Checkfront is a long-standing booking management platform used by tour, activity, and rental businesses.
Checkfront is generally sold on monthly subscription tiers with limits tied to bookings or features. Check their current plans directly.
Start free| Feature | Checkfront | Booking Hog |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial model | Monthly subscription tiers | 1.5% online booking fee, no monthly platform fee |
| Off-season cost | You pay whether or not you sell | Costs scale down when bookings do |
| Feature gating | Tier-dependent | Full platform on every account |
| Digital waivers | Usually a separate product or add-on | Built in — Waiver Hog waivers ship with every account |
| Staff scheduling & manifests | Varies by plan | Included, with live mobile manifests |
| Rentals and nightly stays | Often tours-only | Hourly, daily, and nightly rentals on the same platform |
| Setup | Onboarding call, sometimes contract-based | Self-serve; most operators are live the same day |
Competitor details are summarised from their public positioning and can change. Always confirm current pricing and features with Checkfront before deciding.
It depends on volume. A percentage model tends to favour seasonal and growing operators; very high-volume year-round operators should model both. Booking Hog's 1.5% online booking fee applies only to online bookings.
A 1.5% online booking fee on online bookings. There is no monthly platform fee, no per-seat licence, and no OTA-style commission on your direct sales. Always compare against the provider's current published rates.