GPS finds the car park
No address entry. DropIn uses your current GPS anywhere in Australia.
DropIn
a ParkShare community
a ParkShare community
The only time dropping in is acceptable
Push a button. Get a car park. It’s free.
DropIn is a free application that works on any device and helps people give and get a car park.
Free. Private. Community-led.No bidding and no ownership of public parking spaces.
Australia · GPS confirmedHow it works
Ready for the next community handoverNo identity, plate or exact GPS is shown publicly
Community parking, made simple
What is DropIn?
DropIn is a free application that works on any device and helps people give and get a car park. A person leaving a public car park can offer it to one nearby member who can arrive in time. DropIn does not reserve, own, sell or guarantee the space—it helps two people coordinate a voluntary handover.
Pin the exact bay
Your phone places the pin; drag it slightly if the precise parking bay needs adjusting.
Meet one nearby local
See each other approach, recognise the cars and coordinate a calm handover.
Local GPS communities
Where DropIn works
DropIn activates at GPS-confirmed locations across Australia. Nearby matching keeps each request relevant and close.
Australia-wide
Your current GPS car park
Nearby handovers · Up to 1.2 kmPrivacy by design
Useful when matched. Private when not.
No street address collectedPlate shown only after acceptanceLive GPS ends with the handover
Straight answers
DropIn questions
How the community, GPS matching and privacy work.
What is DropIn?
DropIn is a free application that works on any device and helps people give and get a car park. A person leaving can offer the space to one nearby member who can reach it in time.
How do I find a car park with DropIn?
Tap Find a park and allow GPS. DropIn searches for the closest suitable car park being offered nearby. The person leaving can accept your request, then both people see the vehicles and live handover location.
How do I give a car park with DropIn?
Tap Give a park, allow GPS, confirm the parking pin and say when you are leaving. DropIn finds a nearby member who can arrive in time, and you choose whether to accept or pass on the request.
Does DropIn reserve or sell public parking?
No. DropIn does not reserve, own, sell or guarantee public parking spaces. It only helps two nearby people coordinate a voluntary handover. There is no bidding or payment.
How does GPS parking matching work?
The departing person confirms the car park and exact bay with GPS. DropIn considers distance and departure time, then sends one nearby request. Exact GPS and number plates stay hidden until the departing person accepts.
Who can use DropIn?
DropIn began with local surfers and is open to nearby community members. Profiles can include community interests so people understand who they are sharing with.
What information is shared?
Before acceptance, exact GPS and number plates are hidden. After acceptance, both matched people can see the selected vehicles and live handover location. A phone number is shared only if the departing person allows a call.
Is DropIn free?
Yes. DropIn is free for community members. There are no parking fees, bids or payments between members.
Does DropIn work on iPhone, Android and desktop?
Yes. DropIn is a web application that works in modern browsers on phones, tablets and computers. A GPS-capable phone is needed to give or find a car park, and DropIn can be saved to a phone Home Screen for quicker access.
Where does DropIn work?
DropIn works across Australia at GPS-confirmed public car parks. It matches nearby members within up to 1.2 kilometres so a handover remains practical.
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