Park ATX

Name: Park ATX
Rating: 4.1 (2048 reviews)
Author: City of Austin

Street Parking in Austin

Free

2K Ratings
Ages

4+
Years
Category

Travel
Developer

City of Austin
Language

EN
+ 2 More
Size

76.2
MB

No more digging for coins. This is how parking should be. Pay, extend, and manage your parking session with just a few taps. It’s easy! PAY ON THE GO Pay quickly and securely with your smartphone. - Didn't need as much time as you thought? Stop your parking session early and only pay for the time you need. - Forget refilling the meter in the rain or braving the cold. NO PRICE SURPRISES See when parking rates will change in the future – even when there’s free parking! - Receive email receipts at the end of your parking session. - Expenses made easy, manage your parking history through the mobile app. STRESS-FREE PARKING Get alerts when your parking session is about to end. - Stop worrying about how much time is left on the meter, we have you covered. NO NEED TO RUSH Add time to your parking session directly from your phone.* - Your plans change, your parking spot shouldn't. Extend your parking session via our app. -------- GET STARTED TODAY 1. Download the Park ATX app. 2. Park where you see Park ATX app signs. 3. Pay for your parking session from your phone. 4. Relax, welcome to parking as it should be. -------- COMING SOON The Park ATX app is not done yet! We're constantly updating the app based on your feedback. -------- APP PERMISSIONS - Location Services (optional): Used to quickly provide nearby parking zones. * where applicable

Ratings & Reviews

4.1

out of 5

2K Ratings

Super frustrating
12/01/2023

Optimista_Austin
I have had this app pretty much since it came out, and it never, ever works for me. Every time I try to use it, it gives me an error. When I go back to try again, I can see that it has deducted the funds from my account for the transaction, but I am unable to see the transaction or how much time I have left. I assume it’s working on their end because I’ve never gotten a ticket while using it, but I agree with others who say I’d almost rather carry around a bag of coins, because I have no confidence that it’s working. Once I actually paid at a kiosk for an expensive parking session because I thought my app transaction hadn’t worked, only to discover that it HAD worked, so I had paid twice. So aggravating.
Super frustrating
12/01/2023

Optimista_Austin

I have had this app pretty much since it came out, and it never, ever works for me. Every time I try to use it, it gives me an error. When I go back to try again, I can see that it has deducted the funds from my account for the transaction, but I am unable to see the transaction or how much time I have left. I assume it’s working on their end because I’ve never gotten a ticket while using it, but I agree with others who say I’d almost rather carry around a bag of coins, because I have no confidence that it’s working. Once I actually paid at a kiosk for an expensive parking session because I thought my app transaction hadn’t worked, only to discover that it HAD worked, so I had paid twice. So aggravating.
Convenient but still a terrible app
09/29/2017

shesheshewrites
You have to add $10 at a time to have money in your "wallet" which is complete BS. This wasn't the case when I first starting using the app. Second, there is a flat fee on top on the parking fee. 25 cents each time adds up, and it's a lot considering the cost of parking is $3.60 for 3 hours. That still beats paying $5-15 in some sketchy lot which is why I deal with it. My card expired but it wouldn't let me edit the information, so I had to delete the card then take out my wallet and add the updated card, all while being surrounded by homeless people asking for change. I don't recall receiving a notification when my card expired. I would have updated it at home.The only plus is that it's convenient when you do get it to work seamlessly, and you get a notification when your meter time is running out. Other than that, I feel like this app isn't what it used to be, but I don't like carrying cash or pulling out my wallet to pay for parking, for safety reasons.
Convenient but still a terrible app
09/29/2017

shesheshewrites

You have to add $10 at a time to have money in your "wallet" which is complete BS. This wasn't the case when I first starting using the app. Second, there is a flat fee on top on the parking fee. 25 cents each time adds up, and it's a lot considering the cost of parking is $3.60 for 3 hours. That still beats paying $5-15 in some sketchy lot which is why I deal with it. My card expired but it wouldn't let me edit the information, so I had to delete the card then take out my wallet and add the updated card, all while being surrounded by homeless people asking for change. I don't recall receiving a notification when my card expired. I would have updated it at home.The only plus is that it's convenient when you do get it to work seamlessly, and you get a notification when your meter time is running out. Other than that, I feel like this app isn't what it used to be, but I don't like carrying cash or pulling out my wallet to pay for parking, for safety reasons.
The most annoying parking app of all time
12/31/2022

whataburger6
If you can manage to make it past all the crashing, you will find yourself in a situation in which you must add 10 USD to the account, which will certainly be more than you need for parking today. I have had 2 USD in my account that I have not been able to use for a year or so because I need to add 10 USD to my account to be able to use the existing money I have in there. I don’t live in Austin so that’s a complete waste. Even if I did live in Austin, it’s still annoying and results in you spending more money than you need to on parking. I’ve lived in many major cities and used many parking apps but never experienced anything quite as aggravating as Park ATX. In summary, just use the parking meters. You will save time and money.
The most annoying parking app of all time
12/31/2022

whataburger6

If you can manage to make it past all the crashing, you will find yourself in a situation in which you must add 10 USD to the account, which will certainly be more than you need for parking today. I have had 2 USD in my account that I have not been able to use for a year or so because I need to add 10 USD to my account to be able to use the existing money I have in there. I don’t live in Austin so that’s a complete waste. Even if I did live in Austin, it’s still annoying and results in you spending more money than you need to on parking. I’ve lived in many major cities and used many parking apps but never experienced anything quite as aggravating as Park ATX. In summary, just use the parking meters. You will save time and money.
Scam
03/30/2019

0re029
The old version was passable—two clicks to park—but the new version is so much less user friendly. And it keeps re-setting, asking me to re-create an account even though I have had one for years now. And it often won't load nearby zones, meaning I have to walk to the meter to check. Then why am I using the app if I have to walk to the meter anyway?These new zones are meant to be more targeted to individual blocks, meaning that if I move my car to the other side of the road, I have to repay. Before, paying ZONE 1 for the night meant I could park downtown and move my car as needed! I ALREADY PAID THE CITY TO PARK ON THE STREET WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO PARK AGAIN. City services should not run for profit; they should charge a fee to offset the services provided. This was a scam reboot targeted to the week before sxsw. Fncking capitalism.
Scam
03/30/2019

0re029

The old version was passable—two clicks to park—but the new version is so much less user friendly. And it keeps re-setting, asking me to re-create an account even though I have had one for years now. And it often won't load nearby zones, meaning I have to walk to the meter to check. Then why am I using the app if I have to walk to the meter anyway?These new zones are meant to be more targeted to individual blocks, meaning that if I move my car to the other side of the road, I have to repay. Before, paying ZONE 1 for the night meant I could park downtown and move my car as needed! I ALREADY PAID THE CITY TO PARK ON THE STREET WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO PAY TO PARK AGAIN. City services should not run for profit; they should charge a fee to offset the services provided. This was a scam reboot targeted to the week before sxsw. Fncking capitalism.