How to pay for parking with your mobile phone in Europe?

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Mobile payment has become an integral part of modern life, allowing people to easily shop, pay bills, and even pay for parking without carrying cash.

In Europe, with the continuous development of technology, more and more cities have begun to introduce mobile phone payment for parking fees , and gradually replace the traditional payment method of coins or parking cards. If you are planning to travel or live in Europe, this article will introduce how to use mobile phones to pay for parking in Europe, so that you can easily grasp the local payment methods.



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Taking Prague, Czech Republic as an example, Mpla sro is a company that provides parking lot management services in Prague. It provides a variety of payment methods, including cash, credit card, mobile payment, etc., to facilitate consumers to pay.

It is worth mentioning that the operator provides the method of scanning QRcode online payment, as long as there is an Internet and a mobile phone, the payment can be completed, and there is no need to wait in line at the payment machine for payment, which improves the convenience of payment.



"Virtual payments have been growing in recent years, from 32% at the end of 2019 to 48% at the end of 2020, and in July 2021 53% of payments were made via virtual payments," said Barbora Lišková, press spokesman of Prague's Technical Communications Authority. of " .


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Mobile payment process


To pay the parking fee,  you need to scan the QR code APP:


▲I scanned with this APP.
If you are an ios user, you can turn on the built-in camera scan.



1. Scan the QR code of the parking machine

Open the QR code APP, scan the QR code on the parking machine, the system will automatically identify the location of the parking machine, and display the parking fee and payment options.




In the night environment, due to the dim light, the success rate of mobile phone scanning QR code may be affected. The QR code APP I use has "support flashlight function". play an important role below.


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2. Confirm the corresponding parking area and enter the license plate number.

If you don’t want to download the app like me, you can also pay the parking fee through the web payment method. The system will identify the location of your parked vehicle and the parking area where you are, so you don’t need to manually enter the parking machine number.




Webpage payment also provides some convenient functions, such as setting common license plate numbers, up to four groups can be set. Parking charges and records can be better managed .



3.  Enter email and payment

Supported payment: VISA / MasterCard /AXIGON fuel card / Twisto / MPLA card  / Google Pay / Apple Pay payment.


After completing the payment, you can check the payment details on the webpage. If you need to extend the parking time, you can use the same method to pay.



Make good use of the history record function to avoid repeated scanning


The QR code APP I use provides a "historical record function", which is very convenient for people who park frequently.

The APP will completely save the scanning records, so that users do not have to go to the parking machine to scan the QR code every time. They only need to click on the record and open the webpage to make online payment. I think it is very convenient.




Precautions for parking


Taking Prague, Czech Republic as an example, parking spaces on some streets in Prague are divided into zones and marked in blue, purple and orange . Each area has its own parking system and conditions.



Image credit: parking.praha.eu




View the current color of the parking area from the webpage:

Scan the QRcode on the parking machine, enter the webpage and select the "Satellite Display" function to easily identify the color signs of the current parking area and the color signs of the surrounding areas to avoid parking spaces by mistake. This little trick is quite useful!






The following are descriptions of the parking areas in different colors:


Modrá zóna  blue zone :


Parking object:
  1. Permanent residents, entrepreneurs or business owners holding a long-term parking permit in the relevant area of ​​the parking area can park unlimited times.

  2. Electric cars with the EL sign (issued in the Czech Republic) or a permit issued based on assessments by the capital Prague Municipality can park unlimited times.

  3. Other motorists can use short-term paid parking for one hour in the city center or three hours outside the city center.

The blue parking area is a paid parking area, and you need to pay the corresponding parking fee. When parking, you need to place a parking ticket on the car window or use your mobile phone to pay for parking. Blue parking areas are usually located in city centers and business districts. The parking time limit is usually 1-2 hours, and the parking fee varies according to the length of parking and the parking area.

Note: Most of the blue areas will not have traditional parking payment machines, and need to use mobile phones to pay online.



Fialová zóna  purple zone :


Parking object:
  1. Permanent residents, entrepreneurs or business owners holding a long-term parking permit in the relevant area of ​​the parking area can park unlimited times.

  2. Electric cars with the EL sign (issued in the Czech Republic) or a permit issued based on assessments by the capital Prague Municipality can park unlimited times.

  3. Other motorists can park for a fee for up to 24 hours.

The purple parking area is a free parking area, but the parking time is usually limited to 1 hour. The purple parking areas are mainly located in areas outside the city center of Prague and have limited parking spaces.


Oranžová zóna  orange area :


Parking object:

  1. Visitor-only areas near hospitals and offices. These areas are not available to residents and long-term parking permits do not apply here.

  2. Parking times are limited and you can find the maximum time allowed on traffic signs.

  3. Parking is available after prepayment at the parking machine or online application.

The orange parking area is a limited-time free parking area, usually with a limit of 3 hours. The orange parking areas generally have more spacious parking spaces, but are also farther from the city center than the blue parking areas.



in conclusion


In today's society, mobile payment has become a trend, and using mobile phones to pay parking fees makes our lives more convenient, and it can also avoid the trouble caused by forgetting to bring cash when parking. Use your mobile phone to pay for parking, making parking faster and more convenient.





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