Never circle the block
in NYC ever again.
Find open street parking, grab departing drivers' spots before anyone else, and dodge $115 hydrant fines with real-time curb intelligence across all five boroughs.
18.5 ft (Safe)Engineered to solve NYC's
toughest parking headaches.
Everything you need to park smarter, save hundreds in fines, and eliminate circling gridlock.
Peer Spot Holds
Leaving your parking spot? Share it with a fellow NYC driver through a 5–30 minute hold. Claimers get live ETA coordination and in-app chat until they’re in — no circling, no guessing.
15ft Fire Hydrant Radar
Parking within 15 feet of an NYC hydrant risks a $115 fine. Spotto's proximity radar warns you when you're actually stopping near mapped hydrants — not when you're just driving past. Always confirm with posted signs.
Alternate Side Parking Engine
Master the NYC street sweeping puzzle. View color-coded day-by-day cleaning schedules, exact enforcement windows, and get notified of official holiday suspensions.
Smart Meter Navigator
Find the cheapest parking fast. Decode complex NYC DOT meter rate tiers, active payment hours, stay duration limits, and free overnight/Sunday parking windows.
Curb Intelligence & Tow Alerts
Stay clear of high-risk parking traps. Spotto maps temporary construction zones, commercial loading zones, bus lanes, film shoots, and active tow-away corridors.
Secure Driver Messaging
Coordinate your handoff easily without sharing personal phone numbers or private data. Built-in in-app messaging keeps communication effortless and safe.
Free gets you parked. Pro gets you there first.
Everything above is free forever. When the curb gets competitive, Pro moves first.
Pro members see new spot broadcasts a full 5 minutes before free users.
Amounts owed, per-ticket breakdown, paid history, and lawyer-review flags.
One warning 15 minutes before your meter expires or the sweeper starts.
How Spotto works in
three simple steps.
Designed for busy New Yorkers who want fast, predictable, ticket-free street parking.
Discover or Post a Spot
Leaving your street space, driveway, or garage stall? Post a hold in 5 seconds. Looking for parking? Open Spotto to browse verified holds in your exact target block.
Sync ETA with Real-Time Timer
Claim an open hold and lock in a 5–30 minute handoff window. Send one-tap status updates ('On my way', '2 min out', 'At the block') or chat directly to coordinate.
Park with Confidence
Slide into the spot with zero hassle. Spotto's 15ft hydrant radar and Alternate Side Parking engine keep you on the right side of the signs — and away from summonses.
Frequently Asked Questions.
What is Spotto and how does it work in NYC?+
Spotto is an NYC-first mobile app that takes the pain out of street parking. Drivers about to leave a space notify nearby drivers, who can claim the spot with a peer handoff hold (5–30 minutes) — coordinated with ETA updates and in-app chat.
How does the 15-foot fire hydrant safety radar protect me?+
Under NYC Traffic Rules, parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant means a $115 fine. Spotto's GPS-based proximity warnings flag the 15-foot zone around mapped hydrants — always confirm with posted signs and use your own judgment.
Is Spotto legal in New York City?+
Yes. Spotto is a communication, departure-timing, and navigation platform for licensed drivers. It does not sell or lease public street spaces — it simply lets drivers coordinate handoffs.
Which NYC boroughs are covered?+
All five: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island — with block-level curb intelligence across the city.
Is Spotto free to try right now?+
Yes — Spotto is in beta and free to test. Sign up at spottonyc.com/get/ with your name and email, and you'll get the iPhone TestFlight or Android Google Play link right away.
Your next spot is already waiting.
Join the beta and stop circling the block. Free to download, built for all five boroughs.