Easier Than Ever: Vend’s New Integration Streamlines 3rd Party Reservations

Easier Than Ever: Vend’s New Integration Streamlines 3rd Party Reservations
At Vend, we're always looking for ways to make the parking experience smoother—for drivers and operators alike. That’s why we’re excited to announce a new integration with popular reservation platforms like SpotHero and ParkWhiz, designed to make booking and redeeming a parking reservation at Vend-managed locations truly seamless.
No more paper printouts. No more scanning QR codes. Just book, arrive, and go.
A Smarter Way to Reserve Parking
Traditionally, making a reservation through a third-party platform meant a disjointed experience: booking in one app, entering a garage through another system, and scanning QR codes, hoping the two talked to each other. But with our latest integration, we’re eliminating that friction.
Now, when you reserve a spot through a platform like SpotHero, you’ll be prompted to enter your vehicle make, model, and license plate number directly during the booking process.

What Happens Behind the Scenes
Once you complete your reservation, that vehicle information is automatically passed from the 3rd Party reservation platform into Vend.

Arrival is a Breeze
When you pull up to a Vend-managed location, if you are a first-time visitor, you will be prompted to enter your phone number at the SmartScreen for gated locations. While you enter your phone number, Vend’s Computer Vision technology detects your vehicle, linking it to your phone number and third-party reservation. If you are a returning visitor, no need to enter your phone number; Vend will automatically detect your vehicle and match it to your reservation.

A Seamless Exit Too
Leaving is just as easy. As long as you depart within your reserved time window, Vend’s Computer Vision will recognize your vehicle again and open the gate—no extra steps required.

Why It Matters
For drivers, this integration means a faster, simpler, and more intuitive parking experience. No tickets. No confusion. Just pull in and out like you own the place.
For owners, it ensures smoother traffic flow, more accurate reservation data, and fewer support issues related to access.
Where It’s Available
This integration is now live at all Vend locations that are active on SpotHero, ParkWhiz or other 3rd party reservation systems that collect vehicle information. If you use a 3rd party reservation system at a Vend-managed location and enter your vehicle information, you’ll automatically benefit from this new experience.
With Vend, parking is finally catching up with the expectations of today’s drivers. Simple. Smart. Seamless.
Have questions or want to enable this at your Vend location? [Contact us here].
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