Travel · head to head
Chekin vs Lyft
Chekin
Travel
Guest check-in, identity verification and police registration for European rentals
- From
- €3.95/month
- Rated
- -
Lyft
Travel
US and Canada focused ride hailing app, the smaller of the two dominant North American ride hailing platforms alongside Uber
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Lyft 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.; Lyft lyft operates only in the United States and Canada, so it is not an option at all for ride hailing anywhere else in the world, unlike Uber or the regional operators such as Grab or Bolt.
- They diverge on capability: Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Lyft covers On-demand ride hailing.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chekin and Lyft actually diverge.
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 Lyft
- On-demand ride hailing
- Dynamic pricing
- Lyft Pink membership
- Bike and scooter share
- Lyft Business
- Scheduled rides
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 Lyft
- An Italian host needing Alloggiati Web submissions and city tourist tax collected from the guest rather than absorbednot Lyft
- A property with no staffed reception issuing door codes only after identity documents have been verifiednot Lyft
- An operator wanting damage deposits taken and released automatically instead of chasing bank transfersnot Lyft
Lyft
- A rider in a US or Canadian city wanting to compare fares against Uber for the same trip before bookingnot Chekin
- A frequent rider who wants Lyft Pink for ongoing ride discounts and priority pickupnot Chekin
- A business traveller whose company uses Lyft Business for expensed corporate travelnot Chekin
- Someone in a city with Lyft-operated bike or scooter share wanting an alternative to a car ride for short tripsnot 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.
Lyft
- Lyft operates only in the United States and Canada, so it is not an option at all for ride hailing anywhere else in the world, unlike Uber or the regional operators such as Grab or Bolt.
- Fares are dynamic and can surge significantly during high demand periods such as bad weather or major events, with no published cap on how high a surge multiplier can go.
- Driver availability varies significantly by city and even by neighbourhood or time of day, and in many mid-size markets Lyft has noticeably fewer available drivers than Uber.
- Lyft Pink is a recurring subscription that, like most mobile subscriptions, must be cancelled through account settings and auto-renews if forgotten.
- Pricing is fully algorithmic with no fixed rate card published anywhere, so estimating a fare in advance requires checking the app itself rather than any external reference.
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
Lyft
Free- LyftFree
- App is free to download; riders pay per trip at dynamic, demand-based fares
- No published flat rate card, fares vary by city, time and route
- Lyft Pink membership optional, roughly $9.99 to $19.99 a month or about $99 a year, for discounts and perks
Which should you pick?
Choose Chekin if
- You need police and authority registration.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want identity verification.
Choose Lyft if
- You need on-demand ride hailing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iOS, Android, Web.
- You also want dynamic pricing.
Questions people ask
- Is Chekin or Lyft better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chekin starts at €3.95/month and Lyft at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chekin or Lyft?
- Lyft has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at €3.95/month for Chekin and Free for Lyft.
- Does Chekin or Lyft run on more platforms?
- Chekin runs on Web, iOS, Android. Lyft runs on iOS, Android, Web.
- Can I use Lyft for free?
- Yes. Lyft 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 Lyft is typically brought in for.
- What can Chekin do that Lyft cannot?
- Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Identity verification, Tourist tax calculation, Self check-in and digital keys. Lyft covers On-demand ride hailing, Dynamic pricing, Lyft Pink membership, Bike and scooter share.
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.
Lyft: Does Lyft operate outside the US and Canada?
No. Lyft ride hailing is limited to the United States and Canada; it has not expanded internationally, unlike Uber.
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.
Lyft: Is Lyft cheaper than Uber?
It varies by city, time and route since both use dynamic pricing; there is no consistent answer, and comparing both apps at the time of booking is the only reliable way to check.
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.
Lyft: Do I need Lyft Pink to use the app?
No, it is optional and most riders never subscribe. It adds ride discounts and perks on top of standard dynamic fares.
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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