How much do locksmiths cost?
Most customers pay around $173 per job. The most common job, lock rekeying, usually runs $133–$323. 97% of customers who rated the price called it fair or great.
Best locksmiths for new key fob creation
Clear ✕- 24 Hour Lock And Key Locksmith (Sacramento) — 15 customers reviewed a new key fob creation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+. 100% called the price fair.
- Royal Locksmith LLC (Columbus) — 13 customers reviewed a new key fob creation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $50–100. 100% called the price fair.
- 24 Hour Locksmith of Columbus (Columbus) — 6 customers reviewed a new key fob creation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $140–160.
- Sacramento Mobile Locksmith & Car Key (Sacramento) — 4 customers reviewed a new key fob creation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★.
- Snap & Crack Locksmith (Columbus) — 3 customers reviewed a new key fob creation job here and gave it 5.00★ on average; 100% were 5★ and none were 1–2★. Most paid $200+.
Job match = this company’s ★ on reviews Google tagged “New key fob creation” (shrunk toward the category average when there are few), how many such jobs it has done, and its overall Experts Score.
What customers said about new key fob creation
This was so efficient! I called earlier today to get a new key for my car, and they were immediately available to help me out! So quick and easy!!
I needed a new key fob for my truck, so I contacted Royal Locksmith, received a quote immediately on the phone and a tech was out to my home within an hour. The tech, Kiki, was polite and completed the task quickly. Very impressed by them!
The Locksmith came to my mechanic shop, fix a new car key and program Great Locksmith service, friendly, and knowledgeable.
But he came out quick got me together. Key was made faster than I blinked I worked with him for many years. He’s always very fast and come shows up when he says at the time he says very rare nowadays.
Nick, out of the Canal Winchester office did a great job of helping me out with having to have a new key and fob created for my daughter’s car. Ran into an issue with it not wanting to reprogram and he was able to figure out the issue, and came back the next day with the new wire and got her back into her car.…
Needed new keys with fob for a used 2006 Scuon tc I just purchased. Bash came through and got the job done quick. 30 mins for 2 keys. The job would have been at least $500 more from a dealership. Also very friendly.
Price list: what each job costs
Low = 25th percentile, high = 75th. Tap a job for the best companies for it.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lock rekeying | $133 | $194 | $323 | 97% |
| Car lockouts | $76 | $100 | $131 | 98% |
| Building lockouts | $96 | $133 | $176 | 94% |
| Safe lock install, open & repair | $95 | $139 | $304 | 99% |
| Car digital & remote key reprogramming | $144 | $214 | $371 | 99% |
| Car key copying | $141 | $160 | $282 | 100% |
| Door lock & bolt hardware installation | $159 | $246 | $371 | 100% |
| Coded key copying | $188 | $246 | $417 | 97% |
Best locksmiths by what matters to you
Winners per factor among companies with 20+ reviews.
Questions people ask
How much does a locksmith cost?
Customers reported a typical bill of $173 (middle half $139–$315 last month). The cheapest common job is car lockouts at about $100; the priciest is door lock & bolt hardware installation at about $246.
Is my quote fair?
Pick the job and enter your quote above. We place it on what real customers paid: inside the middle half is normal, above the top quarter deserves a second quote.
How do I pick a good locksmith?
Look past the star average — almost everyone listed is 4.5★+. What separates them: the share of 1–2★ jobs in the last two years (category average 1.2%), whether the owner answers complaints (41% do), and how customers rated the specific job you need.
Where do these numbers come from?
7,271 Google reviews of 20 companies, using the price, price verdict and service fields Google collects with each review. No paid placements.
From 7,271 Google reviews of 20 top-rated locksmiths nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.