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INDEPENDENT REVIEW · UPDATED 2026-04-30

Checkfront

Multi-activity platform — tours, rentals, and accommodations

Checkfront is the platform of choice for operators running mixed inventory — tours alongside equipment rentals, accommodations, or activity bundles. Pricing runs $125–$295/month with 0% commission on direct bookings, putting it in line with Rezdy on direct-booking economics but with stronger handling of multi-product inventory (where a customer might book a kayak rental, a guided tour, and overnight accommodation in a single transaction). The interface is more dated than Peek Pro or Bokun, but the inventory model is unmatched for hybrid businesses.

Monthly

$125–$295/month

Per booking

0% commission

Rating

4.5 / 5

Region

global

Best for

  • Operators selling mixed inventory (tours + rentals + lodging)
  • Outdoor/adventure operators with equipment rentals
  • Established operators wanting flat monthly fee predictability
  • Operators needing flexible booking workflows

Weaknesses

  • ×Higher monthly fee than Bokun ($125 vs $49 entry)
  • ×Interface dated compared to Peek Pro or FareHarbor
  • ×Smaller channel manager than Bokun or Rezdy
  • ×Less popular = fewer third-party integrations

Who Checkfront is right for

Checkfront is the right answer for operators whose business model doesn't fit cleanly into 'tours only.' If you sell guided tours alongside kayak rentals, e-bike rentals, accommodation packages, or equipment-only options, the inventory model is genuinely better than any of the tour-pure platforms. Checkfront handles a single transaction containing multiple inventory types (a guided tour, two equipment rentals, and a one-night cabin) cleanly — something Bokun, Rezdy, FareHarbor, and Peek Pro all struggle with. The main trade-off is cost at low volume: $125/month minimum is meaningfully higher than Bokun's $49 entry, so operators with under 60 bookings per month will find the pure-tour platforms cheaper and simpler.

What's included

Multi-product inventory
Equipment rental tracking
Accommodation/lodging support
0% commission on direct bookings
Multi-currency
API access
Channel manager

Ownership: Acquired by EagleView in 2022; formerly independent. Pricing verified 2026-04-30. Payment processing fees (~2.9% + 30¢ via Stripe) pass through separately.

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