ParkPlus credits | Calgary Parking
Your ParkPlus account has a digital parking wallet feature that allows you to manage your parking credit/funds. This feature provides faster and more convenient transactions for safe and affordable parking. With ParkPlus credits in your ParkPlus account, you can pay for parking on-street or at any of our lots and parkades from your phone anywhere you are.
You can choose the amount you want to fund your ParkPlus account with, ranging from a minimum of $25 to a maximum of $1,000. You can access your ParkPlus account through the MyParking app and ParkPlus for web.
Using ParkPlus
How to add funds
- Sign up or log in to your ParkPlus account
- Click Add Account Funds from the top menu
- Select an amount to add and click Proceed to Payment
- Enter payment information as prompted. A receipt will be emailed.
How to start or end a ParkPlus online parking session
- Log in to your ParkPlus account
- Click Start Parking Session from the top menu
- Select the phone number (if multiple numbers are registered to the ParkPlus account)
- Enter the Zone number and click Start
- To end the session, follow steps 1 and 2 and click End. We will credit any unused time back to your account.
Contact us
403-537-7000 (option 2)
parkplus@calgary.ca
ParkPlus account management
Request a receipt
Request a receipt by emailing parkplus@calgary.ca with the following information:
- Date of transaction
- Licence plate number
- Amount of transaction
- How you paid: by app, ParkPlus account deposit, VPM, or Pay Machine (please include machine ID found a top right of pay machine)
- Payment type (i.e. coin or the first and last 4 digits of the payment card used)
- Contact information
We will need at least two hours from the transaction time to process the request, as we do not have real time access to payments. Our Customer Service Representatives will verify the transaction and provide a receipt within 48 hours.
Receipts cannot be provided for individual parking sessions made through a ParkPlus account via ParkPlus web, app, text or call to park. Review the account history in your ParkPlus web account for individual parking sessions.
You can export detailed reports of your monthly parking transactions for the previous six months. The reports can be emailed to print or save as a .pdf or .xlsx file. Easily separate reports by phone number. If you need reports for tax purposes, we recommend they be downloaded bi-yearly.
If you need a report for more than six months, send an email request to parkplus@calgary.ca with the account information and timeframe and we'll be happy to send one to you.
Request a refund
You can request a refund via an email. We will need the following details:
- Date and time of transaction
- How you paid: by app, ParkPlus account, VPM, or Pay Machine
- Pay machine ID or Zone number, or approximate location
- Licence plate number
- Contact name
- Contact phone number
- Amount of transaction (please attach a receipt, if possible)
- Payment type
- First and last 4 digits of card used
- Reason for the refund
You can also fill out a Customer Refund form and email it to parkplus@calgary.ca.
We can only process refunds on requests we receive within one month of the ParkPlus transaction date. We provide refunds of less than $5 as a ParkPlus account credit. We will return refunds of more than $5 via a credit card refund or ParkPlus account credit. We are unable to issue cheques for parking payment refunds.
We will not process refunds for the following situations:
- Forgetting to end a parking session
- Starting a parking session in error or starting multiple overlapping sessions
Account balances
You must have enough funds in your account to cover your entire parking session. Sessions will end automatically when funds are exhausted. Funds added after the activation of a parking session will not extend the session. To manage your account balance, simply log in to check your account balance. You can set up low-balance notifications, add funds (minimum $25), and set up auto-top up (MyParking app only).
Account closures
Customers who wish to close an existing ParkPlus cell phone account may submit a request by emailing parkplus@calgary.ca. Once the request has been received, a ParkPlus administrator will contact you.
There must be a minimum balance of $1 to transfer funds between accounts or refund a balance on an existing account. When possible, the refund will be applied to the credit card used to add the funds. Alternatively, we will issue a cheque for refunds more than $10.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I use my ParkPlus credits?
ParkPlus credits can be used to pay for parking on-street and in lots and parkades. For more information about the various types of on-street parking available, visit the Calgary On-street Parking Map. All approved locations are marked and will recognize your ParkPlus Credits for parking payments. For more information about affordable parking in safe and convenient locations, visit the Calgary Parking Lot and Parkades Map.
What happens if I don’t use all my ParkPlus credits?
ParkPlus credits don't expire. They last long, so you can use them whenever you need. They are perfect for long-term parking flexibility!
When can I get more ParkPlus credits for my parking sessions?
You can get more ParkPlus credits before you start a parking session.
How will I know if I need more ParkPlus credits before starting a parking session?
A notification will be displayed if you need more ParkPlus credits in your ParkPlus account for the maximum time allowed in the parkade.
Can I top up after I have started my parking session?
You can continue your parking session and add funds to your ParkPlus account when your ParkPlus credits run out. You cannot extend your parking.
Can I request a refund?
You can request a refund via an email or fill out a Customer Refund form and email it to parkplus@calgary.ca. We can only process refunds on requests we receive within one month of the ParkPlus transaction date.