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.
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.
Terminal details →
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.
Kiosk details →Kiosk or Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal?
| Topic | Payment kiosk | Unmanned Exit Payment Terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Near the pedestrian exit | In the exit lane, beside the barrier |
| Driver | Leaves the car and walks to the kiosk | Stays in the car |
| Plate entry | Typed by the driver | Comes automatically from the exit camera |
| Payment | Contactless card, QR | Contactless card, QR |
| Cash | No | No |
| Peak hours | Paid in advance, so short queue at the barrier | Paid at the exit, so a queue can form in the lane |
| Best for | Multi-storey sites with several pedestrian exits | Small and mid-size car parks with a single exit |
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.
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.
Last updated: 25 September 2026 · Sole paid parking payment points · Gray Teknoloji Sistemleri Ltd. Şti.
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