How to Make Money Going on Dates: Bonbon Host Guide
Bonbon hosts are identity-verified. All payments stay in-app — no cash, no off-platform transfers.
Bonbon is a paid-date booking marketplace operating in Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City and Singapore where you can book a real date with a verified local host for coffee, dinner, city tours, and more. As a host, you set your own availability and per-date rate, meet guests in public, and get paid through the app. It is flexible side income suited to sociable people who want to earn on their own schedule — not a full-time salary.
What Is a Paid Date — and What It Isn’t
Before going further, this distinction matters:
A Bonbon paid date is a pre-booked, real-world social outing (coffee, a meal, a market visit, an event) between a guest and a verified host, with transparent upfront pricing and no physical or sexual expectations of any kind. This is not sugar dating (no ongoing financial arrangement or relationship dynamic). This is not an escort service (no sexual component, implied or otherwise). Bonbon hosts are social companions in the same way a tour guide or a meal-sharing host is — you are selling your time, local knowledge, and good conversation, nothing more.
What a Bonbon Host Actually Does
Hosts book a real date with guests through the Bonbon app. Typical outings include:
| Date Type | Example Activities |
|---|---|
| ☕ Coffee or Brunch | Café hopping, local breakfast spots |
| 🍜 Dinner | Restaurant recommendations, street food tours |
| 🎭 Events & Nightlife | Art openings, live music, rooftop bars |
| 🗺️ City Experiences | Markets, temples, hidden neighbourhoods |
| 💼 Networking & Language Exchange | Business lunches, casual English/Thai/Chinese practice |
Every date is public, in-person, and pre-agreed. You are not required to travel, stay late, or continue contact after the date ends.
Who This Suits
Bonbon hosting works well if you:
- Live in or frequently visit Kuala Lumpur, Tokyo, Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City or Singapore
- Have a flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, or irregular hours)
- Enjoy meeting new people and showing off your city
- Want side income without a second job’s fixed commitment
- Are comfortable maintaining clear, professional social boundaries
It is not designed for people seeking a primary income source. Treat it like freelance work: some weeks are busy, some are not.
How Verification Works
Every Bonbon host is identity-verified before they can accept bookings. The check confirms you are who you say you are — that is what rules out catfishing, and it is why a guest trusts a profile enough to book it.
You must be 18 or over to host.
How Hosts Set Rates and Earn
You set your own per-date rate when you build your profile, and guests see it upfront before they book. There is no platform-set price.
Bonbon takes no commission. The entire booking fee goes to you.
Payment is held in-app and released after the date is completed. You never handle cash or request transfers outside the platform — this protects you legally and financially.
Safety Features and Your Right to Decline
Bonbon’s safety infrastructure for hosts includes:
- In-app payment only — no off-platform contact for money, ever
- Right to decline any booking — no reason required
- No off-platform contact requirement — guests cannot demand your personal number or social media before a date
- Public-venue policy — all dates must take place in publicly accessible locations
- Report and block tools — available before, during, and after any booking
Your boundaries are non-negotiable. If a guest’s messages make you uncomfortable before the date, decline and report. If a guest’s behaviour during a date crosses a line, you leave and flag it in-app.
How to Apply
- Download the Bonbon app
- Select “Become a Host” from the onboarding screen
- Complete identity verification
- Set your profile, availability, and per-date rate
- Go live and start receiving booking requests
Honest Expectations
Getting paid to go on dates sounds effortless. The reality is more nuanced:
- Income is variable. New hosts typically take a few weeks to build reviews and booking momentum.
- Effort goes into your profile. Clear photos, a specific bio, and well-described date ideas convert browsers into bookings.
- You will decline guests. That is healthy and expected — not every request will feel right.
- This is side income. It is meaningful supplemental income, not a living wage replacement.
Platforms like RentAFriend have proven that the paid social experience market has real demand globally. Bonbon’s advantage is Asia-specific verification, local currency pricing, and in-app safety tooling built for the region.
FAQ
Q: Is being a Bonbon host legal? A: Bonbon’s model — pre-booked, non-sexual, publicly conducted dates — does not involve sexual services, and does not fall under escort or sex-work regulation in its operating markets.
Q: Do I have to meet every guest who books me? A: No. You have the right to decline any booking request for any reason. Bonbon does not penalise your account for declining.
Q: How do I get paid? A: Payment is processed entirely in-app. After a date is marked complete, earnings are transferred to your linked account.
Q: What if a guest asks for something outside the agreed date? A: Decline, end the date if necessary, and report the guest through the in-app tool. Bonbon’s team reviews all reports. Off-platform contact or requests that breach community guidelines are grounds for guest removal.
Q: How old do I have to be to become a host? A: You must be at least 18 years old and able to provide a valid government-issued ID.