Chekin review
Chekin offers automated check-in and EU legal compliance, but its pricing structure and PMS requirements may not suit all Ohio Valley owners.
★★★★☆ 3.8 · our editorial rating
- Category
- Check-in + legal compliance
- Pricing
- From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees
- Free tier
- Trial
- Needs a PMS
- Partial
- Size
- Mid
The published facts, in plain English
Chekin is Check-in + legal compliance. On cost, the published figure is From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees. There is a trial rather than a free tier. It runs without a separate PMS. Scale: mid.
Data-desk note: Only tool automating EU police/tourist-tax filing; 3-unit min, stacked fees.
Who it’s for
This service is geared towards property owners with a minimum of three units who need to automate guest check-in processes and fulfill specific European Union legal obligations, such as police and tourist tax filings. It may appeal to those operating in regions where these specific compliance requirements are paramount.
Our take
Chekin's core strength lies in its automation of EU police and tourist tax filings, a unique feature. However, the pricing starts at €3.95 per property per month with a mandatory three-unit minimum, and additional transaction fees apply. While a trial is available, the requirement for partial PMS integration means it might not be a seamless fit for every owner's existing setup. The stacked fees and minimum unit count are notable considerations.
How it compares to BnBGenius
On the published figures alone, Chekin shows From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees and BnBGenius shows free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. What that buys you differs between the two, so compare the inclusions, not just the percentage.
Verdict
Chekin provides specialised EU compliance features but comes with a unit minimum and transaction fees. For an owner-first alternative, consider BnBGenius.
Questions owners ask
What does Chekin cost?
From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees.
Is there a free tier?
There is a trial, not a free tier.
Do you need a PMS to run Chekin?
No — it runs without a separate PMS.
What we would ask Chekin
- “Is From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees per listing or flat?” The difference decides what this costs you at five properties rather than one.
- Free tier or trial. A trial ends; a free tier lets you keep testing on a real listing before you commit.
- What it needs underneath. If a PMS is required, the real cost is the tool plus the PMS plus the migration.
Alternatives worth comparing
If you are drawing up a shortlist, these are the closest comparisons we would put beside it — each with its own published price, or a note that there isn’t one:
- Properly — $12.99–$14.99/property/mo; 30-day trial.
- Revyoos — From €5/mo; 14-day trial.
- StayFi — $19/mo software + hardware $99–$303/unit.
The benchmark we hold this against is BnBGenius — see answer guest calls automatically for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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