# Virtual Parking Meters HonkMobile's HonkTAP Requires No App to Pay for Parking By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2019-07-03 | Autos Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-meter References: [mobilesyrup](https://mobilesyrup.com/2019/06/10/honkmobile-virtual-parking-meters-apple-pay-honktap/) & [vimeo](https://vimeo.com/340543327/8e5bed84e5?cjevent=f64b9ce99d7911e983cf01510a240610) Parking app HonkMobile launched a virtual parking meter by the name of HonkTAP to make it easy for drivers to use their phones to [pay for parking](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-management). Unlike other systems that require specific apps to be downloaded to process a payment, HonkTAP provides a seamless, app-free experience. Drivers are able to simply tap their smartphone on an NFC tag to pay for their parking spot with a service like [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay) Pay. For older devices that can't make the most of the NFC feature, there is also the option to [scan a QR code](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/qr-codebased-payment). All the while offering a great deal of convenience to consumers today, the system also helps to save thousands of dollars that would otherwise need to be put towards traditional, space-consuming parking meters. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.5/10 - Popularity: 51% | Activity: 47% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Autos](https://www.trendhunter.com/autos) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Virtual Payment Systems:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop app-free payment systems that utilize NFC technology or QR codes. - **Seamless Mobile Transactions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create frictionless payment experiences for consumers by eliminating the need for specific apps or devices. - **Digital Parking Solutions:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design virtual parking meters that reduce costs and increase convenience for both drivers and municipalities. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Mobile Payment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Enhance mobile payment technologies to enable easy and secure parking transactions. - **Smart City:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate digital parking solutions into smart city infrastructure to optimize urban parking management. - **Transportation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop innovative parking payment systems that improve the overall transportation experience for drivers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Smart Parking Access](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/park4me.md) - [Tap-to-Pay Smartphone Services](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-tap-to-pay.md) - [Pay-By-Voice Mobile Transactions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/voice-pay.md) - [AI Parking Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parkyai.md) - [Contactless Payment Accepting Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tap-to-pay.md) - [AI-Powered Signage Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parky-ai.md) - [Peer-to-Peer Parking Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valay-park.md) - [AI-Powered Parking Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-sign-scanner.md) - [Parking Management Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/parking-management.md)