Camera-based · No ground sensors

Parking Occupancy Detection

Parkinto is camera-based parking occupancy detection software: AI reads an image from an existing static IP camera every 30 seconds and reports each parking space or marina berth as free or occupied — no sensors in the ground.

14-day free trial · no credit card required

Parkinto detection on Velké náměstí in Kroměříž: a row of parked cars marked occupied in red, free spaces in green
Velké náměstí, KroměřížVELKE-NAMESTI-03Runningupdated 12 s ago
24spots · 20 occupied · 4 free
How it works

How AI parking space detection works

Parkinto takes an image from your camera, detects the vehicles or boats in it, matches them to the parking spaces or berths you marked once in the portal, and reports each one as free or occupied, to your dashboard, your signs and your API.

  1. Camera image
  2. AI detects vehicles and boats
  3. Free or occupied
See how detection works

Occupancy detection

Works in city lots and harbours, recognising cars, trucks and boats. Adapt without changing your setup.

Cloud-based system

Access your data from anywhere. Occupancy updated every 30 seconds, integrating smoothly with your current systems.

New or existing cameras

Any static IP or CCTV camera with a clear view of the spaces, new or already installed. No specialised hardware — point, connect, and let the AI do the rest.

Easy installation and setup

Do it yourself or with a trusted partner. Register, add a camera URL, mark the spots in the portal.

99.7%Accuracy in everyday operation. Measured across live installations — the share of reported space states that match a person checking the same camera images.
30secEvaluation interval. Every 30 seconds a camera image is acquired and evaluated.
25–35spacesTypically monitored by one outdoor camera; up to about 100 from a high mounting point.
Features

Monitor occupancy, manage cameras, share parking data

Everything runs in one customer portal — from marking spaces to exporting statistics.

Customer portal

Cameras, spaces and licences in one place

Add cameras, mark spaces once on the camera image and watch live occupancy per site. Licences, users and roles are managed in the same portal.

Explore the customer portal
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Parkinto customer portal, Operations overview: detection running, parkings, cameras, 226 marked spots, integrations and live occupancy per site with camera views
Statistics dashboard: filters, KPI tiles and the 30-day occupancy trend

Statistics

Optional add-on

Occupancy by hour and by space, trends, exports (CSV, Excel, PDF) and a monthly summary.

Public parking map of Velké náměstí in Kroměříž with free and occupied spaces

Public parking map

A public web map of your site for drivers — free and occupied spaces live, with disabled, EV and private spaces marked.

  • Licence plate detectionReads plates on marked spaces and passes them to your system through the API — Parkinto does not store them. Included in the licence. How it works
  • API & webhooksREST, OpenAPI, code examples.
  • Works on any phoneDrivers open the public map in the browser, no app to install.
  • Stay length & time limitsSee how long each space is occupied and which are over the limit. How it works
Solutions

Parking Solutions for Anywhere

Discover how Parkinto works in city centres, business parks, hotels and retail, marinas and ports, truck parks and at EV charging points.

City centre parking

Occupancy data helps cities manage parking, increase income and make informed decisions.

Business and office parks

Optimise company parking through accurate usage measurement.

Hotels and retail

Set a maximum stay and see which spaces are over the limit — no licence plates needed. Add plate reading for reservations and unwanted parking.

Marinas and ports

Berth detection with reservations, autonomous check-in and billing.

Truck parks

See free truck bays, updated every 30 seconds, and keep drivers moving.

EV charging

Mark charging bays as EV spaces, see how long each one is occupied and spot cars that block a charger too long.

Marina staff with a tablet showing the Parkinto live berth map
Parkinto Marina

Running a marina?

Complete marina management: AI berth detection, online reservations, self check-in and automatic billing.

References

Where Parkinto is running today

Real camera views with live detection. Green is free, red is occupied.

All references
Our process

From signup to real-time monitoring in four steps

Do it yourself or with an installation partner. Setting up in the portal needs no special skills.

  1. 1

    Registration

    Sign up for the Parkinto portal. Quick and free, immediate access to manage your parking lot.

    Start free trial
  2. 2

    Camera

    Use an existing static camera, or install a new one and connect it to the internet — yourself or with a partner.

    Camera requirements
  3. 3

    Parking setup

    Add the camera URL and mark the parking spots on the camera image in the portal.

    How to mark spaces
  4. 4

    Detect

    Detection starts. Follow occupancy in the portal, on the public map or through the API.

    Getting the data out
Pricing

One price per camera

$69per camera / month

Detection, portal, API and the public map for drivers. Statistics is an optional add-on at +$89 per parking site a month.

14-day free trial · no credit card required · VAT included where applicable

  • ✓Occupancy detection
  • ✓Licence plate detection
  • ✓Space types (disabled, EV, private)
  • ✓Stay length and time limits
  • ✓Customer portal
  • ✓Current parking state (REST API)
  • ✓Notifications on change (Webhooks API)
  • ✓Public parking map
Client reviews

What cities and partners say

“One of the main goals of our organization is to support technological development. Therefore, we cooperate with Smartiple on a joint project for car parking occupancy detection. The results have far exceeded our expectations.”

Aleš KernerChairman, KHnet.info

“We tested the Parkinto system for a long time and were surprised by the ease of data integration into our third-party systems.”

Tomáš KejzlarICT Team Leader

“Halden Municipality aims to be highly innovative. This solution contributes to the municipality's ability to make decisions based on facts rather than assumptions to a greater extent.”

Øyvind StoksethHead of Innovation and Smart City, Halden

“I really like how simple your solution is. You can quickly deploy the solution and show it to customers. Your solutions seem to have high precision right out of the box.”

Fabian WalterBusiness Development Manager, Walter AG

“We were apprehensive at the beginning of the project, but we were pleasantly surprised by the prompt installation, smooth integration, and accurate detection.”

Stanislav MudrákCEO, MDP GEO

“We have recently established a collaboration with Smartiple in the field of intelligent transportation. Although this collaboration has been brief so far, it is greatly beneficial to us and fits perfectly into our company's strategy. We are very satisfied with the services and flexibility in communication.”

Josef DaněkFounder, ANTHONYapp

Our partners can help with hardware installation and setup.

EmcomNOTetronikCZTRI M – IT SolutionsHRWIXXDKTITAN GroupIETekplex SolutionsAUANTHONYappCZWalter AG SignaltechnikCH
Our partners
Partner program

Become our partner: install and set up Parkinto for customers

We are looking for partners in any country to handle camera installation and service configuration at client locations. You bring the installation, we bring the detection.

Become an installation partner
Blog

Latest Blog Posts

New to the topic? Start with our guide to parking space occupancy detection.

More blog posts
Aerial view of an unmarked parking lot
Guides · Aug 24, 2026 · 8 min

Parking Space Detection on Unmarked Lots

How camera counting works on gravel, grass and event lots where there are no painted bays.

Top-down view of an empty outdoor parking lot with marked spaces
Guides · Aug 24, 2026 · 7 min

Parking Occupancy Detection Cost: Business Case Guide

What each managed parking space costs per month — camera vs. ground sensor vs. LPR.

Parking lot with cars detected by bounding boxes
Guides · Aug 24, 2026 · 9 min

Parking Space Detection: Failure Modes to Test

February slush, a white van across two bays, a low sun — what to test before you buy.

FAQ

Questions about Parkinto

A list of frequently asked questions to help you understand how it works.

Connect your first camera today

Register, add a camera URL and mark the spots. You need a static camera with a clear view of the spaces — if you do not have one yet, our partners can help. 14 days free, then $69 per camera a month.

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