How much can my villa earn in Bali?

It depends on area, size, condition and season — a realistic range only makes sense after a viewing. We’ll give you an honest estimate based on villas we already run in Sanur, Canggu, Umalas and Ungasan, not a number designed to win the contract.

What does management cost?

A single commission on actual bookings — nothing when the villa doesn’t earn. The exact rate depends on the villa and the scope of work; message us on WhatsApp and you’ll have our terms the same day.

Can I still stay in my own villa?

Of course. We block owner dates in the calendar whenever you want — many of our owners spend part of the year in their villa and rent it the rest of the time.

Who handles guests at 2am?

We do. Our team is in Bali, guest support runs 24/7, and owners are never woken up by a broken air-con or a late check-in.

My villa is already listed on Airbnb — what changes?

We take over the listings (or rebuild them properly), sync one calendar across all channels, add our direct-booking site on top and manage pricing per season. Existing future bookings are honoured — nothing is cancelled.

The HOST

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Villa marketing and listings

Most self-managed villas lose bookings before the guest ever sees the house: dark photos, a listing written for the owner, no direct site and no reason to come back. Marketing is included in our management, and this is exactly what we do.

Talk to us on WhatsApp What you get

Free villa assessment · 20% commission on actual revenue, nothing fixed · reply within hours

In detail

Photos and listing copy

A shoot at the right time of day, a first photo that shows pool and villa together, rooms in the order a guest walks through them, captions that name what they see. Copy is written for the comparison tab: what the villa is, who it suits, what is within walking distance, what it is not. Amenities are ticked honestly, because a wrong tick becomes a bad review.

Where your villa is shown

Airbnb, Booking.com, Agoda and Expedia through one channel manager, plus a dedicated page and photo gallery on thehostbali.com and the area catalogue it belongs to. Our own pages rank for the areas we work in and bring direct bookings without platform commission.

Direct bookings and repeat guests

Every guest who stays with us is invited to book direct next time. We keep a guest list per villa, send seasonal availability by email and WhatsApp, and price direct bookings so that the guest saves the platform fee and you keep more of the rate.

Reviews as marketing

A review is the most read paragraph on any listing. We ask for it at the right moment, answer every one, and deal with problems during the stay so they do not end up in the text. When a bad review happens, we reply factually and fix the cause; our owner guides explain how we handle it.

Marketing-only or full management?

We do not sell marketing as a stand-alone service. Photos and listings without control of pricing, guests and the house produce bookings that disappoint, and disappointed guests write the reviews. Marketing is part of the 20% commission, not an extra line.

Owner-first terms

20% of actual revenue.
Nothing fixed.

We earn only when you earn: a single 20% commission on the bookings your villa actually makes. No monthly fee, no onboarding fee, no markup on repairs.

See what the 20% covers

20% on real revenue, nightly and monthly alike
Expenses pre-approved and shown with receipts
Your villa, your rules: owner stays, house limits, floor price
Direct-booking site cuts platform fees on part of bookings
Clear exit terms: leave if we do not deliver

Questions owners ask