ChargeAutomation vs. Kronos vs. MyStay: Which is a Better Fit?

ChargeAutomation Online Check-in

Pre-Arrival & Check-in

Hotel Website Check-in Portal
Lobby Kiosk
Self Service Checkout
Self Service Checkin
Device Agnostic
Easy Room Selection

Information Collection

Custom Questions
Terms & Conditions Signing
Marketing Communications Opt-in
Pre-regisration info collection
Document & Passport Scanning
ID Verification

Verify a guest's identity for safety and security

Translations

Automatic Translations
Multi-lingual

Payments & Authorization

Registration Card E-signature
Collect Deposits
Payment & Authorizations

Enables guests to pay their stay during the check-in or check-out process, hotel can define if payment is mandatory before completing check-in
ID Verification

Verify a guest's identity for safety and security
PCI Compliant

Mobile Key

Door Lock Integration

Enables Guest to open doors with their own smartphone without downloading an app via the web application

Upgrades & Upselling

Pre-arrival Upselling & Upgrades
Easy Room Selection

Other

PMS Integration

Kronos Time & Attendance

Payroll Options

Direct deposit
Pay by check
Pay by card

Auditing & Accuracy

Exception reporting
Liability reporting for funding requirements
Pre-processing reports

Tax & Compliance

Automated tax reporting
Electronic IRS filing and pay withdrawals
Quarterly online tax statements & W2 preview
New hire reporting

Other

PMS Integration

MyStay Check in

Pre-Arrival & Check-in

Hotel Website Check-in Portal
Lobby Kiosk
Self Service Checkout
Self Service Checkin
Device Agnostic
Easy Room Selection

Information Collection

Custom Questions
Terms & Conditions Signing
Marketing Communications Opt-in
Pre-regisration info collection
Document & Passport Scanning
ID Verification

Verify a guest's identity for safety and security

Translations

Automatic Translations
Multi-lingual

Payments & Authorization

Registration Card E-signature
Collect Deposits
Payment & Authorizations

Enables guests to pay their stay during the check-in or check-out process, hotel can define if payment is mandatory before completing check-in
ID Verification

Verify a guest's identity for safety and security
PCI Compliant

Mobile Key

Door Lock Integration

Enables Guest to open doors with their own smartphone without downloading an app via the web application

Upgrades & Upselling

Pre-arrival Upselling & Upgrades
Easy Room Selection

Other

PMS Integration

What Customers Are Saying

Most Recent Review

Great job!

Professional booking platforms manager from Étel (France)

Kronos doesn’t have any clients that have vouched for the product

MyStay experience

Operation Manager

Most Positive Review

Dear Santa, I wish every software was as easy as Charge Automation.

Owner

One of the best systems out there

Manager

Most Critical

MyStay has really made the check-in process become seamless

General Manager

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