PayByPhone

What PayByPhone is for

PayByPhone is a parking payment app for drivers who pay for on-street or car park spaces. Parking is paid through the app instead of a meter or pay station. The developer says it covers both city-run parking and private operators.

To start a session, you enter or scan the location code shown at the parking space, pick a duration, and pay. The listing describes this as the core task the app is built around.

Starting, paying for and extending sessions

Sessions can be started and extended remotely, so you do not need to return to your car to add time. The listing names credit or debit card, Google Pay, Apple Pay and PayPal as payment options, with PayPal listed as available only where supported.

The listing does not say which payment methods are offered at a given location, so the options you see may depend on where you park.

Warnings before parking expires

You can choose to get an SMS or a push notification before a session runs out. This is the main way the app warns you that time is nearly up.

A Today View widget shows your active sessions on the home screen, so you can see remaining time without opening the full app.

Finding parking and locating your car

The Maps and Nearby views help you find available parking spaces around you. The listing does not describe how availability is shown or how often it updates.

You can pin your parking location in the app, which the developer presents as a way to find your vehicle again later.

Parking history and expense receipts

The app keeps a record of your past parking sessions, which you can review in the history screen. Receipts are sent by email, which the listing presents as useful for tracking parking costs as expenses.