Pay for parking using your phone
You can pay for parking in council car parks or for pay and display parking on the street using your phone.
As we use the National Parking Platform (NPP), you can choose your preferred payment app rather than be restricted to a single provider or app.
How to pay
Payment can be made by:
- downloading your preferred payment provider's app on a smartphone
- calling the provider's automated payment line from any phone
Where payment machines are available, these can still be used.
Available payment providers
Available payment providers include:
Each provider has its own app, contact number and fees. If you already have the app, you will not need to download it again to use it.
Fees
Fees are set by each payment provider and may vary. Any additional SMS charges relate to optional text confirmations and parking expiry reminders.
What is the National Parking Platform?
The National Parking Platform allows drivers to choose how they pay for parking, rather than being restricted to a single provider or app.
At council car parks and for pay and display parking on the street, drivers can select their preferred parking payment provider, giving greater choice and improving the overall parking experience.
Why Birmingham City Council has joined the NPP
By joining the National Parking Platform, we are able to offer:
- greater customer choice
- multiple parking payment providers
- competitive pricing
- a more flexible and modern parking experience
Find out more
The National Parking Platform is supported by the Department for Transport.
Find out more on the National Parking Platform website or telephone 0333 200 80 80 for advice on using NPP.
Page last updated: 3 August 2026
