Checkfront alternative
Resytech vs Checkfront
Checkfront is a flexible, long-established booking system that handles rentals, tours, and lodging, with built-in waivers and solid inventory tools. The gaps operators notice are around everything after the booking: automation is limited to email rules (SMS needs your own Twilio account), calendar sync is one-way, its website builder is no longer offered to new customers, and the online booking fee plan runs payments through Checkfront Payments. Resytech covers those in one platform, with no monthly fee.
 Resytech | Checkfront | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | 0.5% to 5% per booking Based on volume, no monthly fee | $99/mo + 3% online booking fee Card processing extra |
| Use your own Stripe account | Depends on plan Booking-fee plan uses Checkfront Payments | |
| Deposits, partial & split payments | Built in | Deposits & pay later Split payments by staff only |
| Equipment & multi-day rental management | Built in | Hourly to multi-day |
| Digital waiver editor | Built in, no extra cost | Built in |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Built in, with revenue attribution | Manual setup Scheduled email on unpaid bookings |
| Blog & content system | Built in | Site Builder retired for new customers |
| Two-way Google Calendar sync | Built in | One-way View-only calendar feed |
| Visual workflow automation | Built in | Email rules Zapier & webhooks; SMS needs Twilio |
| Post-booking surveys & feedback | Built in | Review request emails No survey tool documented |
| Staff timesheets & geofenced clock-in | Built in | Not publicly documented |
| In-person payments & POS | Stripe Terminal + built-in POS | Card readers Stripe Terminal or Square |
| OTA / reseller distribution | OCTO-standard API | GetYourGuide, Viator, Tripadvisor & more |
| Independent, operator-first company | Part of Expedition Software Same group as Rezdy & Regiondo |
Comparison based on publicly available information about Checkfront as of October 2026. Checkfront is a trademark of its respective owner; Resytech is not affiliated with or endorsed by Checkfront.
Why operators switch
Automation beyond email rules
Build multi-step flows with branches and delays timed to each booking, sending email and SMS from the same platform, with no separate Twilio account to manage.
Your own Stripe account, whatever you sign up for
Resytech connects to your own Stripe account. On Checkfront's online booking fee plan, payments run through Checkfront Payments.
Two-way calendar sync
Changes flow both ways between Resytech and Google Calendar. Checkfront publishes a view-only feed, so edits made in your calendar don't come back.
A blog that ships with the platform
Publish posts on the same platform that takes your bookings. Checkfront's Site Builder is no longer available to new customers.
Where Checkfront does well
Every platform makes trade-offs. If these matter most to your business, Checkfront is worth a close look.
- Clear fee rules: offline and API bookings carry no booking fee, and you can absorb or pass on the 3%.
- A mature, flexible inventory model covering all-day, nightly, time-slot, and flexible-time products, including lodging.
- An established ecosystem of OTA and accounting integrations, backed by a group that also runs Rezdy and Regiondo.
Everything included. No add-ons, no upsells
Every Resytech account comes with the full platform. Nothing is gated behind a higher tier or sold separately.
Frequently asked questions
Is Resytech a good Checkfront alternative?
Yes, especially if you want more than email rules for automation, two-way calendar sync, a built-in blog, or your own Stripe account regardless of plan. Both platforms handle tours and multi-day rentals and include digital waivers.
How does pricing compare?
Checkfront's pricing page lists $99 per month plus a 3% online booking fee, which you can absorb or pass on, with card processing charged separately. Resytech has no monthly fee: you pay 0.5% to 5% of each booking, based on your volume, with every feature included. Card processing is billed by Stripe at its standard rates, with nothing added by Resytech.
Does Resytech handle rentals as well as Checkfront?
Yes. Hourly, daily, and multi-day equipment rentals with quantity tracking and conflict detection run alongside tours in the same calendar. Checkfront is strong here too, so the difference is everything around the booking.
Is Checkfront still independent?
Checkfront announced a merger with Rezdy and Regiondo in 2023, and the three now sit in the same group, Expedition Software, while operating as separate brands.
See the difference for yourself
Book a demo and we'll walk through your current setup, and what it looks like on one platform.