EVENT SOFTWARE COMPARISON
Check Cherry vs Goodshuffle Pro
Both let you bundle items into packages. In Goodshuffle Pro, you build the quote and it flags conflicts. In Check Cherry, the customer picks the package and only sees dates you can actually do. Here's an honest look at which one fits your business.
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Built to grow with you
Most Check Cherry businesses started as a side hustle. As they grew, added staff, took on more events, and offered more services, Check Cherry grew with them. The platform has been shaped by ten years of feedback from businesses just like yours.
Rental software tracks what's in the warehouse. The day you add a photo booth, a DJ, or party characters to the truck, you need software that books the whole event.
Switching systems later is painful, so it's worth getting right the first time. A few dollars a month is small next to your client experience and the hours back in your week. Invest in the system built for where you're headed, not just where you are today.
The differences that actually matter
Both send quotes, collect signatures, and take payments online. The real question is who builds the order: you, or your customer. Here's where they differ.
| Check Cherry | Goodshuffle Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Event pros (bounce house, booth, DJ, bar, venue) | Event rental and AV companies with large inventories |
| Booking model | Clients book and pay online, 24/7 | You build the quote, client approves |
| Availability | Packages share your units, rooms, and staff, so customers see only dates you can do | Conflict alerts for you to resolve; subrentals and pull sheets on Standard |
| Delivery routing | Not built in | Standard only, 1 vehicle |
| Travel fees & mileage | Added at online checkout | Added to your quote |
| Sales tax | Looked up from the venue address | Rates you enter and keep current |
| Staff scheduling & pay | Built in | Scheduling is a paid upgrade; no staff pay |
| Website booking widget | Included | Add-on, $79 to $89/mo |
| QuickBooks sync | Included | Add-on, $39 to $49/mo |
| Connect Claude or ChatGPT | Built in | In-app AI search only |
| Free trial | 14 days, no credit card | 7 days, credit card required |
| Pricing | From $39/mo | From $39/mo (Lite), $139/mo (Standard) |
Based on a hands-on trial and Goodshuffle Pro's pricing page as of October 2026. Prices shown are month-to-month list prices; both companies discount for annual billing. Goodshuffle Pro is an event rental and inventory platform used by rental, AV, and production companies. Both products update often, so check each company's site for current details.
Which one should you choose?
In short: choose Check Cherry if you want customers to pick a package and book it online without a back-and-forth, and choose Goodshuffle Pro if your business is a large inventory that needs to be quoted, picked, packed, and routed.
Choose Check Cherry if
- You want customers to see only the dates each package is open, with units, staff, and calendar blocks all counted.
- You want parents and planners to pick a date, choose a package, sign, and pay a deposit online.
- You schedule and pay staff for setup, attending, and teardown.
- You offer more than rentals, or plan to: photo booth, characters, DJ, catering.
- You want to ask Claude or ChatGPT about your bookings, leads, and payments in plain English.
Choose Goodshuffle Pro if
- You manage hundreds of inventory items with subrentals, pools, and pull sheets.
- You run multiple delivery trucks and need route planning and dispatch.
- Most of your business is custom quotes to planners and corporate clients, not online bookings.
- You are a tent, table, or AV rental company more than a party company.
A feature list won't tell you the whole story
A lot of event pros run their business across a booking form, a separate contract tool, a spreadsheet for travel fees, a calendar, and a notes app. Check Cherry is the one place where the booking, the contract, the deposit, the travel fee, the staff assignment, and the client's portal all live together and stay in sync.
That's the difference you feel every day, and it's why two tools that both list "contracts" aren't the same thing. When something comes up the week of a big event, you reach a real person who knows event work. It's what customers mention most: everything in one place, and support that actually helps.
So don't stop at the feature table. The best way to compare any two systems is to walk through the customer journey yourself: start a trial, build a package, and book it the way your client would. What your customer experiences is the comparison that matters.
Where Check Cherry is different
The honest differences that matter for a bounce house or party rental business
Customers book themselves
Real availability on your website. A parent picks Saturday, chooses the castle bounce house, signs the waiver, and pays the deposit at 10 PM. No quote to build.
Customers only see open dates
Three packages use your one water slide? Once it's booked, all three close for that date on your website. Calendar blocks and buffer time count too. Nothing to sort out by hand.
Staff scheduling and pay
Assign crews to setups and teardowns, give them a login for their schedule, track pay per event, and run payroll reports.
The whole party, not just the rental
Add a photo booth, a character visit, or a DJ to the same booking. One account, one contract, one payment.
What event pros say
Real reviews from event businesses on Check Cherry
"I used to spend hours creating quotes and emails. Now everything is all in one spot. It seriously has saved me so much time."
"Makes my life so much easier. I can organize my packages the way I want, and clients use it to sign my agreement, make payments, select add-ons, and more."
"Check Cherry support is hands down the absolute best! So glad I chose Check Cherry for my Photo Booth business needs."
Common questions
Comparing Check Cherry and Goodshuffle Pro
Is Check Cherry a good Goodshuffle Pro alternative?
For bounce house, inflatable, and party rental companies that want customers to book online, yes. Check Cherry handles online booking with real availability, e-signed waivers and contracts, deposits, travel fees, and staff scheduling. Goodshuffle Pro is the stronger choice for large rental inventories that need subrentals and delivery-route management.
Can I connect Check Cherry to ChatGPT or Claude?
Yes. Check Cherry includes a built-in AI assistant connection (MCP), so you can ask Claude or ChatGPT about your bookings, leads, and payments in plain English. The Check Cherry API and AI assistant connection are included on every plan.
Does Check Cherry track inventory for bounce houses?
Yes, and it ties inventory to what you sell. Set how many of each unit you own, link it to every package and add-on that uses it, and Check Cherry stops selling all of them once that unit is out on a date. It does not do warehouse-level inventory such as subrentals, pools, or pull sheets, which is where Goodshuffle Pro specializes.
What is the difference between Check Cherry and Goodshuffle Pro?
Both bundle items into packages. Goodshuffle Pro is built around the quote: you build it, it flags item conflicts, and it routes deliveries. Check Cherry is built around the online booking: customers pick a package and book and pay themselves, they only see dates it's open, and staff are scheduled and paid from the same system. Check Cherry also runs other event services, such as photo booths or characters, from the same account.
Can customers sign a waiver and pay a deposit online?
Yes. Your rental agreement and safety waiver are signed electronically as part of every booking, and the deposit is collected at the same time. The balance can be due before delivery or on a payment plan you set.
Will I lose my data if I switch from Goodshuffle Pro?
No. You can export your clients and booking history from Goodshuffle Pro and import them into Check Cherry, and our team will walk you through it. Most businesses are up and running within a day or two, and you can run both systems side by side while you settle in.
How do I claim the 50% switch discount?
Start your free trial, then chat with our team and show your current Goodshuffle Pro plan (a screenshot of your billing page works). We'll apply the 50% discount to your first year.
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