Direct answer: The Exit Payment Terminal is a device where the driver pays in the exit lane without leaving the car; the plate comes from the exit camera. The Smart Payment Kiosk is a self-service touchscreen point where the driver types the plate and pays at a pedestrian point before leaving. On both the fee is calculated on the server, payment is taken by contactless card or QR code, cash is not accepted, and once payment is approved the exit camera recognises the plate and opens the barrier. Handheld Terminal Payment is a mobile booth where the attendant collects the fee at the car by cash, contactless card or QR with an Android payment device. The Booth Payment Point is the classic point where the cashier collects cash, card POS or QR payments; all four can work in the same car park at the same time.
Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal
A payment device mounted beside the barrier in the exit lane: plate, duration and amount appear automatically and the driver pays by contactless card or QR without leaving the car.
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Smart Payment Kiosk
A self-service touchscreen payment point where drivers type their plate and pay the fee themselves: entry photo, duration and amount are shown and a receipt is printed.
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Handheld Terminal Payment
An Android payment device in the on-site attendant's hand: finds the vehicle by plate and collects cash, contactless card or QR at the car; the fiscal receipt prints on the device.
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Booth Payment Point
A hybrid system: classic collection by the cashier with cash, card POS device and QR, while kiosks, unmanned exit payment terminals and handheld terminals take unstaffed payments at the same time.
Booth details →What is a parking payment point?
A parking payment point is the device or place where the parking fee is collected. In plate-recognition paid parking there is no ticket: the vehicle is identified by its plate, the fee is calculated on the server from the entry time and tariff, and the driver pays through one of four channels: the Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal in the exit lane, the Smart Payment Kiosk at the pedestrian point, the attendant’s Handheld Terminal or the Booth Payment Point. Whichever channel is used, the record lands in the same software and the barrier opens when the exit camera recognises the plate.
Which payment point for which situation?
| Topic | Payment kiosk | Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal | Handheld Terminal | Booth Payment Point |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Location | Near the pedestrian exit | In the exit lane, beside the barrier | In the attendant's hand, at the car | In the booth at the exit |
| Driver | Leaves the car and walks to the kiosk | Stays in the car | Stays in the car; the attendant comes | Stays in the car; pays the cashier at the booth |
| Plate entry | Typed by the driver | Comes automatically from the exit camera | Attendant picks or searches | Comes automatically from the exit camera and opens on the booth screen |
| Payment | Contactless card, QR | Contactless card, QR | Cash, contactless card, QR | Cash, card POS device, QR |
| Cash | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Peak hours | Paid in advance, so short queue at the barrier | Paid at the exit, so a queue can form in the lane | The attendant walks the queue taking payments | Speed depends on the cashier; kiosks and terminals split the queue |
| Best for | Multi-storey sites with several pedestrian exits | Small and mid-size car parks with a single exit | Open-air, event parking, backup channel | Staffed car parks where cash demand continues; alongside unmanned points |
Both channels can be installed together: at busy sites the kiosk takes payment before the exit, while the exit terminal lets drivers who skipped the kiosk pay in the lane. Details: pay by card at the exit, contactless parking payment.
Common features
- Fee calculated on the server: the tariff is managed in one place and both channels show the same amount.
- Contactless card and QR: the amount is passed to the integrated POS device, the driver does not enter it; the fiscal receipt is issued by the fiscal POS device.
- No cash: cash is collected at the booth PC or on the handheld terminal.
- No direct barrier connection: payment approval creates an exit grant; the barrier is opened by the exit camera and site PC.
- One report: transactions are reported with plate, photo, duration, amount and payment channel.
How to choose a payment point
Four questions decide the right payment point:
- Should the driver leave the vehicle? If not, choose the Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal, the booth or the handheld terminal; if payment should happen at a pedestrian point before the exit, choose the kiosk.
- Will cash be accepted? Cash is taken only at the booth and on the handheld terminal; the kiosk and exit terminal work with contactless card and QR.
- Will there be staff? Unstaffed sites use the kiosk and exit terminal; adding a booth or handheld terminal at peak hours gives a semi-unmanned model.
- How many exits and pedestrian points are there? One exit terminal is usually enough for a small or mid-size single-exit car park; multi-storey facilities should have a kiosk at each main pedestrian point.
Most facilities install two channels rather than one; when one is out of service, payment continues through the other.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal?
An Android-based payment device mounted beside the barrier in the exit lane. The exit camera reads the plate, the amount appears on screen automatically, the driver pays by card or QR without leaving the car and the barrier opens.
What is a parking payment kiosk?
A parking payment kiosk is a self-service touchscreen payment point where drivers pay the parking fee themselves by entering their plate. On Sole kiosks the fee is calculated on the server; the screen shows the entry photo, duration, any debt and extra services, payment is taken by contactless card or QR code, and a receipt is printed.
Is cash accepted?
Kiosks and exit terminals do not accept cash. Cash is collected at the booth PC with change calculation or on the attendant's handheld terminal. Where cash demand is high we recommend a semi-unmanned model with the booth open at peak hours; all channels are reported in the same software.
How many kiosks does a car park need?
The number depends on exits at peak hour, payment time and pedestrian flow. For small car parks with one entry and one exit, one kiosk or one exit terminal is usually enough; for multi-storey sites or sites with several pedestrian exits we recommend a kiosk at each main pedestrian point.
What is handheld terminal parking payment?
A mobile booth where the parking fee is collected at the car with an Android payment device in the attendant's hand. The attendant finds the vehicle by plate, the fee is calculated on the server and payment is taken by cash, contactless card or QR; the fiscal receipt prints on the device.
How many different payment points can a car park use?
Four: the Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal, the Smart Payment Kiosk, the Handheld Terminal and the Booth Payment Point. All four can run in the same car park at the same time and every transaction is reported in the same software.
At which payment point does the driver pay without leaving the vehicle?
At the Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal, the booth and the handheld terminal the driver stays in the vehicle. At the kiosk the driver gets out and pays at the pedestrian point before the exit.
How does the barrier open after payment?
Payment approval grants the vehicle exit permission. When the vehicle reaches the exit, the exit camera recognises the plate and the on-site computer opens the barrier; payment devices are not wired directly to the barrier.
How is the fiscal receipt issued?
At the kiosk and exit terminal the fiscal receipt is issued by the integrated fiscal POS device; on the handheld terminal it prints on the device’s own printer.
What happens if one of the payment points fails?
The other payment points in the same car park keep collecting. A vehicle that cannot pay can be recorded as debt and charged on its next visit; for single-payment-point sites we recommend planning a backup channel.
Last updated: October 14, 2026 · Sole paid parking payment points · Gray Teknoloji Sistemleri Ltd. Şti.
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