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Chekin vs Didi

Chekin logo

Chekin

Travel

Guest check-in, identity verification and police registration for European rentals

From
€3.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Didi

Travel

Dominant ride hailing app in China from Didi Chuxing, which acquired Uber China in 2016 and now operates almost entirely within China plus a handful of other markets

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Didi has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chekin there is a three unit minimum on the published plans, so a single-property host cannot buy the entry tier at the advertised rate.; Didi uber does not operate ride hailing directly inside mainland China as a result of the 2016 acquisition deal, so travellers used to Uber have no equivalent option there and must use Didi or another local operator instead.
  • They diverge on capability: Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Didi covers Ride hailing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chekin and Didi actually diverge.

Attributes where Chekin and Didi differ
AttributeChekinDidi
Starting price€3.95/monthFree
Pricing modelPer property per monthFree app, pay per ride with dynamic pricing
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiOS, Android

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Travel).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Chekin

  • Police and authority registration
  • Identity verification
  • Tourist tax calculation
  • Self check-in and digital keys
  • Deposits and damage protection
  • Upsells and branded guest app

Only in Didi

  • Ride hailing
  • Bike and e-bike share
  • Designated driver service
  • International operations
  • In-app payments
  • Corporate accounts

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Chekin

  • A manager with twenty apartments in Barcelona who must file guest data with the Ministry of the Interior for every arrival and cannot do it manually at scalenot Didi
  • An Italian host needing Alloggiati Web submissions and city tourist tax collected from the guest rather than absorbednot Didi
  • A property with no staffed reception issuing door codes only after identity documents have been verifiednot Didi
  • An operator wanting damage deposits taken and released automatically instead of chasing bank transfersnot Didi

Didi

  • A rider or visitor in mainland China needing the dominant local ride hailing option, given Uber does not operate directly therenot Chekin
  • A rider in Brazil or Mexico comparing Didi directly against Uber as genuine competing optionsnot Chekin
  • Someone in a Chinese city wanting the designated driver service to get a personal car home after drinkingnot Chekin
  • A business traveller in China needing expensed ride accounts through Didi corporate featuresnot Chekin

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Chekin

  • There is a three unit minimum on the published plans, so a single-property host cannot buy the entry tier at the advertised rate.
  • The compliance value is regional; outside Spain, Italy, Portugal and Greece there is often no authority integration to use and the product becomes an ordinary check-in form at a per property price.
  • Transaction fees sit on almost every money-handling feature, including 1.5% plus EUR 0.99 on payments and 10% on unified inbox transactions, so the effective cost is far above the subscription for anyone using them.
  • It is a layer on top of a PMS rather than a replacement, so you are paying a second per property subscription alongside your existing platform and reconciling two sources of guest data.
  • Identity verification and self check-in sit behind the Premium tier and Premium only includes one premium feature, so an operator wanting both verification and digital keys must move to Enterprise.

Didi

  • Uber does not operate ride hailing directly inside mainland China as a result of the 2016 acquisition deal, so travellers used to Uber have no equivalent option there and must use Didi or another local operator instead.
  • Didi faced a major Chinese cybersecurity review and app store removal in 2021 following its US stock listing, related to data handling concerns, which is a relevant fact for anyone assessing how the platform manages user data under Chinese regulatory oversight.
  • The international-market apps in countries like Brazil and Mexico are separate products from the dominant China platform, and feature parity, support quality and market position differ meaningfully between them.
  • Payment methods within China rely heavily on WeChat Pay and Alipay integration, which can be a barrier for foreign visitors without a linked Chinese payment account.
  • As with the rest of the ride hailing category, fares are dynamic with demand-based surge and no published flat rate card, making advance cost estimation difficult during peak periods.

Pricing, plan by plan

Chekin

€3.95/month
  • Basic$3.95/month
    • Minimum three units
    • Online check-in and legal compliance filing
    • Tourist taxes
  • Premium$5.95/month
    • Everything in Basic
    • One premium feature of your choice
    • Options: identity verification, self check-in and digital keys, branded guest app, digital guidebooks or e-invoicing
  • Enterprise$7.95/month
    • All premium features included
    • Identity verification, self check-in, branded app, guidebooks, e-invoicing
    • Custom pricing above volume thresholds

Didi

Free
  • DidiFree
    • App is free; riders pay per trip at dynamic, demand-based fares
    • Fares vary significantly between mainland China and international markets like Brazil and Mexico
    • No published flat rate card, pricing varies by city, time and route

Which should you pick?

Choose Chekin if

  • You need police and authority registration.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want identity verification.
Chekin review

Choose Didi if

  • You need ride hailing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, Android.
  • You also want bike and e-bike share.
Didi review

Questions people ask

Is Chekin or Didi better?
Neither clearly leads. Chekin starts at €3.95/month and Didi at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chekin or Didi?
Didi has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.95/month for Chekin and Free for Didi.
Does Chekin or Didi run on more platforms?
Chekin runs on Web, iOS, Android. Didi runs on iOS, Android.
Can I use Didi for free?
Yes. Didi has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Chekin starts at €3.95/month.
What is Chekin best used for?
Chekin is most often used for a manager with twenty apartments in barcelona who must file guest data with the ministry of the interior for every arrival and cannot do it manually at scale, an italian host needing alloggiati web submissions and city tourist tax collected from the guest rather than absorbed, a property with no staffed reception issuing door codes only after identity documents have been verified, an operator wanting damage deposits taken and released automatically instead of chasing bank transfers. Of those, a manager with twenty apartments in barcelona who must file guest data with the ministry of the interior for every arrival and cannot do it manually at scale and an italian host needing alloggiati web submissions and city tourist tax collected from the guest rather than absorbed are not what Didi is typically brought in for.
What can Chekin do that Didi cannot?
Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Identity verification, Tourist tax calculation, Self check-in and digital keys. Didi covers Ride hailing, Bike and e-bike share, Designated driver service, International operations.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Chekin: Why would I buy this rather than use my PMS check-in form?

Because it files guest data with national police registration systems and calculates local tourist tax, which PMS check-in forms do not do.

Didi: Does Uber operate in China?

No, not directly. Uber sold its China operations to Didi in 2016 in exchange for an equity stake in Didi, and does not run ride hailing directly inside mainland China as a result.

Chekin: What does it really cost?

From EUR 3.95 per property per month with a three unit minimum, plus 1.5% plus EUR 0.30 on deposits, 1.5% plus EUR 0.99 on payments, 1% on upsells and 10% on unified inbox transactions.

Didi: Where does Didi operate outside China?

In a smaller set of international markets including Brazil and Mexico, where it competes directly against Uber rather than holding the dominant position it has domestically.

Chekin: Does it work outside southern Europe?

The check-in, verification and key features do. The automated authority filing that justifies the price largely does not.

Didi: What happened with the 2021 regulatory issue?

Chinese regulators conducted a cybersecurity review of Didi shortly after its US stock listing, related to data handling concerns, resulting in an app store removal and later fines; the app was reinstated to domestic stores after remediation.

Chekin: Can I get both identity verification and digital keys on Premium?

No. Premium includes one premium feature. Both requires Enterprise at EUR 7.95 per property per month.

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