The preferred mobile payment system functions include: • An easy-to-use customer-facing system that requires only license plate numbers, credit card information, and time selection without registration or multiple verification factors. • Multiple payment technologies as one service. • Offer an optional account-based system for frequent parkers. • Digital alerts for expiring paid and/or time restricted parking sessions. • Allow the option to purchase additional times past the maximum time allowed. • Capable of proving layered pricing structures including tiered pricing, time-based pricing, maxed daily rates, overnight prices, flat rate special event pricing, and parking holidays. • Process bifurcated parking rates to select users based on vehicle registration • Allow the user to end a paid parking session and only charge for the time used. • The application should include easily accessible parking history data that records the license plate number used for each transaction. • Does not allow purchase during restricted parking periods and holidays. • Validations coupon code for discounted or free parking. • Does not require end user agreements or terms or conditions of use. • Provide electronic QR code to include city P logo • White label the payment solution to Park Wilmington