How to Pay for Parking in Northern Ireland
Choose Duration - A fairer way to pay for parking for consumers.
From 1st November, the Department for Infrastructure (DfI) — who manage parking across Northern Ireland — have introduced a new way to pay for parking. JustPark is updating our app to match this new policy.
Instead of starting and stopping your session, you’ll now:
- ✔️ Choose how long you want to stay when you arrive
- ✔️ Pay only for that time — no held funds or pending charges
- ✔️ Extend your stay easily in the app if you need more time
- ✔️ Consumer not out of pocket - No waiting for 3-5 days for banks to release pending charge
That’s it — no more pending charges, no waiting for your bank to release funds, and no surprises.
💳 Why is this better?
- ✅ No held funds — you’ll only ever pay the parking fee, nothing extra is “blocked” on your account.
- ✅ No forgetting to Stop your session — no risk of being overcharged if you forget or lose signal.
- ✅ Clear and simple — you know exactly what you’re paying from the start.
- ✅ Easier for regular parkers — no more waiting for pending amounts to clear from your bank.
🤔 “But I liked Start/Stop…”
We’ve heard some drivers say they preferred Start/Stop because they could finish parking whenever they liked. Here’s what’s really happening 👇
Questions
- “I don’t need to plan ahead — I just stop the session when I’m done.”
- “Now I’ll have to guess my stay and might overpay or risk a fine.”
- "Now I need to remember when to extend - If I don't I'll get a fine!"
Answers
- Start/Stop actually held the full day’s fee when you began parking — even if you only stayed an hour.
- When you pressed ‘Stop’, we released the hold instantly, but your bank often took 3–5 days to return it.
- So you were out of pocket for 3-5 days!
- With this new method, you only pay once for the time you choose — no holds, no delays, no uncertainty.
- If you need more time, just extend in the app before your session ends — simple and stress-free.
- Download the JustPark app and allow notifications, we will alert you when you're session is running out so you can just tap to extend.
- If you are not using the app - choose SMS reminder as an add on and pay 20p for a reminder (cheaper than a fine).
✅ Bottom line: You stay in control of your time and money — just without the wait.
💰 Ways to Pay
You can pay quickly and securely using any of the following methods:
- 📱 JustPark app — available on iOS and Android.
- 🌐 Mobile web — visit justpark.com to pay online without downloading the app.
- 📞 Phone (IVR) — call 028 9568 0012 (the number shown on parking signage) to pay by phone.
All methods are fully secure and linked to your vehicle registration, so enforcers know instantly when you’ve paid.
🎥 Watch how it works
🅿️ Step-by-step guide
- Download the JustPark app:
- Open the app and create an account (or log in if you already have one — Guest checkout also available).
- Enter the location code displayed on signage at your parking spot.
- Select how long you’d like to park.
- Add your vehicle details (if not already saved) — double-check your details!
- Choose your payment method and confirm.
✅ That’s it — you’re parked! You’ll receive confirmation in the app.
📌 Good to know!
- ✔️ This change is part of a DfI policy update across all Northern Ireland parking providers.
- ✔️ You’ll never be charged more than what you choose at the start (unless you extend your stay).
- ✔️ No waiting on your bank — the payment you make is final.
- ✔️ This brings Northern Ireland in line with how JustPark works everywhere else in the UK.
♿ Accessibility & Availability
You can pay for parking in several convenient ways — choose the one that best suits you:
- 📱 JustPark app — available on iOS and Android.
- 🌐 Mobile web — visit justpark.com to pay online without downloading the app.
- 📞 Phone (IVR) — call the number shown on the parking sign at your location to pay securely by phone.
These options ensure parking remains accessible for everyone — whether you’re using a smartphone, mobile browser, or landline.