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Chekin vs Properly

Chekin logo

Chekin

Travel

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

From
€3.95/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Properly logo

Properly

Field Service

Photo-verified turnover checklists and cleaner coordination for short-term rentals

From
$12.99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Properly properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • They diverge on capability: Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Properly covers Photo-verified checklists.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chekin and Properly actually diverge.

Attributes where Chekin and Properly differ
AttributeChekinProperly
Starting price€3.95/month$12.99/month
CategoryTravelField Service

Identical on both: pricing model (Per property per month), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Properly

  • Photo-verified checklists
  • Automatic scheduling
  • Offline mode
  • Multi-language support
  • Cleaner marketplace
  • Real-time inspection
  • Damage documentation
  • Problem reporting

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 Properly
  • An Italian host needing Alloggiati Web submissions and city tourist tax collected from the guest rather than absorbednot Properly
  • A property with no staffed reception issuing door codes only after identity documents have been verifiednot Properly
  • An operator wanting damage deposits taken and released automatically instead of chasing bank transfersnot Properly

Properly

  • A manager with forty units using contract cleaners who cannot personally inspect turnoversnot Chekin
  • An owner in a different country from the property who needs evidence a clean actually happenednot Chekin
  • A portfolio pursuing damage claims that require dated before and after photographsnot Chekin
  • An operation onboarding new cleaning crews quickly with visual instructions rather than written onesnot 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.

Properly

  • Properly solves only the turnover, so it is an additional per-property cost on top of a PMS that already claims to schedule cleaning, and the overlap is real.
  • The photo requirement adds time to every clean, and cleaners paid per turnover often resist it, which becomes a negotiation about rates rather than a software rollout.
  • Real-time inspection is billed at five dollars per inspection rather than included, so using it on every changeover materially changes the per-property cost.
  • The managed services tiers are priced an order of magnitude above the software, and operators sometimes discover the pitch is really about those rather than the app.
  • The cleaner marketplace has depth only in established North American destinations, and in thinner markets a missed turnover still means calling round yourself.

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

Properly

$12.99/month
  • Platform$12.99/month
    • Per property per month, tiered down toward 5 USD at volume
    • Photo checklists and automatic scheduling
    • Cleaner marketplace access
  • Real-Time Inspection$undefined/month
    • Charged at 5 USD per inspection, not per month
    • Remote human review of a completed turnover
    • Used selectively rather than on every clean
  • Cohost Pro$119/month
    • Per active property per month
    • Managed cohosting service rather than software alone
    • Includes guest and operational coverage
  • Guest Support Plus$149/month
    • Per listing per month
    • Outsourced guest communication
    • Sold alongside the platform

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 Properly if

  • You need photo-verified checklists.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want automatic scheduling.
Properly review

Questions people ask

Is Chekin or Properly better?
Neither clearly leads. Chekin starts at €3.95/month and Properly at $12.99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Chekin or Properly?
Chekin starts at €3.95/month and Properly at $12.99/month.
Does Chekin or Properly run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, iOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
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 Properly is typically brought in for.
What can Chekin do that Properly cannot?
Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Identity verification, Tourist tax calculation, Self check-in and digital keys. Properly covers Photo-verified checklists, Automatic scheduling, Offline mode, Multi-language support.

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.

Properly: What does Properly actually cost per property?

The platform starts at 12.99 US dollars per property per month, falling toward 5 dollars at higher volumes. Remote inspections cost 5 dollars each on top.

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.

Properly: Does it replace my property management system?

No. It connects to one and covers turnovers only. Distribution, guest messaging and accounting stay elsewhere.

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.

Properly: Will cleaners actually use it?

They will if you require it, but the mandatory photo steps lengthen each clean and often need to be reflected in what you pay per turnover.

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.

Properly: Does it help with damage claims?

Yes. Timestamped before and after photographs from the checklist are the main evidence operators use when claiming against a guest.

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