Chekin review
Chekin offers automated check-in and legal compliance, particularly strong for EU tax and police filings, with tiered pricing.
★★★★☆ 4.4 · 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. It lists its pricing as 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
Chekin is suited for property owners, especially those with properties in the EU, who need to automate guest check-in and handle legal compliance like police and tourist tax filings. It's a good fit for owners who don't mind a tiered fee structure and a minimum of three properties.
Our take
The platform's key strength lies in its automation of specific EU legal requirements, which is a significant differentiator. The pricing starts from €3.95 per property per month, with transaction fees in addition, and requires a minimum of three properties. While it offers a trial, the partial requirement for a PMS and the stacked fees are points to consider for budget-conscious owners.
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 robust EU compliance features but comes with a minimum property requirement and layered fees. For a truly 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
Worth putting on the same shortlist. We have listed what each one publishes, and where nothing is published we say so:
- Beds24 — From ~€15.50/mo + per-channel fees.
- Uplisting — £72/mo flat (1–5); £16/unit (6–40).
- Lodgify — ~$16–$59/rental/mo (+1.9% fee on Starter).
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see automate this for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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