You can start an hourly parking session directly from the Parkable app. Check real-time space availability before you begin, and end your session when you leave to avoid being charged for time you don't use.

Tip: You can also tap Reserve to hold a space for up to 30 minutes before your session starts. See How to reserve a space in the app for details, including the limits on how many reservations you can make in a day.

The price you pay depends on the parking facility's rate structure — most use an hourly rate, sometimes with Early Bird, night, or cap rates available. For a full breakdown, see How do pricing rates work with early bird and night rates?.

Note: If you have access to a private parking facility (e.g. through your workplace) and an allocated space is available, your session is typically free. If allocated spaces are full, you may be offered a paid public space — the price is shown on the Confirm details screen before you tap Confirm, so there are no surprises.

When you leave the parking facility, end your session in the app. See End your parking session for the steps.

Important: End your session as soon as you leave to avoid being charged for time you didn't use.

If you want to park somewhere else, tap Public parking to browse other available parking facilities.

Note: If you have an electric vehicle on your profile and EV charging spaces are available, you'll be offered one — see Start a session in EV space.

The price for the parking facility is shown on the Confirm details screen before you start the session. For a full breakdown of the rates, tap Car park details → Pricing before you start.

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The most common cause is a previous failed payment. See Session failed to start for what to check.