Ask Your Boss to Pay for Your Coworking Membership
You already know coworking helps you focus, get out of the house, and actually enjoy the working day. Your employer might already be paying for other things that do the same job — home broadband, software subscriptions, a laptop stand. A coworking membership belongs on that list too.
We’ve put together everything you need to make the ask: a short PDF written for your employer, and an email template to send it in. Free, no awkward conversation required.
Why this isn't just a "perk"
Most people ask their boss the wrong way. “Can you pay for my coworking space?” sounds like a personal favour. Reframed properly, it isn’t one.
A coworking membership is a productivity tool, the same as a laptop, a decent monitor, or training budget. It gives you a proper place to focus on the days home isn’t working, reliable internet and a space for calls, and a bit of separation between “home” and “work”, which matters more than people admit when you’re doing both in the same four walls.
Framed this way, it’s an easy yes for most managers.
When to bring it up
Timing makes the conversation much easier. Good moments to raise it:
- In a 1:1, when your manager asks what would help you do your job better
- During a performance or development review
- At quarterly or annual planning conversations
- After an employee engagement or wellbeing survey
- Whenever hybrid or remote working comes up
If your company already covers home internet, a monitor, or training courses, there’s already a precedent — a coworking membership sits in exactly the same category.
What's in it for your employer
You don’t need to make this argument alone — the PDF does it for you. In short, Dragon Coworking gives your employer:
- A more focused, productive version of you on remote days
- Professional meeting rooms and calls handled properly, without kitchen-table Zoom
- No long-term lease or office overheads, just flexible, cancel-anytime access
- A genuine wellbeing and retention benefit, at a fraction of the cost of office space
Membership starts from £55 a month for part-time access, up to £225 a month for a fully dedicated desk — so there’s an option to fit almost any budget.
Make the ask in two minutes
Fill in the form below and we’ll send you:
- A one-page PDF written directly for your employer, the benefits, the numbers.
- An email template you can copy, tweak, and send straight to your manager with the PDF attached
If they say no first time
A “no” is often just the start of the conversation, not the end of it.
"We already have an office."
This isn’t about replacing it, it’s about having somewhere focused to work on the days coming into HQ doesn’t make sense.
"We'd have to do it for everyone."
Not necessarily. Companies already flex benefits by role and location, this is no different.
"It's not in the budget."
It’s often smaller than people expect. Part-time access starts from £55 a month. That’s usually less than a single software licence, and well within a manager’s own sign-off limit.
Still stuck? Our team is happy to help you make the case. Book a call or message us on WhatsApp.
FAQs
Is a coworking membership tax deductible for my employer?
What does Dragon Coworking include?
Speedy WiFi, printing, meeting rooms, a media room, on-site parking, free coffee, and a genuinely friendly community — based just a 15-minute walk from Rochester train station, between Rochester and Chatham.
How much does membership cost?
What if my employer wants more information?
Point them to [email protected] or have them book a discovery call Kim and Roland are always happy to talk it through.
Stop asking permission. Start making the case.
