Travel · head to head
Chekin vs RoomRaccoon
Chekin
Travel
Guest check-in, identity verification and police registration for European rentals
- From
- €3.95/month
- Rated
- -
RoomRaccoon
Travel
All-in-one PMS, channel manager and booking engine for independent European hotels
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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.; RoomRaccoon revenue and upselling functionality is gated behind higher tiers, so the advertised entry price is rarely what a property that wants automated pricing actually pays.
- They diverge on capability: Chekin covers Police and authority registration, RoomRaccoon covers Property management.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Chekin and RoomRaccoon actually diverge.
| Attribute | Chekin | RoomRaccoon |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | €3.95/month | On request |
| Pricing model | Per property per month | quote |
Identical on both: free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 RoomRaccoon
- Property management
- Channel manager
- Booking engine
- RaccoonPay
- RaccoonRev
- Upselling
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 RoomRaccoon
- An Italian host needing Alloggiati Web submissions and city tourist tax collected from the guest rather than absorbednot RoomRaccoon
- A property with no staffed reception issuing door codes only after identity documents have been verifiednot RoomRaccoon
- An operator wanting damage deposits taken and released automatically instead of chasing bank transfersnot RoomRaccoon
RoomRaccoon
- A 20 to 40 room independent hotel replacing separate PMS, channel manager and booking engine contractsnot Chekin
- A European B and B that needs local tourist tax handling and regional payment methods out of the boxnot Chekin
- A South African guesthouse group wanting one system with local OTA coverage and support hoursnot 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.
RoomRaccoon
- Revenue and upselling functionality is gated behind higher tiers, so the advertised entry price is rarely what a property that wants automated pricing actually pays.
- The integration catalogue is short compared with the larger cloud platforms, and a property with an existing spa, POS or CRM preference may find no connector exists.
- Multi-property management is workable but shallow, so a group beyond a handful of hotels will hit reporting and consolidated inventory limits.
- Support hours follow European and South African time zones, which leaves properties in the Americas and Asia Pacific waiting overnight for anything beyond first-line help.
- Because distribution, payments and the PMS come from one vendor, a fault or a price rise in any one of them cannot be answered by switching that component alone.
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$7.95/month
- All premium features included
- Identity verification, self check-in, branded app, guidebooks, e-invoicing
- Custom pricing above volume thresholds
RoomRaccoon
On request- RoomRaccoon$undefined/year
- Tiered subscription scaled by number of rooms
- Higher tiers unlock dynamic pricing and upselling modules
- Payment processing charged per transaction
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 RoomRaccoon if
- You need property management.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want channel manager.
Questions people ask
- Is Chekin or RoomRaccoon better?
- Neither clearly leads. Chekin starts at €3.95/month and RoomRaccoon at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Chekin or RoomRaccoon?
- Chekin starts at €3.95/month and RoomRaccoon at On request.
- Does Chekin or RoomRaccoon 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 RoomRaccoon is typically brought in for.
- What can Chekin do that RoomRaccoon cannot?
- Chekin covers Police and authority registration, Identity verification, Tourist tax calculation, Self check-in and digital keys. RoomRaccoon covers Property management, Channel manager, Booking engine, RaccoonPay.
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.
RoomRaccoon: Does RoomRaccoon charge commission on direct bookings?
No. The booking engine is included in the subscription and direct reservations carry no commission, though card processing fees still apply.
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.
RoomRaccoon: Is it suitable for a hotel with 150 rooms?
It will run, but the product is designed around independents up to roughly 60 rooms and larger properties will find reporting and group handling thin.
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.
RoomRaccoon: Can it be used as a channel manager only?
Not really. The value is in the bundle, and buying it purely for distribution costs more than a dedicated channel manager.
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.
RoomRaccoon: Which regions does it support best?
Europe first, then South Africa. Coverage in North America and Asia is lighter on local OTAs and payment methods.
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