Shared Membership vs. Team

This document applies to: Coworking

The table below outlines the difference between Shared Memberships and Proximity Team. In both scenarios, one individual/company is billed for all memberships and auxiliary costs such as add-ons, reservations, and custom charges. 

Shared MembershipsProximity Team

   Best for shared offices and small teams/companies within the same   same coworking space

Best for large teams/companies, multiple membership types billed under one individual or company, and distributed teams working in multiple spaces in the Proximity Network


  • The team or company shares one specific resource such as an office or a desk.
  • The team/company is composed of several different membership types such as offices, desks, flex desks and/or punch passes.
  • Space Manager has full control over managing the membership.
  • The company/team manages the memberships with optional assistance from space managers.
  • Add-ons and discount codes can be applied.
  • Add-ons and discount codes cannot be applied, but there is the option for a space manager to create bulk pricing when creating membership types on their Proximity site.
  • All memberships share the benefits and access that come with the shared membership, including conference room free time, Guest Passes and door access privileges.
  • Each member receives the full individual benefits defined by their membership parameters including conference room free time, Guest Passes, door access.
  • All members must have a Proximity login before they can be added to a shared membership.
  • Members will be invited to a Team via email.
  • Membership benefits mostly reside within the coworking space.
  • Team owners have the option to purchase punch passes and Nomad credits for their team members who do not need a full-time membership or who travel often.
  • Billed monthly for membership and upon booking reservations.
  • Billed monthly for both membership and bookings.