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Parking enforcement plays a critical role in ensuring smooth operations, maximizing revenue, and maintaining security for property managers, HOAs, and parking operators. Two notable contenders in this space are ParqEx Enforcement and Barnacle Parking. In this guide, we’ll delve into the key differences, unique benefits, pricing insights, and integration capabilities of these two platforms so you can make an informed decision.
ParqEx’s Enforcement module is intended for property owners, property management companies, and HOAs needing to monitor parking compliance, manage violations, issue citations, dispatch towing, and collect payments or fines. Key capabilities include: include:
Feature Comparison | ParqEx | Barnacle Parking |
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Utilizes digital enforcement with mobile apps, LPR technology, and real-time monitoring to issue violations without physical intervention. | Relies on physical devices placed on windshields, requiring manual deployment and removal, which can be time-consuming and disruptive for both enforcers and violators. | |
| Technology & Innovation | AI-driven platform with license plate recognition, data analytics, and instant violation detection. | Focuses on physical deterrents without advanced data analytics or AI integration. |
Quick violation capture with photo and note documentation Real-time alerts and live violation updates Optimized patrol routes Officer location tracking and detailed activity logs | Does not provide an app for enforcement officers; the primary technology centers around deploying the physical Barnacle device. | |
AI-powered LPR ensures high-accuracy identification in various conditions, reducing manual errors. | Does not include LPR technology, requiring manual identification of violations. | |
Violators receive digital notices and can pay or contest fines online without physical confrontation. | Requires violators to call a hotline and pay to unlock the physical device from their vehicle. | |
Highly customizable to accommodate various property rules, guest parking regulations, and event-based enforcement. | Offers limited enforcement flexibility as it focuses on immobilization rather than digital rule enforcement. | |
Integrates seamlessly with ParqEx’s ecosystem for permits, guest management, and access control. | Does not offer significant integration capabilities with property management software. | |
Provides customizable, real-time reports to monitor violation trends, officer productivity, and enforcement efficiency. | Limited reporting capabilities primarily related to device usage statistics. | |
Offers 24/7 support with comprehensive onboarding and dedicated account managers. | Standard support options with limited onboarding resources. | |
Usage-based pricing model ensures transparent costs without hidden fees. | Requires purchasing or leasing physical devices, potentially leading to higher upfront costs. | |
Yes | Yes | |
Yes | No (Requires third-party) | |
Yes | No (Device-based enforcement) | |
Yes | Yes (For device assignment) | |
Yes | No (Vehicle not towed) | |
Yes | Yes (Self-release fee) |
ParqEx is the provider of commercial and individual smart parking solutions. ProqEx products consists of proprietary technology to help “unlock” the value of privately-owned, “self-managed” parking spaces that are often underutilized and/or difficult to manage.
Want to find parking and avoid the headaches of driving around to find it or settling for something heavily overpriced? Access our exclusive inventory of private parking spots and reserve it ahead of time— just arrive and park! Have a parking spot? Start earning easy, additional income by listing your private parking during the days or times you aren’t using it.
GuestParq by ParqEx eliminates the hassle of managing guests parking on the property by reserving authorized spots for approved visitors prior to their arrival. GuestParq by ParqEx also gives complete insight to parking enforcers and property managers, showing who is entering and exiting the property at all times, all in real-time.
With the Enforcer App by ParqEx, parking enforcement agencies, property managers, even builders and developers can quickly and easily verify vehicles on their properties. Enforce violations in seconds with a simple, one-screen parking violation log that can be sent via email or printed as a physical ticket. Even control your “Do Not Tow” list.
With Access+ by ParqEx, approved residents and visitors can open any electronic door, garage door, gate elevators and more from their smartphones. Property owners, managers, and parking enforcers can simplify management and improve security and control of the property.
With Access+ Premium by ParqEx, approved drivers can open any secure electronic door, lift arm, or gate, simply by pulling up to the access point in their registered vehicle. No phone or app needed. The License Plate Reader automatically scans and provides access to authorized vehicles.
Access+ Pedestrian Touchless Door Opener offers highly secure, authorized-only access to locked, interior and exterior pedestrian doors. Authorized visitors can open doors using their smartphone. No keys, fobs, or touching of doors needed. Retrofits any door!
Since we’ve implemented ParqEx’s parking technology about a year ago, the effort we have to put into lot management has become practically non-existent. Plus, our residents love having the guest parking and gate opener features. It really is an added amenity like they say!
We have always offered our residents and their guests the very best amenities, but to be able to add another in the form of the ParqEx parking technology is a true differentiator.
We’d been searching a long time for a solution to our parking needs. ParqEx was the only one that could do everything we wanted. And they’ve delivered — we’re very pleased.
ParqEx has delivered beyond our original expectations. They’ve been a great partner to help us maximize the value of our parking assets.
ParqEx has not only transformed our control of our property, but they’ve saved us countless staff hours of trying to manage our lots.
With so many cars coming and going on our properties, we needed a custom solution. ParqEx was the only platform willing to design that solution for us, and it’s been a night-and-day difference.
This tech is amazing and really is filling up quickly. ParqEx added a ton of value to the property, simplified managing parking lots and increased profits.
ParqEx’s Enforcer App is the easiest parking enforcement tool we’ve ever used. It literally saves us dozens of hours of work each month.
The smart phone garage door opener is the coolest thing I’ve ever used. I even book spots for my family when they visit from Indiana. It’s hard to get spots in my lot, but they get to pull right in and park. Love it.
Parking across our properties was always a free-for-all. Not anymore! With ParqEx, we don’t even have to leave our chair to see who is coming and going from our properties. It saves us countless labor and expense. Plus, the residents love the features they get, particularly the guest parking.
Dynamic and predictive pricing powered by AI is not just a convenience; it’s a transformative force in real estate. By optimizing space and reducing congestion, AI-driven parking solutions are redefining the value of properties and enhancing the urban landscape for future generations.
Our staff now spends at least 40 hours less per month on parking-related tasks. ParqEx is the future of parking.
Our project had a unique parking situation that needed to be addressed, affecting hundreds of people in the neighborhood. The ParqEx team put significant effort into understanding our situation and devised a custom solution to handle all aspects of parking. In addition, they provided adequate traini...
ParqEx focuses on non-invasive, technology-driven enforcement, reducing confrontation and vehicle immobilization. Barnacle uses a physical device, which can be seen as aggressive by violators.
Yes, ParqEx seamlessly integrates with various property management platforms and its own ecosystem.
ParqEx offers a contactless online payment system. Barnacle requires violators to call and pay to remove the physical device.
No, ParqEx is a fully digital solution with mobile apps and LPR technology, avoiding the need for physical immobilizers.
ParqEx ensures rapid deployment with minimal disruption, unlike Barnacle’s physical hardware requirements.
ParqEx provides 24/7 customer support, comprehensive training, and dedicated account management.
ParqEx’s usage-based model offers better cost efficiency without the upfront expense of purchasing physical devices.
PLANS | PERSONAL Self-managed using the ParqEx platform Get Started | BUSINESS Self managed with some help from ParqEx customer support SIGN UP | ENTERPRISE Manage with help from ParqEx Account Manager & customer support SIGN UP | CONCIERGE Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will help you setup and manage your account with priority customer support SIGN UP | CUSTOM A custom-solution tailored to your property requirements. Dedicated ParqEx Account Manager will work with you to come up with the perfect solution REQUEST DEMO |
| Spots | 1 | 4 | 20 | 100 | 90 |
| Users | 1 | 10 | 50 | 300 | 500 |
| Contract & Invoicing | - | 1 yr | 2 yr | 2 yr | - |
| One-Time Setup Fee Per Access+ device (controls 3 access points) | $ 250.00 | $ 750.00 | $ 1,000.00 | - | |
| Public Marketplace Commission | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% | 20% |
| Internal Marketplace Commission | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% | 4.5% |
| Onboarding & Training # of hours included per contract term | - | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Trial (Pilot) | NA | 1 month | 1 month | 1 month | NA |
| Seats included # of users that can access the (shared) account | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| iPhone, Android & Desktop app |  | | | | |
| Customer support Email, phone and chat support | | | |||
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| Notifications | |||||
Email alerts | | |  | | |
SMS alerts | | | | | |
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| MARKETPLACE | |||||
| Manage property, spot & listings | | | | | |
Advanced Settings | | | | ||
Blackouts | | | | ||
Surge pricing | | | | ||
Dynamic pricing | | | | ||
Extended stay configuration & pricing | | | | ||
Lead time | | | | | |
Parking spot sorting & selection | | ||||
| Rules | | ||||
# of bookings per renter per month | | ||||
# of simultaneous transctions permitted for a user | | ||||
# of hours a renter can book per month | | ||||
| Payment Processing | | | | | |
PayOnExit | | ||||
| Marketing | |||||
Featured Listings | | | | ||
Demand priority planning | | | | ||
Mailchimp Integration | | | | | |
Personalized Campaigns | | | | ||
Monthly Automated Campaigns | | | | ||
Bulk Message Execution | | | | ||
Promotions | | | | ||
Email Marketing | | | | ||
Digital Marketing | | | | ||
Social Media Coverage | | | | ||
Promo materials | | ||||
Ratings & review management | | | |||
| Competetive Pricing analysis | Annual | ||||
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| INTERNAL TENANT MANAGEMENT | |||||
| Public versus Private property | | | | ||
Internal tenant management features | | | | ||
Advanced permission management capability | | | | ||
Parking spot sorting | | ||||
| Rules | |||||
# of bookings per renter per month | | ||||
# of simultaneous transactions permitted per user | | ||||
# of hours a renter can book per month | | ||||
Custom Tiered Pricing | | ||||
| Importing And Cleaning Up Your Database | Annual | Quarterly | Monthly | ||
| Categorize users by company or custom tags | | | |||
Access management | | | |||
| Activity monitoring & reporting | | | |||
| Track spot, renters by their unit numbers | | | |||
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| ACCESS+ | |||||
Manage Access | |||||
Short term | | | | | |
Long term | | | | | |
Advanced Permissions | |||||
| Manage permissions by spot | | | |||
| Manage permissions by user | | | | | |
Access Log dashboard & reporting | | | | | |
| Role based security | available | | |||
| Property Access Logs Management module | available | | |||
| Property Access Log for enforcement module | available | | |||
| Notifications | |||||
| Request for access notifications | available | | |||
| Notifications when property is accessed | available | | |||
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| GUESTPARQ | |||||
| Guest / visitor parking functionality | available | | | ||
| Guest Parking Management | available | | |||
| Notifications | |||||
Advanced reporting | available | available | |||
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| ENFORCER | |||||
| Enforce by property | available | available | |||
| Do not tow list management | available | available | |||
| Violations | available | available | |||
| Custom violation types & fees | available | available | |||
| Integration with ticketing/towing partners | available | available | |||
| Coordination with enforcement partner | available | available | |||
| Role based permissions (Enforecement agent, manager and admin) | available | available | |||
| Notifications | available | available | |||
| Automated Daily enforcement data report for a property via email | available | available | |||
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| ACCOUNTING & FINANCE | |||||
Payout options | | | | | |
| Monthly statement | | | | | |
| Detailed monthly statements for tax & reporting purposes | available | available | |||
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| ADMIN MODULES | |||||
| Customer Search | |||||
Guest Parking Management | |||||
| Email Logs | |||||
| Account setup and Management | |||||
| Access+ Logs (read-only) | |||||
| Access+ Advanced Logs for Field OPS & Admin | |||||
| Role based permissions | |||||
| Read-Only | |||||
| Manager | |||||
| Owner | |||||
| Notifications | |||||
| Schedule real time, daily, weekly or monthly reports | |||||
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| ONBOARDING & TRAINING | |||||
| User guides | | | | ||
| Knowledge base & FAQ | | | | ||
| Videos | | | | ||
| In-person training for staff | | | |||
| In-person training & onboarding of tenants/renters | | | |||
Custom branded training material | available | available | |||
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| ADVANCED CUSTOMER SUPPORT | | ||||
| Developing And Maintaining Your Communication Strategy to tenants/residents | | | |||
| Monitoring listing quality | | | | | |
Managing requests | | | | | |
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| OPERATIONS SUPPORT | |||||
| Site surveys | |||||
Access+ - hardware maintenance | Annual | Annual | Annual | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Network check | Annual | Annual | Annual | Quarterly | Quarterly |
Signage check | Annual | Annual | |||
| Get Started | SIGN UP | SIGN UP | SIGN UP | REQUEST DEMO |
