PayByPhone

26.11.2

PayByPhone Technologies Inc .

4.86

269,161 reviews

10,000,000+
Downloads

Free

PayByPhone: A quick and easy way to pay for parking.

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Pros & Cons

Global AUTO leader with top regional rankings in FR, CH and GB
Large, international footprint (10 languages; ~1,300 locations across multiple regions)
Comprehensive feature set: remote sessions, Today View widget, Maps search, expiry notifications, receipts, and multi-method payments
Massive and active user base with ongoing updates and improvements

Competitors may emphasize vehicle-, city-, or time-specific messaging not highlighted in PayByPhone's data (e.g., terms like car, city, time, start, end)
Some competitors highlight messaging around 'free' or 'mobile' benefits not explicitly emphasized in the available data
While PayByPhone supports SMS or push alerts, competitors sometimes foreground different notification strategies; messaging clarity could be further aligned with market expectations

About PayByPhone

PayByPhone is an auto & vehicles app developed by PayByPhone Technologies Inc .

Download Statistics

PayByPhone has been downloaded 23 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 220 thousand times. It is ranked #1 in auto & vehicles.

User Ratings

PayByPhone is rated 4.86 out of 5 stars. The rating is based on 270 thousand ratings.

App Information

PayByPhone is freely available from Google Play. The APK size is 68.57 MB. The latest APK version available is 26.11.2. The last update was on November 4, 2026.

Technical Requirements

PayByPhone requires Android 9.0+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The APK has been available on Google Play since July 2011.

Description by PayByPhone Technologies Inc . (from Google Play)

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)

Recent changes:
This update supports recent changes to time zones for British Columbia, Alberta and Manitoba in Canada.

AutoPay: Fixed an issue preventing some users from paying outstanding parking fees and re-enabling AutoPay.

As always, we're working to make the app better with every update.

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Installs over time

PayByPhone has been installed 23 million times. Over the past 30 days, it averaged 7.4 thousand installs per day.

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Comments on PayByPhone for Android

★★★★☆ Richard Mills · Oct 26, 2026

Very useful app when out and about running behind time to top up parking 👍

★★★★★ Brendan O'Gorman · Oct 6, 2026

BrenAmbleside... paying from my holiday cottage, no need to walk down to car park.and the pay machines need a degree to use them anyway.

★★★★★ Janet Mary Ferry · Oct 21, 2026

Efficient, easy to use and to extend time of needed

★★★★☆ Markus Lautenbach · Oct 11, 2026

Mostly works great, but I keep getting notifications that parking didn't start, even though it did. Gives me a heart attack every time (Android)

★☆☆☆☆ Rowan Puttergill · Oct 8, 2026

These pilfering swines just charged me for a car park that was out of charging time. They won't give me my money back even if I provide photographic evidence. The app charges a processing fee... so it is usually cheaper to just use the machines at the car park itself. In short payphone is just rubbish and the app is just terrible.

★★☆☆☆ Fred K · Oct 15, 2026

Poor, needs consumer input prior to release. I used this in Cincinnati, and it did not offer me the renewal option. I went to my car to confirm the parking spot number as the proximity detection did not work. Even though I had initiated an account, I had to re-enter ALL my data. Clearly the worst of the 3 parking apps I have on my phone.

★☆☆☆☆ michael kelland · Oct 14, 2026

State or province? I am in England why does it think I am in North America. Can't add my car. After uninstall and reinstall it worked fine thanks

★☆☆☆☆ Patrick Enright · Oct 27, 2026

Added fees for SMS notifications without clearly explaining the fees. Terrible practice.

★☆☆☆☆ Horacio Horacio · Oct 22, 2026

Thiefs; hard to set up, and they charge you for sending you a reminder your time is about to expire, I can use my phone clock, and they charge you for confirmation too, confirmation of what? Galveston, Tx also must have different ways to pay and not just this bad app. Same also on Galveston City Tx major

Google Play Rankings for PayByPhone

Top rankings

Rank	Country	Category	List
1	France	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
1	United Kingdom	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
4	Canada	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
5	Germany	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
10	United States	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
147	United Kingdom	Overall	Top Free
20	Switzerland	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
21	Austria	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
21	Belgium	Auto & Vehicles	Top Free
145	United Kingdom	Applications	Top Free

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Technologies used by PayByPhone

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Frequently asked questions about PayByPhone

Is PayByPhone free?

Yes. PayByPhone is free on Google Play.

Is PayByPhone still available?

Yes. PayByPhone is on Google Play, and the last update we saw was on November 4, 2026.

Does PayByPhone contain ads?

Yes. Google Play lists PayByPhone as containing ads.

What Android version does PayByPhone require?

PayByPhone runs on Android 9.0 and higher.

How large is PayByPhone?

PayByPhone is 68.57 MB.

Is PayByPhone suitable for children?

Google Play rates the content of PayByPhone as suitable for everyone.

How many times has PayByPhone been installed?

Google Play lists 10,000,000+ installs for PayByPhone.

How do people rate PayByPhone?

PayByPhone scores 4.86 out of 5 stars, from 269,161 ratings on Google Play.

Who made PayByPhone?

PayByPhone was developed by PayByPhone Technologies Inc . It is listed in the auto & vehicles category on Google Play.

What are the best alternatives to PayByPhone?

People looking at PayByPhone also look at these auto & vehicles apps: MetroParking, Blinkay - Smart Parking app, TPARK, Parking.sg, Telpark: Parking App.

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