The 8 Best Coworking & Shared Work Spaces In Rio de Janeiro [2024]

Updated: January 20th, 2022

Looking for a coworking space or office in Rio de Janeiro?

According to StartupBlink, Rio de Janeiro is an ideal place to locate for Education, Energy & Environment, and Foodtech startups. Rio de Janeiro also ranks at number 3 in Brazil, and 7 in South America.

Whether you are a solo entrepreneur, small business, freelancer or simply just searching for a creative place to work, Rio de Janeiro has plenty of collaborative office spaces to choose from.

We’ve put together a list of the 8 best-shared workspaces in Rio de Janeiro and provide you with:

  • location
  • hours of operation
  • community space amenities
  • membership & cost breakdown

Here’s the full list:

The 8 Best Coworking & Shared Work Spaces  In Rio de Janeiro [2024]

1. Virtual Office

  • Location: Edifício Unidos, Av. Rio Branco, 26 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ.
  • Hours: 8:30 AM - 6 PM
  • Amenities: Free coffee, tea and water, IT support, Room Maintenance and Cleaning, Furnished and Equipped Rooms, Trilingual Telephone Assistance

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Coworking Space: Contact for Pricing
  • Private Office: Contact for Pricing
  • Virtual Office: Contact for Pricing
  • Meeting and Training Room: Contact for Pricing

Virtual Office is a leading office space provider in Brazil with five locations in São Paulo, and one in Rio de Janeiro. Their Rio de Janeiro office is strategically located in a thriving business district on Avenida Rio Branco.

Being just 10 minutes from Santos Dumont airport, it's an ideal place if you want to invite your foreign clients over to your office. There are also some great tourist spots in close proximity to the office such as Flamengo Park and Carioca Aqueduct.

Learn more about Virtual Office ➜, or send them an email.

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2. Regus - Rio de Janeiro

  • Location: Praça XV de Novembro, 20, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20010-010
  • Hours: 24/7 access
  • Amenities: Handicap Accessible, Elevator, Outside Seating Area/Terrace, Vending machines, Elevator, Secure underground parking, 24-hour surveillance monitoring

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Office Space: From BRL 1,400/month
  • Coworking: From BRL 1,265/month
  • Virtual Offices: From BRL 188/month
  • Meeting Rooms: From BRL 132/hour

Regus has 17 amazing office locations across the city of Rio de Janeiro and Bolsa de Valores is one of their top spaces. This office space is set a buzzing commercial area and is surrounded by offices & big enterprises and this place is very well-connected to the city through various public transport links.

This modern space has a beautiful interior and the large windows offer a stunning view of the skyline. There's an outdoor seating area where you can relax, sip on your coffee and take a break.

Learn more about Regus - Rio de Janeiro ➜, or .

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3. WeWork - Rio de Janeiro

  • Location: Av. Alm. Silvio de Noronha, 365, Centro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 20021-010
  • Hours: 24/7 access
  • Amenities: Enhanced cleaning services, Event space, Wellness room, Mother's room, Dog friendly, Bike storage, Onsite staff, Unique common areas, Stocked kitchens

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Private Offices: Enquire for Pricing
  • Dedicated Desks: Enquire for Pricing
  • Open Workspace: Enquire for Pricing

WeWork has a total of three office locations in Rio de Janeiro and all three of them have a stunning office atmosphere and are very popular among coworkers. The office space in Bossa Nova Mall is a wonderful light-filled office with positive energy seeping from every corner.

The workspace is tastefully designed and is suitable for all kinds of teams, freelancers, entrepreneurs, small & big size enterprises.

Learn more about WeWork - Rio de Janeiro ➜, or send them an email.

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4. Nitis Office

  • Location: Avenida Erasmo Braga No. 227 , Room No. 406, Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ
  • Hours: 9 AM - 7 PM
  • Amenities: Mail Reception, Secretarial service

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Business Address: R$ 29.90/month
  • Tax Address: R$ 49.90/month
  • Commercial + Tax: R$ 79.80/month
  • Telephone Extension: R$ 49.90/month

Nitis Office offers the most affordable commercial & tax addresses in Rio de Janeiro. The office is located downtown and is ideal for freelancers, solopreneurs, creatives, and small teams.

They opened their doors in 2011 and since then have been transforming the way people look at coworking. They provide their members with a professional working environment and help their businesses grow.

Learn more about Nitis Office ➜, or send them an email.

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5. Emwork - Coworking Rio de Janeiro

  • Location: Av. Franklin Roosevelt, 39, Grupo 1506 and coverage - Centro - RJ
  • Hours: 8 AM - 6 PM
  • Amenities: Prime location, Helpful staff, Major transport links

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Private Rooms: R$ 2000/month
  • Fixed Coworking: R$ 750/month
  • Hot Desk: R$ 600/month
  • Daily: R$ 80
  • Meeting Room: R$ 50/hour
  • Accounting: R$ 600/month
  • Virtual Office: Contact for Pricing
  • Event Hall: Contact for Pricing

Emwork is a desirable coworking space in Rio de Janeiro with a wide number of flexible plans to fit the varied needs of coworkers. The office is nicely decorated and will give you a welcoming feeling and you are definitely going to enjoy your time here.

They offer a great place to work & grow your business, build a network, share your ideas with people coming from different backgrounds, and learn from each other.

Learn more about Emwork - Coworking Rio de Janeiro ➜, or send them an email.

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6. Space Coworking

  • Location: Rua Conde de Bonfim, 120 20520-053 Rio de Janeiro, RJ
  • Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
  • Amenities: Prestigious address, Mail receiving, online community, all necessary utilities

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Business Address: BRL 85/month
  • Tax Address: BRL 99/month
  • Business and Tax Address: BRL 125/month

Space Coworking offers virtual business addresses at the cheapest price. There's no need to change your business address every time you shift places.

With Space Coworking, you have the freedom to work from wherever want and whenever you want. Their plans are suitable for freelancers, professionals, innovators, solopreneurs, and so on.

Learn more about Space Coworking ➜, or send them an email.

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7. Coworking Rio

  • Location: Rua Uruguaiana 94, 18th floor - Downtown - Rio de Janeiro
  • Hours: 9 AM - 6 PM
  • Amenities: Receipt of correspondence, Use of business address on website and stationery

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Business Address: BRL 175/month
  • Tax Address: Contact for Pricing
  • Service Room: Starts from BRL 30/hour
  • Meeting Room: Starts from BRL 55/hour
  • Training Room: Starts from BRL 65/hour

Coworking Rio offers a variety of coworking plans for professionals, creatives, freelancers, startups, and enterprises.

The space is located downtown and because of its strategic location, you will be just a few minutes away from the subway & bus stations, ferries, and even an airport.

Learn more about Coworking Rio ➜, or send them an email.

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8. WECOMPANY

  • Location: Avenida das Américas, 500 – Block 9 – Stores 129 / 130 (Wecompany) Barra da Tijuca – Rio de Janeiro – RJ
  • Hours: 9 AM - 7 PM
  • Amenities: Unlimited WiFi, Free Coffee & Water, Locker on request

Membership & Cost Breakdown:

  • Shared Workstation: Price upon Request
  • Exclusive Workstation: Price upon Request
  • Private Room: Price upon Request
  • Virtual Office: Price upon Request
  • Meeting Room: Price upon Request

WECOMPANY is a modern workspace with shared, private, and virtual working options. Located in the Shopping Downtown it is close to the subway station and has a lot of restaurants, cinema halls, ice cream parlors, and clothing stores nearby.

They also provide a bike rack & parking facility and also 24-hour security to ensure you have a safe coworking environment and focus on your work without having to worry about anything else.

Learn more about WECOMPANY ➜, or .

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