Flexible coworking Amsterdam: day pass vs credits vs card, which is cheapest?

On Kopuno you book a coworking day pass in Amsterdam with credits. You buy a credit pack or top up your balance, then spend credits on the days you book. How many credits one day costs is shown on each listing, so you can see it before you book: Amsterdam coworking.

I am not going to quote euro prices here, because the number of credits per day differs per space and can change. This post explains how to choose between a small pack, a bigger pack and a top-up, so you do not buy more than you need.

How credits work for a coworking day pass in Amsterdam

You choose a credit pack once, and your credits are added to your balance. When you book a desk for a certain date, the credits for that day are taken from your balance. If your balance runs low, you can top up with more credits. You do not need to pay separately for each booking.

When a small pack is enough

A small pack is the right choice when you are not sure how often you will work from a coworking space. It lets you try a few days in Amsterdam without paying for more than you will use. This is also the best way to start if you are new to Kopuno: start flexible, upgrade when you're ready.

A small pack works well if you only visit Amsterdam now and then, or if you want to test a space before you plan a full week there. If you use all your credits, you can top up.

When a bigger pack makes sense

A bigger pack is better when you already know you will work from coworking spaces often. It costs more at once, but the price per credit is usually lower than in a small pack. It only saves you money if you really use the credits.

It is a poor choice if you buy it because it looks like good value and then end up working from home for three weeks. If you split your time between Amsterdam and Bali, a bigger pack is easier to use up, because your credits can be spent in any city where Kopuno has listings. That includes Barcelona.

How to decide this week

Write down the next ten days you are sure you will work from a coworking space. Then compare:

• If you can name only one to three days, buy a small pack.
• If you can name around ten days, check the credits per day on the listings you plan to use, add them up, and choose the pack that covers that total.
• If you cannot name any days yet, wait. You do not need a pack before you have dates.

Then browse spaces with your dates in mind and check how many credits each space asks per day. If your employer reimburses your costs, ask whether they accept a credit purchase, and what kind of receipt they need.

Here is how this works without exact prices. If you work from a space on three days in a month, a small pack is usually enough. If you work around ten days in a month, a bigger pack is usually the better choice, as long as you are sure about those ten days. If your plans change later, you can top up, so you never have to guess your whole year in advance.

New spaces keep being added in Amsterdam. Do this comparison again when new listings appear, and do not keep an old decision from a time when there were fewer spaces to choose from. The best pack size is allowed to change.

Booking a coworking day pass in Amsterdam should be simple: choose a space, pick the date and book it with your credits. Once you have decided on a pack, stop comparing and get to work.