Parking Kiosk

Choosing the right parking kiosk system is a critical decision that impacts revenue control, operational efficiency, and customer experience. Whether you are managing a surface lot, structured garage, hospitality property, or mixed-use development, selecting a parking system with or without Parking Gates will depend on your budget, traffic flow, staffing strategy, and security needs. A modern parking payment kiosk offers flexible payment options, real-time reporting, and scalable technology to support both simple and complex environments. Understanding the differences between walk-up Parking Kiosks and a parking kiosk in a gated system will help you align your solution with long-term operational and revenue goals.



Parking Kiosks: With-OR-Without Barrier Gates

One of the first issues to consider when deciding on which Parking Kiosk system is right for you, is deciding if you would like a parking system - with OR without Parking Gates. Factors in this analysis may be your budget, the expected revenue from the system, space available for equipment.  To help you decide, we provide a quick summary below.  Also, here is a more detailed parking system comparison.  And if you are focusing mostly on parking system staffing costs, we provide more detail for that analysis!



Parking Payment Kiosk WithOUT Parking Lot Gates

These walk-up Parking Kiosks allow parking payment for Pay & Display, Pay By License, or Pay By Space. There are no parking lot gates. Vehicle drivers park, then pay for the amount of time they wish to stay.  For Pay & Display mode, a receipt is printed the displayed on the vehicle dashboard so that that Parking Enforcement Officers may monitor and determine if a vehicle is not compliant and thus issue a parking violation.

For Pay By Space mode, the Vehicle driver enters the space number in the spot where their vehicle is parked, then pays for the selected amount of time.  Reports may be viewed on-line or on parking citation writers. Similarly with the Pay By License mode, the Parker enters their license plate, then pays for parking. To enforce, Parking Enforcement Officers may view valid licenses in a printed format or on-line.



Parking Payment Kiosks WITH Parking Lot Gates

Easily and quickly control all aspects of the parking kiosk in a gated system. View near real-time transaction counts, ticket status, space available counts, and RFID access control usage. Configure your parking kiosk with complex parking rate structures, re-rates, validations, discounts, coupons and more!

Benefits of Choosing the Right Parking Kiosk System

Parking lots leave the first and last impression on your customers, so it’s important to install a parking kiosk that functions effectively. With Parking BOXX, our parking kiosks are budget-friendly systems for small or large parking lots. Our flexible hardware and software options enable us to meet a tremendous range of user requirements.

Because making an impression on customers is paramount to your success, our Parking BOXX parking kiosks are designed to be friendly, intuitive, and stylish.  From anywhere, you can track real time transactions, ticket status, space available counts, and RFID access control usage.  In addition, this system can generate reports, and export the data.

Key Features of Parking BOXX Kiosk Systems

Our standard models include dashboard and user settings, sites, parking and reports. For upgraded modules, you can expect features like web validation, hotel guest validation, video monitoring, intercoms and help calls via VoIP or analog, license plate recognition, license plate inventory, web reservations (event reservations), valet parking, pay by phone, hotel guest integrations, and validation integrations.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What Is A Parking Kiosk?

A parking kiosk is a self-service payment station that allows drivers to pay for parking without on-site staff. It supports multiple payment options and provides operators with reporting and revenue management tools.

2. Can Parking Kiosks Operate Without Barrier Gates?

Yes. Parking kiosks can operate in open lots without gates, where drivers park first and then pay using pay-by-space, pay-and-display, or pay-by-license systems.

3. What Access Methods Work With Parking Barrier Gates?

Gated systems can use tickets, QR codes, RFID cards, mobile payments, or license plate recognition to control vehicle entry and exit.

4. Do Parking Kiosks Support License Plate Recognition?

Yes. Many systems integrate with license plate recognition technology for automated entry, exit, and enforcement.

5. What Types Of Facilities Benefit From Parking Kiosks?

Parking kiosks are ideal for commercial properties, hotels, hospitals, universities, event venues, airports, and municipal parking facilities.