The parking meter that never breaks
Physical meters cost $500-$5,000 each. They jam, they break, they need cellular plans. A Park Graph QR code does everything a meter does — and more — for the cost of printing a piece of paper.
Physical meters vs. digital meters
A single-space parking meter costs $400-$800 installed. A multi-space pay station costs $15,000-$30,000. Both require power, cellular connectivity ($15-25/month), and regular maintenance (coin collection, receipt paper, touchscreen repairs). The average meter has a 7-year lifespan before it needs full replacement.
A Park Graph digital meter is a laminated QR code. Cost: approximately $0.15. Lifespan: indefinite (print a new one if damaged). Connectivity: the driver's own phone. Maintenance: zero. It accepts Apple Pay, Google Pay, and credit cards — no coins, no cash.
Beyond replacing the payment function, the digital meter adds capabilities that physical meters cannot provide: real-time occupancy data, dynamic pricing, session extensions from anywhere, AI chat support, and integration with navigation apps and AI agents.
See how we compare
How Park Graph compares
The only parking platform built for the AI era.
| Feature | Park Graph | SpotHero | SKIDATA |
|---|---|---|---|
| QR-based payments | |||
| No hardware required | |||
| AI agent protocol | |||
| Real-time analytics | |||
| Dynamic pricing | |||
| API access | |||
| White-label | |||
| Setup time | 5 min | 2-4 weeks | 6-12 months |
| Monthly cost | From $0 | 15-30% | $5K+ |
| Transaction fee | 3.3-10% | 15-30% | Varies |
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Meters vs. QR codes
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Cost per QR code
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Cost per meter (saved)
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Coin jams
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