3.9
ParkAppsHub score
ParkMobile
Parkmobile, LLC (EasyPark Group)
Street parking payment · Free
Best for: Drivers in US and Canadian cities who want to pay street parking, garages, and event parking from their phone without hunting for coins
4.3
Google Play · 86K
4.8
App Store
10M+
Downloads
1
Country
North America
AndroidiOSWeb
450+ cities
About this app
ParkMobile is the United States' largest pay-by-phone parking platform, operated by Parkmobile, LLC and owned by Sweden's EasyPark Group since 2021. It covers more than 700 cities, universities, and venues nationwide — including Washington DC, Atlanta, Phoenix, Denver, Pittsburgh, and Oakland — plus thousands of stadium, airport, and garage locations. On-street, drivers enter the green zone number posted on signage or the meter, pick a duration, and pay with card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or PayPal; enforcement verifies the license plate, so nothing is displayed on the dash. Sessions can be extended remotely before time expires, with reminder notifications. A separate Reserve flow sells prepaid parking for concerts, NFL and MLB games, and airports, redeemed via QR code. The app is free, but ParkMobile adds a per-transaction service fee (typically $0.35–$0.50, waived at some locations), and the $5.99/month ParkMobile Go membership removes fees for frequent parkers. Business accounts add fleet management and expense reporting. What sets ParkMobile apart from PayByPhone or SpotHero is breadth: one account handles metered street parking, event reservations, and garages across all 50 states.
- Zone-based pay-by-phone parking in 700+ US cities, campuses, and venues
- Remote session extension with expiry reminder notifications
- Advance reservations for stadiums, arenas, airports, and garages with QR passes
- ParkMobile Go membership ($5.99/mo) that waives per-transaction service fees
- Multiple vehicles and license plates on one account
- Business fleet accounts with expense tracking and monthly reporting
- Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, and card payments
Pricing & fees
Free · ~$0.35–$0.50 service fee per session · optional Go membership $5.99/mo waives fees
- App is free to download; no charge for account creation
- Typical transaction fee is $0.35-$0.50 per parking session, though it can run higher in some zones (up to ~$0.75)
- Go monthly membership waives the per-transaction fee for a flat rate of $5.99/month
- Some municipalities add their own convenience fee on top of ParkMobile's service fee
- Zone-based hourly rates are set by the city, not ParkMobile, and vary widely (roughly $1-$4/hr on-street)
Accepted payment methods
Credit/debit cardApple PayGoogle PayPayPalBusiness/fleet account billing
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
- Saves time versus digging for coins or walking to a distant pay station, especially in bad weather
- Remote session extension without returning to the car is a frequently cited favorite feature
- Digital receipts and parking history are handy for expense reports and reimbursements
▼ Common complaints
- The per-session service fee feels excessive for short, cheap parking stints
- Occasional GPS/zone-detection glitches make it easy to pay for the wrong zone
- App crashes or slow loading at peak times (e.g., before a game or event) cause missed payment windows
Summarised from recent user reviews on Google Play, the App Store and consumer platforms. Themes, not verbatim quotes.
Pros & cons
What we like
- Unmatched US footprint — 700+ cities and venues, 50M+ registered users
- Fast zone entry with saved plates and one-tap remote extension
- Event and garage reservations built into the same app as street parking
- Widely adopted by municipalities and universities, so it is often the official option
- Strong store ratings for the core flow (4.8 on iOS, 4.3 on Android)
What could improve
- Service fee of roughly $0.35–$0.50 per session (about 15% of an average parking cost) unless you pay $5.99/month for Go
- Persistent billing complaints on Trustpilot and BBB: duplicate or unexpected charges, surprise Business-plan subscriptions, and support tickets closed unresolved
- 2021 data breach exposed personal data of roughly 21 million users, leading to a $32.8M class-action settlement approved in 2025
- Users occasionally report citations issued despite a valid in-app session when enforcement checks lag
How to use ParkMobile
- Install ParkMobile, create an account, and add your license plate and a payment method.
- At the curb, find the green ParkMobile zone number on the signage or meter and type it in (or pick your zone from the map).
- Choose a duration, review the posted rate plus ParkMobile's service fee, and start the session — enforcement reads your plate, so nothing goes on the dashboard.
- Extend the session from your phone before it expires; the app sends a reminder notification first.
- For stadiums, airports, or downtown garages, use the Reserve tab to prepay a spot and scan the QR pass on arrival.
Editor’s tips
- Enable low-time push alerts so you can extend a session remotely instead of walking back to feed a meter
- Sign up for the Go membership if you park more than about 12-15 times a month; the flat monthly fee usually beats paying per-session service fees
- Save your license plate and vehicle profile so enforcement officers can verify payment digitally without a paper receipt on the dash
- Double-check the zone number posted on the pole before paying — entering the wrong zone is a common cause of a ticket despite having paid
Editor’s verdict
ParkMobile earns its place as the default parking app for much of urban America — not because it is flawless, but because it is everywhere. With more than 700 cities, campuses, and venues on its network, from Phoenix and Denver to DC and Atlanta, it is often the only sanctioned way to pay a meter without coins. The core loop is genuinely good: enter a zone, tap park, extend from a restaurant table. Reservations for stadium and airport parking add utility that PayByPhone lacks at this scale. The gripes are equally real, though. Per-session service fees of $0.35–$0.50 sting on short stops, the $5.99-a-month Go membership feels like paying to remove a toll, and its Trustpilot page is a catalogue of billing disputes and unreachable support. The 2021 breach that exposed 21 million accounts — settled for $32.8 million in 2025 — remains a trust scar. Keep it installed; just audit your statements.
— The ParkAppsHub editorial team · 2026-08-06
How it compares
vs EasyPark
Same parent company (EasyPark Group); EasyPark is generally the choice in Europe while ParkMobile is the North American brand, so pick based on region rather than features.
vs PayByPhone
PayByPhone has slightly broader coverage in some Canadian and UK cities; ParkMobile tends to have deeper penetration in major US metros and event/garage partnerships.
vs SpotHero
SpotHero is better for pre-booking a guaranteed garage or lot spot at a discounted rate, while ParkMobile excels at on-demand metered street parking with pay-by-zone.
Frequently asked questions
Is ParkMobile free to use?
The app is free to download, but ParkMobile adds a service fee to most sessions — typically $0.35 to $0.50, averaging about 15% of the parking cost. Some cities and universities waive it. The $5.99/month ParkMobile Go membership removes service fees entirely (not available in San Francisco).
Where does ParkMobile work?
In more than 700 cities, towns, universities, and venues across the United States, covering on-street zones, garages, stadiums, and airports. Canada and Europe are served by EasyPark Group's sister apps rather than this one.
Do I need to display a receipt in my car?
No. Enforcement officers verify payment by license plate, so double-check that the correct plate and zone number are selected before starting a session.
Can I extend my parking time remotely?
Yes. The app sends a reminder before your session expires, and you can extend from anywhere as long as the location's maximum stay allows it.
Was ParkMobile hacked?
Yes — a March 2021 breach exposed email addresses, phone numbers, and license plate data of about 21 million users (no card numbers). A $32.8 million class-action settlement received final approval in March 2025.
What happens if I get a ticket even though I paid through ParkMobile?
Keep the digital receipt from the app and dispute the citation with the city or university directly, since ParkMobile only processes payment and does not adjudicate tickets issued by local enforcement.
Can I use ParkMobile for a business or fleet of vehicles?
Yes, ParkMobile offers business and government accounts that let you manage multiple vehicles, centralize billing, and pull consolidated expense reports.
Does ParkMobile work for EV charging or only parking?
ParkMobile is primarily a parking payment app, though in some markets it integrates with EV charging session payments as part of broader mobility partnerships rather than operating its own charging network.
About the developer
ParkMobile, LLC, founded in the US in 1999 and headquartered in Atlanta, is the leading contactless parking payment platform in North America, serving hundreds of cities, universities, and airports. In 2021 it was acquired by EasyPark Group, a Swedish-founded international parking technology company, giving ParkMobile access to a global parent while retaining its own app and brand for US and Canadian markets, including reserved parking, permits, and event parking payments.
Additional information
Developer
Parkmobile, LLC (EasyPark Group)
Founded
1999
Headquarters
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Ownership
EasyPark Group
Category
Street parking payment
Price
Free
Coverage
450+ cities
Downloads
10M+
Languages
English, Spanish, French
Reviewed
2026-08-06
Where it works
450+ cities — including Atlanta, Chicago, Miami, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles, Nashville, Washington D.C..
United States
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Independent review. ParkAppsHub is not affiliated with Parkmobile, LLC (EasyPark Group). App name, logo and screenshots belong to their owners and are shown for identification and review purposes. Coverage, prices and features change — verify current conditions with the publisher. Last reviewed 2026-08-06.