8,000 to 18,000 | included to +0.5/unit | per volume |
Above a certain unit volume, custom becomes cheaper than SaaS per year, while also giving code ownership.
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Mrs Leroy's firm manages 1,800 units in the Paris region, with EUR 4,200,000/year in called charges and a 6 % arrears rate, i.e. EUR 252,000 of blocked cash. She invests EUR 48,000 in custom software plus 18 % maintenance (EUR 8,640/year).
Automatic sequenced reminders cut arrears from 6 % to 4 %, freeing EUR 84,000 of cash and reducing recovery costs. Digitalised meetings save 1.5 days per meeting across 40 buildings, about 60 person-days/year. Payback in 12 to 16 months, excluding the cash-flow gain.
FAQ
How much does syndic software cost in 2026? Expect EUR 30,000-80,000 custom depending on unit count, or EUR 1-4/unit/month as SaaS, degressive above 3,000 units.
Does it really reduce arrears? Yes: automatic, sequenced and traced reminders cut arrears by 15 to 30 %, freeing cash and reducing recovery costs.
Can we vote online at meetings? Yes, an online voting module digitalises notices, proxies and votes, cutting meeting prep from 1-2 days to 2-3 hours.
Is there an owner portal? Yes: a 24/7 extranet gives access to fund calls, minutes, quotes and works tracking, sharply reducing calls to the office.
Is it compliant with property regulation? Serious software builds in notice, majority and deadline rules; we wire them in from design to secure every meeting.
Let's scope your project. Unit count, online voting or extranet needs, accounting migration: give us the scope and an indicative budget. Detailed quote within 48 h. WhatsApp +221 77 596 93 33.
Mohamed Bah
Fondateur, Kolonell
Passionate about digital and entrepreneurship in Africa, Mohamed has been helping Sénégalese businesses with their digital transformation since 2020. Founder of Kolonell, he believes every SME deserves a professional and accessible online présence.
