APT Skidata ‘first’ in mobile payments

Car park equipment manufacturer APT Skidata has partnered with PayPal to become what is said to be first to market with a mobile phone app solution for paying for parking. The solution, which is being used for the first time at Westfield London, enables Users to simply download and open the PayPal app; they then select ‘Westfield London Parking’ from the ‘local’ section and receive a barcode for their stay. They take a ticket from the car parking entry terminal as normal, but when they come to pay they s
July 24, 2014 Read time: 2 mins

Car park equipment manufacturer 1774 APT Skidata has partnered with PayPal to become what is said to be first to market with a mobile phone app solution for paying for parking.

The solution, which is being used for the first time at Westfield London, enables Users to simply download and open the PayPal app; they then select ‘Westfield London Parking’ from the ‘local’ section and receive a barcode for their stay. They take a ticket from the car parking entry terminal as normal, but when they come to pay they simply scan their barcode via the APT Skidata payment reader, the payment is made, and a receipt sent direct to their phone.

Sean Dunstan, managing director of APT Skidata says that this is a mobile 'first' within the parking industry: "The ability to integrate our parking systems with multiple payment technologies, including PayPal, will further enhance the Westfield London customer experience which starts and ends with the car park."

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