6 Cheap Coworking Spaces in Sydney

When starting your business, the single biggest expense you will have is rental payments on your office space, or in most cases, your coworking space. While you can try working from home and allocating an extra room or space in your residence, this strategy comes with its own set of challenges. Fortunately, your coworking space doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg, even in the bustling city of Sydney. As you work to get your startup off the ground, here are some affordable coworking spaces in Sydney.

1. WeWork

WeWork is one of the most recognised brands in the coworking space industry with over 11 years in the business. This ubiquitous brand is quite flexible in its offerings and is able to accommodate workers and businesses of almost any size. WeWork offers premium amenities like onsite staff, large conference rooms and printers that can do large-scale printing jobs. WeWork also offers discounted rates on Slack software and GoDaddy for your web hosting. 

WeWork Sydney Locations

You can choose from these WeWork branches in Sydney:

• 161 Castlereagh Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 383 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 50 Miller Street, Sydney, NSW 2060
• 64 York Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 1 Sussex Street, Barangaroo, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 320 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 5 Martin Place, Sydney, NSW 2000
• 333 George Street, Level 13, Sydney, NSW 2000

Prices/Rates

Due to differences in size, location and some amenities, prices in each WeWork branch can vary from location to location and these are some of their rates: 

Pyrmont 

• Private Office: $850/month
• Dedicated Desk: $550/month 
• Hot Desk: $450/month 

Martin Place and George Street  

• Private Office: $1150/month 
• Dedicated Desk $850/month
• Hot Desk: $550/month

2. Your Desk

A play on words but not literally “your desk”, Your Desk is a cleverly designed coworking space that offers comfort as its main selling proposition. This is a small company that only has two locations – one in Sydney CBD and the other in Surrey Hills. Your Desk offers coworking spaces that feel like your couch at home in terms of comfort, but with the amenities and convenience of a fully-equipped office. Book a hot desk, office or conference room and escape the nagging household chores or other distractions.

Your Desk locations

• 1-3/204 Clarence St, Sydney.
• 5/104 Commonwealth St, Surry Hills.

Prices/Rates

• Full-time membership: $650 for a desk and $3000 for an office or dedicated cabin. Members have 24/7 access that includes unlimited fast internet, showers, bike racks, meeting rooms and other perks.
• Part-time access: $100 but with limited access to your rented space and meeting rooms can be used at a discounted rate.
• Virtual membership: At only $75 AUD a month, this is a unique feature that allows you to work from home but use the meeting rooms when you have to meet clients in person. 

3. Hub

Entrepreneurs in Sydney who have been at Hub for a while swear by this one-location coworking space. While bike racks, shower stalls, unlimited fast internet and even a meditation space are its main offerings, its main draw is its business model. Hub maintains that members who stay at their coworking space for up to a year minimum will save up to 30% on costs compared to other spaces. 

Hub address

• Level 2/101 William St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Prices/Rates

• Dedicated office: $600 per person for up to 20 persons, includes access 24/7 with a customisable tech package and free office signage
• Full-time dedicated desk: $650 per month with access 24/7 along with a mailing address, and free use of meeting rooms
• Flexible desks: $300 to $550 per month
• For an additional $30, Hub gives you a “connect membership” that lets you join events and grow your network.

4. Work Inc

Work Inc is yet another one-location coworking space in North Sydney. This coworking space provider endeavours to be more than the usual office, and give its members the opportunity to create and grow a community of like-minded professionals. Work Inc caters to a growing pool of talented, young Web Designers, Web Developers and Graphic Designers. Features of this space include bike racks, unlimited internet, printing facilities, meeting rooms and a fully-stocked kitchen. 

Work Inc Address

• 9 Middlemiss St, Lavender Bay NSW 2060

Prices and Rates

• Permanent Desk: $150 a week
• Private Offices: $800 a week, with a four-people minimum
• This seems like one of the cheapest rates for a coworking space, but note that the prices listed do not include GST.

5. Gravity Coworking

Gravity coworking spaces have built quite a reputation for themselves among entrepreneurs. This brilliant co-working space offers free internet, fully-equipped boardrooms and two showers for members. There are also personal lockers in case you want to leave your equipment (like your work laptop) at the office and bike racks. What makes this provider famous and well-loved are its variety and flexibility of payment options.

Gravity Coworking Address

• Level 13/50 Carrington St, Sydney NSW 2000

Prices and Rates

• To fit your needs and budget, Gravity Coworking offers full-time and casual membership options.
• Casual membership: This is a daily pass that’s priced at $100.
• Full-time membership: $900 a month, offering the best experience of coworking in Sydney. This includes 24/7 access to the space, a dedicated desk and use of the meeting rooms 5 times a week
• Part-time memberships: $250 to $650 a month, giving you access to the space 1 to 3 days a week

6. WeCo Coworking Space

WeCo is a good choice for anyone who wants to put up a temporary office in Sydney. Its flexible options are perfect for freelancers or solopreneurs who work on seasonal projects and don’t want to stay shackled to an unproductive office space. You even have the option to transfer your membership to another coworker anytime! Thanks to its central location, WeCo is ideal for freelancers and anyone who doesn’t want the hassle of driving or finding a parking space – it’s only a two-minute walk from Edgecliff Station! 

WeCo Address

• 2/100 New South Head Rd, Sydney NSW 2027

Prices/Rates

• Daily flexible pass: $300 for 10 days without meeting room use
• Part-time membership: $340 per month with access 3 days a week with free 3 hours for meeting rooms
• Full-time membership: $499 a month for 5 days access a week and 5 hours meeting room usage. But if you are 2 co-founders renting, you can get the same package for only $900.

As Sydney’s appeal as a coworking space location continues to grow, so does the list of cheap coworking spaces. Don’t do all the legwork, as you can consult an expert to help you look for a coworking space that suits your needs and budget.