About Checkfront
Checkfront is an online booking system which supports a number of features including:
Centralized Booking Management
Bring your inventory online. Manage availability, seasonal rates, packages and specials in one place. Manage accommodation, tours, rentals and professional service bookings.
Seamless Integration
Keep customers on the website: Checkfront can be integrated into Wordpress, Joomla!, Drupal, Facebook, stand-alone websites and extended with our Open API.
<strong>Instant Payment Processing</strong>
Take the guesswork out of reservations. Secure, commission free bookings with a full or partial payments.
Powerful Analytics
Enterprise-class web analytics that give rich insights into booking traffic and marketing effectiveness.
Fully Managed Cloud Environment
There is no software to maintain, no volume licensing, no hosting fees or long-term contracts.
Industry Leading Security
Each account is SSL secured, includes a virtual private database, automated backups, and is hosted in a redundant powered, state of the art facility.
Support That Cares
Our integrated ticketing system and priority phone support gives help whenever and where ever it is needed.
Pricing starting from:
US$49,00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Checkfront
- Centralize reservations and administration.
- Accept bookings via the user's website.
- Automate invoicing and payments.
- Track and engage with customers.
- Track partners and commissions.
- Manage business anywhere with native mobile apps for iOS and Android.
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premise
Pricing starting from:
US$49,00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Top 5 alternatives to Checkfront
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Features
Total features of Checkfront: 100
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- Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Works Great, Great Support
Reviewed on 2016/09/22
We have used Checkfront since our inception in 2012. We have grown and so have they. They have done...
We have used Checkfront since our inception in 2012. We have grown and so have they. They have done a great job making things better and their price is fair. Any issues we have had support has assisted in a timely manner. Reporting is great and notifications to customers is easy to set up.
Pros
Great reporting, easy to use, well priced.
Cons
My only slight issue I have with them, is I would love to attend a 2-3 day Checkfront "University". I get the feeling we can do more with Checkfront and are only using 75% of it. Of course, they have a great and very efficient configuration call that helps and this probably is the more efficient route to go anyway.
- Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Comprehensive system with good support
Reviewed on 2021/06/29
I have been very impressed that Checkfront has been able to manage all aspects of our reservation...
I have been very impressed that Checkfront has been able to manage all aspects of our reservation system (online booking, calendar, inventory, waiver forms and integration with our POS). We were able to switch from a paper/whiteboard whiteboard model to completely digital this year thanks to our Checkfront implementation and it has been a game changer. Support has been very good and makes all the difference with configuration questions and minor system issues.
Pros
I have an IT background and was able to install and configure this system mostly on my own. I needed help with a few more complex configuration questions but pretty impressive that a system this sophisticated can be setup by the end user. It is very flexible and powerful but this also means that setup can get quite involved.
Cons
Reporting is a weakness with no custom reporting options. Ongoing development of the product is slow and currently with no transparency on the roadmap. They have promised to share more info on this though.
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Square recommended Checkfront because of the tight integration.- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
FRUSTRATING !!
Reviewed on 2017/09/27
It was a good system to get me started in my business but it doesn't offer me the flexibility i...
It was a good system to get me started in my business but it doesn't offer me the flexibility i need.
It was easy to set up.
Easy to navigate.
Pros
A relatively simple system to use and easy to navigate. The layout is good on the calendar pager and the reports offer valuable information.
Cons
I find the system very inflexible to my needs, eg. Can not offer Room only and Rooms with breakfast from the same inventory stock.
There are no error messages when you are clearly not setting things up correctly. Eg, Setting up an event, you have to go to the help page all the time to ensure you are doing it right. Pop ups with helpful tips would be better & time saving.
Item Event Rules/rule sets are too complicated and open to user error, the software doesn't make it user friendly, there are too many pages to refer to. The software allows you to enter dates that overlap other events, this should not be allowed, its frustrating when setting up seasonal prices. The system is too time consuming and requires manual input when it should be cross checking dates and pop up an alert if incorrect, quite often the event doesn't work....Frustrating!
Having to import every booking that goes through a channel manager and unlock it first ! Time consuming ! Why doesn't it go into the calendar automatically?
Unable to change the price on the initial page when making a new booking, this has to be amended afterwards.....frustrating that you can not enter it right first time !
Unable to set up more than one policy. This is so inflexible when you are selling services and accommodation which have different policies for bookings.
I have been waiting 6months for you to fix my inventory errors and minimum stay rules.. Poor communication and no urgency whilst I lose money & bookings.
- Industry: Leisure, Travel & Tourism
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Best and quick to reply!
Reviewed on 2018/08/20
I've been using Checkfront since day 1 and also have been one of the first companies that support...
I've been using Checkfront since day 1 and also have been one of the first companies that support their tour operator applications. I think it is now almost 11 years..
What can I say, just 'simply the best! I've met the team at a conference/travel technology event once and it just shows that this company is built and run by people - real people with a passion to make it easier for anyone to run their business without worrying about the technical details. Keep it up Team Checkfront!
Pros
It's got it all.. from booking setup to distribution channels.
Cons
Not easy to integrate and display various currencies. Or take payments in different currencies, but hey - they are working on that.
Also not easy to hide certain products from the public and only allow access with an URL for special events or products that may only be viewed by some customers.
Resource management feature is not live yet, but it sounds like this will be a complete game-changer; making it possible to manage all guides, transport, the hiring of equipment and even activities and accommodation required for trips and tours.
- Industry: Hospitality
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
If you are in between while choosing, choose it.
Reviewed on 2022/11/02
Pros
This app is a must have for any property owner or business owner. It is a great way to manage your business and you can be notified instantly when there is an event that you need to be aware of. This is an amazing hotel management app and can be used anywhere in the world.
Cons
Sometimes I have minor connection problems but I think it has nothing to do with the tool. I'm not sure there is a problem, I can say that it works in general without any problems.
Checkfront FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Checkfront.Q. What type of pricing plans does Checkfront offer?
Checkfront offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$49,00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
Soho: $42 a month for 2 staff accounts Pro: $85 a month for 5 staff accounts Plus: $170 a month for 10 staff accounts Enterprise: Custom pricing Commission free bookings. Pricing starts at $42/month. Additional currencies supported. 15% discount for annual plans.
Q. Who are the typical users of Checkfront?
Checkfront has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000
Q. What languages does Checkfront support?
Checkfront supports the following languages:
Arabic, Chinese, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Turkish
Q. Does Checkfront support mobile devices?
Checkfront supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Checkfront integrate with?
Checkfront integrates with the following applications:
2Checkout, Adyen, Authorize.Net, Braintree, Constant Contact, Drupal, Gmail, Google Ads, Google Analytics 360, Google Calendar, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Workspace, Joomla, Mailchimp, Meta for Business, Nutshell, PayPal, QuickBooks, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Quickbooks Online, RightSignature, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Slack, Square Point of Sale, Squarespace, Stripe, Twilio, Vend, WordPress, Worldpay, Xero, Zoho CRM
Q. What level of support does Checkfront offer?
Checkfront offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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