Where can I find free parking in New York City?

Free street parking is widely available across all five NYC boroughs on residential side streets outside of Alternate Side Parking (ASP) sweeping hours. In addition, NYC parking meters are free every Sunday citywide and after 7:00 PM on most commercial avenues. Spotto NYC helps drivers coordinate 5-minute spot holds with departing drivers in real-time to claim free curb spots instantly.

What is the 15-foot fire hydrant parking rule in NYC?

Under NYC Traffic Rules (Title 34, Chapter 4, Section 4-08(e)(2)) and New York State VTL § 1202(b)(1), it is illegal to park, stand, or stop a vehicle within 15 feet of any fire hydrant, day or night. Violations result in a mandatory $115 ticket and potential towing. Spotto NYC features a sub-foot 15ft Fire Hydrant Radar indexed against 85,240 municipal hydrants to ensure drivers park safely outside the buffer.

How does Alternate Side Parking (ASP) work in NYC?

Alternate Side Parking (ASP) regulations allow NYC Department of Sanitation (DSNY) sweepers to clean street curbs. Side streets are typically restricted for 90 minutes once or twice per week (e.g., Tues & Fri 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM). Parking during active sweeping windows incurs a $65 fine. ASP is suspended on major religious and legal holidays and during severe winter weather. Spotto provides automated 12-hour and 1-hour advance reminders before ASP begins.

What times are NYC parking meters free?

All NYC parking meters are free on Sundays throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. On Monday through Saturday, metered parking generally ends at 7:00 PM or 10:00 PM depending on the commercial corridor. Major legal holidays also suspend meter payment rules.

How does the Spotto 5-minute parking spot hold work?

When a driver is preparing to leave a curb space, they tap 'Leaving Spot' in the Spotto app. A nearby searching driver claims the 5-minute hold, locking in navigation to the space. The departing driver sees the seeker's live ETA and vehicle color, pulling out as the arriving driver arrives, preventing outside circling vehicles from poaching the open space.

Can you rent out your private driveway for parking in NYC?

Yes. Property owners in NYC (Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, Bronx, and Upper Manhattan) can list their private residential driveway or dedicated parking stall on Spotto to earn $200–$800 per month in passive income by renting space to verified local commuters.

Official Confirmed Pricing (Apple App Store & Google Play)

Transparent pricing for
every NYC driver & facility.

Choose a monthly or annual driver membership, explore commercial garage listing tiers, or pick up Spotto Coin packs for on-demand holds.

Monthly Billing

Annual ProSAVE 16% + PASSIVE INCOME

$0 / Free Forever

Free Community Driver

Essential peer-to-peer spot coordination for occasional NYC drivers.

$0 / month

5-minute peer spot holds
Standard ASP sweeper radar
15ft fire hydrant warnings
+100 Starter Karma Points included

Driver Pro Monthly

Priority spot holds, sub-foot hydrant accuracy, and automated Ticket Shield™.

$9.99 / month

Priority 5-min reserved spot holds
15ft Hydrant Radar sub-foot precision mode
Ticket Shield™ auto-expiration background timers
+25% Karma points earning boost on every handoff
+150 Starter Karma Points included

Start Driver Pro Monthly ($9.99/mo)

In-App Consumable Coin Packs

Spotto Coins (On-Demand Spot Holds)

Prefer paying per use? Purchase Spotto Coin packs directly in the iOS / Android app via Apple App Store & Google Play (RevenueCat integrated) for instant spot unlocks and emergency holds.

Starter Pack

100 Spotto Coins

Ideal for quick unlocks, emergency 5-min holds, and ticket timer boosts.

$9.99

Buy in Mobile App

+50 Bonus Coins (10% Free)

550 Spotto Coins

500 base coins + 50 bonus coins. Perfect for regular NYC weekly commuters.

$49.99

Buy in Mobile App

+250 Bonus Coins (25% Free)

1,250 Spotto Coins

1,000 base coins + 250 bonus coins. Most popular pack for daily Manhattan & Brooklyn drivers.

$99.99

Buy in Mobile App

+500 Bonus Coins (Best Value)

3,000 Spotto Coins

2,500 base coins + 500 bonus coins. Maximum value for power drivers, fleets, and high-frequency seekers.

$229.99

Buy in Mobile App

Commercial Garage & Valet Operator Tiers

Commercial Parking Facility Listings

List private parking structures, garages, and valet facilities on the live Spotto NYC map.

MONTH-TO-MONTH

Commercial Monthly

$99.99 / month

Live map pin & rate card display
Direct driver turn-by-turn routing
Hours, EV capacity & height clearance

SAVE $100 (6-MONTH COMMITMENT)

Commercial 6-Month

$499.99 / 6 mo (~$83.33/mo)

All monthly features included
Priority search ranking in neighborhood
Dynamic rate card & event pricing updates

BEST VALUE: SAVE $450/YR (37% OFF)

FULL 1-YEAR CONTRACT

Commercial 1-Year (Annual)

$749.99 / year (~$62.50/mo)

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Dedicated ingress waypoint landmarks
Direct monthly commuter lease leads

Interactive ROI & Time Calculator

How much time & money
will Spotto save you?

The average NYC driver spends 107 hours a year hunting for street parking and pays over \$200+ in avoidable parking tickets. Calculate your personalized savings below.

Minutes searching for parking per day:25 mins

5 mins30 mins60 mins

Days parking in NYC per week:5 days

1 day4 days7 days

NYC parking tickets received per year:2 tickets

0 tickets4 tickets8 tickets

Your Estimated Annual Savings

Time Saved Every Year

81Hours

Equivalent to ~3.4 full days back in your life!

Direct Cash Saved (Gas & Tickets)

$330/ yr

Includes $140 in wasted idling gas + $190 in avoided tickets.

Transparent pricing for every NYC driver & facility.

Free Community Driver

Driver Pro Monthly

Spotto Coins (On-Demand Spot Holds)

Commercial Parking Facility Listings

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