ParkBee
ParkBee is an Amsterdam-based digital parking platform founded in 2015 that aggregates underutilized private off-street parking across the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, and Germany, serving individual drivers, airport travelers, businesses, and property owners through a mobile app with ANPR access, pay-per-minute, and monthly subscription options.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2015
- HeadquartersAmsterdam, Netherlands
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B and B2C
- OfferingSoftware
What ParkBee does
ParkBee B.V. is an Amsterdam-based digital parking platform founded in 2015 that aggregates underutilized private parking inventory — office buildings, hotels, apartment complexes, and other non-commercial facilities — and makes it available to the public through a mobile-first booking and access experience. The platform operates more than 1,000 off-street car park locations across the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Germany, including 157+ parking options at 22 airports, and targets a 30% price advantage over street or commercial parking and up to 70% savings versus official airport parking. The technology stack combines ANPR (Automatic Number Plate Recognition) cameras for ticketless entry/exit, QR-code-based session activation, native iOS and Android apps available in four languages, and a dynamic pricing engine that adjusts rates by demand, supply, location, and time of day.
The company monetizes through four primary revenue streams: pre-booked parking (transaction fees starting at £/€0.49 plus a per-booking service fee), usage-based pay-per-minute parking under the ParkBee GO brand (initiated via QR code, settled on exit), recurring monthly subscriptions (24/7 and office-hours variants billed via direct debit), and enterprise / Community subscriptions managed through a separate Communities App and business portal. A Netherlands-only on-street parking service is offered at zero service fee. EV charging is integrated at select locations, aligning with the company's positioning around clean urban mobility. ParkBee is privately held, with cumulative disclosed equity funding of approximately $41M across rounds in 2016, 2018, and a €30M round in March 2022 led by Koolen Industries, alongside InnovationQuarter, Statkraft Ventures, TIIN Capital, and TIN Capital.
ParkBee firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- ParkBee
- Legal name
- ParkBee B.V.
- Website
- https://parkbee.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2015
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- ParkBee is an Amsterdam-based digital parking platform founded in 2015 that aggregates underutilized private off-street parking across the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, and Germany, serving individual drivers, airport travelers, businesses, and property owners through a mobile app with ANPR access, pay-per-minute, and monthly subscription options.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
ParkBee industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Smart Parking Platform
- NAICS
- Parking Lots and Garages (81293), Parking Lots and Garages (812930)
- SIC
- Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics) (TLAJAIAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Off-Street Parking Facilities Operations (Garages, Lots, Park-and-Ride) (TLAJAIAB), Parking Access & Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) (Gates, Pay Stations, Ticketing) (TLAJAIAD), On-Street Parking Operations & Curbside Management (Meters, Permits, Loading Zones) (TLAJAIAA), Parking Facility Operations (Garages, Lots, On-/Off-Street) (BPABAKAA)
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Where ParkBee is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Amsterdam
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
ParkBee business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B and B2C
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Pre-booked Parking Fees: Customers pay in advance for guaranteed parking spaces in car parks. Fees are based on hourly/daily rates per location, plus a non-refundable service fee.
- Parking Per Minute (Pay-per-minute): On-demand parking where customers scan a QR code at the entrance and pay only for the minutes used, without pre-booking.
- Monthly Subscriptions: Recurring monthly fee for guaranteed parking at a specific location. Includes 24/7 and office-hours subscription variants. Billed monthly via direct debit.
- On-street Parking: Street parking managed through the app in the Netherlands. Customers pay the municipality rate with no additional ParkBee service fee.
- Business / Community Subscriptions: Enterprise accounts allowing businesses to manage multiple employee parking subscriptions under a Community account, with invoicing and payment terms.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Transaction based/ take rate | Pay-as-you-go | Pre-booked parking with guaranteed space |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | Pay-per-minute on-demand parking |
| Subscription | Monthly | Monthly subscription for guaranteed parking |
| Usage-based | Pay-as-you-go | On-street parking via app |
Go-to-market motion2 records
Distribution channels5 records
Marketing channels6 records
ParkBee product offering
Product offeringCore offering
ParkBee operates a digital off-street parking platform that aggregates underutilized private parking spaces from office buildings, hotels, and residential complexes and makes them bookable by drivers through a mobile app and web portal. It offers pre-booked reservations, pay-per-minute on-demand parking (ParkBee GO), monthly subscriptions, on-street parking management in the Netherlands, dedicated airport parking, and EV charging at select locations, with access controlled via QR codes and ANPR cameras.
Product overview
ParkBee is a digital off-street parking platform operating as a unified mobile-first service. The core offering consists of the ParkBee App for bookings, on-demand parking (ParkBee GO/parking per minute), and monthly subscriptions, complemented by a separate Communities App for subscription and business users. The platform also provides dedicated airport parking services and on-street parking (Netherlands only). Users access parking through the apps or web, with entry/exit controlled via QR codes, ANPR camera systems, or app-based gate control. The platform aggregates underutilized private parking spaces (office buildings, hotels, residential) and makes them publicly accessible.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Communities: App used for monthly subscriptions and business subscriptions/tenants to manage parking access.
- ParkBee GO
Products and services
- ParkBee Mobile App Mobile app for iOS and Android that allows individual drivers to find, reserve, and pay for off-street parking, manage monthly subscriptions, and (in the Netherlands) start/stop on-street parking sessions.
- Pre-booked Parking Reservation service that lets drivers pre-book a guaranteed parking space at off-street car parks at hourly or daily rates, plus a non-refundable ParkBee service fee.
- ParkBee GO (Parking Per Minute) On-demand parking service where drivers scan a QR code at the entrance of a ParkBee car park and pay only for the minutes actually used, with no pre-booking required.
- Monthly Subscription Recurring monthly parking subscription giving a driver a guaranteed space at a specific location, available as 24/7 or Office Hours (Mon–Fri 07:00–19:00) plans.
- On-Street Parking (Netherlands) In-app street parking management product available only in the Netherlands, where users pay the municipality rate directly (no ParkBee service fee) and can start sessions in advance or stop them manually.
- Airport Parking Airport-focused parking service covering 22 airports and 157+ parking locations across the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, and Germany, offering hotel garages, valet, and covered parking at up to 70% lower than official airport parking.
- Communities App Dedicated mobile app for monthly subscribers, community members, and community/property managers to manage parking access, number plates, and building entry at ParkBee Communities locations.
- Business Subscription Corporate parking subscription product that lets businesses manage multiple employee parking spaces via the Communities platform, with centralized invoicing, payment terms, and member management.
Quantifiable outcome
- Save up to 30% on parking costs compared to on-street or commercial parking
- +2 more outcomes
Companies that use ParkBee
Customer profileSegments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
ParkBee technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
ParkBee partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators5 records
Recent moves7 records
Expansion highlights6 records
ParkBee competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- SpotHero: US-based digital parking marketplace aggregating off-street and airport parking with pre-booking and monthly subscriptions. Closest US analog to ParkBee's asset-light marketplace model with strong airport vertical exposure.
- JustPark: UK-based digital parking marketplace that connects drivers with private driveways and commercial car parks using a similar asset-light model. Comparable in monetization (pre-booking, monthly) and in airport parking offerings.
- Parkos: European airport parking comparison and booking platform operating in NL, BE, DE, UK and other markets. Directly comparable to ParkBee's airport vertical offering and target customer segment of air travelers.
- ParkMobile: One of the largest digital parking payment apps, operating in the US and Europe with ANPR/app-based access and event, airport and monthly parking. Directly comparable on business model (transaction fees, subscriptions) and on technology stack.
- YourParkingSpace: UK-based marketplace for booking private driveways, garages and commercial parking including airport parking. Same asset-light marketplace model and customer base as ParkBee in the UK market.
- EasyPark: Pan-European digital parking app operating across 20+ countries with similar app-based discovery, booking and payment for on-street and off-street parking. Closest direct competitor to ParkBee given overlapping geographies (NL, BE, DE, UK) and product (pre-booking, subscriptions, EV charging).
Broad incumbents
- Indigo (formerly Vinci Park): Global parking and urban mobility operator with extensive off-street assets across Europe and digital services (Indigo Neo app). Comparable on geographies and EV charging expansion but as a much larger incumbent with owned real estate.
- Q-Park: Large European parking operator owning and managing thousands of off-street garages across the Netherlands, UK, Belgium, Germany and other countries. Overlaps with ParkBee on geographies and customer base but operates owned real estate assets rather than a marketplace.
- APCOA Parking: Europe's largest parking operator with 1.8M+ spaces across 13 countries, increasingly digitizing its network. Comparable in geographies and customer segments but is the incumbent operator ParkBee must integrate with or compete against.
Emerging players
- TravelCar: European platform offering airport parking with free parking in exchange for renting your car while parked. Comparable in airport vertical focus and asset-light model but differentiates via mobility-as-a-service integration.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
ParkBee social profiles
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Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
ParkBee leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles1 record
ParkBee funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds3 records
Investors4 records
Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
ParkBee M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →
Frequently asked questions about ParkBee
What does ParkBee do?
ParkBee operates a digital off-street parking platform that aggregates underutilized private parking spaces from office buildings, hotels, and residential complexes and makes them bookable by drivers through a mobile app and web portal. It offers pre-booked reservations, pay-per-minute on-demand parking (ParkBee GO), monthly subscriptions, on-street parking management in the Netherlands, dedicated airport parking, and EV charging at select locations, with access controlled via QR codes and ANPR cameras.
Is ParkBee a public or private company?
ParkBee is a private company. It is classified as venture growth investor backed and is currently operating.
When was ParkBee founded?
ParkBee was founded in 2015. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is ParkBee based?
ParkBee is headquartered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does ParkBee make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Pre-booked Parking Fees are the primary driver. The others are parking Per Minute (Pay-per-minute), monthly Subscriptions, on-street Parking and business / Community Subscriptions.
Who are ParkBee's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are SpotHero, JustPark, Parkos, ParkMobile, YourParkingSpace and EasyPark. Broad incumbents are Indigo (formerly Vinci Park), Q-Park and APCOA Parking. TravelCar is listed as an emerging player.
Does ParkBee have an API?
No public API is recorded for ParkBee.
What industry is ParkBee in?
ParkBee's product category is Smart Parking Platform. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLAJAIAC, Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics), with a secondary code of TLAJAIAB, Off-Street Parking Facilities Operations (Garages, Lots, Park-and-Ride). Its NAICS code is 81293 and its SIC code is 7500.