# ParkEntra

> Parking enforcement and management software for HOAs, apartment communities,
> student housing, and security patrol companies. Residents register vehicles
> and issue their own guest passes, enforcers look up license plates and
> document violations from a phone, and boards collect fines and space rent
> online. Browser-based, with no scanners, meters, or sensors to install.

ParkEntra (also written "Park Entra") is a product of Mind Enterprises LLC and
serves communities in the United States. It is sold as a subscription priced by
the number of units in a community, from $29 to $129 per month,
with every feature included on every tier and unlimited enforcer accounts.

## What it does

- Vehicle registry: residents self-register plates against their unit, with per-unit vehicle limits.
- Plate lookup: enforcers search a plate in the field and see registration status, guest passes, and prior violation history.
- Guest and visitor passes: residents issue time-limited passes themselves, within caps the community sets.
- Violations: warn, cite, and tow workflows with photo evidence and a timestamped audit trail on every action.
- Citation notices: branded physical windshield labels with QR codes that link to an online payment page.
- Payments: fines, guest passes, parking spaces, and storage units collected online through Stripe.
- Parking space and storage leasing: list inventory, let residents buy or lease, and track expiration.
- Analytics: enforcement trends, revenue by stream, top offenders, and per-property dashboards.
- Multi-property: management companies and patrol companies run every community from one account.

## Three portals

- Admin: units, residents, vehicles, enforcers, parking spaces, rules, revenue, and analytics.
- Resident: own vehicles, guest passes, violations, payments, and household members.
- Enforcer: plate lookup, scan logging, warn/cite/tow, and photo evidence capture.

## Pricing

- Up to 50 units: $29/month, or $319/year (12th month free).
- 51 – 150 units: $59/month, or $649/year (12th month free).
- 151 – 300 units: $89/month, or $979/year (12th month free).
- 301 – 500 units: $129/month, or $1419/year (12th month free).

Every tier includes the full platform. No setup fee, no hardware purchase, no
contract, cancel any time. Monthly plans start with a 30-day free trial.
Communities over 500 units are priced individually. Portfolio discounts start
at three properties.

## Key pages

- [Home](https://parkentra.com/): product overview, features, pricing, and FAQ.
- [Pricing](https://parkentra.com/pricing): tier table, multi-property calculator, and pricing FAQ.
- [Use cases](https://parkentra.com/use-cases): 16 pages by property type and by problem.
- [Blog](https://parkentra.com/blog): 23 guides on parking enforcement practice.
- [Contact sales](https://parkentra.com/contact)
- [Get started](https://parkentra.com/get-started)
- [Security](https://parkentra.com/security): data handling and access controls.

## Use cases

- [Citation Notices](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/citation-notices): Physical parking citation labels with QR codes and online payment. We print and ship branded notices; violators scan, see evidence and pay via Stripe.
- [No Additional Hardware](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/no-additional-hardware): Park Entra requires zero hardware. Enforcers use their phone, residents use a browser, admins use a laptop. No scanners, no meters, no installation.
- [Rethink Your Patrol Contract](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/replace-security-patrol): HOAs spend $18K–$36K a year on patrol with no proof of work. Park Entra logs every plate lookup, photo and citation, whoever does the enforcing.
- [For Security Companies](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/security-patrol-companies): Security patrol companies use Park Entra to log every scan, document enforcement with photos, and present per-property dashboards that win renewals.
- [Hold Patrol Accountable](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/hold-patrol-accountable): Stop paying for patrol with no proof of work. Park Entra logs every plate lookup, warning, citation, and photo with timestamps and enforcer identity.
- [Apartment Communities](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/apartment-parking-management): Parking management for apartment and multifamily communities. Self-service vehicle registry, per-unit limits, paid reserved spaces and documented enforcement.
- [HOA Parking Enforcement](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/hoa-parking-enforcement): The parking enforcement platform for HOA communities: vehicle registration, digital guest passes, plate scanning and violation tracking. No hardware.
- [Student Housing](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/student-housing-parking): Parking management for off-campus and student housing. Per-resident leases, roommate households, bulk permits at move-in and self-service guest passes.
- [Resident Self-Service](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/resident-self-service): Stop fielding calls about guest passes and vehicle registration. Give residents a self-service portal to register vehicles, create passes, and pay fines online.
- [Permits and Decals](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/parking-permit-management): Issue, track and verify parking permits, decals, hang tags and access cards. Bulk issuance with duplicate detection and instant enforcer lookup by number.
- [Generate Parking Revenue](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/generate-parking-revenue): Turn parking into a revenue stream. Sell guest passes, lease spaces, rent storage and collect fines online through Stripe, with a revenue dashboard.
- [Guest & Visitor Parking](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/guest-visitor-parking): Replace paper guest logs with digital passes tied to plate numbers. Residents create them in seconds; enforcers verify instantly by plate lookup.
- [End Parking Disputes](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/end-parking-disputes): Parking disputes drain board time and create legal exposure. Park Entra documents every enforcement action with timestamped photos and a full audit trail.
- [Multi-Property Management](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/multi-property-management): Manage parking enforcement across 10, 50 or 100+ communities from one login. Vehicle registries, guest passes, citations, payments and analytics per property.
- [Monetize Parking & Storage](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/monetize-parking-storage): Turn empty parking spots and storage closets into monthly revenue with a resident marketplace, Stripe payments, and automated lease tracking.
- [Timed Parking Enforcement](https://parkentra.com/use-cases/timed-parking-enforcement): Enforce time-limited parking zones with digital timers, no meters required. Enforcers set vehicle-specific countdowns with presets, grace periods, and alerts.

## Guides

- [Setting an HOA Parking Fine Schedule That Holds Up at a Hearing](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-parking-fine-schedule-that-holds-up): How much can an HOA fine for parking, and how do you make it stick? A practical guide to adopting a fine schedule, first-offense cure periods, notice and hearing rights, and consistent records.
- [HOA Towing Rules Changed: What to Fix Before the Next Tow](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-towing-rules-what-changed-before-next-tow): State towing laws changed what an HOA can do before it removes a vehicle. What to fix in your notice, signage, and documentation before the next tow.
- [Apartment Complex Parking Enforcement: Why It's Harder Than It Looks](https://parkentra.com/blog/apartment-complex-parking-enforcement): Apartment parking enforcement gets hard fast: tenant turnover, lease drift, unregistered cars, and contested tows. What breaks it, and what keeps it working.
- [EV Charging Stations Are Becoming a Parking Enforcement Problem](https://parkentra.com/blog/ev-charging-parking-disputes-hoa-apartments): Right-to-charge laws are pushing chargers into communities with no parking plan. What to put in writing before the first dispute lands.
- [Abandoned Vehicle Rules: How to Prove a Car Hasn't Moved in 14 Days](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-abandoned-vehicle-enforcement-proving-non-movement): Most HOAs ban vehicles unmoved for two weeks, but few can prove it when the owner pushes back. How to build a record that holds up before you tow.
- [Electric Vehicle Parking in HOAs: Managing Requests, Allocation, and Enforcement](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-ev-parking-allocation-enforcement): Most HOA boards have no written EV policy when the first charging request lands. How to handle allocation, electricity costs and enforcement.
- [RVs, Work Trucks, and Trailers: How to Enforce HOA Restrictions on Oversized and Commercial Vehicles](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-rv-commercial-vehicle-parking-enforcement): Oversized and commercial vehicle violations are among the most contested in HOAs, since residents rarely believe they are breaking a rule.
- [Someone Keeps Parking in Your Assigned Spot: What Actually Works](https://parkentra.com/blog/someone-parked-in-my-assigned-spot): A stranger's car in your numbered spot is one of the most common parking complaints in apartments and HOAs. The escalation path that gets it fixed.
- [Overnight Parking Enforcement: Why Time-Based Rules Are the Hardest to Enforce](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-overnight-parking-enforcement): Overnight restrictions are among the most disputed HOA rules, because time-based violations are hard to document. What makes them stick.
- [What to Look for in HOA Parking Software](https://parkentra.com/blog/best-hoa-parking-software-what-to-look-for): Not all HOA parking software is built the same. What actually matters when choosing a platform, from enforcement tools to resident self-service.
- [Student Housing Parking Enforcement: Why Standard HOA Rules Don't Work](https://parkentra.com/blog/student-housing-parking-enforcement-semester-turnover): Student housing has the worst parking density and highest turnover of any property type. The playbook that works for a quiet HOA collapses by week three.
- [Fire Lane Parking: The HOA Liability Most Boards Don't See Coming](https://parkentra.com/blog/fire-lane-parking-enforcement-hoa-apartment): When the fire marshal shows up, the fine usually goes to the association, not the resident. How to get fire lane enforcement tight before that happens.
- [When You Have More Cars Than Spots: Fair Parking in Apartment Complexes](https://parkentra.com/blog/apartment-parking-shortage-fair-allocation): Most apartment parking conflicts are about supply, not rules. How to allocate a structural shortage without losing residents to the building next door.
- [Why HOA Boards Lose Parking Enforcement Disputes (And How to Avoid It)](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-parking-enforcement-disputes-legal-risk): Selective enforcement claims are a common way HOA parking disputes escalate into formal complaints. The problem is usually a documentation gap.
- [Citation Notices: A Physical Ticket That Actually Gets Paid](https://parkentra.com/blog/printable-parking-citation-notices-with-qr-codes): Branded parking citation labels with QR codes. We print and ship them, enforcers stick them on windshields, and violators scan and pay in a minute.
- [License Plate Registration vs. Parking Stickers](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-license-plate-registration-vs-parking-stickers): Parking stickers and hang tags seem simple but create more enforcement problems than they solve. Why plate-based registration is replacing them.
- [Warn, Fine, or Tow: Parking Violation Escalation](https://parkentra.com/blog/parking-violation-escalation-warn-fine-tow): Most parking enforcement breaks down after the first warning. A documented escalation ladder makes the next step automatic, not a judgment call.
- [How to Modernize Your HOA Parking Enforcement](https://parkentra.com/blog/how-to-modernize-hoa-parking-enforcement): Most HOA parking still runs on paper permits, spreadsheets and patrol contracts. A practical roadmap for switching to a digital enforcement platform.
- [Why Your Visitor Parking Is Always Full](https://parkentra.com/blog/residents-abusing-visitor-parking): If guest spaces are always occupied and real visitors cannot find spots, residents are usually the cause. What is happening and how to close the gap.
- [Update Your HOA CC&Rs for Digital Parking](https://parkentra.com/blog/updating-hoa-ccrs-for-digital-parking-enforcement): How to update HOA CC&Rs for digital parking enforcement: what to review, what language to add, and how to get the amendment passed by your members.
- [10 Ways to Get HOA Parking Under Control](https://parkentra.com/blog/hoa-parking-under-control): Ten practical ways to get HOA parking under control, from enforcement policy and guest pass limits to the tools that make the rules actually stick.
- [Spreadsheets Are Costing Your HOA More](https://parkentra.com/blog/spreadsheets-hoa-parking-enforcement): Tracking HOA parking in spreadsheets works until it doesn't. Where manual enforcement records break down, and what a purpose-built system fixes.
- [Guest Parking Pass System That Works](https://parkentra.com/blog/guest-parking-pass-system-apartments): How to build a guest parking pass system for apartments and HOAs that residents actually use: clear limits, good records, and consistent enforcement.

## Common questions

### How is Park Entra different from other parking management systems?

Most parking management tools are built around hardware (ticket printers, LPR cameras, gate systems) and come with the contracts, installation fees, and maintenance costs to match. Park Entra is 100% software. There’s nothing to install, nothing to mount, and nothing that breaks. Your enforcers use the devices they already carry. Your residents use the browser they already have. And because everything runs through one platform (vehicles, passes, enforcement, payments, analytics, notifications), there’s no data siloed across systems that don’t talk to each other. It’s simpler, faster to deploy, and a fraction of the cost.

### Can Park Entra generate revenue for my property?

Yes, and most communities start seeing returns within their first month. Park Entra lets you charge for premium parking spaces, extra guest passes, storage unit rentals, and violation fines, all collected automatically through Stripe and deposited directly to your account. Every transaction is tracked on a real-time revenue dashboard with a full ledger, so you always know exactly what’s coming in. For many properties, the revenue from parking and storage alone more than covers the cost of the platform.

### Does Park Entra take a commission on my revenue?

No. Zero commissions, zero transaction fees from us, zero revenue sharing. Every dollar your community collects from guest passes, parking spaces, storage units, and fines goes directly to your Stripe account. We don’t touch it. You pay one flat subscription fee based on your unit count and that’s it. Other platforms take 5–15% of every transaction, which adds up fast when you’re collecting thousands per month. With Park Entra, your revenue is yours.

### Do residents have to pay to use Park Entra?

Never. Some parking platforms nickel-and-dime residents with setup fees, registration charges, or monthly subscriptions just to access the system. Park Entra includes vehicle registration, guest passes, violation history, and full portal access at no cost to your residents. Ever. The only charges are optional services your property controls, like extra guest passes or premium parking spaces. That revenue goes to your property, not to us. Your residents get a better experience and your community gets a new income stream.

### Do residents need to download an app?

No, and that’s a major advantage for everyone involved. Parking apps are one of the biggest adoption killers in property management. Residents don’t want another app cluttering their phone, half of them never download it in the first place, and the ones who do are stuck dealing with login issues, version updates, storage warnings, and OS compatibility problems every time their phone updates. Apps glitch, they crash, they drain batteries, and they break silently after OS updates. Then your office gets the support calls. For property managers, that means tickets about crashes, residents locked out because they forgot their password on a different device, and constant pressure to maintain separate iOS and Android builds. It’s expensive, fragile, and creates more problems than it solves. Park Entra is built mobile-first. Every screen is fully optimized for phones and tablets, so it looks and feels like a native app without actually being one. Residents tap a link, save it to their home screen if they want, and get the same smooth, responsive experience as any app from the App Store, without the download, without the updates, and without the storage. It works on every device, it’s always on the latest version automatically, and there’s nothing for your office to troubleshoot. Your residents get an app-quality experience with zero app baggage.

### Do enforcers need special equipment?

No, and that saves your property thousands. Any device with a browser works: phone, tablet, or laptop. Enforcers look up plates, log scans, issue warnings and citations, and attach photo evidence right from their pocket. No handheld scanners to purchase, no proprietary hardware to maintain, no software licenses per device, and no training beyond “open the browser and search.” Your enforcement team is operational the moment they get their login.

### What if I need to cancel?

Cancel anytime from your account settings. No contracts, no penalties, no cancellation fees, no phone call required. We’d rather earn your business every month than lock you into a contract you can’t leave.

### How long does it take to get set up?

Most communities are fully live in under an hour. Create your property, add your units, invite your staff, and share the resident access code. Residents self-register their vehicles and start creating guest passes immediately, with no onboarding calls, no implementation fees, and no waiting on a sales team to flip a switch. You’ll have your first enforcement data flowing the same day you sign up.

### Can I manage multiple properties from one account?

Yes, and it’s built for exactly that. Security companies, property management firms, and HOA portfolios can oversee dozens of communities from a single login. Each property has its own data, staff, rules, and settings with complete tenant isolation. Nothing bleeds between communities. Switch between properties in one click without logging out. Add a new property in minutes, not days.

### Is our data secure?

Absolutely. Park Entra uses row-level security, encrypted connections, and strict tenant isolation. Your community’s data is never visible to other properties. Our infrastructure is hosted on AWS and the platform is built and maintained in Irvine, California. We take data privacy seriously so you never have to worry about it.