Checkfront alternative
Pandarly vs Checkfront
Looking for a Checkfront alternative? Pandarly gives your rental business booking, invoicing and in-house card processing through PayWavez in one app, with a $0 gateway fee and money that lands in your own merchant account. Pandarly starts at $29/mo Founding price, no setup fee, flat monthly price for your team; Checkfront starts at $99/mo plus a 3% online booking fee.
Price
Pandarly: $29/mo Founding price, no setup fee, flat monthly price for your team.
Checkfront: $99/mo plus a 3% online booking fee.
Payments
Pandarly: built in through PayWavez, $0 gateway fee, paid to your own merchant account.
Checkfront: Checkfront Payments, with a 3% fee on online bookings.
Card fee options
Dual pricing 3.5%, credit-only surcharge 3%, or flat 2.5% + $0.15. With the first two, your customers cover the card fee.
Pandarly vs Checkfront, feature by feature
| Feature | Pandarly | Checkfront |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-tier price | $29/mo Founding, no setup fee | $99/mo + 3% online booking fee |
| Team seats | Flat monthly price | 5 staff accounts |
| Payment processing | Built in through PayWavez, in-house | Checkfront Payments |
| Gateway fee | $0, free PayWavez gateway | 3% online booking fee |
| Card fees | Flat 2.5% + $0.15, or pass fees to customers: dual pricing 3.5% or credit-only surcharge 3% | Checkfront Payments rates |
| Where the money lands | Your own merchant account | Through Checkfront Payments |
| Online booking pages | Every plan | Included |
| Setup fee | None | None |
| Discount / promo codes | Every plan | Not listed |
| Entry-tier limits | Unlimited assets | Unlimited bookings |
Checkfront figures from its own published pages, checked October 2026: Checkfront pricing. Prices can change; check their page before you decide.
Why owners switch to Pandarly
- No percentage taken from every online booking.
- A starting price about a third of Checkfront’s.
- Payments land in your own merchant account through PayWavez, with a $0 gateway fee.
- Payments, bookings and invoices live in one place, so there is nothing to reconcile between apps.
When Checkfront may still fit
Checkfront is popular with tour and activity operators that need many channel and reseller connections.
If you want rental software with payments included and a price that does not climb as you grow, Pandarly is built for you.
Questions owners ask
Is Pandarly cheaper than Checkfront?
Pandarly starts at $29/mo Founding price, no setup fee, flat monthly price for your team. Checkfront starts at $99/mo plus a 3% online booking fee, according to its published pricing page.
How do card payments compare between Pandarly and Checkfront?
Pandarly processes cards in-house through PayWavez with a $0 gateway fee, and the money goes to your own merchant account. Checkfront: Checkfront Payments, with a 3% fee on online bookings.
Can I pass card fees on to my customers with Pandarly?
Yes. Pandarly offers three PayWavez programs: dual pricing at 3.5%, a credit-only surcharge at 3%, or a flat 2.5% + $0.15 that you absorb.
Can I try Pandarly before switching from Checkfront?
Yes. The live demo at https://pandarly.com/demo needs no account, and you can start free with no card needed.
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