Smart Parking Marketplace – Find or List Parking Spots Instantly
Overview
WhooPark is a dual-mode smart parking solution that enables users to find parking instantly or earn by listing unused spaces all in real time. Designed to ease parking struggles, the app offers two flexible roles: Spot Seeker for drivers looking to reserve spots, and Spot Provider for users wanting to monetize their vacant parking areas. Spot Seekers can discover, compare, and book parking spaces nearby through live map views and pricing filters, while Spot Providers can effortlessly list their spots, configure availability, set flexible pricing, and receive payments easily. The platform supports secure payments, role switching, and advanced listing features, making parking management smooth and profitable.
With real-time tracking, instant bookings, and seamless user experience, WhooPark bridges convenience and opportunity transforming how cities handle everyday parking needs.
Industry
Parking
Project Duration
1.5 Years
Team Size
12
Client Location
Europe
Engagement Model
Agile
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The app uses location input and smart filtering to show instantly available parking spaces near your destination. Users can explore both map and card views to make quick, informed decisions and reserve spots with ease.
Users can toggle between Spot Seeker and Spot Provider roles. Whether you’re looking to park or to earn from your extra space, WhooPark offers a seamless switch with access to features tailored to each mode.
Spot Seekers can compare prices, choose from flexible booking types (hourly, monthly, etc.), and reserve instantly. Providers can list spaces, upload photos, define availability, and configure basic to advanced pricing with just a few taps.
Supports secure payments for bookings and provider earnings. Includes flexible payout options on-demand or scheduled ensuring cashless, transparent transactions for all users.
Seeker dashboards show booking history, spot details, and saved preferences. Provider dashboards offer control over pricing, availability, earnings tracking, and spot performance analytics keeping everything centralized and efficient.
Real-Time Spot Availability
Dual Mode Flexibility
Smart Booking & Listing
Seamless Digital Payments
Role-Based Dashboards
Before building WhooPark, both drivers and space owners struggled with outdated systems and fragmented processes. The absence of smart, dual-mode functionality caused inconvenience, underutilized spaces, and missed income opportunities. Here are the key challenges uncovered:
Parking Hunt
Struggle to Find Parking: No Easy Way to Know What’s Available: Drivers had to drive around hoping to find a space. There was no app to check nearby availability in real time, leading to frustration and delays.
Unused Spaces
Rigid Scheduling
Inflexible Booking Options: Users were stuck with fixed-time slots, even if their needs were short or long-term.
Traditional systems didn’t allow for hourly, daily, or monthly bookings. This lack of flexibility didn’t match how people actually wanted to use or rent out parking.
Payment Trouble
How We Solved It
Our approach focused on building a flexible, real-time parking platform that connects seekers and providers with smart tools for discovery, booking, listing, and earnings. Here’s how we addressed the key pain points:
01
Dual-Mode User Roles
- Enabled seamless switching between Spot Seeker and Spot Provider roles, allowing users to either book parking or earn from their available spaces within the same app.
02
Live Availability & Smart Booking
- Integrated real-time map views with instant reservation capability so seekers could view, compare, and secure spots quickly based on location, duration, and pricing.
03
Easy Listing & Price Setup
- Built intuitive provider tools to add spot details, set availability windows, and configure custom or dynamic pricing including special day rates and hourly slots.
04
Fast & Flexible Payouts
- Implemented secure payment infrastructure with wallet support, automated payout scheduling, and on-request withdrawal to streamline provider earnings and transactions.
05
Role-Based Dashboards
- Designed personalized dashboards for both seekers and providers offering features like booking history, earning insights, space management, and real-time performance analytics to simplify user operations.
End-to-End Smart Parking
Services
WhooPark delivers a powerful suite of services tailored to urban drivers and property owners from smart space discovery to earnings management. Here’s what we offer to make city parking smarter, simpler, and more profitable:
Parking Discovery & Navigation
Find nearby available spots in real time, compare rates, and get GPS-based directions all through an interactive in-app map designed for urban mobility.
Custom Booking Options
Choose hourly, daily, weekly, or monthly booking durations based on your parking needs. Whether you're parking for 30 minutes or 30 days, WhooPark adapts to your routine.
Spot Listing & Space Monetization
Let property owners list unused driveways, office lots, or private spaces. Upload images, set availability, and define custom rates to start earning.
Dynamic Price Controls
Enable providers to manage pricing easily, including surge pricing during events, night-time discounts, or flat weekend packages all configurable in-app.
Secure Payments & Wallet
Track all payments, earnings, and transaction history through a built-in wallet. Supports UPI, cards, and direct transfers for smooth financial operations.
Notifications & Reminders
Get notified about booking confirmations, payment receipts, time extensions, and space availability through push notifications and email alerts.
Technology Stack
- Kotlin (Native Android):Developed the native Android application to deliver high performance and smooth usability, including features like real-time location tracking, parking slot reservations, and QR-based entry/exit.
- Swift ( Native iOS):Used to build the iOS app, ensuring a fast, native Apple experience with feature parity to the Android version including intuitive navigation and real-time availability.
- Symfony (Backend):Employed the Symfony PHP framework to create a robust and modular backend system that supports user authentication, smart booking logic, payments, and dynamic slot management.
- MySQL Database:Served as the core data layer for storing user profiles, parking spot listings, booking histories, availability states, and transactional records securely and efficiently.
- RESTful APIs:Powered seamless communication between the mobile apps and backend infrastructure, enabling live updates for availability, bookings, payments, and user activity.
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Backend
Database
Security
Our Results
Dual-Mode Flexibility
Users were no longer restricted to a single role. With the ability to toggle between Spot Seeker and Spot Provider, the platform saw increased engagement, cross-role adoption, and longer user retention cycles creating a true two-sided marketplace.
Reduced Parking Frustration
WhooPark’s real-time availability view, smart filtering, and instant booking drastically reduced the time users spent searching for parking. Drivers could confidently reserve spots before reaching their destination, reducing traffic congestion and last-minute stress.
Faster Booking & Checkout
The booking flow was designed to complete within seconds from spot discovery to confirmation and payment. Features like saved preferences, secure wallets, and instant receipts enabled a frictionless experience for both first-time and returning users.
Utilize Unused Space
Thousands of unused private and commercial parking spaces were converted into bookable assets. The platform’s listing tools and flexible scheduling helped maximize usage rates, transforming idle spaces into productive resources.
Empowered Local Earners
Homeowners, office space managers, and shop owners could easily list underused spaces and start earning passive income. With customizable pricing, payout options, and availability settings, providers retained full control while benefiting from automated earnings.
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