Plexal: price, who can join and alternatives
Plexal runs an innovation workspace at Here East in Stratford with a busy members' calendar. It hosts a free monthly founders lunch, members' nights every other week and a weekly run club.
Plexal at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Monthly lunch series for founders | plexal.com |
| Next founders lunch | Plexal Founders Lunch, 25 November 2026 | plexal.com |
| Members' nights | Every other week in Plexal Park | plexal.com |
| Run club | Weekly lunchtime run | plexal.com |
| Where | The Press Centre, Here East, Stratford | plexal.com |
| Price | Hot desk membership | plexal.com |
| What membership includes | Workspace plus community events | plexal.com |
| Day option | Desk for a day | plexal.com |
Who it suits
- Founders wanting a desk in east London with a regular events calendar
- Deep tech and security-minded startups near the Olympic Park
- Founders who like a weekly run or fortnightly drinks
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders who only want occasional free meetups
- Anyone wanting a central or west London base
- Founders seeking investor-only events
Alternatives to Plexal
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| AI Breakfast Club | Not published | Startup tickets need host approval |
| Barclays Innovation Hub powered by Eagle Labs | From £180 plus VAT per month (Club 5) | Membership application |
| Capital & Castling chess nights | Not published | Host approval on Luma |
| Climate Coffee London | Free (General Admission listed at 0) | Register on Luma |
| Female Founders Rise | Free to join; breakfast ticket £48.00 | Join free online |
| Founders Meetup London | Not published | Register for a ticket; some ticket types need approval |
| Founders Running Club London | Not published | Register on Luma |
| Foundervine | Launch from £249 /mo | Workspace membership; events bookable |
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Questions about Plexal
- When is the next founders lunch?
- The events page lists a Plexal Founders Lunch on 25 November 2026.
- How much is a hot desk?
- £240 +VAT per month, or £30 +VAT for a desk for a day.
- Where is Plexal?
- The Press Centre, Here East, 14 East Bay Lane, E15 2GW in Stratford.
- Website
- plexal.com
- Price
- Hot desk £240 +VAT per month
- Entry rule
- Workspace membership
- Format
- Innovation workspace with monthly founders lunch and members' nights, Here East, Stratford
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Plexal isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check plexal.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.