Chekin vs Enso Connect (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Chekin grades higher than Enso Connect: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Chekin grades higher on value for money and the free plan. They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Chekin
Online guest check-in, ID checks and legal reporting for rentals
Enso Connect
AI guest messaging, check-in and upsells for rentals and hotels
Which one is for you
Pick Chekin if
- Fits if you must report guests to local authorities
- Works for managers who want ID checks and digital keys together
Look elsewhere if
- Watch out: prices are in euros and the page does not say if they are monthly or annual
- Watch out: minimums of 3 units apply to some tiers and 20 to others
- Pricey if you take deposits, as they cost 1.5% + 0.30 euros and damage protection from $2.50 a booking
- Watch out: legal reporting covers only the listed countries
- Watch out: call, WhatsApp and SMS carry channel fees
Pick Enso Connect if
- Fits if you already run a property system and want AI guest replies on top
- Works for managers who sell upsells at check-in
Look elsewhere if
- Tight if you have fewer than 5 units, as the page sets a 5-unit minimum
- Watch out: the page says exact pricing depends on portfolio size, your PMS and AI usage
- Watch out: Pro and Max are shown for yearly billing only
- Skip it if you want one product, as it needs a property system underneath and caps connected systems
- Watch out: smart locks, thermostats and local authority reporting are add-ons on Core
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAChekinFair | 1.8GPAEnso ConnectWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | BFrom 3.95 euros a property, under 60% of the category's $10 cheaper quarter, but the page does not say if that is monthly or annual and some tiers carry minimums. | C$16 a unit a month billed yearly, but the 5-unit minimum makes the floor $80, inside the category's dearer end but under its $330 dearest-tenth line. Pro is $24 and Max $28. |
| Free plan and trial | CA free trial is offered, but its length is not stated and there is no free plan. | FNo free plan and no trial on record, so every use is paid from day one. |
| Features | COnline check-in, legal reporting, ID verification, digital keys, payments and a guidebook. Legal reporting covers only the countries listed. | CAI agent, boarding pass, upsells, inbox, CRM and tasks. It layers over a property system rather than replacing one, and smart locks and local reporting are Core add-ons. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and properties and local legal rules must be set up. | CNo store rating on record, and it must connect to your property system first. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only on record, with Airbnb, Beds24, Hostfully, Smoobu, Lodgify, Hospitable, Nuki and Guesty. | BWeb only, with Airbnb, Booking.com, Avantio, Autohost, August and Akiles. |
| Best for | legal guest check-in in Europe | AI guest messaging over your PMS |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Chekin and Enso Connect. How we grade
Price against what you get
Chekin starts at about $4.41 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Enso Connect starts at $16 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Chekin starts $11.59 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Chekin for less, and 5 score higher than Enso Connect for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Chekin also covers invoicing.
- Enso Connect also covers AI support agent, whatsApp messaging and chatbots.
At a glance
| Chekin | Enso Connect | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | €3.95 per property / month, from | $16 per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), 5 unit minimum |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Chekin | Enso Connect |
| Price read from | chekin.com | ensoconnect.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Chekin
- Prices are in euros; the page does not make clear whether the figures shown are monthly or annual rates.
- A minimum subscription of 3 units applies to some tiers and 20 units to others, per the page.
- Transaction fees apply: deposits 1.5% + €0.30, and damage protection from $2.50 per booking.
- Legal reporting covers only the countries the page lists; call, WhatsApp and SMS carry channel fees.
Enso Connect
- There is a 5 unit minimum, and the page says exact pricing depends on portfolio size, PMS and AI usage.
- Pro and Max prices are shown for yearly billing only; no monthly figure is displayed for them.
- Smart locks and thermostats are an add-on on Core, and local authority reporting is an add-on there too.
- It layers over a property management system rather than replacing one; plans cap the number of connected PMS systems.
Key features
Chekin
- Online check-in
- Guests fill in their details and documents before arrival, with OCR scanning of IDs and custom communications.
- Legal compliance
- Guest data is sent to authorities where integrations exist; the page lists Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal, with France, Germany and UAE coming.
- Identity verification
- Biometric ID matching is a premium feature, included in full on the Enterprise plan.
- Self check-in and digital keys
- Remote property access through keyless integrations, offered as a premium feature and shown on the integrations page.
- Payments and damage protection
- Deposits, tourist taxes, upsells and damage protection plans are handled in one place, with transaction fees listed on the page.
- Unified inbox and guidebooks
- A guest inbox with AI replies, plus digital guidebooks and a white-label guest app on the premium tiers.
Enso Connect
- EnsoAI agent
- Answers guest messages on every channel on all plans, with a knowledge base, messaging style, policies and escalations.
- Boarding Pass
- A guest portal for contactless check-in and check-out, guest verification and digital guidebooks.
- Upsells and protection
- Automated upsells, fees and damage waivers, plus HOA compliance and property protection tools listed in the plan comparison.
- Unified inbox
- One inbox for guest messages with sentiment detection, WhatsApp, a website chat widget, email and SMS lines.
- Hospitality CRM and dashboard
- Guest profiles and export on every plan, with campaigns listed only on higher tiers.
- Tasks and operations
- A task list and board and AI-generated tasks, available on the Max tier, with smart lock and thermostat integrations.
Plans
Chekin
Basic€3.95
per property / month, from; monthly or annual basis unclear
Online check-in, legal compliance, iCals, deposits and damage protection, tourist taxes, payments, upsells and unified inbox.
Premium€5.95
per property / month, from; monthly or annual basis unclear
Basic plus one premium feature of your choice: identity verification, self check-in, branded app, guidebooks or e-invoicing.
Enterprise€7.95
per property / month, from; monthly or annual basis unclear
Basic plus all premium features; the pricing page also offers custom plans.
Enso Connect
Core$16
per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly)
1 brand and 1 PMS. EnsoAI answers guest messages; includes unified inbox, Boarding Pass, upsells, CRM and dashboard. Quarterly billing is $18.
Pro$24
per unit / month, billed yearly
Everything in Core for up to 5 brands and 10 PMS connections, plus custom AI workflows, 2 smart devices per unit and local authority reporting.
Max$28
per unit / month, billed yearly
Unlimited brands and PMS connections, 3 devices per unit, AI-generated and orchestrated tasks, and dedicated AI training sessions.
Custom QuoteCustom
Volume pricing starting at 10 units, with multi-brand setup and a dedicated onboarding team.
Ways to pay less
Chekin
- Other savings
Annual billing saves up to 20%
The pricing page offers an Annual option that it says saves up to 20% compared with monthly billing.
Enso Connect
- Annual discount
20% off yearly billing, 10% off quarterly
The pricing page says quarterly billing saves 10% and yearly billing saves 20%.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Chekin or Enso Connect?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Chekin is cheaper to start with: about $4.41 a month, against $16 a month for Enso Connect. Chekin starts at €3.95 per property / month, from, and Enso Connect starts at $16 per unit / month, billed yearly ($20 billed monthly), 5 unit minimum.
Which has a free plan, Chekin or Enso Connect?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Chekin nor Enso Connect has a free plan. Chekin has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.