New technologies make it easier than ever to set up pay parking for properties of all types and sizes. Multi-space meters are very cost-effective and there are also options available that are completely investment-free, such as mobile payment apps.

Even with the best pay parking systems, there is never 100% compliance, so it is the efficacy of your parking controls that determine whether not you are leaving money on the table.

ParkingDesk, in an effort to create an easier way for commercial properties to control parking, developed PayTag+, a low cost enforcement solution.  PayTag+ is a mobile app that allows you to tag vehicles using just a smartphone and a small Bluetooth printer.

Monitoring and controlling unauthorized cars is a vital and effective way to boost revenue and increase compliance with parking regulations.  Implementing alternate enforcement procedures offers a less drastic option before resorting to tagging and towing. We developed PayTag+ as a stand-alone product to support the growing choice of meters and mobile payment apps on the market.

 Here are some of the features built into PayTag+ that we think you’ll love.

• Works on any mobile Android device.

No proprietary handheld is required. The app is simply downloaded to a smartphone and credentials are supplied to the user by your account administrator.  Android development allows for easy integration with many other mobile parking apps.

• Print warning and payment tags with a Bluetooth printer

We offer low cost mobile thermal printers that work with any Bluetooth- enabled Android device.  Or forgo the printer and tags can be manually written and entered into the system.

• Flag repeat offenders for a stepped-up response.

An alert message automatically pops up on the screen when a tag is being created for a repeat offender.

• Tagging data is uploaded directly to the cloud.

No need for an administrator to re-enter the tag information and  no delay in the customer’s ability to pay online.

• Online payment page included

A PayTag+ account includes a custom- branded payment page that validates the amount owing and accepts secure online transactions.

• Online administration tools

Your administrator can review, cancel or edit notices from anywhere, through any browser. Other features include granting credentials to multiple patrollers, setting payment rates and accepting alternate payment methods such as cheques or cash.

• Reporting and analysis tools

Measure operational performance and overall parker compliance with monthly statistics including total number of notices issued and total payments processed.

• Issue two-tiered pricing for tagged cars

Paytag+ supports a two-tiered pricing option to increase overall payment rates through Early Payment incentives.

Cloud-based systems are an easy way to access the source data required to make informed decisions. The results will definitely be reflected in your bottom line.