Coworking for companies: 5 ways to complement your office
Updated October 2026.
Coworking is no longer just for freelancers. More and more companies use coworking as a complement to their main office: for hybrid teams, to open a base in Lisbon without a long lease, or to have meeting rooms whenever they need them. In this guide we show you 5 ways to use coworking in your company and what to check before choosing, using Giraldo Works, on Rua Castilho, next to Avenida da Liberdade, as an example.
In short
- What it is for: hybrid teams, a base in Lisbon, temporary projects, client meetings and growing without long commitments.
- Main advantage: a predictable monthly cost, with no lease deposit, fit-out or furniture.
- At Giraldo Works: coworking from €160/month + VAT and private offices from €160/person + VAT, in the same building.
Why companies use coworking
A traditional office is a heavy commitment: a contract of several years, a deposit, fit-out works, furniture and monthly bills for electricity, water, internet and cleaning. For many companies, especially those with small, hybrid or growing teams, that commitment no longer makes sense. Coworking solves the problem with a monthly price that covers the space, the services and the common areas, and with the freedom to adjust the number of desks when the team changes.
5 ways to use coworking in your company
1. A base for hybrid teams
If your team works from home part of the week, you do not need to pay for a whole office that sits half empty. With coworking, people have a professional place to meet, work together and receive clients on the days they come in.
2. A presence in Lisbon without a long lease
For a company based in another Portuguese city, opening a base in Lisbon with a traditional lease is expensive and slow. A coworking space in a central area gives you a professional address and a workspace for your local team from day one. If you only need the address, without a desk, a virtual office costs from €20/month + VAT on the annual plan.
3. Space for projects and temporary teams
A project lasting a few months, a team of consultants or a new business unit getting started: instead of finding room in the main office, the company can set that team up in a coworking space for as long as needed, on monthly plans.
4. Meeting rooms for clients and training
Meeting a client, holding an interview or running a training session requires a closed room and a reception. In a good coworking space, the meeting rooms are in the same building. At Giraldo Works, coworking includes monthly meeting-room credits, for meetings of up to 8 people.
5. Grow without changing address
Many companies start with two or three desks in the coworking space and, when the team grows, move to a private office in the same building. That way they keep their address, contacts and routine, with no moves or fit-out works.
What to check before choosing a coworking space for your company
- What the price includes: internet, running costs, cleaning, reception and access to common areas.
- Meeting rooms: how many hours or credits you get per month and how many people the rooms hold.
- Address and mail handling: whether you can use the space’s address for your company.
- Room to grow: whether there are private offices in the same building.
- Location: access, metro and the image the area gives your clients.
For more detail, see our 7 tips for choosing a coworking space in Lisbon.
Coworking for companies at Giraldo Works
Giraldo Works is on Rua Castilho, next to Avenida da Liberdade, between the Marquês de Pombal and Parque metro stations. In the same building you have every solution your company may need:
- coworking from €160/month + VAT, with an individual desk, internet, running costs, a company address, mail handling and monthly meeting-room credits;
- private offices from €160/person + VAT, furnished and with a shared meeting room;
- full offices and whole-floor offices for larger teams.
More than 250 companies trust Giraldo Works.
Coworking and offices for companies next to Avenida da Liberdade.
Coworking or private office: which is better for your company?
Coworking suits small, hybrid or temporary teams that value flexibility and contact with other companies. If your team needs privacy every day, for calls, confidential documents or internal meetings, a private office is a better fit. We did the maths in our article private office in Lisbon: what it costs vs a traditional lease.
Frequently asked questions
Is coworking suitable for companies?
Yes. Many companies use coworking for hybrid teams, for a base in Lisbon without a long lease, for temporary projects and to have meeting rooms always available.
How much does coworking cost for a company in Lisbon?
At Giraldo Works, next to Avenida da Liberdade, coworking costs from €160/month + VAT per desk, with internet, running costs, a company address and monthly meeting-room credits.
Can the company use the coworking address?
At Giraldo Works, yes: coworking includes a company address and mail handling. If you only need the address, a virtual office costs from €20/month + VAT on the annual plan.
What happens when the team grows?
You can move to a private office in the same building, from €160/person + VAT, or, for larger teams, to a full office or a whole floor, without changing address.
What is the difference between coworking and a private office?
In coworking, each person has a desk in a shared space. In a private office, your team has a closed room of its own, with a shared meeting room.
Coworking for your company next to Avenida da Liberdade
An individual desk, internet, running costs, a company address and meeting-room credits, from €160/month + VAT, on Rua Castilho.
