Phone apps can now simplify our lives in a host of circumstances, including App to pay for parking on the blue lines with your smartphone without having to reach a column (where available) or worse still having to go buy the corresponding coupon at one of the merchants.
Through the applications everything is simple and fast., you can often save money too, as you can precisely choose the duration of your stay and, if necessary, extend it via your smartphone. Without the application, however, if you do not want to be forced to return to the vehicle, you will have to approximate the duration of the stop very excessively, thus spending more.
Not everyone already knows about these innovations that make life easier and how they work, which is why we decided to dedicate an article to them.
App to pay for parking, blue lines and tickets
Let's see together which are the most used apps that can help us if we live in large urban centers but also in small municipalities.
Before paying for a parking space you must first find it, for this we can rely on our article on applications to find a parking space.
Pay for parking with EasyPark
It is 'Most popular app in Spain to pay for parking in spaces marked with blue lines and in parking lots, is a very widespread and appreciated solution (the populous municipalities of Rome, Milan, Turin, Naples, Catania, etc. are already covered). To have an updated list of the municipalities covered by the service we can visit the corresponding page on the EasyPark website.
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The application is free, it only takes a few taps to download EasyPark directly from the Android and iOS stores (for iPhone and iPad).
Using EasyPark is very simple and now many municipalities are covered, just launch it and log in by entering your phone number (similar to how you sign up for WhatsApp), we will be sent a confirmation message to enter the app to log in. Once registered we will have to make the first recharge (from €3) through PayPal or credit card; At this point we will be ready for our first stop.
The service for each stop/parking retains a small commission depending on the parking area.
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The use of the application is really immediate: on the main screen of the application you must first touch the "View map" item and then the "I understand" button, then you will be able to locate the place where we parked our car on the map (activating the GPS immediately we will have the exact point of our position), then tap the "Choose" button.
At this point, the first time you will have to enter your car's license plate (the following times it will not be necessary because we will find it memorized), and then turn the convenient wheel clockwise (which reproduces a parking meter) to select the duration of our stop.
Once all the data has been entered, we will be ready to start our parking by pressing the "Start my parking" button.
If you need to extend or decrease the parking time, simply turn the wheel again to increase or decrease the time and press "CONFIRM new duration" to confirm.
To end a stop, simply press “END Stop”. You can also configure to receive an alert before the set dwell time expires.
The procedure takes longer to describe than to perform: it is really simple and it is difficult to get confused, after the first few times it will be done almost with your eyes closed.
To indicate that we are using EasyPark in some areas it is necessary to show the corresponding Easypark sticker coupon, we can request it for free directly from the application, by pressing the "More" button at the bottom, then on the "Settings" item. and finally here in the item "Request permission". While we wait to receive the coupon, we can still use the app, reporting its usage by printing and displaying the printable Easypark coupon, or by writing EasyPark on a piece of paper and displaying it on the dashboard.
Pay for parking and fines with DropTicket
This app is a convenient solution, Thanks to agreements with a large number of municipalities and local transport companies, Trenspagna offers the possibility of purchasing tickets directly from the phone. You can download DropTicket directly from the Play Store or App Store.
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The app works very simply: you can buy a single ticket or choose to purchase special "parking packages" to pay for parking. Packages start at €5 and once purchased they allow you to pay for parking immediately. When you leave the car you have to press the "Start" button to start parking and when you want to finish you can press "Stop" paying only the actual minutes.
Before the first stop you must remember to enter your vehicle's license plate, it will be memorized and you will not need to do it again on subsequent occasions.
Unlike Easy Park, the application is perhaps less immediate but has the advantage of not charging a commission. So with Dropticket you pay exactly what you would pay for a similar length stay paid by coupon or mail.
It is advisable to report your use to avoid fines, all you need is a piece of paper on the dashboard with DropTicket written on it.
Other apps to pay for parking
miCicero (Android and iOS)
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This app supports fewer cities than EasyPark and works in a very similar way. myCicero is highly appreciated by users for its great ease of use.
The application is free, you top up your account (using payment methods: Mastercard/Visa credit card, Masterpass, SatisPay, Sisal Pay, Postepay or PayPal), enter your details and you are ready to pay for parking and ZTL permits.
The application is available for free, we can download it from the App Store and Play Store.
Interestingly, apart from a small list of municipalities, the app does not require any top-up (if you top up your account first).
Fonzie (Android and iOS)
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Phonzie is a complete solution that allows you to pay for parking without the need to use charging stations in several Spanish cities or public transport tickets.
The app is easy to use and is reminiscent of Easy Park and myCicero. Also in this case, after installing from the Play Store or App Store, you must register.
After replenishing your account, you can simply start a stop; Also in this case you must show the corresponding printable receipt that is sent by email.
