PayByPhone

4.9
121K 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
Dec 22, 2025

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
121K 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
Tabby R
December 30, 2025
I updated this app on Dec.22. Today, Dec.30 when I was parking, it refused to work, requiring an upgrade of the OS, forcing me to use it through the browser &website. So, I wasted lots of time recovering the password in freezing tenperature. I just discovered that it is still available on Android 9, and "later" button would have allowed using the app. Boo!
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Joe Koenen
October 1, 2025
The recent update is a real down grade in the UI and UX. It is now impossible to use this app if you ever turn off your wifi. There is a pop-up window telling you GPS works better when they scan for wifi, and if you dismiss it without turning on wifi, it instantly reappears until you die of old age tapping "Dismiss" If you only have one car, it still forces you to choose which car you are parking. 🤔 Finally, I DON'T WORK FOR YOU. Stop asking me to tell you how YOUR APP is broken.
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PayByPhone Technologies Inc .
July 24, 2025
Hi Joe, We'd like to help! Please reach out to our support team and include as much detail as possible, including screen shots: https://paybyphone.ada.support/chat/ Have a great day. **PBP, Joshua**

What’s new

We've made a few enhancements and squashed some bugs to make your parking experience smoother than ever.