Pricing
Car key programming prices
Flat rates you can check before you message. Your quote is one all-up number.
Price list
| Programmingper key | $70 |
|---|---|
| Travelevery job, Essendon & nearby | $20 |
| Aftermarket key or remotevaries by model | from $50 |
| Key blade cutcut to match your key, from a photo | $20 |
| PIN / security code readvaries by make, quoted first | from $100 |
| Vehicle unlock on all-keys-lost jobsonly if the car is locked | $180 |
| Car lockoutmost makes & models | from $180 |
Prices in AUD. Updated October 2026.
Worked examples
- Spare bladed or flip key, one key still working
- $50 key + $70 programming + $20 travel = $140
- Two spare keys
- 2 × $50 keys + 2 × $70 programming + $20 travel = $260
- Bladed key that needs cutting
- $50 key + $20 cut + $70 programming + $20 travel = $160
- You already have the key, programming only
- $70 programming + $20 travel = $90
Conditions
- No fix, no charge on keys I supply.
- $50 call-out if a key you supply is the wrong type or won't accept programming. Some cheap online remotes can't be programmed by any tool.
- $50 call-out also applies to stolen-recovered cars and cars with modified or tampered immobiliser, ECU or wiring.
- Keys and blades are ordered per job. Allow 10–15 days.
- Registration papers and driver licence required on arrival.
Check your car before you book
Text your VIN, make, model and year, plus a clear photo of your key. If your key has buttons, open the case and photograph the circuit board too. You get a fixed price back before anything is ordered.