Keeping safe whilst using PayByPhone services

Beware of fraudulent sites masquerading as PayByPhone

We're aware that fraudulent companies have been masquerading as PayByPhone on Google.

These companies are using advertising to trick people into visiting a website that pretends to be the PayByPhone site. It is not.

These sites require you to register, then ask you for your credit or debit card details and charge you a subscription fee. PayByPhone does not provide any subscription service, and they will never charge your card without your authorisation.

PayByPhone is working with the relevant authorities to have these sites removed. In the meantime, we urge you to exercise caution when providing your credit or debit card details online in case the site is fraudulent.

Rest assured, the authentic PayByPhone site remains a secure platform, which is PCI level 1 compliant - the highest level of security for processing payments. All cardholder data is heavily encrypted.

PayByPhone is audited annually to ensure compliance with security standards.

To avoid these scams, the safest and most secure ways to use PayByPhone are:

  • download the PayByPhone app directly from the App Store or Google Play Store
  • visit the PayByPhone website by entering https://www.paybyphone.co.uk directly into the search bar
  • phone 0330 400 7275 to pay for parking using the PayByPhone automated phone line

Setting up PayByPhone

Downloading the PayByPhone app

For iOS devices

Find out how to create a PayByPhone account using an iOS device.

For Android devices

Find out how to create a PayByPhone account using an Android device.

Creating a PayByPhone account

Find out how to create an account using the PayByPhone website.

Creating a parking session using PayByPhone's automated phone service

Find out how to create a parking session using PayByPhone's automated phone service.

Paying for parking

Paying for parking with a guest account

Find out more about guest accounts.

Paying for parking by text/SMS or using PayPoint

Visit the PayByPhone support pages for help:

More information

For more information, you can visit our PayByPhone parking page.

More information can also be found on the PayByPhone support UK website.