Owner comparison
LAZ Parking alternative: run your own lot with Park Graph
Sources checked: . Operators change their offers; follow the source links for their current terms.
What LAZ Parking says it does
The facts below are LAZ Parking's own words or a close paraphrase, each with the page it comes from. Park Graph adds nothing to them.
| Fact | Source |
|---|---|
| Describes itself as the “largest privately owned mobility, transportation, and parking company in North America.” | [1] |
| Traces its roots to 1981 in Hartford, Connecticut. | [2] |
| Offers owners three paths: “lease your facility, enter into a management agreement or sell your parking facility.” | [3] |
| Management agreements can be “cost-plus contracts, fixed management fees, and performance-based agreements.” | [3] |
| Leases can be “flat, fixed or percentage rent parking agreements” that give the owner a “guaranteed revenue stream.” | [4] |
| Says owner revenue is protected by “rigorous cash handling and accounting procedures backed by a team of dedicated national auditors.” | [5] |
| Publishes no rates; owners request a proposal. | [1] |
LAZ Parking's model vs. running it yourself
This is the same operating-model comparison as on how to make money from a parking lot. The LAZ Parking column describes the model in general terms; contract terms differ lot by lot.
| Question | Park Graph | Management company (LAZ Parking) |
|---|---|---|
| Who runs the lot | You do, from your phone — Park Graph is the software | The management company, under a management agreement or lease |
| Who sets the rates | You — an hourly or daily rate with an optional daily cap, changed any time from your dashboard | Typically the operator, within the contract terms |
| How they get paid | A published per-transaction fee: 10% on the free Starter plan, down to 3.3% | A management fee, or the revenue above a fixed lease payment |
| Contract | None on Starter; Pro and Enterprise bill monthly or annually | Multi-year agreements are common |
| Hardware | A printed QR sign | Often gates, pay stations, staff, or entry cameras |
| 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 the operator, remitted on its reporting schedule |
| Enforcement | Your call — your staff or a local tow partner, with plate lookup built in | Usually staffed by the operator |
| 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 | Varies by operator |
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 LAZ Parking is the better fit
- You want a company to staff the lot, handle cash and do the accounting for you.
- You would rather receive a fixed lease payment than run pricing yourself.
- You want to sell the parking facility outright.
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.
- LAZ Parking — Our company (https://www.lazparking.com/our-company)
- LAZ Parking — History (https://www.lazparking.com/our-company/about/history)
- LAZ Parking — Solutions for property owners (https://www.lazparking.com/our-company/solutions/laz-people)
- LAZ Parking — Leasing (https://www.lazparking.com/our-company/solutions/leasing)
- LAZ Parking — Management (https://www.lazparking.com/our-company/solutions/management)
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 — LAZ Parking or Park Graph
- Does LAZ Parking publish its management fee?
- No. As of October 19, 2026, LAZ Parking's site asks owners to request a proposal and lists cost-plus, fixed-fee and performance-based agreements without rates. Park Graph publishes its fee: 10% on Starter, 5% on Pro and 3.3% on Enterprise.
- Can I keep a LAZ lease and still use Park Graph?
- Only if your agreement lets you. Under a lease or management agreement the operator usually runs collections. Park Graph fits lots you control, or lots you take back when an agreement ends.
- What does switching to Park Graph take?
- Create a free account, add the lot, print the QR sign and post it. There is no hardware to install, and you set the rates yourself.
- Who handles enforcement on Park Graph?
- You decide — your own staff or a local tow partner — with plate lookup built into the dashboard.