Flowbird is the consumer parking-payment app from Flowbird (formerly Parkeon and Cale, which merged to form Flowbird), a global urban-mobility technology company operating in over 5,000 cities across 70+ countries. The app lets drivers register their vehicle and a payment card once, then pay for street, garage, or visitor parking in a few taps by selecting a location and duration. It uses GPS to help identify the current parking zone, sends notifications before a paid session expires, and lets drivers extend an active parking session remotely without returning to their vehicle. There's nothing to print: parking enforcement officers use handheld devices to look up valid payment records electronically, though users can still view a summary of past tickets from their account. Flowbird also serves the other side of the market — cities, universities, hospitals, and private parking operators — with the meters, enforcement tools, and back-end parking-management systems that the consumer app connects to. The app is available on iOS and Android, with account management also available on the web at my.flowbirdapp.com.
Key Features
Pay-by-phone parking — Select a parking location and duration, then pay directly from the app in a few taps — no meter or cash needed.
GPS zone detection — Uses GPS to help identify the parking zone or location the driver is currently in.
Remote session extension — Extend an active parking session remotely without returning to the vehicle before time runs out.
Expiry notifications — Sends alerts before a paid parking session expires, helping drivers avoid tickets.
Receipt-free enforcement — Parking enforcement officers verify payment electronically via handheld devices, so no printed receipt is required.
Web account portal — Manage registered vehicles and view a summary of past parking activity at my.flowbirdapp.com.
Pros & Cons
Pros
No cash or meter needed — pay for parking directly from a phone
Remote session extension avoids having to return to the vehicle before time runs out
Expiry notifications help drivers avoid parking tickets
Free to register, and no paper receipts are required for enforcement checks
Backed by an established parking-technology operator active in thousands of cities worldwide
Cons
Adds a per-transaction convenience fee on top of the operator's standard parking rate
Only useful in locations that have signed up with Flowbird's payment system — not universal
Public pricing/fee schedule is not published on the site, so exact costs vary by location