2.8
ParkAppsHub score
DIVVY Parking
Divvy Parking Pty Ltd
Marketplace · Free
Best for: Australian CBD commuters and event-goers who want to pre-book a guaranteed bay in Sydney or Melbourne office buildings at below street-operator rates, by the hour, day or month
2.9
Google Play · 111
2.6
App Store
50K+
Downloads
1
Country
Asia-Pacific
AndroidiOSWeb
5 major Australian cities (plus Geelong and suburban hubs)
About this app
DIVVY Parking tackles a specific inefficiency: thousands of parking bays under Australian office towers sit empty while street-level garages charge premium CBD rates. The Sydney-based company convinces building owners and corporate tenants to list that spare capacity, then sells it to drivers through its app and website as hourly, daily or monthly bookings, reservable up to 30 days ahead. Coverage centres on Sydney — including its own drive-up sites such as the Space Shuttle car park near Sydney Airport and locations in Parramatta — with additional inventory in Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth. Access is handled digitally: a personal QR code scanned at DIVVY readers (with a 15-minute grace period either side of the booking), an 8-digit PIN as backup, or a contactless blue button in the app that raises the boom gate. There are no booking fees; drivers pay the advertised bay price plus a 0.5–2% card surcharge. Casual bookings can be cancelled up to a minute before they start, while monthly commuter bookings need 30 days' notice. With over 90,000 registered users, DIVVY is one of the more established B2B-flavoured parking marketplaces in Australia, though its consumer app ratings trail rivals like Parkhound and Share with Oscar.
- Pre-book hourly, daily or monthly bays up to 30 days in advance
- QR-code entry at gate readers with an 8-digit PIN backup
- Contactless boom-gate opening via the in-app blue button
- Monthly reserved commuter parking in CBD office buildings below garage rates
- 15-minute grace period either side of QR-code bookings
- Marketplace inventory drawn from otherwise-unused corporate car parks
- Operates its own drive-up sites, including Space Shuttle near Sydney Airport
Pricing & fees
Free · no booking fees, card surcharge 0.5–2% per payment
- Free app with no booking fees; all displayed prices include GST and parking levies
- Card payment surcharge added at checkout: 0.5% for Visa/Mastercard debit, 1.5% for Visa/Mastercard credit, 2.0% for American Express and Diners Club
- Typical full-day Sydney CBD pre-book runs around AUD 20-30 - users report paying AUD 30 on DIVVY where the neighbouring drive-up operator charged AUD 55 for the same day
- Monthly reserved bays from roughly AUD 120/month in suburban hubs like Box Hill (Melbourne), far more in CBD towers; 30 days' notice to cancel and 30 days' notice of any price change
- Some monthly spaces require a refundable bond for the access swipe key, returned the same day the key hand-back is confirmed
- Early Bird discounted rates at selected car parks for entry/exit within set windows; new Sydney Airport parking at Mascot includes a free on-demand shuttle (4:30am-11:30pm)
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardAmerican ExpressDiners ClubApple Pay (Drive Up tap-to-pay)Google Pay (Drive Up tap-to-pay)
Ratings & scores
Editorial score set by the ParkAppsHub team using our five-criteria grid — see how we rate. Store ratings shown for reference.
What users say
▲ Most praised
- Noticeably cheaper than Wilson and Secure Parking for equivalent CBD buildings - reviewers cite paying about AUD 30 for a day where the drive-up rate next door was AUD 55
- QR-code entry works smoothly once set up, and the booking flow is simple with clear confirmation emails and car park instructions
- Convenient locations near landmarks like Darling Harbour, Central Station and Parramatta make it handy for commuters and overnight CBD stays
- The rebuilt app's grid view and smarter filters get called genuinely user-friendly by newer reviewers
▼ Common complaints
- Recurring crashes and bugs: the app hanging on the welcome screen, crashing when opening booking details, and allocated bay numbers disappearing before arrival
- The all-important bay number is buried in the bookings section in tiny light-grey text on white, which users with reading glasses find nearly unreadable
- Car park entrances are often on a different street than the listed address, and after-hours access problems (locked lifts, shutters, failing QR readers) can leave drivers stranded with slow phone support
- Confusing time picker defaulting to 24-hour format with no AM/PM cue, fine-print restrictions on 'all day' parking, and no easy multi-day or repeat booking option
Summarised from recent user reviews on Google Play, the App Store and consumer platforms. Themes, not verbatim quotes.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Genuinely undercuts commercial CBD garage rates by monetising idle office-building bays
- No booking or service fees — just the bay price plus a 0.5–2% card surcharge
- Three entry methods (QR, PIN, contactless button) reduce the risk of being stuck at a gate
- Casual bookings are cancellable up to one minute before the start time
- Monthly bookings give commuters a dependable reserved bay
What could improve
- Weak store ratings (2.9 on Google Play, 2.6 on the App Store) point to a rough app experience
- Users report 'all day' bays with restricted entry windows buried in fine print, leading to refused entry
- Search results display hourly rates rather than the total for the stay, which reviewers call misleading
- Renters describe hard-to-find entrances and locked lifts or doors in office buildings, and the iOS app is rarely updated
How to use DIVVY Parking
- Download the Divvy app for Android or iOS (or use divvyparking.com) and create a free account
- Search by suburb or CBD address and choose hourly, daily or monthly parking
- Compare bays by building and price, and read the entry-hours and access details carefully before booking
- Pay by card (0.5–2% surcharge) — bookings can be made up to 30 days ahead
- At the car park, scan your in-app QR code at the reader, key in your 8-digit PIN, or tap the blue contactless button to raise the gate
- If plans change, cancel casual bookings up to one minute before the start time for a refund
Editor’s tips
- Pay with a debit card: the surcharge is only 0.5% versus 1.5% on Visa/Mastercard credit and 2% on Amex or Diners - the only fee DIVVY adds on top of the listed price
- Screenshot your allocated bay number and 8-digit PIN before you drive off - the bay number is displayed in small light-grey type and some users report booking details vanishing in-app, and the PIN is also your backup entry if your phone dies at a QR-code site
- Check the 'Access Type' field on the listing before booking: QR-code sites give you a 15-minute grace period either side of your booking and a PIN fallback, while 'Contactless'-only sites have neither - you must call 1300 030 317 if the app fails
- Read the entry instructions, not just the street address - drivers regularly find the actual car park entrance is on a different street than the listed address, and weekend or after-hours bookings can involve locked lifts and shutters worth checking in advance
- Compare DIVVY's rate before defaulting to Wilson or Secure Parking: it frequently undercuts them in the same building, and casual daily/hourly bookings can be cancelled free up to a minute before the start time (monthly bookings need 30 days' notice)
Editor’s verdict
DIVVY attacks Australia's CBD parking problem from the supply side, and that is its real strength: by unlocking bays under office towers, it routinely beats the posted rates of commercial garages in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth, with no booking fees on top. The access stack is more sophisticated than most rivals — QR readers, PIN backup and a contactless gate button — and monthly bookings make it a credible option for commuters who want a guaranteed bay. The problem is execution. Store ratings of 2.9 on Android and 2.6 on iOS are poor for the category, and the complaints are consistent: entry-hour restrictions hidden in fine print, search results that show hourly rates instead of the true total, and office-building entrances that are hard to find or physically locked. The iOS app also went over a year without an update. DIVVY is worth trying for cheap Sydney CBD or airport parking, but read every booking's fine print — competitors like Parkhound offer a smoother, if different, experience.
— The ParkAppsHub editorial team · 2026-08-06
How it compares
vs Wilson Parking
Wilson's Book&Go pre-booking covers its own huge branded car park network nationwide with predictable corporate polish; pick DIVVY when you want a cheaper bay in an office building Wilson doesn't run - it often undercuts Wilson in the same block, at the cost of a buggier app.
vs Secure Parking
Secure Parking offers a bigger footprint across Australia and New Zealand plus a loyalty program and easier multi-day booking; DIVVY wins on price for single-day CBD stays and on monthly reserved bays in commercial towers that Secure doesn't list.
vs Parkhound
Parkhound is a peer-to-peer marketplace for renting private driveways and garages, best for long-term monthly spots in residential areas; DIVVY is the better choice for gated commercial car parks with QR/contactless entry hardware and hourly or daily CBD bookings.
Frequently asked questions
Which cities does DIVVY Parking operate in?
DIVVY operates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra and Perth. Inventory is heaviest in Sydney, where the company also runs its own drive-up car parks, including the Space Shuttle site near Sydney Airport and locations in Parramatta.
Does DIVVY charge booking fees?
No. You pay the advertised bay price (GST and levies included) plus a card payment surcharge of 0.5% for debit cards, 1.5% for credit cards and 2% for American Express or Diners Club.
How do I get into the car park?
Three ways: scan your personal QR code at the DIVVY reader (with a 15-minute grace period either side of your booking), enter your 8-digit PIN at the keypad, or tap the blue contactless button in the app to open the boom gate where supported.
Can I cancel a booking?
Casual hourly and daily bookings can be cancelled up to one minute before the start time for a refund to your card. Monthly bookings require 30 days' notice. Note that some users have reported disputes over cancellations, so cancel well before the start time.
Is this the same Divvy as Divvy Bikes or the Divvy expense app?
No. DIVVY Parking Pty Ltd is an Australian parking company, unrelated to Chicago's Divvy bike-share scheme or the US Divvy expense-management product.
What happens if someone is parked in my allocated bay?
Call DIVVY's 24/7 hotline on 1300 030 317 or email helpdesk@divvyparking.com immediately. DIVVY refunds the affected days back to the card used for the booking if your space is taken or you cannot access the car park - but it will not reimburse what you spend parking with another operator in the meantime.
Can I still get into the car park if my phone is dead or lost?
At car parks with QR-code readers, yes - key in your personal 8-digit PIN on the reader's keypad (find it in your account beforehand and keep a copy). At 'Contactless'-only sites there is no PIN fallback: you must call support on 1300 030 317 with your booking details to be let in. Contactless sites also have no 15-minute grace period, unlike QR sites.
How do I cancel a monthly booking, and when do I get my bond back?
Monthly bookings require 30 days' notice via the helpdesk (you cannot cancel them in-app). If your space came with an access swipe key, the bond is refunded the same day DIVVY confirms the key has been handed back. Casual daily and hourly bookings can be cancelled in-app up to a minute before they start; once a multi-day booking has begun, the remaining days cannot be cancelled.
Can DIVVY handle parking for my company or building?
Yes - beyond the consumer app, DIVVY runs staff parking management platforms for some of Australia's largest employers and can source bulk staff parking through its network of property owners and operators. Property managers can also monetise unused bays or add other bookable assets (meeting rooms, end-of-trip facilities); contact sales@divvy.com.au.
About the developer
Divvy Parking Pty Ltd was founded in Sydney in 2011 by Nick Austin, a former finance professional who set out to unlock the thousands of parking bays sitting empty in commercial office buildings. The privately held company raised AUD 2.5 million in early funding, built its own access-control hardware (QR readers and contactless gate controllers), and struck technology partnerships with Microsoft and Samsung. Beyond its consumer marketplace, DIVVY now operates public car parks, manages staff parking for large Australian employers, sells booking platforms for 'bookable assets' like meeting rooms and end-of-trip facilities, and in 2026 launched shuttle-served Sydney Airport parking at Mascot.
Additional information
Developer
Divvy Parking Pty Ltd
Founded
2011
Headquarters
Sydney, Australia
Category
Marketplace
Price
Free
Coverage
5 major Australian cities (plus Geelong and suburban hubs)
Downloads
50K+
Languages
English
Reviewed
2026-08-06
Where it works
5 major Australian cities (plus Geelong and suburban hubs) — including Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Perth, Parramatta, North Sydney, Box Hill.
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