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AirGarage alternative: keep your lot and your rates
Sources checked: . Operators change their offers; follow the source links for their current terms.
What AirGarage says it does
The facts below are AirGarage's own words or a close paraphrase, each with the page it comes from. Park Graph adds nothing to them.
| Fact | Source |
|---|---|
| Says it “manages your parking like the real estate asset it is.” | [1] |
| Uses on-the-ground teams with “LPR and aerial cameras” to capture missed sessions. | [1] |
| Adjusts rates automatically as demand and occupancy change (dynamic pricing). | [1] |
| Markets spaces on aggregators including SpotHero, ParkWhiz, Google Maps, Apple Maps and Waze. | [1] |
| Says it “operates on a revenue share model, with no hidden fees.” | [1] |
| Explains that it “earns a percentage of your parking revenue instead of charging a flat management fee.” | [2] |
| Publishes no revenue-share rate; owners “Talk With Our Team.” | [1] |
AirGarage's model vs. running it yourself
This is the same operating-model comparison as on how to make money from a parking lot. The AirGarage column describes the model in general terms; contract terms differ lot by lot.
| Question | Park Graph | Revenue-share operator (AirGarage) |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the lot | You do, from your phone — Park Graph is the software | AirGarage runs it end to end on your behalf |
| Who sets the rates | You — an hourly or daily rate with an optional daily cap, changed any time from your dashboard | AirGarage manages pricing for you |
| How they get paid | A published per-transaction fee: 10% on the free Starter plan, down to 3.3% | A share of your lot's revenue (rate not published) |
| Contract | None on Starter; Pro and Enterprise bill monthly or annually | Per the AirGarage operator agreement |
| Hardware | A printed QR sign | None — AirGarage installs its own signage |
| Where the money goes | Paid out to your bank through Stripe Connect. Your first payout is released 7 days after your first payment, once your ID check is done. After that, payouts arrive 2 business days after each payment. | Collected by AirGarage, your share paid out to you |
| Enforcement | Your call — your staff or a local tow partner, with plate lookup built in | AirGarage coordinates enforcement |
| AI assistants + public API | Listed lots are findable through the public REST API and MCP server on every plan; bookings through an assistant on Pro and Enterprise | An API for spots and rentals, with tokens issued on request; no MCP server found as of October 2026 |
What Park Graph costs
Park Graph publishes its prices. Starter is free with a 10% fee per transaction (min $0.75) and up to 3 lots. Pro is $499/mo with a 5% fee (min $0.25). Enterprise is $2,499/mo with a 3.3% fee (min $0.10). Standard Stripe processing fees apply on top. Your first payout is released 7 days after your first payment, once your ID check is done. After that, payouts arrive 2 business days after each payment.
To compare with a revenue share you were quoted, enter both numbers in the “How much do you keep?” slider or the parking lot revenue calculator.
When AirGarage is the better fit
- You want an operator to run pricing, enforcement and marketing for you, hands off.
- You want your spaces listed on parking apps without managing it yourself.
Park Graph is the better fit when you want to keep the lot, set the rates and see every payment yourself, with one printed sign instead of gates or cameras.
Switching to Park Graph
- Create a free account and name your lot.
- Set your hourly or daily rate.
- Print your QR sign and post it at the entrance.
- Connect Stripe to get paid; your first payout follows your first payment.
If a current agreement still covers the lot, check its terms first: under a lease or management agreement the operator usually runs collections until it ends.
Sources
Checked October 19, 2026.
- AirGarage — homepage (https://www.airgarage.com/)
- AirGarage — FAQ (https://www.airgarage.com/faq)
Other owner comparisons
Keep your lot. Print a QR code.
Start free on Starter: no hardware. Set your rates and post the sign this afternoon.
FAQ — AirGarage or Park Graph
- Who sets the rates?
- AirGarage manages pricing for you. On Park Graph you set an hourly or daily rate, with an optional daily cap, and change it any time.
- Whose name is on the driver's receipt with Park Graph?
- Receipts carry Park Graph branding plus your lot's name.
- How is this page different from the AirGarage alternatives page?
- This page is the short owner view. The longer, line-by-line comparison lives at /alternatives/airgarage-alternative and /comparisons/parkgraph-vs-airgarage.