Locksmith business resources
Lockouts, rekeys and lock changes: the paperwork, the license rules and the pricing guide for locksmiths. All of it is free to use, with nothing to sign up for. When you want the office work done for you, see how locksmiths run on Koira.
20Free resources
4Tools
8Document templates
5Sections
Price a job
The math behind an honest number for locksmith work: measurements, rates and margins.
Your rates and margins
Run the businessLabor rate calculatorThe rate per billable hour that covers wages, burden, unbilled time, overhead and profit.Run the businessMarkup calculatorMarkup and margin both ways, plus a sliding-scale parts markup table.Run the businessProfit margin calculatorMargin on a job, the price for a target margin, or the whole year.
Paperwork
Locksmith documents with the trade's own line items, terms and a worked example. Fill one in, then print it or download Word.
Free templateLocksmith estimateLine items, deposit, good-until date and a signature line.Free templateLocksmith invoiceLines, tax, deposit already paid and the balance due.Free templateLocksmith receiptAmount received, how it was paid and the balance left.Free templateLocksmith work orderTasks, materials, crew, site notes and a sign-off.Free templateLocksmith proposalThree options side by side, each with its own total.Free templateLocksmith change orderAdded work, credits, the new total and days added.Free templateLocksmith service agreementVisits, coverage, price, billing, renewal and cancellation.Free templateLocksmith price listYour services, units and prices on one page.
Licensing
What each state asks of locksmiths before the first job, read from the state boards and linked to them.
Start a business
The steps to open a locksmith business, a name, and a plan you can take to a bank.
Name generatorBusiness name generator36 name ideas for your trade and town, with domain ideas.Any tradeHow to Start a Home Services BusinessHow to start and own a home services business: picking a trade, licenses and insurance, pricing, first customers, getting paid and the tools a small shop needs.
Messages
Texts and emails to copy for the moments every job has: the follow-up, the deposit, the reminder and the review ask.
Message templateQuote follow-up textNudge an open estimate by text: first nudge, check-in, polite close.Message templateDeposit requestAsk for the deposit: what it covers and a link to pay.Message templatePayment reminderUnpaid invoice reminders: friendly, firm and final notice.Message templateReview requestAsk for a Google review after the job, with your link.Message templatesEvery message templateQuote follow-ups, payment reminders, appointment texts, review requests and more.