Philly coworking guide: Places to get work done

More people are working in person, which means coworking in Philadelphia is making a comeback, too. 

If you’re a remote worker looking to change it up with your work space or a startup founder looking for community, there are options. Philly has no shortage of coworking and creator spaces for you to consider. Several are designed specifically for desk work and meetings, while others add makerspaces. Some are full-blown community-focused organizations. 

Technical.ly scoured the city to round up some of the top locations. Here are 21 coworking spaces in and around Philly, from national chains like WeWork to locally grown organizations like Indy Hall. 

Did we miss a coworking space you love? Email us at philly@technical.ly.

Mindspace 

100 E. Penn Sq.

The Philadelphia location of this global coworking company opened in 2021, following its US launch three years prior. With checkerboard floors and elegant interior design, the space takes up 42,000 square feet of the historic Wanamaker Building, right across from City Hall. There’s a kitchen area offering free coffee and cereal, but the open desks, private offices, team suites and meeting rooms are also steps away from the buzzy 13th Street restaurant strip and famous Reading Terminal Market.

Cost: Open desks start at $270 per month; private offices start at $400 pp per month; membership includes access to Mindspace’s worldwide network.

Note: Mindspace is Technical.ly’s preferred coworking space in Philadelphia, and a client. This blurb was written independently and reviewed before publication. Find out more about how our Preferred Partners program supports our journalism.

Billy Penn Studios Coworking

1516 N 5th St. Unit 101

Billy Penn Studios transformed 180,000 square feet of industrial buildings into commercial offices, coworking, event spaces and more. Spaces available for rent range from 450 to 10,000 square feet. The Olde Kensington building features options for off street parking, plumbing and kitchen hook ups, storage and more. 

Cost: A hot desk membership costs $199 per month. Workers can also rent a dedicated desk for $250 per month or a private office for $400 per month. Pricing for furnished workspaces for large teams are available upon inquiry.

Bok

1901 S 9th St.

Former technical high school turned workspace, Bok, hosts local makers, small businesses, nonprofits and artists. The building leases semi-private, small, medium and large offices and studios, but it also welcomes visitors to the WKSHP, a marketplace open to the public. 

Cost: Prices are not publicly available. Find out about available spaces and costs through Bok’s inquiry form. 

Bond Collective

1617 JFK Blvd.

The Philadelphia location of this New York-based coworking company resides in the penthouse of Suburban Station in Center City. It offers 24-hour access to conference rooms, coworking space, private offices, a terrace and a lounge. Bond Collective describes itself as a “boutique work environment.” 

Cost: Day passes are $40 per day or $250 for 10 days.

Cambridge Innovation Center

3675 Market St.

CIC Philadelphia is a 140,000-square-foot facility in University City that offers lab space, coworking space and private office space. The office amenities include a wellness space, conference rooms, a game room and on-site staff. 

Cost: Coworking space starts at $360 per person per month.

City CoHo

2401 Walnut St.

Coworking space City Coho caters to environmentally and socially conscious organizations in Philadelphia. The space offers conference rooms, private offices and shared spaces. Members are invited to community events as well. 

Cost: A mid-tier membership costs $220 per month.

Co.Author

601 Walnut St.

Housed inside the Technical.ly newsroom on the 12th floor of the Curtis Center — the historic former home of the Saturday Evening Post and Ladies Home Journal — this space is geared toward journalists and writers. Regular members also include several technologists and startup CEOs. There’s lots of natural light, a full kitchen and proximity to Jefferson Station, Washington Square and Old City.

Cost: $25 for a day pass; monthly memberships start at $50

Convene

30 S 17th St.

2 Commerce Sq. 

Convene has several locations around the world, including two spaces in Philly that are each more than 40,000 square feet. The layout includes communal work areas, meeting rooms and other event spaces. The 17th Street location holds 202 total workstations, and boasts a “5-star culinary program.” 

Cost: Membership starts at $299 per month.

Industrious Collective

230 S Broad St.
901 Market St.
50 S 16th St.

Industrious Collective launched its first coworking space at 230 S Broad Street in 2015, but now has three locations in the city. These spaces offer private offices, open coworking space and event and conference rooms. 

Cost: Memberships start at $299 per month.

IF Lab

3400 J St.

The Idea Factory supports diverse entrepreneurs. In addition to the usual coworking amenities, the workspace and incubator includes IF Lab, which also offers programming and resources targeted toward businesspeople. 

Cost: Prices are not publicly available. Apply to be a tenant to find out more information.

Indy Hall

709 N. 2nd St.

Founded in Philly in 2006, Indy Hall started as a way to bring together freelancers, entrepreneurs, remote workers and what founder Alex Hillman called “anyone who feels isolated in their normal work day.” The Northern Liberties clubhouse has open space, a roof deck, quiet areas and conference rooms. Community is at the center of its mission, and the org maintains an online connection platform with members across the globe, plus local event programming. 

Cost: A clubhouse membership starts at $99 per month.

iThrive Space

300 Brookside Ave. Building 4 Suite 125, Ambler, Pa. 

40 Lloyd Ave. Suite 203, Malvern, Pa. 

145 Greenwood Ave. Suite 400, Wyncote, Pa. 

For options in the Philadelphia suburbs — whether because it’s easier on your commute or you just need a break from the city — check out iThrive. The amenities vary by location, but a few perks include a gym, nearby parks, light refreshments and a dedicated business mailing address.

Cost: iThrive operates on a credit-based system, where one credit equals one to two hours to use the space. Individual memberships range from $199 to $399 per month, offering a range of tiers from eight to 24 credits and options to rent a private desk. Team memberships start at $399 per month.

Kismet

12 W. Willow Grove Ave.

Kismet Cowork mainly serves entrepreneurs, startups, remote workers and freelancers. The Chestnut Hill space offers shared and private spaces. Plus, it hosts community events. 

Cost: Membership plans start at $150 per month.

Operators Club 

1010 N. Hancock St.

The Operators Club is a coworking space at the housing complex the Piazza in Northern Liberties. The space offers private offices, dedicated desks, full floor offices and access to communal workspaces. 

Cost: Memberships start at $250 per month.

The Fire Works 

701 S. 50th St.

The Fire Works is a coworking community in West Philly focused on community. The space serves anyone from artists to educators to technologists. 

Cost: Memberships start at $60 per month.

Newbold Exchange

1727 Snyder Ave.

The Newbold Exchange opened in South Philly in 2021 at the former Bloomberg Theater. The space offers private offices, shared community spaces and the Stadium Annex, which can be used as an event and speaker space.

Cost: Day passes are $25 and workspace membership starts at $150 per month. 

NextFab

2025 Washington Ave.
1800 N. American St.

The NextFab makerspace has locations in North and South Philly that offer equipment, studios, workshops and more for local makers. It also offers classes and workshops for members. 

Cost: Membership starts at $219 per month.

Offsite at Fitler Club

2400 Market St.

This workspace at the member-only Fitler Club offers dedicated desks, office suites and custom office space. Fitler Club members receive discounts and other perks at this coworking space. 

Cost: Coworking plans start at $600 per month and Fitler Club members have preferred pricing options.

Pennovation Center 

3401 Grays Ferry Ave.

Pennovation Works hosts the Pennovation Center, an incubator and labspace. The 58,000 square foot building hosts innovators, researchers and entrepreneurs and plans regular programming. 

Cost: Coworking desks start at $199 per month.

Pipeline Philly 

30 S. 15th St.

Miami-based Pipeline opened its Philly location in 2014. The Center City office offers communal spaces, dedicated desks, private offices and conference rooms for members. 

Cost: Memberships start at $99 per month.

REC Philly

901 Market St.

Located at the Fashion District, REC Philly serves a community of local creators. REC Philly focuses on supporting creative entrepreneurs as they pursue art full time. It offers coworking space, recording studios, conference rooms, a concert venue and state-of-the art equipment.

Cost: Prices are not publicly available. Interested people can request more information about memberships directly from the venue.

Spaces 

123 S. Broad St.
2001 Market St.
100 S. Juniper St.

Spaces has three Philadelphia locations, including at the Hale Building in Center City. Membership options include offices, coworking, dedicated desks, virtual offices and meeting rooms. 

Cost: Coworking space starts at $119 per person per month.

Task Up

104 S. 20th St.
1101 Vine St.

This coworking company offers a variety of spaces for rent with a range of rental costs. Task Up has a Center City and a Chinatown location. There’s also a partner space in Media, Delaware County. 

Cost: Membership plans start at $43 per month.

The Yard 

21 S. 11th St.

The Center City location of The Yard occupies four floors of the Steele Building. It offers coworking space, shared and private offices, and virtual office space, plus common areas. 

Cost: Memberships start at $75 per month.

WeWork

1100 Ludlow St.
1900 Market St.

New York-based WeWork had five spaces in Philly at one point, but now the company is down to two locations. The company recently assumed the leases of both its current locations. WeWork offers a mix of coworking, private offices and shared spaces. 

Cost: Basic memberships start at $199 per month.

Sarah Huffman is a 2022-2024 corps member for Report for America, an initiative of The Groundtruth Project that pairs young journalists with local newsrooms. This position is supported by the Lenfest Institute for Journalism.