Chekin vs Minut (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Chekin grades higher than Minut: 2.4 against 2.0 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Chekin grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, 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
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 Minut if
- Fits if you worry about parties and noise in your rentals
- Works for managers who want guests warned automatically
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you count hardware, as the sensor is a separate one-time purchase
- Watch out: OTA integrations start on Standard and PMS integrations only on Pro
- Watch out: Call Assist is a $10 per rental unit add-on
- Watch out: plans are billed yearly and no monthly rate is shown
- Not for you if you want a trial, as none is listed
How we grade them
| 2.4GPAChekinFair | 2.0GPAMinutFair | |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | BStarter is $5 a month billed as $60 a year, under 60% of the category's $10 cheaper quarter. The sensor is a separate one-time cost whose price was not read. |
| 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. | CNoise monitoring, smoke and crowd detection, triggered guest messages, reports and an inbox. It needs a sensor, and Call Assist is a paid add-on. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record, and properties and local legal rules must be set up. | CNo store rating on record, and a sensor must be installed and linked. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only on record, with Airbnb, Beds24, Hostfully, Smoobu, Lodgify, Hospitable, Nuki and Guesty. | BWeb plus iOS and Android, with Airbnb, Guesty, Hostaway, Hospitable, Hostfully, Lodgify, OwnerRez and Zapier. |
| Best for | legal guest check-in in Europe | noise and party monitoring |
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 Minut. 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. Minut starts at $5 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Chekin starts $0.59 a month lower. Of the other vacation rental tools on the chart, 1 scores higher than Chekin for less, and 2 score higher than Minut 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 shared inbox and invoicing.
- Minut also covers tasks, workflow automation and reports.
At a glance
| Chekin | Minut | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | €3.95 per property / month, from | $5 per month, billed as $60 a year |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page. | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Chekin | Minut |
| Price read from | chekin.com | minut.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.
Minut
- The sensor is a separate one-time purchase on top of the plan; its price was not read.
- Plans are billed per rental unit and listed as billed yearly; the page shows no monthly-billed rate.
- Call Assist is an add-on at $10 per rental unit per month.
- OTA integrations start on Standard, and PMS integrations only on Pro.
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.
Minut
- Noise monitoring
- Tracks decibel levels indoors or outdoors against custom thresholds and quiet hours; the sensor has no camera.
- Smoking and crowd detection
- Flags likely cigarette or marijuana smoke and estimates occupancy from Bluetooth signals.
- Triggered guest messages
- Messages or calls guests automatically when a device event occurs; the Call Assist add-on has operators phone guests.
- Reports and data history
- Basic reports on every plan, advanced incident reports on Pro, and retention from 7 days to unlimited by plan.
- Tasks and unified inbox
- Task management, turnover tasks and a guest inbox for Airbnb, WhatsApp and SMS; the pages mark messaging and tasks as beta.
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.
Minut
Starter$5
per month for 1 property, billed as $60 a year
Smart home integrations, basic reports and 7 days of data retention for a single property.
Standard$10
per home / month, billed as $120 a year
Adds multi-property use, Airbnb and other OTA integrations, team access (up to 5 seats) and 30-day retention.
Pro$15
per home / month, billed as $180 a year
Adds PMS integrations, advanced reports, up to 20 team seats and unlimited data retention.
EnterpriseCustom
Custom portfolio setup, guaranteed SLA, dedicated account manager and staff training.
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.
Minut
No public discounts listed.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Chekin or Minut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Chekin is cheaper to start with: about $4.41 a month, against $5 a month for Minut. Chekin starts at €3.95 per property / month, from, and Minut starts at $5 per month, billed as $60 a year.
Which has a free plan, Chekin or Minut?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Chekin nor Minut has a free plan. Chekin has a free trial.
Which platforms do Chekin and Minut run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Minut lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.