Learn how Checkfront integrates with Gondola, including enabling API access, importing inventory, and booking through your Gondola website.
Which plans include this feature?
Legacy: Soho, Pro, Plus, Enterprise, Flex
New: Starter, Growth (Subscription), Growth (Per Booking), Managed
→ Learn more about our new plans or how to change your plan.
Where can I find this feature using the top menu?
- Utilizes Checkfront's Public API. Learn more here about our API.
What more do I need to use this feature?
- An account with Gondola — learn more and watch a demo on the website. Register for an account here.
- English-based (single language) accounts only at this time.
- Admin permissions to manage integrations.
- Item/Products configured as tours or activities.
Which Checkfront version supports this feature - classic, new or both?
- This feature is available in both our classic version using items (Inventory > Items) and our newest version using products (Inventory > Products). → Learn more about products
About Gondola
Back to top"Gondola is a powerful website builder that sells your tours or activities... a complete management platform built for busy tour operators who want to generate more direct bookings, without all the technical troubles." ~ Gondola.travel
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Integration Overview
Back to topThe Gondola and Checkfront integration enables tour and activity Operators to sell and book their Checkfront items/products on a customized website built utilizing the Gondola platform.
With Gondola, you can import select item/product data. The platform automatically generates category and product pages based on that information, complete with the Checkfront Booking Widget.
- Get started with Gondola. Build your website and more!
- Enable Checkfront Public API access within your Checkfront account.
- Import your Checkfront items/products into Gondola.
Enabling Checkfront API Access
Back to topTo import your Checkfront items/products into Gondola, you must enable the Checkfront Public API within your account.
- Log into Checkfront with an Admin account.
- From the top menu of your Checkfront account, select Developer from the Manage menu.
- Enable the Public API by turning ON the Status toggle. Toggle is automatically enabled if Site Builder is enabled within your account.
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Learn more about Checkfront Public API here: |
Importing Checkfront Items/Products into Gondola
Back to topOnce you have turned ON your Checkfront Public API, go to Gondola to import your Checkfront items/products.
- From the Overview page of your Gondola account, click Add a Tour.
- Select Import from Checkfront from the Import drop-down menu.
- Enter your Checkfront URL. The format is
yourcompanyname.checkfront.com. - Click Fetch Products.
- Select the products to import. You may have several pages worth of inventory. Use the toggle under the Import column to select specific products. Toggle off the setting for those products you do not want to import.
- Click Import Products.
You can now edit your products (Tours > Edit tour) within Gondola to confirm all information is correct and further optimize your offerings and booking widget as needed.
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Which item/product information is imported?
Back to topGondola imports select information for each item/product. The following table illustrates which information is imported depending on which Checkfront version you utilize and the Gondola equivalent name for that data.
| Using Items | Using Products | Gondola Equivalent |
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Item Name |
Product Name |
Title |
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Item Summary |
Product Details |
Description |
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Item Category |
Product Category |
Categories |
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Item Photo |
Product Photo |
Media |
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Gondola automatically generates pages for each of your categories with the associated items/products displayed. |
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Learn more about configuring your inventory details within Checkfront here: |
Booking through your Gondola Website
Back to topGuests can book with Checkfront directly from your Gondola product booking page utilizing the Checkfront Booking Widget.
The Booking Widget automatically generates when you import your Checkfront items/products. You can then further manually configure the code within Gondola (Tours > Edit tour > Call to Action > Use a booking widget), if needed.
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Learn more about advanced code options for the Booking Widget here: |
Reporting on bookings in Checkfront
Back to topYou can report on bookings processed through the booking widget on your Gondola website using reports within your Checkfront account.
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Learn more about reporting within Checkfront here: |
Managing your bookings in Checkfront
Back to topBookings processed through the booking widget on your Gondola website are managed within your Checkfront account. This includes refunds, cancellations, and changes to the bookings.
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Learn more about managing your bookings in Checkfront here: |