SpotHero

SpotHero started in Chicago in 2011 and has grown into a parking reservation marketplace covering more than 400 cities in the United States and Canada. The website and apps let drivers enter a destination and a time window, compare nearby garages and lots by price, and book a space before arriving; the parking pass in the app carries the entry details. The company says a reserved space is guaranteed at the price paid, and most reservations can be changed or canceled up to the start time. Customer support runs daily from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Central time.

What to know

• Founded in Chicago in 2011 by Mark Lawrence and Larry Kiss.
• Books off-street parking in garages, lots and valets rather than metered street spaces.
• Most reservations can be modified or canceled up to the start time, according to the company.
• Covers more than 400 cities across the United States and Canada.
• Entrance instructions and access details appear on the parking pass after booking.