# HotSpot Parking

> Parking & Transit Payments

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hotspot.hotspotmobile](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hotspot.hotspotmobile)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.hotspot.hotspotmobile`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** HotSpot Parking Inc
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 666,929
- **Rating:** 3.70 / 5 (5,321 ratings)
- **Version:** 18.9.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-21
- **First published:** 2014-09-15
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 68 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-04
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.hotspot.hotspotmobile)
- **Website:** [https://htsp.ca](https://htsp.ca/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://htsp.ca/privacy](https://htsp.ca/privacy)

## Description

A simple way to pay for parking and transit from your phone. HotSpot helps drivers and riders pay for parking and transit passes in participating cities across Canada and the United States. No meters, no paper tickets—just a straightforward way to manage transportation payments.

Key features include mobile parking payments, expiry reminders and remote extensions, refunds for unused parking time where supported, transit pass purchases in select cities, and tap-to-pay availability in supported locations. Why use HotSpot: reduce parking tickets, manage parking for multiple vehicles in one account, view parking history and receipts, and a solution designed for everyday parking and transit needs. HotSpot works with municipalities and transportation providers to support digital-first parking and mobility solutions. Availability varies by location.

## Rankings

- #86,496 — Overall
- #21 — hot spot

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.REORDER_TASKS`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.hotspot.hotspotmobile.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

## Review summary

User reviews praise the app for being easy to use with a clean, clutter-free UI. However, the most-mentioned drawbacks are reliability and performance problems (crashes, slow loads), contentious payment terms (subscription or convenience fees), account and data transfer issues across devices, and UI accessibility quirks on newer phones. Customer support and refund handling are also criticized. Overall, usability is good, but reliability, payment model, and account-management flaws dominate the feedback.

### Pros

- Easy to use / simple to navigate
- Clean UI with minimal clutter
- App is perceived as pretty cool / visually appealing

### Cons

- Frequent crashes, long load times, and stalls requiring force-quitting
- Mandatory subscription or convenience fees / confusing payment flow
- Account management problems: province selection limits, login failures, and passes not transferring across devices
- UI accessibility issues on modern devices: settings/menu button hidden by status bar / clock
- Poor customer support and refund handling / slow responses

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.hotspot.hotspotmobile)