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HONK and Robbins Parking Bring Contactless Parking to the City of Nanaimo

May 19, 2021

 

HONK and Robbins Parking Bring Contactless Parking to the City of Nanaimo

 

 

 

 

Starting tomorrow (May 20), drivers in Nanaimo will have access to the safest and easiest way to pay for parking

 

 

 

 

NANAIMO, BC, May 19, 2021 – HONK, North America’s leading provider of contactless payments for parking, and Robbins Parking, Vancouver Island’s premier parking solutions provider, team up to bring touch-free payments to off-street municipal parking in the City of Nanaimo. Starting tomorrow, residents and visitors can skip the meter and safely pay for parking from the convenience of their mobile device by downloading the free HonkAPP from the App Store or Google Play.

The HonkAPP makes it safe and simple for drivers to pay for parking. Drivers simply select the location, amount of time needed and choose their preferred payment method. HonkAPP accepts all forms of payment, including: Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal, Interac Debit and all major credit cards. What’s more, users can opt in to receive a 15-minute text reminder before their parking session is set to expire, with the option to add more time to the meter from afar.

“At Robbins we pride ourselves on creating the best parking experience for our customers,” says Calvin Johnston, Robbins Parking, General Manager. “Our partnership with HONK brings enormous benefits to drivers in Nanaimo as it supports safe, easy and accessible parking options for every driver.”

“The demand for our contactless payment solutions has skyrocketed over the past year – Drivers are seeking out an alternative to high-touch pay stations,” says Michael Back, HONK Founder and CEO. “Expanding our availability in British Columbia gives more drivers access to the safest parking experience in the country.”

About HONK

HONK is North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for the parking industry. Since 2013, HONK has been creating touchless solutions to make paying for parking easier, faster, and safer for drivers. Motorists can download the HonkAPP to search and pay for parking, and extend their parking session right from their phone. Or they can opt to use HonkTAP smart stations for a contactless way to pay. Simply tap or scan a mobile phone — no app download or pay station required. HONK is trusted by millions of drivers, and is accepted at over 3,000 locations across the United States and Canada.

For information, interview and images, please contact:

 

Rachel Lemkow
Director, Marketing
rachel@honkmobile.com
416.574.5832

Honk Launches iPhone App Clip Experience for Contactless Payments with Apple Pay at over 100,000 Parking Spots in North America

February 26, 2021

 

 

 

Honk Launches iPhone App Clip Experience for Contactless Payments with Apple Pay at over 100,000 Parking Spots in North America

 

 

Drivers can now pay for parking in seconds – no app installation or account signup needed!

 

 

TORONTO – Honk, North America’s leading provider of contactless payments for parking, announced today the launch of a new contactless payment experience at more than 100,000 parking spots across Canada and the United States using App Clips in iOS 14. Now drivers with an iPhone can pay for parking in a matter of seconds, no installation or signup required.

Introduced by Apple with the launch of iOS 14, App Clips are a small part of an app that is discoverable the moment it is needed. Now drivers can use their iPhone to tap the NFC tag or scan the QR code located on parking meters or payment signs on-site to launch the Honk App Clip. Then, simply select the duration of the parking session and seamlessly pay using Apple Pay or another method. Drivers can also opt to receive parking notifications and add more time to the meter using the App Clip experience.

“App Clips are about to revolutionize parking in a very big way — and we are proud to be among the first to be paving the way with our innovative vision,” says Michael Back, Honk Founder and CEO. “By integrating App Clips into the Honk parking experience, we are empowering customers with an iPhone to pay for parking how they want — digitally, no touch — with zero barriers or restrictions. Never before has paying for parking been so quick and easy.”

Customers are calling for fast, simple, and safe ways to pay for everyday goods and services. And Honk has responded with innovative touch-free payment solutions, that make it quick and easy to pay for parking.

About Honk

Honk is North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for parking. Since 2013, Honk has been creating touchless solutions to make paying for parking easier, faster, and safer for drivers. Motorists can download the HonkAPP to search, find, pay for, and extend parking right from their phone, or they can use HonkTAP contactless Smart Stations to safely pay for parking with a simple tap or scan of a mobile phone — no app download or pay station required. Honk is trusted by millions of drivers across North America.

Honk Announces Revamped Reporting and Analytics for Parking Operators

December 03, 2020

 

 

 

Honk Announces Revamped Reporting and Analytics for Parking Operators

 

 

 

Enhancements give operators greater insight and transparency into all aspect of parking operations

 

 

TORONTO, ON, Dec. 3, 2020 – Honk, North America’s leading provider of contactless payments for parking, announced today a dramatic update to its back office reporting and analytics — one that heightens transparency and enhances business intelligence for its network of operators. Updates will equip clients with the toolset and reporting system required to better streamline and manage their operations, ultimately saving them time and money.

Honk rolled out the back office enhancements to a subset of early adopters — to incredibly positive reviews. Every aspect of reporting is encompassed in the updates, including: parking transactions, processing volume, and fees. What’s more, the reporting system allows customers to seamlessly slice and dice data to their needs, as well as download reports directly. The latter is a much-loved feature as it supports operators that wish to reconcile statements with various other vendors’ financial systems.

“Our mission at Honk has always been quite simple: to make parking operations operate better — and a critical piece of the payments puzzle is revenue collection,” said Michael Back, Honk Founder and CEO. “Our goal with these updates has been to speed up efficiencies, remove any guesswork, and give operators complete transparency over every element of their parking activity. In the end, these changes will help our customers save valuable time — freeing up resources and allowing them to redirect those hours elsewhere.”

About Honk

Honk is North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for the parking industry. Since 2013, Honk has been creating touchless solutions to make paying for parking easier, faster, and safer for drivers. Motorists can download the HonkAPP to search, find, pay for, and extend parking right from their phone, or they can use HonkTAP contactless smart stations to safely pay for parking with a simple tap or scan of a mobile phone — no app download or pay station required. Honk is trusted by millions of drivers across North America.

For information, interview and images, please contact:

 

Rachel Lemkow
Director, Marketing
rachel@honkmobile.com
416.574.5832

Honk and London International Airport Team Up to Offer Cashless Parking Experience

July 29, 2020

 

Honk and London International Airport Team Up to Offer Cashless Parking Experience

 

 

 

Drivers flying out of London International Airport can safely reserve and pay for parking from the palm of their hand

 

 

 

LONDON, ON, July 29, 2020 – Honk, North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for parking, and London International Airport announced today a joint partnership to bring airport parking completely cashless. The cashless initiative demonstrates the strong commitment from both parties to create the safest and cleanest airport parking experience for travellers and airport staff. When paying with Honk, drivers have two ways to safely reserve and pay for airport parking via Honk’s touch-free payments: 1) Download the free HonkMobile app from the AppStore or Google Play, or 2) Access the eCommerce site at: www.honkmobile.com.

Strong parking safety measures have never been more important amidst COVID-19. The need to eliminate high-touch payment areas and create a healthier and more hygienic payment environment is at the core of this joint initiative. Travellers who drive to the airport now have the safest and easiest parking options available to them. Drivers can plan ahead and pay for parking right from their phone by downloading the HonkAPP from the AppStore or Google Play. Alternatively, they can easily reserve and pay by accessing www.honkmobile.com.

The HonkAPP has a large and active user base in Southern Ontario – and is the City of London’s official mobile parking app. Travellers can book up to 60 days in advance of travel. Once booked, Honk users will receive a barcode to scan upon entering and exiting the parking facility. Unforeseen flight delays or extended trips? Honk gives travellers the freedom and flexibility to extend their parking session from anywhere. Complete peace of mind.

“Being an easy and comfortable airport while maintaining the highest safety standards has always been important to us, which is why we’re excited to roll out cashless parking at London International Airport,” said Gerry Vanderhoek, Manager of Terminal Services and Passenger Experience, London International Airport. “Going cashless will make paying for parking easier, safer and quicker at London International, especially when using the Honk app!”

“Safe airport parking is now top of mind for every traveller,” said Michael Back, Honk President and CEO. “The first part of air travel is getting to the airport – we’re proud to equip London International Airport with a safe, clean, and accessible way for their travellers to start their journey.”

About London International Airport

London International Airport is located on the east boundary of London, ON; they currently offer flights to almost every major hub in Canada in addition to seasonal international flights to popular southern vacation destinations. London International’s easy and comfortable terminal is equipped with ACEs (Airport Comfort Enhancers) and low parking rates, offering passengers a convenient and stress free travel experience.

About HonkMobile

Honk is North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for the parking industry. Since 2013, Honk has been creating touchless solutions to make paying for parking easier, faster and safer for drivers. Motorists can download the HonkAPP to search, find, pay for, and extend parking right from their phone or use HonkTAP contactless smart stations to safely pay for parking with a simple tap or scan of a mobile phone – no app download or pay station required. Honk is trusted by millions of drivers and is accepted at over 2,500 locations across Canada and the United States.

For information, interview and images, please contact:

 

Rachel Lemkow
Director, Marketing
rachel@honkmobile.com

Honk Brings Touch-Free Parking to Drivers in Metro Vancouver

July 14, 2020

 

 

Honk Brings Touch-Free Parking to Drivers in Metro Vancouver

 

 

Safely pay for off-street parking at EasyPark lots with Honk’s App or Tap-to-Pay Smart Stations

 

 

Vancouver, BC, July 14, 2020 – Honk, North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for parking, and EasyPark team up to bring touch-free payments to off-street parking in the City of Vancouver. The province is in Phase 3 of the BC Restart Plan where much of the economy is opening up and with it, there’s an increase in driving activity. Motorists are encouraged to pay for parking via Honk’s touch-free payments to help curb the spread of COVID-19. Drivers have two ways to pay: 1) Download the free HonkMobile app from the AppStore or Google Play, or 2) Tap their phone on tap-to-pay smart stations for a quick guest checkout experience – no app download required.

 

Safe parking is top-of-mind for drivers everywhere. Many drivers no longer feel comfortable handling cash or touching pay stations because of concerns around COVID-19. As driving activity in Metro Vancouver continues to increase, motorists are strongly encouraged to pay for parking on their phone through the HonkAPP or HonkTAP tap-to-pay option.

 

The Honk app has been available to Vancouver residents and visitors since 2017. EasyPark recently rolled out Honk’s app-less payment option (HonkTAP) to give drivers a quick, guest checkout experience. With no pay station to touch, drivers simply – and safely – tap their smartphone on a Honk smart station to pay for their parking session. There’s an option to receive text reminders when parking is set to expire and the ability to add more time remotely. This much-loved feature is also available to users of the app.

 

“We pride ourselves on safe and friendly parking for drivers in Metro Vancouver – adding Honk’s latest tap-to-pay solution goes above and beyond,” said James Slessor, EasyPark COO. “It’s never been more important for drivers to have a choice when it comes to safe parking. We’re excited to team up with Honk to offer the mobile app and tap-to-pay option to drivers in our city.”

 

“Touch-free, cash-free parking is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s something drivers now expect to see,” said Michael Back, Honk President and CEO. “We’re proud to partner with EasyPark to give drivers in Vancouver access to the absolute safest and touch-free ways to pay for parking.”

 

About EasyPark

Founded in 1947, EasyPark’s mission is straightforward: “make parking easy.” Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, its mandate is to provide safe, convenient and affordable parking, with operations that include 103 parking

 

facilities, 19,966 stalls, for 29 client accounts in B.C., which are part of the EasyPark brand. For more information about EasyPark, please visit easypark.ca.

 

About HonkMobile

Honk is North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for the parking industry. Since 2013, Honk has been creating touchless solutions to make paying for parking easier, faster and safer for drivers. Motorists can download the HonkAPP to search, find, pay for, and extend parking right from their phone or use HonkTAP contactless smart stations to safely pay for parking with a simple tap or scan of a mobile phone – no app download or pay station required. Honk is trusted by millions of drivers and is accepted at over 2,500 locations across Canada and the United States.

www.honkmobile.com

 

 

For information, interviews and images, please contact: Rachel Lemkow

Director, Marketing rachel@honkmobile.com

Patriot Parking Pivots to Cash-Free, Touch-Free Business Using Honk’s Technology

July 08, 2020

 

Patriot Parking Pivots to Cash-Free, Touch-Free Business Using Honk’s Technology

 

 

Boston-based parking operator goes completely contactless with Honk’s tap-to-pay and mobile app

 

 

BOSTON, MA, July 7, 2020 – Honk, North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for parking, is equipping Patriot Parking, a Boston-based parking operator with payment technology to pivot from labor and cash-based commerce to cash-free and touch-free. Thanks to Honk’s touch-free payment technology suite and easy setup, Patriot was able to quickly adapt their parking operations to ensure a safe and secure parking experience for both parking staff and customers in record time. Drivers now have two ways to safely pay for parking: 1) Download the free HonkMobile app from the AppStore or Google Play, or 2) Tap their phone on tap-to-pay smart stations for a quick guest checkout experience – no app download required.

 

Using Honk’s contactless payment technology, Patriot Parking was able to quickly pivot their parking operation when the pandemic hit in a matter of 3 weeks. Patriot Parking went from being a labor and cash-based operation to a cashless and contactless operation.

 

HonkTAP smart stations are now set up and installed at all Patriot Parking locations in the Metro Boston area as a safe and clean way for drivers to pay for parking. With no paystation or cash to touch, drivers simply – and safely – tap or scan their smartphone on a HonkTAP smart station to pay for their parking session. HonkAPP is a second onsite payment option – available for download from the AppStore or Google Play. Customers can pay for parking and manage their session directly from their phone.

 

“Pivoting to a cash-free, touch-free business in the middle of a pandemic was so important for us as a company, and we couldn’t have done it without Honk’s technology and know-how,” said Eric Lane, Operations Manager at Patriot Parking. “The transition was easy, fast and efficient. And best of all – the HonkTAP smart stations were absolutely no cost to us thanks to their zero cost initiative.”

 

“Back in March, everything changed in the blink of an eye – pivoting from a labor-based operation to a cash-free, touch-free model became paramount for so many. Going forward, the ability to handle transactions safely is and will continue to be extremely important,” said Michael Back, Honk President and CEO. “Our technology and expertise in contactless payments enabled Patriot Parking to be a forerunner in making the change.”

 

Drivers in Boston are encouraged to search for Patriot Parking locations by accessing www.honkmobile.com to find the absolute safest locations to park in Beantown!

 

About Patriot Parking

 

Patriot Parking is a family business dedicated to providing superior customer service and value. After running the largest parking company in Boston for over thirty years, Charles Lane and his son Eric set out to start a different kind of parking company. Our simple formula is to concentrate on our operations and maintain a long-term, talented and caring staff – dedicated to relieving customers of the stress of parking in Boston. From a greeting upon arrival, to the prompt delivery of your car, all at a competitive price – our goal is to earn repeat business.

 

About HonkMobile

 

Honk is North America’s leading provider of safe, contactless payments for the parking industry. Since 2013, Honk has been creating touchless solutions to make paying for parking easier, faster and safer for drivers. Motorists can download the HonkAPP to search, find, pay for, and extend parking right from their phone or use HonkTAP, Honk’s patent-pending contactless smart stations to safely pay for parking with a simple tap or scan of a mobile phone – no app download or pay station required. Honk is accepted at over 2,500 locations and trusted by millions of drivers across the United States and Canada.

 

For information, interview and images, please contact:

Rachel Lemkow

Director, Marketing

rachel@honkmobile.com

 

Honk is providing its contactless, cashless & app-less HonkTAP smart stations for free to owners and operators of parking lots across North America

March 12, 2020

 

 

 

 

 

Honk is providing its contactless, cashless & app-less HonkTAP smart stations for free to owners and operators of parking lots across North America.

 

 

This no cost initiative is meant to encourage drivers everywhere to safely pay for parking using contactless payments

 

Toronto, ON – March 12, 2020 – In response to the current coronavirus outbreak, HonkMobile, North America’s leading provider of electronic payments for the parking industry, announced today it will be providing its HonkTAP pay stations to owners and operators of parking across North America at no cost in an effort to encourage drivers everywhere to pay for parking via contactless payments.

 

Society is being forced to adapt – and quickly – to help stop the spread of the virus. The World Health Organization recently issued a statement urging consumers to use contactless payments whenever possible in an effort to reduce the risk of the transmission of COVID-19 (coronavirus).

 

“This is one small way we’re trying to do our part,” said Michael Back, Honk CEO and President. “We have developed this technology and would like to share it with the world so that drivers can park smart, avoid cash and high-touch areas like parking kiosks, and pay in a safe and responsible way.”

 

With no app to download or account to set up, drivers simply tap or scan their phone on a HonkTAP smart station to pay. This contactless option gives drivers the fastest and safest checkout process available today. With no cash or public structure to touch, drivers simply tap their phone or scan the QR code near a HonkTAP station to pay for parking.

 

The implementation of HonkTAP smart stations is fast, simple and requires minimal effort for the parking operator. Honk will provide operators with an NFC-embedded smart station that can be used in any parking location. HonkTAP stations don’t require power or internet connection and they can be set up quickly and be ready for use inminutes.

 

Email sales@honkmobile.com to inquire about getting HonkTAP stations at no cost delivered to your parking operation today.

 

To see how HonkTAP works, please view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxzeQ2ipMUU

 

About HonkMobile

Honk is North America’s leading provider of both on-demand mobile payments and advance parking reservations. Since 2014 Honk has been creating solutions to avoid and eliminate the traditional parking meter. First, with their innovative app, then with HonkKIO — a low-cost payment kiosk aligned with the app. Now HonkTAP completes their family of products, serving the needs of all drivers, parking operators, and real estate owners — making it simple to pay for parking with the tap of a phone.

 

For information, interviews, and images, please contact Rachel Lemkow, Director, Marketing. rachel@honkmobile.com, 416.574.5832

HonkMobile Continues US Expansion after Successful Pilot of Tap-to-Pay Technology with Allpro Parking

March 04, 2020

 

HonkMobile Continues US Expansion after Successful Pilot of Tap-to-Pay Technology with Allpro Parking

 

 

Pilot program followed by expansion to 4 new US cities

 

Buffalo, NY – March 4, 2020 – HonkMobile, North America’s leading provider of electronic payments for the parking industry, announced today the completion of a successful eight-month pilot program with Allpro Parking. Allpro Parking is a full service parking and transportation operator with headquarters located in Buffalo, NY. Allpro Parking deployed Honk’s patent pending tap-to-pay payment technology – HonkTAP – at various parking locations in Buffalo, NY. Building off the success of this pilot, Allpro will now accelerate its expansion of HonkTAP at its locations in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Rochester.

 

Honk developed the tap-to-pay smart technology as an alternative to the traditional pay station or parking meter. During the pilot, Allpro Parking installed HonkTAP smart stations at 15 surface parking lots throughout Buffalo. Since the start of the pilot, Allpro Parking’s revenue generated through Honk has increased by 349%.

 

The implementation of HonkTAP proved both simple and cost-effective: Honk’s NFC-embedded smart stations were installed in parking lots as additional, low cost points of sale. With no app to download or account to set up, drivers simply tap their phones at the station to initiate payment. This contactless option gives drivers the fastest checkout process, meeting consumer expectations for quick and convenient ways to make everyday purchases. It is no longer necessary to line up at pay stations or wait for credit cards to process with this smart technology.

 

“We were blown away by the revenue generated from HonkTAP,” said William Rasi, General Manager, Allpro Parking. “There was minimal effort and little capital invested on our end to get it up and running, and the numbers speak for themselves. We’ve seen particularly high adoption from visitors to Buffalo — they don’t want to download a parking app for a weekend visit. This gives drivers the app experience — paying for parking from their mobile device — without the need to download, install, and register for an app.”

 

“On the heels of this successful pilot, we’re excited to accelerate the rollout of HonkTAP to a number of other Allpro Parking locations across Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Rochester,” said Michael Back, Honk CEO and President. “But it doesn’t end there. We’ve got a number of deals in the pipeline and are excited to expand our tap payment option across the US, beyond the pilot. Parking operators know consumers want an easier and quicker way to pay for parking – and HonkTAP delivers on this.”

 

To see how HonkTAP works, please view this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HxzeQ2ipMUU

 

About Allpro Parking

Allpro Parking was founded in Buffalo, NY in 2000 and has expanded across New York State, Ohio and Pennsylvania. Today, the company employs over 500 individuals at over 150 locations. Allpro Parking provides professional parking management, facility maintenance, ground transportation, and event logistics to developers, property managers, institutions, and government entities across a wide spectrum of markets. In 2012, Allpro Parking was the recipient of the Buffalo Niagara Business Ethics Award and the Buffalo Niagara Human Resource Association Outstanding Employee Culture Award. In 2018, the company was the first parking company in the nation to receive the National Parking Association’s (NPA) highest individual company award NPA Accreditation.

 

Allpro Parking has been offering HonkAPP — Honk’s parking app available in 2,000 locations across North America that allows drivers to pay for parking on their Android or iPhone — at their parking locations for the past 4 years. In June 2019, Allpro Parking started the HonkTAP pilot program to offer its parkers another payment option; one that allows them to pay from their mobile phone without downloading an app.

 

For more information about Allpro Parking, LLC, visit allproparking.com or contact Suzanne Attea, sattea@allproparking.com, 716.849.7275

 

About HonkMobile

Honk is North America’s leading provider of both on-demand mobile payments and advance parking reservations. Since 2014 Honk has been creating solutions to avoid and eliminate the traditional parking meter. First, with their innovative app, then with HonkKIO — a low-cost payment kiosk aligned with the app. Now HonkTAP completes their family of products, serving the needs of all drivers, parking operators, and real estate owners — making it simple to pay for parking with the tap of a phone.

 

Honk has already modernized over 2,000 locations and 250,000 parking spaces across Canada and the United States. With the touch of a button, motorists can reserve and pay for parking anywhere Honk is accepted in North America.

 

For information, interviews, and images, please contact Rachel Lemkow, Director, Marketing.rachel@honkmobile.com, 416.574.5832

Honk Launches Enhanced BackOffice Software to Manage and Grow Your Business

December 05, 2019

 

 

 

 

Honk Launches Enhanced BackOffice Software to Manage and Grow Your Business

 

 

 

Honk BackOffice 2.0 gives parking operators and municipalities even more control to streamline their operations and target new customers

 

 

TORONTO, ON December 5th, 2019 – HonkMobile, North America’s leading provider of electronic payments for parking, just launched an enhanced tool to help clients manage their parking services and grow their businesses. Parking lot operators and municipalities and universities that use Honk’s product suite (HonkAPP, HonkTAP, HonkKIO) to process parking payments now have access to Honk BackOffice 2.0, a tool that gives them improved transactional and financial reporting, as well as enhanced analytics into all parking sessions.

 

Honk is continuously working to revolutionize the parking industry, and has become the answer to quick and easy parking payments among drivers in Canada and the USA. By leveraging Honk’s products, parking operators are reducing costs, modernizing their operations, attracting new customers, and increasing revenue. Honk BackOffice 2.0 is a critical piece of this new and improved parking experience, giving Honk’s clients even more control over their operations — while saving them time, money, and resources.

 

New enhancements include the ability to:

  • Instantly modify parking rates to reflect demand, availability, and special events
  • Edit amenity offerings, GPS coordinates, and parking zone descriptions
  • Create, manage, and report on promo codes to build loyalty among parkers
  • Customize access for employees & contractors at all levels

 

The upgraded tool gives operators real-time data to make informed business decisions that focus on company growth. Transaction reporting also provides operators with unique behavioural insights into both their customer base and ideal demographic with the goal of driving new customer acquisition.

 

Transaction and financial reporting functionality includes:

  • Complete tracking of parking spot utilization at each location
  • Insights into new & existing customers
  • Ability to create customized financial reporting, filtered by date, parking zone, invoice, plate, start/end date, and dollar amount
  • Breakdown of card type utilization by gross volume, discounts, processing fees, and net deposit
  • Breakdown of total revenue, and fully downloadable CSV file of all financial statements

 

“Honk is once again delivering on our commitment to help clients streamline operations and increase customer acquisition,” said Michael Back, Honk Founder and CEO. “We are confident that the richer financial and transaction data will enable our partner operators to make the very best business decisions, reduce risks, and confidently target their customer base. Honk BackOffice 2.0 makes it easy for parking operators and municipalities to further automate their operations — reducing processing time and saving them money.”

 

About HonkMobile

Honk is North America’s leading provider of both on-demand mobile payments and advance parking reservations. Since 2014 Honk has been creating solutions to avoid and eliminate the traditional parking meter. First, with their innovative app, then with HonkKIO — a low-cost payment kiosk aligned with the app. Now HonkTAP completes their family of products, serving the needs of all drivers, parking operators, and real estate owners — making it simple to pay for parking with the tap of a phone.

 

Honk has already modernized over 2,000 locations and 250,000 parking spaces across Canada and the United States. With the touch of a button, motorists can reserve and pay for parking anywhere Honk is accepted in North America.

 

For information, interview, and images, please contact: Rachel Lemkow

Director, Marketing rachel@honkmobile.com

Honk Taps Into the Future with World’s First Virtual Parking Meter

June 11, 2019

 

Honk Taps Into the Future with World’s First Virtual Parking Meter

 

 

Honk Leverages NFC Tap-to-Pay Technology and Apple Pay to Bring Contactless Payment to Parking

 

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, June 10, 2019 – Today, at the International Parking and Mobility Institute Conference & Expo, HonkMobile (Honk), the fastest and most convenient way to find and pay for parking, unveiled its newest product: the world’s first virtual parking meter – HonkTAP. Honk’s virtual parking meter uses NFC technology and ApplePay to allow drivers to pay for parking with just a tap of their iPhone. Once parked, drivers simply tap their iPhone on the posted NFC signage and walk away, knowing that their parking ispaid.

Honk leverages NFC tags to immediately bring up Apple Pay on iPhone. Users can skip the step of downloading an app or registering for an account – making paying for parking infinitely faster and frictionless.

Drivers simply tap their iPhone on the NFC-enabled signage – which can be as simple as a sticker or as elaborate as a custom sign – input their license plate number and select the amount of parking time desired on the guest checkout screen, and pay with Apple Pay. Drivers can opt-in to receive text notifications when their parking is set to expire, and can add time remotely from their iPhone. Purchase history, changing vehicles and many other features can be accessed by signing up for a free Honkaccount.

With HonkTAP, parking operators no longer require bulky and expensive payment terminals that can be exposed to vandalism, and experience periods of down time and long lines of drivers waiting to pay. Instead, customized, NFC-enabled signs and structures can be used throughout parking locations, saving tens of thousands of dollars, giving customers even more choice and accessibility in parking paymentoptions.

HonkTAP is now live in select cities across North America, with 10,000 HonkTAP signs and structures to be installed across 20 cities in Canada and the US by the end of summer 2019.

“HonkTAP marks an entirely new era for parking,” said Michael Back, Honk Founder & CEO. “Our patent pending technology allows drivers to bypass the parking meter, an app download or user registration, and simply purchase parking with a tap of their iPhone. Our novel approach gives drivers the fastest and easiest way to pay for parking on site. This isn’t just a win for drivers – the affordability and ease of integration into parking operations makes HonkTAP the most scalable parking solution on the market today – it costs up to 95% less than your typical parking hardware. No power costs, data charges, paper supplies and zero machine downtime make HonkTAP a game-changer.”

About HonkMobile

Honk is North America’s leading provider of both on-demand mobile payments and advance reservations for parking. Honk has been creating solutions to avoid and eliminate the traditional parking meter for years. First, with their innovative app, then Honk KIO – a low-cost payment kiosk

 

aligned with the app, and now HonkTAP rounds out their family of products to serve the needs of all drivers, parking operators and real estate owners whenever and however they require.

 

Honk sourced the NFC tags from Smartrac, a global leader in NFC technology, when building out the product to ensure the highest level of tap functionality.

Honk is already accepted at over 2,000 locations representing 250,000 parking spaces across Canada and the United States. With the touch of a button, motorists can pay for parking anywhere Honk is accepted across North America.

www.honkmobile.com

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