Comparison

Valet Operator vs Onyx Valet

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Valet Operator

Digitize valet operations with a ticketless system. Manage unlimited valet stands, track revenue, and improve guest experience with real-time notifications and mobile payments. Guests can request vehicles, pay, and leave reviews via web tickets, no app download required.

Highlights
  • Ticketless valet operations
  • Real-time stand management
  • Advanced revenue control
  • Guest vehicle requests via web
  • Mobile payments and tipping
  • Service review system
  • Fast check-ins
Features
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The Best Valet Parking App for your operations. Manage and track real-time, unlimited valet stands conveniently from the palm of your hand, all while improving the guest experience. - Digitize your valet operation with our ticketless system. - Advanced revenue control, employee performance, and more. Amazing App Features For You - Create and start operating a location in under 60 seconds! - Manage unlimited valet stand from your mobile. - Run a 100 % Ticketless valet parking operation. Intuitive user interface for easy ticket management. - Lightning-fast check-ins for high traffic locations. - Experience our Real-Time collaboration platform. - Don’t miss a bit with real-time notifications system. A Delightful Experience For Your Guests - Guests can request their vehicle at any time from their web ticket. - Guests enjoy a 100% ticketless valet experience with SMS and Web Tickets. No app is needed! - Guests can pay for valet service through their mobile devices. - Guests can provide service reviews to improve the quality of service. - Guests no longer have to wait to get their vehicle. Keep them happy and coming back! The most efficient valet operations run on Summon. RESTAURANT Offer a fantastic restaurant valet parking experience. Guest guests can request vehicles in advance, validate, pay, and tip with a credit card, provide experience feedback, all while feeling safe with our contactless experience. No app required! COMMERCIAL Have your staff focused on moving cars fast, and let Summon do the rest. Guest can save valuable time using their digital web tickets to request, pay, and tip in advance. In addition, whether the parking is paid or complimentary, guests can quickly tip their valet driver using a credit card. RESIDENTIAL Provide residents a luxurious valet parking experience. Permanent membership tags allow residents to park and retrieve their vehicles seamlessly. In addition, Summon helps track residents’ multiple cars without slowing down their day. HOTEL By integrating Summon into the hotel PMS, you can provide hotel guests a seamless branded valet experience. Guests can request their vehicles digitally in advance anytime, anywhere, and charges get applied directly to their room. HOSPITAL Provide a thoughtful hospital valet parking experience. Guest can be checked-in in under 10 seconds, so they are never late to an appointment. Hospital guest can request their vehicle at any time using our web tickets, skip the wait, and enjoying a complete contactless experience. SHOPPING MALL Improve the experience of mall visitors. Have guest request their vehicle to be waiting for them in different doors depending on their location. Integrate Summon and boost tips by having guests pay and tip with their credit card through their mobile device.

About

Onyx Valet

Features
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Onyx Valet — Premium Valet Management Onyx Valet is a modern valet management platform built for luxury residential properties, hotels, and upscale venues. Designed for seamless vehicle handling from check-in to delivery, Onyx Valet connects guests, residents, and valet staff in real time. For Guests Drop off your car and relax. The moment your vehicle is parked, you'll receive a text with your ticket number. Reply "1" to request your car or track your status directly in the app — no account required. Walk-in guests can look up their ticket instantly using the ticket number from their valet receipt or SMS. For Residents Request your vehicle with a single tap. Track retrieval in real time through every stage — requested, on the way, and ready for pickup. Add multiple vehicles to your profile, set a primary car, and receive status updates the moment your vehicle is ready at the stand. For Valet Staff Issue tickets quickly with full vehicle and customer details. Log pre-existing damage with an interactive inspection map before parking. View the live queue, claim jobs, and update status in real time. Customers are automatically notified by SMS at every step. Key Features Real-time vehicle status tracking Automatic SMS notifications at check-in, retrieval, and delivery Interactive damage inspection logging Multi-vehicle resident profiles Live valet queue with instant job claiming Secure, role-based access for staff and guests Onyx Valet brings white-glove service to every interaction — from the moment keys are handed over to the moment the car pulls up.

Screenshots

Valet Operator4 screens
Onyx Valet1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Valet Operator at weekly against Onyx Valet's every 4 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Valet Operator ships an update weekly, Onyx Valet every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Valet Operator versus Onyx Valet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterValet OperatorOnyx Valet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSummon Inc.ONYX VALET LLC

In-app purchases

None

Valet Operator

No in-app purchases

None

Onyx Valet

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Valet Operator free?
Valet Operator is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Onyx Valet free?
Onyx Valet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Valet Operator or Onyx Valet have ads?
Neither Valet Operator nor Onyx Valet shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Valet Operator or Onyx Valet?
Valet Operator ships an update weekly, and Onyx Valet every 4 weeks. Most recently, Valet Operator was updated on August 27, 2026 and Onyx Valet on September 13, 2026.

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