SHACK15: price, who can join and alternatives
SHACK15 is a members' social club on the top floor of San Francisco's Ferry Building, aimed at entrepreneurs, investors and creatives. Members get work-friendly lounges and meeting rooms along with fireside chats, workshops and evening events. Membership is by application, and day passes depend on capacity.
SHACK15 at a glance
| What | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Who it's for | Entrepreneurs, innovators and changemakers | shack15.com |
| Where | Top floor of the Ferry Building, San Francisco | shack15.com |
| Recent activity | Journal story on Beltic, a company whose founders met at SHACK15, dated 12 October 2026 | shack15.com |
| Workspace | A social club with work-friendly spaces | shack15.com |
| Programming | Fireside chats, panels, workshops and classes | shack15.com |
| Day pass | One-time day pass, subject to capacity | shack15.com |
| History | Open since 2020 | shack15.com |
| Events app | Events are listed in the member app | shack15.com |
Who it suits
- Founders who want a polished place to host meetings
- Founders new to San Francisco who want a social base
- Founders who mix work with talks and evening events
Who it doesn't suit
- Founders on a tight budget wanting published prices
- Anyone wanting a technical, build-focused space
- People who want an open public events calendar
Alternatives to SHACK15
| Community | Price | Entry rule |
|---|---|---|
| 9Zero Climate Innovation Hub | Not published | Apply to join |
| Bay Area Founders Club | Not published | Subscribe to the newsletter; register for each event |
| Bootstrappers Breakfast | $10.00 per event on Meetup (currency not named) | Open; book each event; no pitching |
| ClimateLink San Francisco | Not published | Join the Meetup group and RSVP |
| Founders Bay | Free ($0); Member $49/month or $399/year (currency not named) | Free account; paid members get entry to every event |
| Founders Running Club SF | Not published | RSVP on Meetup or Luma; any pace welcome |
| Founders, Inc. | No paid membership; backing of $150k for selected founders (currency not named) | Apply for backing, or come to a weekly Open Campus event |
| Frontier Tower | $190 a month or $1,800 a year (currency not named) | Apply online for citizenship |
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Questions about SHACK15
- Where is SHACK15?
- 1 Ferry Building, Suite 201, San Francisco.
- Can I visit without joining?
- There is a one-time day pass, available based on capacity.
- How much is membership?
- Pricing is not published on the pages checked; membership is by application.
- Website
- shack15.com
- Price
- Not published
- Entry rule
- Apply for membership; day pass by email when capacity allows
- Format
- Members' social club with work lounges, Ferry Building, San Francisco
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SHACK15 isn't connected to Remote Builders. Prices and entry rules change, so check shack15.com before you apply. Spotted something out of date? Tell us in the members' chat.