GoToCheck vs Chekin: pricing, minimums, commissions and smart locks (2026)
The market leader against the Spanish alternative with no minimums. What each costs with 1, 5 and 15 properties, what every plan includes, and when one or the other makes sense.
In one sentence
Chekin is the most complete and international platform, built for large managers: it requires 3 units (20 on annual billing) and charges commissions. GoToCheck covers the same ground in Spain, Italy, Portugal and Croatia, with no minimums, smart locks and fixed key-box codes in Premium, and free setup; it is younger and has fewer reviews.
Head to head
| GoToCheck | Chekin | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic plan price | €3.95 with 1 · €3.50 (2-5) · €3.20 (6-10) · €2.95 (11+); −20 % annual → €2.36 | €3.95 per property per month |
| Higher plans | Premium €7.45 → €5.45 · Enterprise €12.95 → €9.50 | Premium €5.95 (1 premium feature of your choice) · Enterprise €7.95 |
| Minimum properties | None | 3 (monthly) · 20 (annual) |
| Commissions | 8 % on upsells sold; nothing on bookings or deposits | 10 % upsells · 1.5 % + €0.30 deposits · 1.5 % + €0.99 payments |
| Trial | 30 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Authorities in Spain | SES.Hospedajes, Mossos d'Esquadra, Ertzaintza, Turespazo | SES.Hospedajes, Mossos d'Esquadra, Ertzaintza |
| Other countries | Italy (Alloggiati Web), Portugal (SIBA), Croatia (eVisitor) | Italy, Portugal, Croatia, Switzerland, UAE, Colombia, Argentina… (18 with legal filing) |
| Document scanning (OCR) | Included in Basic | Included |
| Biometric identity verification | No | Premium (as the chosen feature) or Enterprise |
| Signed contract | Included in Basic | Included |
| Smart locks | Premium: Nuki, Tuya, Smart Life, Tedee, Bold, igloohome, Yale, Schlage, Lockly, TTLock, Yacan, Akiles | Premium (as the chosen feature) or Enterprise: ~20 brands (Salto, Nuki, TTLock, Yale, Tedee, Akiles, igloohome…) |
| Fixed key-box code | Yes, delivered automatically after check-in | Not published |
| Deposits and tourist tax | Tourist tax in Premium (Catalonia, Balearics, Aragon); no deposits | Deposits (with commission) and taxes included |
| WhatsApp and AI | Enterprise: automatic WhatsApp messages and an AI that answers guests | Email and guest app; WhatsApp not published |
| PMS and channel managers | Automatic: Lodgify, Smoobu, Hospitable, Cloudbeds, Hosthub, NowiStay. On request: Beds24, Hostaway, Hostfully, Guesty, Channex, Apaleo… iCal. Optional built-in channel manager | 40+ PMS (Smoobu, Guesty, Cloudbeds, Lodgify, Hostaway, Mews, Avantio…) |
| Setup | Self-service or done for you, free | Self-service |
| Public reviews | Trustpilot 4.1 (5) · Capterra 5.0 (1) · Google 6 | Trustpilot 4.7 (~50,000, almost all from guests) · Capterra 2.6 (7, from hosts) |
| Company | Granada, since 2025 | Seville, since 2018; 200,000+ properties |
What you'd pay per month
| Basic plan, VAT excluded | 1 property | 5 | 15 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoToCheck | €3.95 (€3.16 annual) | €17.50 (€14.00 annual) | €44.25 (€35.40 annual) |
| Chekin | €11.85 (3-unit minimum) | €19.75 | €59.25 (annual requires 20 units) |
Chekin adds commissions if you sell upsells, take deposits or payments. GoToCheck charges 8 % on upsells only.
Where Chekin wins
- International reach: 18 countries with direct legal filing versus 4.
- Biometric identity verification and damage protection built in.
- More integrations: 40+ PMS and ~20 lock brands.
- Track record: eight years, hundreds of thousands of properties, listed in every directory.
Where GoToCheck wins
- No minimums: with one or two flats you pay for one or two, not three.
- Tiered pricing: €2.95 with 11 or more and €2.36 on annual billing; Chekin stays at €3.95.
- Full lock support in Premium without "picking one feature", plus fixed key-box codes without a smart lock.
- Tuya and Smart Life: the inexpensive locks from Amazon and AliExpress work.
- WhatsApp and AI in Enterprise, in the guest's language.
- Free setup if you don't want to do it yourself; 30-day trial instead of 14.
Which to choose
Choose Chekin if you manage dozens or hundreds of units, operate outside Spain/Italy/Portugal/Croatia, need biometric verification or your PMS only integrates with Chekin.
Choose GoToCheck if you have 1 to 50 properties in Spain (including Catalonia and the Basque Country), Italy, Portugal or Croatia, want the guest to receive the key or code automatically, and prefer to pay for what you have with no minimums or booking commissions.
Check it with your own property
30 days free, no card, no minimum number of units.
Try GoToCheck freeFrequently asked questions
Is GoToCheck cheaper than Chekin?
With one property, yes: €3.95 versus €11.85 (Chekin charges a 3-unit minimum). With 5, about the same (€17.50 versus €19.75). With 15, €44.25 versus €59.25, and €35.40 on annual billing. Chekin adds commissions on upsells, deposits and payments.
Do both file with the Mossos d'Esquadra and the Ertzaintza?
Yes, both do. GoToCheck also files with Turespazo (Galicia).
Can I move from Chekin to GoToCheck without losing my reports?
Yes. Download your last 3 years of reports from Chekin (the law requires keeping them), connect your calendar or PMS in GoToCheck, send a test report and switch off filing in Chekin. GoToCheck does the setup for you if you ask.
Which locks does each one support?
GoToCheck: Nuki, Tuya, Smart Life, Tedee, Bold, igloohome, Yale, Schlage, Lockly, TTLock, Yacan and Akiles, plus fixed key-box codes. Chekin: around 20 brands, including Salto, Nuki, TTLock, Yale, Tedee, Akiles and igloohome.