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Kundasang Homestay
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Mount Kinabalu at sunset viewed from a verified Kundasang homestay in Sabah
Our Story

About Kundasang Homestay

A platform built by locals, for local hosts — making mountain travel safer, simpler, and more authentic.

Why We Exist

Protecting Travelers in Kundasang

Kundasang is one of Malaysia's most beautiful travel destinations — but it was plagued by homestay scams, fake listings, and unverified hosts taking payments outside any system.

We built Kundasang Homestay to change that. Every property on our platform is verified by our local team before it goes live. Every payment goes through CHIP, using FPX — Malaysia's online banking network.

We are not a foreign tech company. We are locals who love Kundasang and want both travelers and hosts to thrive safely.

Mount Kinabalu view from a Kundasang homestay in Sabah
Kinabalu
18–23°C
Kundasang, Sabah
By The Numbers

Our Platform At A Glance

100%
Verified Listings
Every homestay checked by our team
FPX
Secured Payments
No cash, no outside transfers
24–48
Hours
Listing reviewed within 24–48 hours
RNU
Registered Business
Nick's Creations · RNU20183012
How We Protect You

Built-In Trust & Safety

What "Verified" means: We verified everything carefully by matching their documents, and confirmed their identity against their national ID.
It does not mean we own or operate the property — every homestay is independently owned and run by its host.

IC Verification

Every host submits a watermarked national ID. Our local team cross-checks identity before any listing goes live, and the IC image is deleted once the listing is approved.

Payments Held Until Check-in

All payments route through CHIP using FPX. Funds are held by the platform and released to the host within 1–2 business days after the guest's check-in is confirmed — not before.

Live Availability Calendar

Every booking updates our calendar instantly. What you see here is what's available on our platform. (Hosts also sell elsewhere — if you have a specific date in mind, message the host to double-confirm.)

Direct WhatsApp Contact

After every booking, the guest can reach the host directly via WhatsApp for arrival details, questions, and check-in coordination.

Encrypted Passwords

Account passwords are hashed with PBKDF2-SHA256 (100,000 iterations) plus a per-user salt and a server-side pepper. Raw passwords are never stored.

XSS & Injection Protection

User input is sanitised in two layers: on the client before anything is rendered, and again on the server before anything is stored. Neither layer trusts the other.

Simple Process

How Booking Works

Browse & Filter

Search by area, dates, and guest count. See real availability instantly.

Register & Book

Create a free guest account and confirm your reservation online.

Pay via FPX

Secure online banking payment. No cash. No outside transfers.

Check In & Enjoy

Give your 6-digit check-in code to the host, and enjoy the mountain hospitality.

Own a Homestay?

Turn Your Property Into Steady Income

Join Kundasang's trusted homestay platform. Get verified, get listed, and start receiving FPX-secured bookings paid directly to your bank account.

  • Free listing registration, 0% commission from hosts
  • Full control of your availability calendar
  • Payout 1–2 business days after guest check-in
  • Dedicated owner dashboard panel
  • No exclusivity — keep your other listings
List My Homestay →
Get In Touch

Questions? We Are Here.

Have a question about a listing, payment, or verification? Reach out to our support team via email.