# PayByPhone

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

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

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.paybyphone`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** PayByPhone Technologies Inc .
- **Category:** AUTO\_AND\_VEHICLES
- **Downloads:** 22,098,799
- **Rating:** 4.84 / 5 (258,597 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.9.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-18
- **First published:** 2011-07-06
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 90 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-25
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paybyphone)
- **Website:** [https://www.paybyphone.com](https://www.paybyphone.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.paybyphone.com/about/terms-privacy](https://www.paybyphone.com/about/terms-privacy)

## Description

PayByPhone is a global leader in mobile parking payments that simplifies parking for millions of drivers. Available in 10 languages across 1,300+ locations in the UK, North America, France, Germany, and Switzerland, the app lets you start and extend parking sessions remotely, scan or enter location codes, and view active sessions at a glance with the Today View widget.

Key features include Maps and Nearby to find parking, SMS or push notifications before sessions expire, pinned parking locations to find your vehicle, emailed receipts for expense tracking, and support for credit/debit cards, Google Pay, Apple Pay, or PayPal (where available). It’s designed to make parking quick, seamless, and secure so you can focus on your journey.

## Rankings

- #6,970 — Overall
- #8 — Auto and vehicles (Free)
- #127 — Top app in United Kingdom

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.EXPAND_STATUS_BAR`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.paybyphone.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`

## Review summary

Most reviewers say PayByPhone is easy to use, fast to load, and convenient for paying for parking without returning to the meter. Many appreciate features to extend parking time automatically or with reminders. However, frequent issues include payment/verification failures and cross-device problems, plus pricing concerns with extra fees and perceived overcharging. Some report location inaccuracies and ads; a few note missing receipts. Overall, the app's ease of use is a strength, but reliability and cost concerns limit consistent use.

### Pros

- Easy to use and intuitive
- Convenient for parking payments—no need to return to the meter
- Easy to extend parking time (reminders/alarms)
- Fast and smooth to use
- Generally good value and inexpensive

### Cons

- Payment/verification failures and reliability issues (errors, 'something went wrong', cross-device problems)
- High extra charges and fees (SMS charges, convenience fees, auto-pay fees)
- Location accuracy problems and verification slow
- Ads in the app
- Missing receipts or billing issues

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