Pakere — private parking in Berkeley
Berkeley parking shouldn't be this hard.
Empty driveways sit unused all over town while everyone fights for the same curb.
Endless circling
Fifteen to twenty minutes hunting for a spot near campus and Downtown, every single trip.
Costly tickets
Street cleaning, permits, and meters add up fast, and an $80 ticket stings for days.
Wasted space
Thousands of private driveways and spots sit empty right next door to the demand.
Park in three steps.
Find a spot
Browse a live map of available private spots near where you're headed.
Reserve & pay
Book instantly in seconds, with nobody to wait on for approval.
Park with your pass
Get a secure in-app pass with the exact address and arrival notes.
Built for how Berkeley actually parks.
Your address stays private.
A host's exact location is hidden until a driver books and pays, so spots never get used without a reservation, and everyone stays safer.
Instant booking
Available and fits the rules? It's yours, no back-and-forth.
Secure pass
Address, notes, and booking in one tap in-app.
Where you need it
Clustered near campus, BART, and the stadium.
EV charging
Filter for a charger and top up while parked.
Event & monthly
Gameday and long-term rates, not just hourly.
Starting in the busiest corners of Berkeley.
We're opening a few zones at a time to get density right before we widen out across the city, and then beyond.
Exact fees are always shown before you pay, with no hidden charges.
The spot price, plus a small fee.
No surprises and no subscriptions. A small service fee keeps Pakere running, and you always see the full total before you confirm.
- Full total shown up front, every time.
- No monthly cost to browse or book.
- Refund protection on cancelled bookings.
We got tired of circling for parking and racking up tickets while empty driveways sat all around us. Pakere connects drivers with the spots already in their neighborhood.
The Pakere team · Berkeley localsBe first when we open up Berkeley.
Tell us a bit about you and we'll reach out as access opens in your area. It takes about a minute.
- Priority spot in the launch queue.
- A live status tracker for your request.
- No spam, just a note when it's your turn.
Your early-access request
Your driveway,
earning its keep.
List a spot you're not using, set your price and hours, and get paid when drivers book. Entirely on your terms.
Per booking at an $8.00 rate. Raise rates on gamedays and events to earn more.
List in minutes, earn on autopilot.
List your spot
Add photos, a price, and a public area label in a few minutes.
Set the rules
Availability, blackout dates, and spot count are all your call.
Get paid
Payouts land automatically after each completed booking.
Earn from space you already have.
You're in control the whole way through.
You stay in control
Set your own price, hours, and which vehicle types you'll accept.
Your address stays private
Drivers only see the exact spot after they've booked and paid.
No hassle
Instant bookings and automatic payouts mean far less back-and-forth.
You keep 80% of every booking.
You set the price. 80% is yours; 20% covers payments, support, and running Pakere. No listing fees, no monthly costs.
A sought-after driveway near campus or the stadium, rented around $12/day for ~25 days a month, would earn roughly $240 a month, near $2,880 a year, before premium gameday pricing. Illustrative, not a guarantee, real earnings depend on location, price, and demand.
Join the founding 25.
We're opening with a small group of founding hosts. Get in early and lock in perks no one else will.
First 25 hosts only.
A small founding cohort with direct access to the team. Once the 25 spots fill up, the pilot closes and the perks lock in for good.
0% fees for 6 months
Keep 100% of what you earn for your first six months. We waive commission entirely.
Founding host badge
A permanent badge marking you as an original Pakere host.
Got a spot? Start earning.
Join the host waitlist and we'll help you get listed at launch.
Questions,
answered.
Everything about parking, hosting, and getting early access.
Is my car safe?
Spots come from verified local hosts, you get exact arrival instructions and an in-app pass, and you can report any issue right from your booking.
How do I get the exact address?
It unlocks in the app the moment you book and pay. Keeping the precise location private until then protects hosts and keeps spots from being used without a booking.
When does Pakere launch?
We're onboarding Berkeley first. Join early access and you'll be first in line when spots open in your area.
How much can hosts earn?
It depends on location, price, and availability. Spots near campus, Downtown, and the stadium tend to earn the most, especially on event days. Hosts keep 80% of every booking.
Is it only Berkeley?
We're starting in Berkeley to get it right, then expanding from there. Tell us where you'd want it next in the application form.
What does it cost to list a spot?
Nothing. There are no listing fees and no monthly costs. Pakere only takes a commission when you actually earn from a booking.
How do drivers pay?
Payment is handled securely in the app when a spot is reserved. Drivers always see the full total, spot price plus a small service fee, before they confirm.
How do I track my early-access request?
Submit the form on the home page and you'll see a live status tracker for your request. We'll also reach out by email as access opens in your area.
Ready to skip the circling?
Join the Berkeley waitlist and be first in line at launch.
Get in touch.
Questions, partnership ideas, press, or a nudge about where Pakere should launch next. We read everything.
Email us
The fastest way to reach the team.
hello@pakere.app
Support
Trouble with a booking or a listing? Pick the matching topic and we'll route it to the right place.
Where we are
Berkeley, California. Peer-to-peer parking, built by locals.
Partnerships & press
Building something adjacent or writing about us? Choose Partnership or Press and we'll follow up quickly.
Rather just get started?
Join the Berkeley waitlist and be first in line at launch.