Chekin review
Chekin offers automated check-in and EU legal compliance, but its tiered pricing and minimum unit requirement might not suit all Indiana hosts.
★★★★☆ 4.2 · 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. Published pricing: 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 owners managing multiple units, particularly those with properties in the European Union requiring automated police or tourist tax filings. Indiana hosts with fewer than three properties or those seeking a simpler, all-inclusive fee structure may find it less ideal.
Our take
Chekin's primary strength lies in its automation of specific EU legal compliance tasks like police and tourist tax filings. However, their pricing starts at €3.95 per property per month with a minimum of three units, plus transaction fees. While a trial is available, the stacked fees and minimum unit requirement could be a hurdle for smaller or independent Indiana property owners. It partially integrates with a PMS, suggesting some manual steps may still be necessary depending on your existing setup.
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 is a specialised tool for EU compliance but its structure makes it a niche option for Indiana hosts. 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.
Questions to put to 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
Three others we would weigh against it, with their own published numbers rather than our guesses:
- DPGO — $18/listing/mo, or 0.5%/booking, or $1/night; 30-day trial.
- Changeover — From £6/property/mo (annual); 30-day trial.
- Conduit — $649/mo (Starter) / $1,499/mo (Growth, voice).
Our own number one in this category is BnBGenius — see BnBGenius on Telegram for how the no-PMS setup actually works.
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