featured_mode: card | illustrationIn 2026, coworking in Lahore costs roughly Rs2,000–2,500 for a day pass and about Rs20,000–32,000 a month for a hot or dedicated desk at the operators with published prices, with private office seats from about Rs28,000–40,000 per person.
Coworking in Lahore costs roughly Rs2,000–2,500 for a day pass and about Rs20,000–32,000 a month for a hot or dedicated desk, based on the few operators whose prices are published. A seat in a private cabin starts around Rs28,000–40,000 per person per month. Prices move with contract length, so the same desk can cost much less on a two-year term than month to month.
Key takeaways
- Regus lists Lahore day coworking from PKR 2,500, and dedicated desks and private offices from PKR 600 per person per day on longer contracts.
- COLABS was reported at about PKR 25,000–32,000 a month for a hot desk and about PKR 28,000–40,000 per seat for private offices (April 2026).
- Published prices are scarce. Most operators quote on request, so get three written quotes.
- Ask whether Punjab sales tax on services is included. The standard rate on non-residential rent is 16%.
Quick answer: price per seat
| Operator / product | Published price | Date and basis |
|---|---|---|
| Regus, day coworking | from PKR 2,500 per day | Regus Lahore page, 2026 |
| Regus, hourly coworking | from PKR 312 per person per hour | Same |
| Regus, coworking access plan | from PKR 830 per person per day, unlimited days | Same |
| Regus, dedicated desk | from PKR 600 per person per day, 24-month contract | Same |
| Regus, private office | from PKR 600 per person per day | Same |
| COLABS (Gulberg), hot desk | about PKR 25,000–32,000 per month | Nucamp, updated April 2026 |
| COLABS, private office | about PKR 28,000–40,000 per seat per month | Same |
| COLABS, day pass | about PKR 2,000 | Same |
| Kickstart, hot desk | from about PKR 26,000 per month | Same |
| Kickstart, dedicated desk | from PKR 20,000 per month | Same |
Sources: Regus Lahore and Nucamp. Nucamp says its figures are approximate and may be out of date. Kickstart's dedicated desk is listed below its hot desk, which is unusual, so confirm both directly.
Turning Regus's daily rate into a monthly figure
Regus quotes per person per day. At PKR 600 a day, a dedicated desk works out to PKR 18,000 for a 30-day month. That is an illustration of the published starting rate on a 24-month contract, not a quote. Short contracts cost more.
Hot desk vs cabin vs office
| Hot desk | Dedicated desk | Private cabin / office | |
|---|---|---|---|
| What you get | Any free seat in the open area | Your own fixed desk | A lockable room for one or more people |
| Best for | Freelancers, occasional users | Daily users who leave a monitor | Teams, client calls, confidential work |
| Typical published price | about Rs25,000–32,000/month (COLABS); Rs2,000–2,500/day | from Rs20,000/month (Kickstart); from Rs600/day (Regus, long term) | about Rs28,000–40,000 per seat (COLABS); from Rs600/day per person (Regus) |
| Commitment | Day pass or monthly | Monthly or longer | Usually longer contracts |
The gap between a hot desk and a cabin seat is smaller than many expect. If two or three of you work together every day, price a small cabin. You gain a door and storage for little more per head.
What's usually included
Regus lists front-of-house reception, high-speed Wi-Fi, ergonomic furniture, printing and scanning, kitchens with tea and coffee, and communal and meeting spaces. Some centres add cafés, showers, parking or gyms (Regus).
Nucamp lists COLABS extras such as private pods, valet parking, podcast studios, rooftop event space and weekly community lunches. For Kickstart it lists internet with failover, 24/5 access, a mailing address and basic legal and accounting support.
Best areas
Coworking in Lahore clusters around business districts and main roads.
- Gulberg is the densest cluster. Regus lists Gulberg, MM Alam Road, Main Boulevard and Liberty Market among its locations. COLABS started in Gulberg, and a Kickstart Gulberg branch is listed on coworker.com (Coworker).
- Johar Town has COLABS space, reported by Aurora in 2022 alongside Gulberg (Aurora), and a Regus location.
- DHA, Cantt and Model Town appear on Regus's location list.
- Airline Society has a Kickstart space at 184-Commercial, with 24-hour access listed (Coworker).
- Further south, Regus lists Raiwind Road, Bahria Town and the Lahore Ring Road among its locations.
Pick the area by commute, not prestige. A cheaper desk an hour away costs you more in time and fuel than it saves.
Hidden costs
- Sales tax. Since July 2025, Punjab charges sales tax on services at 16% on non-residential rent (Pakistan Observer). Ask whether any quote includes Punjab sales tax on services, and get it on the invoice.
- Meeting rooms. Plans often include limited hours. Extra hours are billed separately.
- Parking. Gulberg parking is tight. Ask whether a space is included or charged.
- Printing above a quota.
- Security deposit. Ask whether one is required, how much it is, and how and when it is refunded.
- Long-contract lock-in. Regus's lowest dedicated-desk rate is tied to a 24-month contract. Breaking it early can be expensive.
- After-hours access. Check the hours. Kickstart is listed at 24/5 in one source and 24-hour access at another branch.
Checklist before signing
- Get the price in writing, with tax shown separately.
- Confirm the contract length and the notice period to leave.
- Test the internet at your busiest hour, and ask about backup during power cuts.
- Check generator or UPS cover for your desk, not just the lights.
- Count included meeting-room hours and the rate for extra hours.
- Confirm access hours and whether weekends are included.
- Ask about a mailing address and call answering if you need them. Regus lists both on enquiry.
- Check parking and how guests are received.
- Read the deposit and refund terms.
- Visit at midday to see how full and noisy it really is.
What we'd do
A freelancer working three days a week should start on day passes and only move to a monthly hot desk once the maths favours it. A team of three or more should price a small cabin and negotiate a 12-month term. Either way, insist on a written quote with Punjab sales tax shown, and test the internet before paying anything.
This guide is general information; confirm current rates with FBR/the bank/a lawyer before you pay.
Sources
- Regus — Coworking in Lahore — prices from, locations, inclusions
- Top 10 Tech Coworking Spaces and Incubators in Pakistan in 2026 (Nucamp, updated Apr 2026) — COLABS and Kickstart prices and inclusions
- Work by Kickstart, Lahore (Coworker) — Airline Society location and amenities
- Coworking spaces in Lahore (Coworker) — Kickstart Gulberg and other listed spaces
- Working Is Sharing (Aurora, 2022) — COLABS locations and operators
- Commercial Property Rent in Punjab to increase after new 16pc taxes (Pakistan Observer, 4 Jul 2025) — 16% sales tax on non-residential rent