Best Coworking Spaces for Freelancers and Startups in the Philippines

Telecommuting is an emerging trend for Filipino professionals today, with the proliferation of coworking spaces all over the Philippines.

Although working from home is the cheapest option for freelancers and small business owners, it isn't always the best choice. Sometimes, you need to rent a coworking space when you have to hustle through deadlines, meet your clients, or need a quiet space to come up with ideas.

This is where coworking offices make life for independent workers a lot easier. Going beyond merely providing a space for work, shared offices offer practically everything needed to get things done—from fast internet and free-flowing coffee to printing services. Some of the best coworking spaces even offer entrepreneurs a virtual office for business registration and correspondence.

They also cater to different budgets and needs with their flexible rates set hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, and/or quarterly.

Here are the best coworking spaces for rent based on rates, amenities, accessibility, and customer ratings and reviews. The prices listed below are mostly for hot desks.

Builtable Coworking

One of the best affordable coworking spaces in Metro Manila, Builtable is highly rated by customers online for its high-speed internet (up to 250Mbps), accessibility (located near MRT Shaw station, jeepney terminals, and malls), among others.

This coworking space in Mandaluyong provides an environment conducive for work and collaboration. It also holds workshops that help people start a small business. These features make Builtable perfect for small startups and digital-based companies. It's also suitable for freelancers who need a place that allows them to concentrate and be productive at work.

Builtable amenities:

• High-speed internet connection
• Free drinking water and coffee
• Use of the Zen Area
• Use of refrigerator

Builtable rates:

• Weekday - PHP 350
• Weekend - PHP 300
• Monthly (three days per week) - PHP 3,000
• Monthly (five days per week) - PHP 4,800

Operating hours: Mondays to Sundays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: 3/F CBC Corporate Center, 724 Shaw Blvd., Brgy. Wack-Wack, Mandaluyong

ServRevo

If you're looking for a coworking space in Ortigas with a modern yet laidback vibe, ServRevo fits the bill.

This business process solutions company offers a peaceful working environment for individuals and teams, minus the corporate atmosphere. Coffee is free-flowing even at night, so night owls can get their much-needed caffeine fix before beating deadlines.

Another reason clients keep coming back is ServRevo's very fast internet connection through ethernet or Wi-Fi. You can download and upload large files, including videos and Photoshop files, without experiencing lags. This is why this shared workspace is ideal for web developers, designers, and other freelancers with high-speed internet requirements.

Being a coworking space in the Ortigas Central Business District, ServRevo is easily accessible to SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria, Podium, and Metrowalk.

ServRevo amenities:

• Wired and wireless fiber internet connection
• Free drinking water and coffee
• Pantry use
• IT support
• Free use of eight-seater conference room

ServRevo rates:

• Daily - PHP 500
• Weekly - PHP 2,500
• Monthly - PHP 8,500

Operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, open 24 hours

Location: 10/F Strata 2000, F. Ortigas Jr. Road, Ortigas Center, Pasig

47 East

Located near the Ateneo de Manila University, 47 East may be better known as a dormitory. However, it doubles as a shared workspace not just for students but also professionals and digital nomads who need a great coworking space in QC.

47 East has everything to keep you motivated and productive, from the natural lighting through its glass panels to the bright colors of its furniture and walls. The internet is both fast and stable, even when multiple users are sharing the connection simultaneously.

Its coworking rates are reasonable for freelancers and startup teams. Students can use the shared workspace at discounted rates.

47 East amenities:

• Unlimited drinking water, coffee, and tea
• Wi-Fi access
• Mail collection service
• Discounts on 47 East events
• Printing, photocopy, and scanning services

47 East rates:

• Members
  • Individuals - PHP 500 annual membership fee + PHP 400 daily / PHP 1,800 weekly / PHP 5,000 monthly / PHP 14,000 quarterly pass
  • Teams - PHP 1,000 annual membership fee + PHP 900 daily / PHP 4,500 weekly / PHP 14,400 monthly / PHP 40,000 quarterly pass

• Non-members - PHP 100 per hour
• Students - PHP 500 annual membership fee + PHP 150 daily pass

Operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: 47 Esteban Abada St., Brgy. Loyola Heights, Quezon City

LOFT Coworking Philippines

LOFT is a beautiful and spacious penthouse coworking space with a coffee shop vibe, sans the noise and crowd. Its Instagrammable lounge areas can motivate you to work without being too distracting.

This coworking space in Ortigas is within walking distance to MRT Ortigas station, Metrowalk, SM Megamall, other malls, and hotels.

LOFT caters to almost everyone—from freelancers and digital nomads to startups, BPO companies, and IT companies. Because this coworking space is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, this shared workspace is ideal for when you need to pull an all-nighter.

Walk-ins and members can use the facilities. However, monthly members enjoy more premium perks, such as free use of conference room, onsite doctor and nurse, free website consultation, and free internet marketing report.

For monthly members, LOFT also offers legal, accounting, human resources, and IT services that assist startups in setting up their business.

LOFT amenities:

• Wi-Fi access (50 to 70Mbps)
• Unlimited gourmet coffee
• Access to roof deck lounge
• Pantry and kitchen use
• Printing and photocopying services

LOFT rates:

• Hourly - PHP 130
• Daily (up to 10 hours) - PHP 550
• Nightly (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.) - PHP 450
• Monthly (unlimited hours) - PHP 10,000

Operating hours: Open 24/7

Location: Penthouse 1, One Corporate Center, Meralco Ave. cor. Julia Vargas Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig

Launchpad Coworking

Freelancers and entrepreneurs based in the south of Metro Manila have plenty of options for shared workspaces. One of the best coworking spaces in Alabang is Launchpad Coworking.

Its modern office interior design resembles that of Google offices, making it appealing to young professionals and creatives.

Launchpad was built with the needs of startups and entrepreneurs in mind. Aside from the standard amenities, Launchpad also offers a virtual office, free parking for three hours, locker rentals, and legal, administrative, and accounting assistance. It also organizes events on a broad range of topics of interest to its clients.

Launchpad Coworking amenities:

• Unlimited internet access
• Unlimited filtered drinking water and coffee
• Pantry use
• Access to the lounge area
• Free three-hour basement parking
• Access to Launchpad-hosted events
• Use of printer, fax, and photocopier (monthly pass only)

Launchpad Coworking rates:

• Three hours - PHP 250
• Whole day - PHP 500
• Monthly - PHP 4,500

Operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Locations: Unit 212, 2/F Commercenter Alabang, Commerce Ave. cor. East Asia Drive, Filinvest Corporate City, Muntinlupa

Clock In

Among the best coworking spaces on this list, Clock In has the widest network with several branches in Metro Manila and one in Palawan. Not surprising at all since it's developed by Ayala Land, one of the largest real estate companies in the Philippines.

Clock In's network of coworking spaces in the business districts of Makati, Pasig, Quezon City, and Alabang gives it a unique advantage over competitors. Members can visit a different branch, except for Bonifacio Global City (BGC) offices, to get work done, depending on their current location.

Each Clock In office has spacious, hip, and Instagram-worthy interior design, especially its BGC offices with a modern-industrial vibe complemented by colorful furniture.

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Clock In coworkers may join exclusive TED Talks-like sessions called LifeHacks where they can learn and pick up brilliant ideas from industry experts.

Clock In amenities:

• Wi-Fi access (Up to 35Mbps)
• Unlimited drinking water, coffee, and tea
• Use of other Clock In offices in different locations (offered in all Clock In locations, except for BGC offices)
• Free scanning and printing services (BGC offices only)
• Free locker use for at least one-month passes (BGC offices only)
• Access to meeting rooms for at least five-day passes (BGC offices only)
• Free local calls
• Complimentary courier service around BGC (BGC offices only)

Clock In rates (excluding VAT):

• BGC - PHP 620 daily / PHP 11,200 monthly
• Makati and Pasig - PHP 89 hourly / PHP 550 daily / PHP 10,000 monthly
• Quezon City - PHP 89 hourly / PHP 550 daily / PHP 9,000 monthly
• Alabang - PHP 100 hourly / PHP 550 daily / PHP 9,000 monthly
• Palawan - PHP 89 hourly / PHP 357 monthly

Operating hours:

• BGC - Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (including weekends for members)
• Makati, Palawan, Pasig, QC, Alabang - Mondays to Fridays, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Locations:

• Bonifacio Technology Center - 1/F Bonifacio Technology Center, 31st St. cor. 2nd Ave., BGC, Taguig
• Bonifacio High Street - 3/F C2 Building, Bonifacio High Street Central, 7th Ave., BGC, Taguig
• Ayala North Exchange - 3/F Retail Podium, 6796 Ayala Ave. cor. Salcedo St., Legazpi Village, Makati
• Makati Stock Exchange - 6767 Ayala Ave. cor. Makati Ave., Ayala Triangle, Makati
• Pasig - The 30th Corporate Center, 30 Meralco Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig
• Quezon City - 6/F Vertis North Corporate Center 1, Mindanao Ave., Quezon City
• Alabang - 5/F ATC Corporate Center, 2294 Access Rd., Madrigal Business Park, Alabang, Muntinlupa
• Palawan - G/F Hotel Covo, Lio Tourism Estate, Villa Libertad, El Nido, Palawan

ASPACE

ASPACE is the pioneer of coworking in the Philippines, starting its operations in 2011 (Many coworking spaces in the country opened in 2016 onwards).

Located in Makati and Cebu, ASPACE offers cozy, modern, and hip coworking spaces that are far from the aesthetics and ambiance of traditional offices. It's suitable for artists, creatives, and small teams.

ASPACE requires at least 90-day commitment for its Coworking Club membership, which is good for one to six people per booking with a lower daily rate. Coworkers who want more flexibility can try the Guestie Pass, which is a day pass that provides up to 20 days of access to the guest lounge.

ASPACE amenities:

• Wi-Fi access
• Free drinking water and artisanal coffee
• Access to events
• Pantry and kitchen use

ASPACE rates (excluding VAT):

• Coworking Club - PHP 350 daily (Greenbelt and Poblacion) / PHP 280 daily (Cebu)
• Guestie Pass - Starts at PHP 550 daily (Greenbelt and Poblacion) / PHP 350 daily (Cebu)

Operating hours: Open 24/7 for members / Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. for non-members

Locations:

• Greenbelt - 110 Legazpi St., Legazpi Village, Makati (across Greenbelt 5)
• Poblacion at Astbury - 2 Orion St., Makati
• Cebu - Crossroads, Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Banilad, Cebu City (across IT Park)

107 Co-Working by Macao Imperial Tea

If your idea of the best coworking spaces includes proximity to your favorite milk tea place, then this coworking space in Manila has everything to keep you going through a busy workday.

107 Co-Working doubles as a Macao Imperial Tea (MIT) shop and a shared workspace. Coworkers can hit two birds with one stone by getting their milk tea fix and working in one place. Plus, they're entitled to a free cup of coffee and food/beverage discounts or vouchers from MIT.

Catering mostly to students, 107 Co-Working has a minimalist and chill vibe and is located right behind UST. Professionals are welcome to use the coworking space, too. The coworking space is open until midnight, so you can stay for longer if you need to work overtime.

107 Co-Working amenities:

• Internet connection
• Use of computer and printer
• Free infused water and a free cup of brewed coffee from Macao Imperial Tea
• 10% discount on MIT drinks (daily pass only)
• Food and drink vouchers worth PHP 500 (monthly pass) or PHP 5,000 (yearly pass)
• Use of meeting rooms (monthly and yearly passes)
• Locker use (monthly and yearly passes)
• Mail handling service (yearly pass only)

107 Co-Working rates:

• Daily - PHP 250
• Monthly - PHP 3,500
• Annual - PHP 35,000

Operating hours: 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. daily

Location: 1218 Pacific Suites, Dapitan St., Sampaloc, Manila

FIRST Coworking Community

FIRST Coworking Community houses an open-planned, intimate setting that can accommodate up to 60 people. Through its huge glass-paneled windows, FIRST offers majestic views of neoclassical structures along Escolta in Old Manila. This makes for a perfect setting for brainstorming sessions to generate innovative ideas and collaborate with fellow creative minds.

FIRST Coworking Space amenities:

• Fiber optic internet
• Free beverages
• Use of printer and copier

FIRST Coworking Space rates:

• Hourly - PHP 70
• Half-day - PHP 250
• Full day - PHP 400

Operating hours: Mondays to Fridays, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Location: 5/F First United Building, Escolta St., Manila

Arch Offices

Looking for a coworking space in Makati Central Business District? One of the best coworking spaces to consider is Arch Offices in Paseo de Roxas and Ayala Avenue.

Sporting a rustic, Seattle-inspired design, Arch Offices's interior features brick walls, hardwood floors, and lush greenery. Coworkers may use hot desks for a lower monthly fee. But those who prefer a dedicated workstation, locker, and wired internet connection may opt for the dedicated monthly plan for an extra cost.

Arch Offices amenities:

• Access card
• Wi-Fi access
• Onsite IT support
• VOIP for local and international calls
• Access to break out area and pantry (equipped with refrigerators and microwave ovens)
• Unlimited alkaline drinking water and brewed coffee
• Access to conference rooms
• Meeting and interview pods
• 100% backup power

Arch Offices rates (excluding VAT):

• Flexi-monthly - PHP 9,599
• Dedicated monthly - PHP 11,500

Operating hours: Open 24/7

Locations:

• Paseo de Roxas - 9/F, 15/F, and 20F Citibank Center, 8741 Paseo de Roxas Ave., Makati
• Ayala - Unit A 9/F BPI Philam Life Building, 6811 Ayala Ave., Makati

WeWork Philippines

New York-based coworking space provider WeWork has a network of shared offices in many countries across the world, including the Philippines.

WeWork serves a variety of clients from freelancers and startups to companies of different sizes. It's particularly ideal for business travelers, as you can book a coworking space for an additional fee in any of its locations worldwide, like in Hong Kong, New York, and Singapore.

The international coworking space company also offers unique features such as an indoor garden area, a game room, and a bar that serves beer. The hip and chic offices are Instagram worthy.

WeWork amenities:

• Access to common areas and lounges
• High-speed 24/7 internet via ethernet or Wi-Fi access
• IT support
• Unlimited fruit-infused water, brewed coffee, and tea
• Conference room use
• Phone booths for private calls and video chats
• Printing service
• Mail and package handling

WeWork rates:

• Milestone at 5th Avenue - PHP 12,500 monthly
• Menarco Tower - PHP 14,000 monthly
• Uptown Bonifacio Tower Three - PHP 14,500 monthly
• RCBC Plaza - PHP 16,500 monthly

Operating hours: Open 24/7

Locations:

• 30/F RCBC Plaza 6819 Ayala Ave. cor. Sen. Gil Puyat Ave., Salcedo Village, Makati
• Uptown Bonifacio Tower Three, 36th Street Corner & 11th Avenue, BGC, Taguig
• Menarco Tower, 32nd St., BGC, Taguig
• The Brilliance Center, 11th Ave. cor. 40th St., BGC, Taguig
• Milestone at 5th Avenue, 5th Ave., BGC, Taguig

Final Thoughts

The list of best coworking spaces featured here is based on overall value for money. Of course, the perfect shared office for you could be the one nearest your home or clients, or one whose rates fit your budget. Choose the best coworking office based on cost, proximity, accessibility, amenities, and other features that matter to you.

(Photos from the websites and Facebook pages of the featured coworking spaces.)