Price to charge per key

[npdaniels]

How much to charge per key??

Code cut and duplicating?

Any suggestions.

Thanks

[NanoDuke]

How much do the blanks cost?
Go to a local smithy in your area and get a quote for a common house key, and adjust accordingly.

[lock2006]

Depends where you are like, here in the U.S if you go to any locksmiths
they would charge you more,than if you were to go to home depot and
if you go to one of those places, that just cut keys is even cheaper to get your house key cut
but then again depend, where you are and where you go
i hope this helps.

[npdaniels]

I charge 2.50 per duplicate of a stocked key (so I can compete with my local hardware stores) and 5 to 15 per code cut key, depending on the time spent and if the blank is stocked or not. I was looking for a comparison if I was under charging for keys.

[Tyler J. Thomas]

Duplication charge is decent, especially considering your location's size. Do you guarantee your keys work?

What are other locksmiths charging in your area for cutting keys by code? We charge a flat rate a bit higher than yours, no matter if it's a residential key, or Medeco, or Best/Falcon, or whatever because no matter the case - we're going to go to the same machine (ITL) and go through the same process.

[lock2006]

2.50 per duplicate is a good price for residential key.Home depot charge around 2 bucks
long time ago, i got this cut key duplicate and did not work,so i have to go back and get it done again at no additional cost.

[Wizer]

I´ve heard that Usa and Canada have cheap keys, but 2.50?
I take 6 EUROS for abloy classic, everything else starts from 10 e.
I quarantee they work tho.
It would be interesting to hear prices from different countries, post Your prise!

[Wizer]

My prices are average here.

[npdaniels]

So I guess a flat rate for a code key is what I’m going with, I'm the only locksmith in town so comparing prices is difficult. . I just don't want to be under charging but still giving a fair price for customers.

[npdaniels]

And yes, all keys are guaranteed, not good for business having a pissed off customer over a .35 cent key blank. I hope I can say "pissed off" on here lol

[thelockoutguys]

are these prices for in shop keys...I dont try to compete with any stores who cut keys nor do i wish to ,,,there is no money in duplicating keys..we do it for a convience to the customer...We are mobile only and charge 4-5 $ u.s. to dupe a key...some keys are alot more ....vats, transponder, hi security ect..we charge a $50 service call to roll truck plus any parts or key dupe ect....most pay the extra buck because its convienent and the dont have to drive to the store,,we nake it on site..if they want to spend $5 in gas to save a $1 more power to them

[npdaniels]

All good points, I will have to start charging for the code keys and my time a bit more danaro.

[Jaakko]

most pay the extra buck because its convienent and the dont have to drive to the store,,we nake it on site..if they want to spend $5 in gas to save a $1 more power to them

I'm sure that was a typo, but thanks, I now have coffee on my lap

[thelockoutguys]

naked on site..lol wow i really said that..Of course i meant make it on site...for sure..sorry bout the coffee

[npdaniels]

After reading it again, I had a chuckle over it to. lol all guys think alike.