Parklio

What Parklio does

Parklio d.o.o. is a Croatian smart-parking hardware and software company headquartered in Split, founded around 2016. It builds an integrated ecosystem of smartphone-controlled parking protection devices — the Barrier, Gate, Chain, and Bollard product lines — paired with cloud software (Parking Management System, Connect app, Wallet app, Reservation Calendar) and computer-vision modules (ANPR for license-plate recognition across 238 countries at 99.2% accuracy; AI Detect for occupancy monitoring up to 70 spaces per camera at 99% accuracy). Core technical architecture combines Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) control modules (up to 60m range, no internet required at point of use) with cloud-based management and a RESTful API/SDK for third-party integration. Parklio Brain, a retrofit electronic module, extends the platform to existing third-party access-control infrastructure.

The company monetizes across four revenue streams: hardware unit sales (the dominant revenue source, quote-based pricing per project), recurring software subscriptions (PMS per-device licensing, Reservation Calendar monthly subscription plus per-invoice fees), API/SDK licensing to integrators, and professional services for custom-branded hardware and bespoke software configurations. Pricing is entirely quote-based with no public list pricing. Go-to-market combines four motions: product-led growth anchored by the free Parklio Connect mobile app (available on Google Play, Apple App Store, Huawei AppGallery); a global authorized distributor network spanning 17+ countries with named partners in Hungary, Malta, and Germany; enterprise field sales targeting hotels, EV charging operators, corporate campuses, universities, and city administrations; and an API-first motion for B2B integrators.

Parklio serves a diversified customer base spanning consumer/SMB (single-space home barriers), mid-market (parking operators, hospitality), and enterprise (visible logos including Q-Park, McDonald's, Porsche, Mercedes-Benz, Aramco, Vodafone, ENGIE). The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 31000:2018 certifications, was recognized in Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe 2022, and has raised approximately $5 million in disclosed institutional funding (2020) from undisclosed investors, with Infobip as a named ecosystem investor via its Startup Tribe program.

Name

Parklio

Legal name

Parklio d.o.o.

Website

https://parklio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Parklio d.o.o. is a Croatian smart-parking company that sells smartphone-controlled parking barriers, gates, chains, and bollards alongside AI-powered ANPR cameras, cloud parking management software, and an API/SDK, serving consumers, hotels, EV charging operators, corporate campuses, and municipalities globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Smart Parking Hardware

NAICS

Parking Lots and Garages (81293)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Smart Parking Technology Platforms (Occupancy Sensors, Guidance, Reservations, Analytics) (TLAJAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Parking Access & Revenue Control Systems (PARCS) (Gates, Pay Stations, Ticketing) (TLAJAIAD), Smart Parking, Curb & Mobility Management (Facilities) (HSAPAPAK)

Keywords

• Smart parking hardware
• Parking barrier systems
• Automated access control
• License plate recognition
• Parking management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware Products (Barriers, Gates, Chains, Bollards): Parklio generates primary revenue from selling physical parking protection hardware products. Product lines include the Parklio Barrier (single space), Gate (parking lot barrier gate with arm lengths 1m-8m), Chain (chain barrier up to 20m), and Bollard (retractable telescopic post). Products are available in standard, solar, and ANPR-enabled variants. Pricing is quote-based, customized per project and client requirements.
2. Software Subscriptions (PMS, Connect App, Reservation Calendar): Parklio generates recurring revenue from cloud-based software subscriptions including the Parking Management System (PMS) with per-device licensing, the Parklio Connect app (free for end users), the Reservation Calendar, and API access. The PMS pricing is based on the number of devices (barriers, cameras) managed. The Reservation Calendar requires a one-time setup fee, monthly subscription, and per-invoice service fee, plus a PMS subscription.
3. ANPR and Detection Solutions: Revenue is generated from ANPR camera systems and parking occupancy detection solutions. ANPR supports image storage subscriptions for all license plate data. The Detect system supports up to 6 cameras per Detect Box with built-in optional ANPR. Pricing is project-specific and quote-based.
4. API and SDK Licensing: Parklio licenses its API and SDK to third-party developers and integrators who embed Parklio parking data and control capabilities into websites, mobile applications, and car navigation systems. Revenue is derived from API licensing fees, with pricing based on client needs and components.
5. Custom Solutions and Professional Services: Parklio offers bespoke hardware customization (branding with company logos, custom colors) and tailored software development for customers with specialized requirements. Custom solution pricing is project-specific.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Parklio designs, manufactures, and sells smartphone-controlled smart parking hardware (Barrier, Gate, Chain, Bollard) and bundles it with cloud-based parking management software (PMS, Connect/Wallet apps, Reservation Calendar) and AI modules (ANPR, Detect, Brain). Products are sold globally direct and through distributors to individual homeowners, SMBs, hotels, corporations, EV charging operators, universities, and municipalities.

Product overview

Parklio is a smart parking solutions provider offering an integrated hardware and software ecosystem. The core hardware portfolio includes four parking protection products: the Barrier (single-space automatic barrier), Gate (barrier gate for parking lots up to 8m), Chain (multiple-space barrier up to 20m), and Bollard (retractable parking post). These can be enhanced with smart modules including ANPR (automatic number-plate recognition), Detect (AI-based occupancy detection), Brain (retrofit module for existing barriers), Terminal (payment machine), and Display (LED guidance). The software platform comprises the Parking Management System (central cloud management), Connect App (mobile control), Wallet App (QR payments), and Reservation Calendar. An API enables third-party integration. The system integrates with Google Maps for navigation, supports multiple payment processors, and operates via Bluetooth with smartphone control.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Parklio™ Barrier: Smartphone-controlled automatic parking barrier for single parking spaces
• Parklio™ Gate
• Parklio™ Chain
• Parklio™ Bollard
• Parklio™ ANPR
• Parklio™ Parking Management System (PMS)
• Parklio™ Connect App
• Parklio™ Wallet App
• Parklio™ Detect
• Parklio™ Display
• Parklio™ Brain
• Parklio™ Terminal

Products and services

• Parklio Barrier Smartphone-controlled automatic parking barrier for protecting a single parking space at homes or workplaces; auto-closes upon vehicle departure using laser + magnetometer sensors with 99.29% accuracy and is operated via the Parklio Connect BLE app without internet connectivity.
• Parklio Gate Automatic barrier gate for parking-lot access control, available in arm lengths from 1m to 8m and built for high-volume traffic (standard model ~5,000 cycles/day, heavy-duty variant ~12,000 cycles/day); operates with smartphone, ANPR, or remote control.
• Parklio Chain Automatic chain barrier that secures multiple parking spaces or wider passages, with chain length extending up to 20 meters and photocell obstacle detection; smartphone-controlled via BLE.
• Parklio Bollard Automatic retractable bollard (telescopic post) that retracts fully into the ground in under 6 seconds, providing robust parking protection for private areas or pedestrian zones; LED lighting accessory and multi-bollard synchronization available.
• Parklio ANPR Automatic Number Plate Recognition camera system that captures and identifies vehicle plates with 99.2% accuracy from 238 countries and regions, granting verified vehicles automatic access through any Parklio barrier, gate, or bollard; reduces waiting time by up to 40%.
• Parklio Detect AI-powered parking-occupancy detection system that monitors up to 70 parking spaces per camera at 99% accuracy, working indoors and outdoors in darkness, rain, and snow, with optional built-in ANPR.
• Parklio Brain Universal electronic module that retrofits any conventional access control product (barrier, gate, garage door) into a Bluetooth-smart system, adding smartphone control and digital key sharing via the Connect app to existing infrastructure.
• Parklio Terminal Payment machine for parking fee collection, supporting QR-code tickets, multiple payment methods, and integration with the Parking Management System for revenue analytics.
• Parklio Display LED display showing real-time parking space availability, used as a guidance system to direct drivers to available parking areas in lots and garages.
• Parklio Parking Management System (PMS) Cloud-based centralized parking management platform enabling operators to optimize occupancy, track performance, analyze customer behavior, provide reservations, and monitor all Parklio products in real time across unlimited parking lots and administrators per license.
• Parklio Connect App Free mobile application (Android, iOS, Huawei AppGallery) that controls all Parklio hardware via BLE, supports digital-key sharing with time-limited or unlimited access, and enables remote product status monitoring.
• Parklio Wallet App Mobile wallet application with QR-code functionality for parking payments, compatible with Android 6.0+ and iOS 12.0+, used together with Parklio terminals and PMS.
• Parklio Reservation Calendar Cloud-based reservation system that manages free and paid parking-space bookings with configurable pricing rules, multiple zones, and role-based admin access, designed for hotels, offices, and residential operators.
• Parklio API & SDK RESTful API and SDK that lets third-party developers, integrators, and car-navigation providers embed real-time Parklio parking data and device control into their own websites, mobile applications, and platforms.
• Parklio Custom Solution Bespoke hardware and software customization offering for clients with specialized requirements, including branded hardware (logos, custom colors) and tailored software development.

Quantifiable outcome

• ANPR reduces vehicle waiting time by up to 40% in high-traffic parking locations
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• B Consulting Kft (Hungary)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorB Consulting Kft is an authorized Parklio distributor based in Hungary. Gaál Szabolcs, Business Unit Manager, has provided a testimonial praising Parklio's comprehensive system, calling the Parklio Barrier 'one of the most innovative parking space reservation devices that seamlessly integrates with a range of parking access control products.' B Consulting values Parklio's future-proof parking systems and user-friendly PMS interface.
• Spima (Malta)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSpima is an authorized Parklio distributor in Malta. George Michaelides from Spima describes Parklio's Bluetooth-controlled parking protection as a perfect fit for their parking equipment offering, noting the Parklio Gate became a 'hit among private building residents.' Spima values Parklio's innovation and the ease of collaboration with the Parklio team.
• BLÖMEN VuS GmbH (Germany)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBLÖMEN VuS GmbH is a German partner that resells Parklio Smart Parking Barriers to its end-user clients. Rune Happe from BLÖMEN VuS GmbH recommends Parklio barriers to anyone dealing with parking issues, noting remarkable improvement in how their clients manage parking problems. BLÖMEN VuS positions itself as a partner in providing cutting-edge smart parking solutions.
• DHL Go Green PlusminorOthersParklio participates in the DHL Go Green Plus program for carbon-efficient shipping, demonstrating commitment to sustainability in logistics. Parklio has obtained the DHL Go Green Plus certificate as part of its environmental responsibility.
• Global Authorized Distributor NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorParklio sells its parking products and solutions worldwide through a network of authorized distributors. The company is selective about choosing partners as they play a key role in promoting the Parklio brand and act as the essential link between Parklio's parking innovations and end customers. The distributor map shows global coverage across multiple countries. Partners benefit from contractual authorization, specialized team support, marketing resources, and Google/social media campaign assistance.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• SKIDATA: SKIDATA is a global leader in parking access and revenue control systems, providing barrier gates, ticket machines, and parking management software for airports, cities, and commercial facilities. Directly comparable to Parklio across Parklio's Gate, Chain, Terminal, and PMS product lines.
• HUB Parking Technology: HUB Parking Technology (part of TKH Group) provides parking access, guidance, and revenue control systems globally, with hardware (barriers, pay stations) and cloud software. Closely comparable to Parklio in the integrated parking protection + PMS stack.
• DESIGNA: DESIGNA is a European-headquartered provider of parking management systems and access control hardware for off-street parking facilities. Directly comparable to Parklio on PARCS hardware, PMS software, and enterprise/municipal customer base.
• Scheidt & Bachmann: Scheidt & Bachmann is a German provider of parking management systems, access control, and fare collection solutions used by airports, cities, and operators. Highly comparable to Parklio in smart parking hardware and cloud PMS delivery.
• EasyPark Group: EasyPark operates a leading European mobile parking payment and smart-parking app used by millions of drivers across 20+ countries. Comparable to Parklio in the digital parking / mobile-control layer, although EasyPark is app-centric and lacks Parklio's hardware manufacturing depth.
• Nortech/FAAC: FAAC Group (which acquired Nortech) manufactures parking barriers, gates, and access control hardware with global distribution. Directly comparable to Parklio's Barrier, Gate, Chain, and Bollard product lines for parking protection.

Broad incumbents

• ParkMobile: ParkMobile is a North-American-leading parking app for on-street and off-street payments, with integrations into municipal operators. Comparable to Parklio's mobile/Connect App and Wallet App functionality but focused on app payments rather than physical access barriers.
• SpotHero: SpotHero is a North American digital parking marketplace connecting drivers to off-street parking inventory via app and web. Comparable to Parklio's Reservation Calendar and digital-key access concepts, though SpotHero is a marketplace rather than hardware manufacturer.

Emerging players

• ParkBee: ParkBee is a Netherlands-based shared-parking platform that monetizes underused off-street parking in residential and commercial buildings. Comparable to Parklio's Reservation Calendar and PMS, with overlap in hotel and corporate parking segments.
• Get My Parking: Get My Parking is an India-headquartered smart parking platform offering ANPR, mobile payments, and parking management software to operators. Comparable to Parklio's ANPR + PMS + mobile app stack, particularly in emerging-market deployments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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