Theybook vs Checkfront
Checkfront is a flexible reservation and inventory system used across rentals, tours and accommodations. It's configurable and has been around a long time. Theybook does the same core jobs for a flat monthly fee — with 0% commission and payouts straight to your own Stripe.
At a glance
Checkfront runs on tiered subscription + booking limits. Theybook charges one flat monthly fee, so your most successful months don't become your most expensive.
Checkfront · on $300k
Varies by tier
Skimmed from a year of bookings
Theybook · on $300k
$0
Commission — just one flat fee
Illustrative, based on a commission of roughly 6% on $300,000 of annual bookings. Your exact savings depend on your volume and the fee you pay today.
Why operators switch
Theybook charges one flat monthly fee. No commission, no per-ticket cut — ever.
Money lands in your own account on your own payout schedule. We never hold your funds.
A full design studio with 110+ controls — not a locked template with someone else's branding.
Checkout, automated emails, manifest, CRM, reviews, waivers and analytics in one place.
Line by line
| Theybook | Checkfront | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly fee | Tiered subscription + booking limits |
| Commission per booking | 0% — always | A cut of every order |
| Who holds your money | You — direct to your Stripe | Routed through the platform |
| Cost as you grow | Stays flat | Rises with every sale |
| Booking page design | Full studio + custom CSS + your domain | Limited templates |
| Customer data ownership | 100% yours, CSV export anytime | Limited / platform-held |
| Add-ons & tiered pricing | Included | Varies |
| Gift cards & promo codes | Included | Varies |
| Automated emails & waitlist | Built in | Varies / add-on |
| Setup | Self-serve in minutes | Often a sales call |
Where we differ
Theybook's flat fee doesn't meter your bookings. Sell as many seats as you can fill without watching a counter.
Checkfront's booking pages can feel utilitarian. Theybook ships a design studio focused on conversion and brand.
Automated reminders, post-trip review requests and an auto-filling waitlist come standard rather than as add-ons or integrations.
In fairness
Checkfront is strong on inventory/rental logic and has broad payment-gateway support and a long track record.
The honest answer: if a per-booking fee is quietly costing you thousands and you'd rather own your booking page, your data and your guest relationships, Theybook is the better economic and strategic fit for most operators.
Switching is easy
Add each tour, charter or activity with pricing, capacity and duration. Tiered pricing and add-ons take seconds to set up.
Create repeating schedules and one-off departures. We generate dated, seat-limited slots for the next 90 days automatically.
Pick a preset, drop in your logo and photos, tune colors and sections, and connect your own domain.
Link your Stripe account, paste the embed widget on your existing site, and take your first commission-free booking.
Questions, answered
For tour, charter and activity operators, yes — Theybook is opinionated around selling seats on scheduled departures, with a guided setup and a polished booking page out of the box.
Yes — per-experience capacity, per-departure seat limits, closures, and a shared-resource lock that prevents double-booking the same boat or guide.
Compare with other platforms
Set up your booking page in minutes. No card, no contract, no commission.