How Bulanan works
How it works
From search to settled in, in a few clear steps.
- 1
Search by month
Pick your area, month range and budget, and filter by the amenities you need — wifi speed, a desk, a pool.
- 2
Request a stay
Send a booking request. We authorize your first month plus deposit — a hold, not a charge yet.
- 3
Check in
Once your host confirms, we capture the first month and deposit at check-in. Later months are billed monthly, before each month.
- 4
Live and review
Message your host anytime. After your stay, leave a review — and get your deposit back.
How monthly billing works
Request & authorize
When you request a stay we authorize the first month + deposit — nothing is captured yet.
Capture at check-in
On move-in day the first month is charged and the deposit is held safely in escrow.
Billed monthly
Each further month is charged automatically before it begins — never the whole term upfront.
Deposit back
When your stay completes the refundable deposit is released and the host is paid out.
Why people choose Bulanan
Monthly billing
Pay one month at a time with a refundable deposit. No giant upfront payment for the whole stay.
Work-ready homes
Every listing shows real wifi speed, a dedicated desk, AC and the amenities that matter for remote work.
Vetted on both sides
Hosts are reviewed before they can publish, and guests are ID-aware — calmer stays for everyone.
Protected payments
Your money flows through the platform in escrow and is captured at check-in — not before.
Questions, answered
What's the minimum stay? +
One month. Bulanan is built for monthly stays, not nightly bookings.
Do I pay the whole stay upfront? +
No — you're billed one month at a time, with a refundable deposit held in escrow.
When is my deposit returned? +
After your stay completes, once the host confirms there's no damage.
Are hosts and guests vetted? +
Yes. Hosts pass a vetting review before they can publish, and reviews work in both directions.
Ready when you are
Find your next month in Bali
Browse vetted monthly homes, or list your place for long-stay guests.