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PayByPhone Parking

PayByPhone Parking

The best way to park.

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Released
July 15, 2011
Updated
October 19, 2026

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PayByPhone Technologies Inc.
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Easily pay for parking from your phone, extending sessions remotely and finding nearby spots. Get notifications before your session expires and track your parking history. Supports multiple payment methods for a seamless experience.

✓Start and extend parking sessions remotely
✓Find available parking using Maps or Nearby
✓Receive session expiry notifications
✓Review parking history
✓Pin parking location
✓Emailed receipts for expense tracking
✓Multiple payment options
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What users say about PayByPhone Parking

Reviews of PayByPhone Parking are mixed: the Travel app is rated 4.8/5 from 767K App Store ratings. What users like most: convenient, easy to use. Top complaints: app glitches and crashes, payment issues. Summarized from real user reviews.

Positive things

  • 🚀Convenient
  • 🚀Easy to use
  • 🚀Saves time
  • 🚀Seamless
  • 🚀Reliable
  • 🚀Flexible
  • 👍Useful notifications
  • 👍Saves money on parking tickets

Negative things

  • 🐛App glitches and crashes
  • 🐛Payment issues
  • 🐛Inaccurate location detection
  • 🐛Unreliable notifications
  • 💰Overcharging and hidden fees
  • 💰More expensive than meters
  • 🤔Confusing interface and UX
  • 🤔Lacks important features
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What's New in PayByPhone Parking

26.11.1

October 19, 2026

This update supports recent changes to time zones for British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba in Canada. As always, we're working to make the app better with every update.

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Last updated on November 1, 2026.

User reviews

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Ease of Use

Thank goodness it is easy to use. Thank you P2Park😊
ZZeppyunavailable

Slowest app

This app makes our lives so difficult. It is slow and it glitches so often. Forgets credit card info at times and requires you to reenter information when you are trying to pay. It interrupts your flow
AAli_Dk

I don’t park because I can’t find car parking places

I need my money back thank you very much
ANAbdul niazi

Crooks

They bribe politicians
MCMario Collantini

Annoying offers

When you pay to park there app pushes all these offers at you. So tired of all the advertising. Please stop.
CCatdancer62
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Reported Bugs

5 issues

App freezes and crashes

Bug

Payment transactions fail

Bug

Location detection issues

Bug

Notifications not working

Bug

Overcharging for parking sessions

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Requested Features

6 requests

Allow paying by minutes or half-hours

Feature

Add ability to end parking session early

Feature

Improve location detection accuracy

Feature

Provide better notifications and reminders

Feature

Enable refunds for unused parking time

Feature

Simplify the payment and setup process

Feature

FAQ

What does the PayByPhone Parking app do?

The app allows you to pay for parking sessions directly from your smartphone. You can start and extend your parking time remotely, find parking spots, and receive notifications before your session expires. It aims to make the parking experience quick, seamless, and secure.

What are the key features of the PayByPhone Parking app?

Key features include the ability to start and extend parking sessions remotely, find parking using maps, receive expiry notifications, review parking history, pin your parking location, and get emailed receipts for expense tracking. It also supports various payment methods.

How much does the PayByPhone Parking app cost?

The app itself is free to download and use. While the description mentions in-app purchases, it doesn't specify what these are. The primary function of paying for parking sessions will likely involve standard parking fees.

Is the PayByPhone Parking app available internationally?

Yes, the app is a global leader in mobile parking payments and is available in 11 languages. It is used in over 1,300 locations across the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland, indicating broad international availability.

How can I pay for parking with the app?

You can pay for parking using your preferred payment method, including credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal, where available. Simply enter or scan the location code, choose your duration, and complete the payment through the app.