Category Archives: Smart Parking Solutions

ParqEx’s Smart Parking Solutions provide cutting-edge technology to optimize parking management, enhance security, and maximize revenue. Our platform enables property owners, businesses, and drivers to efficiently manage parking spots with real-time availability, remote access control, and seamless digital payments. Whether you’re looking to automate your parking facility, enforce regulations, or generate additional income from unused spaces, ParqEx delivers a smart, secure, and scalable solution tailored to your needs.

Smart cities – smart data – smart parking

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra February 1, 2017

Recently, the idea of using data to create smart cities has grown tremendously. From incredible LED lights that could be fixed in a matter of moments (should they break) to better building designs and more efficient energy usage, there are a number of wonderful reasons using big data to create smart cities would be an…

Tech In Motion: Smart City IoT

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra January 20, 2017

Ever heard of a smart home? How about a smart city? On Wednesday, January 25th, Tech in Motion , in conjunction with National Association of Realtors, hosted a panel event: Smart City – IoT in Chicago. Download QR

Five Free February Events in Chicago

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra January 19, 2017

February is nearly here, and with it comes a wide variety of fun Chicago events. Whether you are looking for a fun date idea or an activity for the whole family, you are sure to find something to suit your needs in the busy Windy City. Best of all, many of these upcoming events are…

ParqEx Parking App Expands To Milwaukee and Madison

Smart Parking SolutionsBy PJ Filipowicz January 18, 2017

The platform developed by ParqEx launched this spring in Milwaukee and Madison. Read about our expansion to these new cities in this article written by WUWM. Download QR

50 Chicago startups to watch in 2017

Smart Parking SolutionsBy PJ Filipowicz January 9, 2017

Sharing Some of Chicago’s Best Winter Events

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra December 22, 2016

Chicago, the city of the big shoulders but winters can be brutal. Nevertheless, there is a lot the city has to offer to keep Chicagoans warm and interested. Here we are Sharing Some of Chicago’s Best Winter Events. Download QR

Thank you, gener8tor

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra December 22, 2016

gener8tor is a nationally ranked startup accelerator that invests in high-growth startups. Twice a year the organization invests up to $140K in each of five startups who receive a concierge experience during their 12-week accelerator program. This summer, gener8tor invested in ParqEx, and we can not thank them enough for their vote of confidence and trust…

The Joy of Holiday Shopping with ParqEx

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra December 15, 2016

The holiday season is here, and that means plenty of shopping is in your future. Finding the perfect gift for each and every person on your list is a fun part of the holiday season that most everyone looks forward to. Download QR

Top 5 Things To Do In Evanston

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra November 29, 2016

1.) Eat at Buffalo Joe’s If you like buffalo wings, you’re going to LOVE Buffalo Joe’s. I’ve been going to Buffalo Joe’s ever since I was a little kid (I’m 23 now) and my mouth still waters just thinking about the savory, buttery goodness of the famous Buffalo Joe’s wing sauce. Oh, and let’s not…

Apple Watch Giveaway

Smart Parking SolutionsBy Vivek Mehra November 19, 2016

Win a NEW Series 2 Apple Watch! The ParqEx team wants to thank YOU, our friends, this holiday season by offering you a chance to win a brand new Series 2 Apple Watch! To enter, simply click here! You can submit multiple entries! Download QR


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
ParqEx Account Manager
Notifications
Email alerts
SMS alerts

MARKETPLACE
Manage property, spot & listings
Advanced Settings
Blackouts
Surge pricing
Dynamic pricing
Extended stay configuration & pricing
Lead time
Parking spot sorting & selection Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get displayed, selected & booked.
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 Access+ Required
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 Custom designed signage: promo cards, flyers, etc. Design only, does not include the cost to print.
Ratings & review management
Competetive Pricing analysis				Annual

INTERNAL TENANT MANAGEMENT
Public versus Private property
Internal tenant management features (Add, remove tenants, assignment& reassignment of spots, ban users from a property.)
Advanced permission management capability (Assign tenants to specific units and parking spots. Allow tenants to rent, list. Manage renting and listing permissions. Allow tenants to control pricing or availability or both for their spot listings at a property.)
Parking spot sorting (Advanced logic to manage the order in which spots get booked)
Rules
# of bookings per renter per month
# of simultaneous transactions permitted per user
# of hours a renter can book per month
Custom Tiered Pricing (For internal, external/public, or special considerations)
Importing And Cleaning Up Your Database		Annual	Quarterly	Monthly
Categorize users by company or custom tags
Access management (Short term, i.e. temp staff, renters, guests/visitors etc.) Access+ Required
Activity monitoring & reporting
Track spot, renters by their unit numbers

ACCESS+
Manage Access Access+ Required
Short term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Long term (employees / staff, long term tenants, monthly renters etc.)
Advanced Permissions Access+ Required
Manage permissions by spot
Manage permissions by user
Access Log dashboard & reporting Access+ Required
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

GUESTPARQ
Guest / visitor parking functionality		available
Guest Parking Management			available
Notifications
Advanced reporting (Tenant usage, parking usage, availability, asset utilization and more)			available	available

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

ACCOUNTING & FINANCE
Payout options (ACH, QuickPay, Check, Paypal)
Monthly statement
Detailed monthly statements for tax & reporting purposes			available	available

ADMIN MODULES
Customer Search
Guest Parking Management (Role-based)
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

ONBOARDING & TRAINING
User guides
Knowledge base & FAQ
Videos
In-person training for staff
In-person training & onboarding of tenants/renters
Custom branded training material Property specific: user guides, videos, landing pages, email campaings, KB & FAQs			available	available

ADVANCED CUSTOMER SUPPORT
Developing And Maintaining Your Communication Strategy to tenants/residents
Monitoring listing quality
Managing requests Waiting lists and converting them into renters when parking becomes available

OPERATIONS SUPPORT
Site surveys
Access+ - hardware maintenance Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Network check Access+ Required	Annual	Annual	Annual	Quarterly	Quarterly
Signage check Access+ Required				Annual	Annual
	Get Started	SIGN UP	SIGN UP	SIGN UP	REQUEST DEMO