Both platforms submit guest data to SES Hospedajes automatically. The difference: DirectBookingHost includes it free at $9/month. Chekin charges from €6.90 per unit per month — and does not include a booking website.
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The most common reasons based on Chekin reviews and user feedback.
Cost scales with every property you add
At €6.90/unit/month, Chekin gets expensive fast. 5 rentals = ~€34.50/month just for SES compliance. DirectBookingHost is $9/month regardless of portfolio size.
Chekin is check-in only — no booking website
Chekin handles guest check-in and ID collection, but you still need a separate platform to accept bookings and process payments. DirectBookingHost gives you the website, Stripe payments, and compliance in one $9/month plan.
Same SES automation, lower cost
Both platforms submit to SES Hospedajes via the official API. DirectBookingHost includes it at no extra cost. Chekin requires their paid plan for this feature.
Automatic retry on submission failure
If SES Hospedajes is down or returns an error, DirectBookingHost retries automatically at 8 AM and 8 PM. You can also retry manually with one click per booking. No compliance deadlines missed.
DirectBookingHost and Chekin both provide automatic guest data submission to SES Hospedajes for Spanish vacation rental compliance under Royal Decree 933/2021. The key differences are pricing structure and scope of features.
Chekin is a dedicated check-in platform. It charges approximately €6.90 per unit per month for SES Hospedajes integration. It does not include a booking website, payment processing, or calendar management. Hosts using Chekin still need a separate platform to accept direct bookings.
DirectBookingHost is an all-in-one direct booking platform that includes SES Hospedajes auto-submission at no extra cost in its $9/month base plan. It also includes a guest-facing booking website, Stripe payment processing, iCal synchronization, rental agreements, waivers, and a booking management dashboard.
For hosts who only need check-in compliance and already have a separate booking system, Chekin is a focused solution. For hosts who want a complete direct booking operation with compliance built in, DirectBookingHost offers more value at a lower total cost.
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