Discover How My Spare Desk Works

How It Works: Renting and Sharing Desks Made Simple

My Spare Desk is a flexible marketplace designed to connect people looking for occasional desk space with those who have spare desks to share. Whether you're a digital nomad seeking a comfortable place to work, or a host wanting to monetize your unused workspace, My Spare Desk makes the process simple, secure, and convenient.

For Renters: Finding Your Ideal Workspace

How My Spare Desk works as a buyer. — The above illustrates how it works. And you use the platform to find a desk you would like to work from. All payments also happens via the platform.

Looking for a quiet, comfortable place to work? My Spare Desk helps you discover a range of beautiful and functional desk spaces tailored to your needs. Here's how it works:

Browse Spaces: Use our easy-to-navigate platform to explore a variety of desk spaces available in your desired location. Whether you need a desk for a day, a week, or longer, you’ll find options that suit your schedule.

Connect with Hosts: Have questions about the workspace? Message the host directly to ensure it meets your requirements. This feature helps you clarify details before making a booking.

Book Easily: Once you’ve found your ideal workspace, book it securely through the platform. Select your preferred time, complete the payment, and receive instant confirmation.

For Hosts: Monetizing Your Spare Desk

How My Spare Desk works as a seller — The above illustrates how it works as a seller. You will get your money paid out to your account after a booking is completed. We use Stripe Connect for all transactions, which is safe and secure.

Do you have a desk that’s not in use all the time? My Spare Desk enables you to turn that extra space into a co-working hub whenever you want. Here's how you can get started:

List Your Space: Creating a listing is quick and simple. Follow our step-by-step guide to provide details about your desk space, including availability, amenities, and pricing.

Set Your Availability: You decide when your desk is available. Whether it’s just a few hours a week or every day, you control the schedule. Rent it out only when it’s convenient for you.

Welcome Your Guests: When someone books your desk, you’ll receive a notification with their details. Be ready to welcome them and provide a great co-working experience. Even though they’re renting your desk, you’re still present to assist and ensure everything goes smoothly.

Earn Money Effortlessly: The platform handles all payments securely, so you don’t have to worry about anything. Watch your earnings grow as you share your workspace with others.

How the Booking Process Works with Stripe Connect

To make renting your spare desk seamless and secure, My Spare Desk integrates with Stripe Connect for payments. Here’s how the booking process works:

Connect Your Account to Stripe: Before you can start listing your desk, you need to connect your account to Stripe Connect. This is a quick setup that can be done from the Dashboard area after you sign up as a host. This ensures all transactions are processed securely.

Receive Booking Offers: When someone is interested in your space, they will send a booking offer specifying when they would like to use your desk. You will receive an email notification with all the details of the offer.

Accept or Decline Offers: After reviewing the booking request, you can choose to either accept or decline the offer. It’s important to respond quickly so the buyer doesn’t have to wait. If you accept, the booking is confirmed, and the payment will be processed through Stripe Connect.

Payment Processing: Once you accept an offer, the payment will be processed, and you will receive the money in your connected bank account within 3-5 days. If you decline the offer, the buyer will be refunded in full, ensuring a smooth and fair transaction for both parties.

Communicate with the Buyer: If you have any questions or need to clarify details, you can use our integrated messaging system. This allows you to communicate directly with the buyer, ask questions, or share additional images of the space.

Exact Location Shared After Acceptance: For the safety and privacy of both parties, the exact location of your desk is only shared with the buyer once you accept the offer. This way, you remain in control over who gets access to your space.