Dollars first
HOA pet waste station cost: $15 a week, then the 4.33 month
Boards ask for a price before they argue about vendors. Scooponomics puts one number on the table: $15 per station per week, weekly service only. Monthly is that week × 4.33. Annual is the month × 12. It is a board estimate, not a formal quote.
The only rate on this site
Weekly = $15 × stations. Monthly = $15 × stations × 4.33. Annual = that monthly number × 12. There is no frequency picker. Weekly is the method. Hardware (the can and the bag rolls) is a separate shop line — this page is the service math.
| Stations | Weekly | Monthly (× 4.33) | Annual (month × 12) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $15 | $64.95 | $779.40 |
| 2 | $30 | $129.90 | $1,558.80 |
| 4 | $60 | $259.80 | $3,117.60 |
| 6 | $90 | $389.70 | $4,676.40 |
| 8 | $120 | $519.60 | $6,235.20 |
| 12 | $180 | $779.40 | $9,352.80 |
Copy a row into the packet as an estimate. If last month’s invoice is higher, type that spend on the calculator to see potential HOA savings on the results cards — no popup. A walk of the property still writes the proposal.
What the $15 line is for
An HOA pet waste program is two jobs: residents bag waste at a station, and someone empties the can and restocks bags on a weekly rhythm. The $15 rate prices the station count you already have, or the count you want on the route. It does not price a one-time install, a custom enclosure, or a mid-week extra pickup.
Overflowing cans are a service problem, not a reason to hide the count. If the map is a guess, say so. The visit still has to confirm gates, trails, and where bags actually run out.
Cost is not the same as station count
A common starting layout is 2 stations per 40 homes. Trails and amenity loops can move the map. The money still uses the number you type. Apartments can use the same dollars — treat units as homes on the apartment service page.
Worked example — not a named community
180 homes, 4 stations, $450 a month now. Weekly estimate $60. Monthly estimate $259.80. Annual at this rate $3,117.60. If that $450 bill is real, the calculator can show the gap. Load the same inputs so every director sees the same screen.
When a board should get a quote
Use the estimate to agree on a station count. Request a quote when you want someone to walk the property — gates, greenway edges, a dog run that looks finished in the brochure, or a landscaper line that is quietly picking up what missed the can. The form is on the home page. Inbox follows from there.
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HOA pet waste station cost questions
How much does an HOA pet waste station cost per week?
Scooponomics prices weekly station service at $15 per station per week. Weekly service only. That is a board estimate, not a formal quote.
How do you turn $15 a week into a monthly HOA number?
Monthly estimate is $15 × stations × 4.33. Annual is that monthly number × 12. Four stations are $60 a week, $259.80 a month, and $3,117.60 a year.
Is the $15 station rate a bid?
No. The page labels it as an estimate for boards. A site visit still writes the real proposal, and a local company may bid higher or lower.