Chekin review
Automated check-in and EU compliance, but is it the right fit for Upper Midwest owners?
★★★★☆ 3.9 · 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
Chekin is suited for property owners with a minimum of three units who need to automate guest check-in and manage legal compliance, particularly within the EU. It offers a trial period for testing its capabilities.
Our take
Chekin's core strength lies in its automation of EU police and tourist tax filings, a significant advantage for owners operating in those regions. Pricing starts at €3.95 per property per month, with a three-unit minimum and additional transaction fees, which could become substantial. It requires partial integration with a Property Management System. While its EU focus is clear, its appeal to Upper Midwest owners might be limited unless they have EU properties.
How it compares to BnBGenius
Side by side on published terms: Chekin lists From €3.95/property/mo (3-unit min) + txn fees, while BnBGenius lists free for the first 500 messages, then $10/month flat, with no PMS required. Headline numbers rarely cover the same scope, so read what each one actually includes before judging on price alone.
Verdict
Chekin offers robust EU compliance tools but comes with a three-unit minimum and stacked fees, making it a niche solution. 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:
- Duve — From $120/$150/$200/mo minimum.
- Minut — $5/$10/$15 per unit/mo + sensor hardware.
- SuiteOp — Not published; ~$6–$8/unit/mo (3rd-party); 1-mo trial.
For the owner-first comparison we keep coming back to, our first pick is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius Reviews for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
Our owner-first #1 for host software: BnBGenius
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