The short answer
The registry records Flowbird Municipal Smart Meter Session as a possible interpretation of FLOWBIRD* SMART PARKING. This descriptor-to-company association has not passed claim-level evidence review. Compare the exact line, amount and posted status with your own receipt or account activity; the name alone cannot confirm the merchant or whether you authorized the payment.
What do the parts of FLOWBIRD* SMART PARKING mean?
- FLOWBIRD * SMART PARKING
- Before the asterisk, "FLOWBIRD" usually names the platform or parent company. After it, "SMART PARKING" usually names the product, store or order. How descriptors work →
The notes below are unreviewed registry explanations, not confirmation of merchant identity, authorization or current policy. Claim-level source review is pending for this entry.
Why it shows up like this
Unreviewed registry note: A charge displaying FLOWBIRD* SMART PARKING on your financial statement is a municipal on-street parking transaction or off-street lot payment processed by Flowbird Group / Parkeon. Flowbird is an international provider of smart parking kiosks, transit ticketing terminals, and mobile parking software used by municipal city governments and transportation authorities across North America. The charge appears under descriptors such as FLOWBIRD* SMART PARKING, FLOWBIRD APP, or PARKEON*FLOWBIRD, representing a verified Flowbird Municipal Smart Meter Session.
Unreviewed registry note: This charge appears when you park on a city street or public lot and pay through the Flowbird mobile app or at a solar-powered street kiosk. Similar to other municipal parking payment solutions like Passport Parking, the transaction processes the parking fee for your designated parking zone and license plate number. Transactions also happen when extending an active parking session remotely from your smartphone to avoid a parking citation, or when an authorized driver uses your registered payment card for downtown parking.
Unreviewed registry note: To view the receipt for this transaction, open the Flowbird mobile app and tap History in the main menu to see the city name, parking zone code, vehicle plate, and exact time window. If you paid at a physical kiosk machine, you can look up your digital receipt on the Flowbird web receipt lookup page using your credit card number and purchase date. If a parking kiosk malfunctioned, charged your card multiple times for one session, or billed an incorrect rate, contact Flowbird customer support through flowbirdapp.com to request a billing correction.
Common reasons for this charge
Unreviewed registry note: Drivers commonly encounter this charge after tapping a credit card at a downtown parking meter kiosk or paying for a space through the mobile application. Charges correspond to the duration of street parking and applicable municipal service fees.
- Unreviewed registry note: You paid for street parking using the Flowbird mobile app or tap-to-pay kiosk.
- Unreviewed registry note: You extended an active municipal parking session from your mobile device.
- Unreviewed registry note: An authorized family member paid for downtown parking using your card.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does my local city parking charge list Flowbird?
Unreviewed registry note: Flowbird is the multi-national vendor that manufactures parking kiosks and processes mobile payments for hundreds of city governments.
Dispute Rights & Fraud Prevention
Unreviewed registry note: If you did not park in a Flowbird city zone, verify whether an authorized cardholder made the payment.
Independent reference — not affiliated with Flowbird Group / Parkeon. Billing names and policies change; verify with the merchant or your bank before acting.
Sources and evidence
Sources may support different parts of this page. A company homepage does not establish a statement descriptor, refund policy or contact detail. Check the claim notes and your own receipt before acting.
- Flowbird App Terms and Conditions https://flowbirdapp.com
- CFPB: Disputing Credit Card Charges https://www.consumerfinance.gov
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