PayByPhone

4.9
177K reviews
10M+
Downloads
Content rating
Everyone
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About this app

PayByPhone is a global leader in mobile parking payments. More than 95 million drivers worldwide have trusted us with their payments to date.

We simplify journeys for millions with smart, intuitive technology and user-focused features. Available in 10 languages, our app is used across more than 1,300 locations -including cities and private operators - in the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland.

With the PayByPhone app, we help parking to be quick, seamless, and secure. Just enter or scan the location code, choose your duration, and pay using your preferred payment method - all from your phone. It’s all designed to simplify your journey, so you can focus on what matters most.

Key features:

Start and extend parking sessions remotely

See active sessions at a glance with the Today View widget

Use Maps or Nearby to find available parking

Get SMS or push notifications before your session expires

Review your parking history and past sessions

Pin your parking location to easily find your vehicle

Receive emailed receipts for expense tracking

Pay with credit/debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal (where available)
Updated on
Feb 20, 2026

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 5 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.9
176K reviews
Paul Spotts
February 23, 2025
Downloaded the app, but it won't take any form of payment. I tried 3 different credit cards, including Google payments. Took about 10 minutes of fumbling before I just paid by card at the meter. What a world app, when there is always an error adding a payment method. Had a 2nd person try too...same issue. I think the app is dead.
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PayByPhone Technologies Inc .
February 24, 2025
Hi Paul, Can you please reach out to our support team if this problem persists? You may have been trying to use the app during a payment dispruption. Thank you PBP, Jill
Oran Barber
January 22, 2026
It used to work fine, nothing to like or dislike, it's just a parking app. Yes, the pop-ups for "deals" were annoying but dealable. The latest update destroyed the app and it's functionality. Now, if you don't register for an account you have to re-enter all of your payment and vehicle info every day. I don't want an account, I just want to pay for parking. I'm tempted to pay an extra dollar a day just to avoid this terrible app.
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PayByPhone Technologies Inc .
February 6, 2026
Hi Oran, thanks for your feedback. I’m sorry the recent update caused issues, especially having to re-enter your details without an account. We’d like to look into this further. Please reach out to us here so we can assist: https://support.paybyphone.com/hc/en-001/p/chat Khanyisa PayByPhone Customer Support
Dave Thompson
February 11, 2026
Unreliable and problematic. Registration is a pain especially if you need to swap phone number. Frequently seems to lose account details meaning you have to enter details again. Loads of "something went wrong" messages. Receipts not available unless registered and even then often have details missing. literally costing me money for parking costs I can't reclaim. Worst parking app I've used.
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PayByPhone Technologies Inc .
February 12, 2026
Hello Dave, We invite you to reach out via our chat support so that an agent can review these issues with you: https://support.paybyphone.com/hc/en-001/p/chat Thanks! PBP, Jill

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