Priced the way Locksmith work is billed
A lockout service and a key duplication don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Locksmith the way the work is really billed: off a flat service-call menu — a $75 trip/service fee, then priced work (e.g. $125 a lockout). Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Locksmith price
Two Locksmith jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Trip vs work — the service fee covers showing up; the lockout, rekey, or install is priced on top of it.
- Lock and key type — a smart lock or a high-security cylinder is a different job than a basic deadbolt.
- Time and access — a 2am lockout or a commercial panic bar isn't a daytime house rekey.
What a Locksmith job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Locksmith is no exception. SideWRK captures the work type — rekey, lockout, automotive, safe, access control and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the work type — rekey, lockout, automotive, safe, access control
- that ownership and authority were verified with photo ID
- which ID type you checked
- the authorization on the record (except an imminent-threat entry)
Example note on a job: "ID verified — service authorized by person in possession of the property."
How to price a Locksmith job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Locksmith job and tap a suggestion like "Lockout service" or "Rekey locks" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a flat service-call menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a flat service-call menu — a $75 trip/service fee, then priced work (e.g. $125 a lockout). Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Locksmith ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "ID verified — service authorized by person in possession of the property." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Locksmith-specific records: the work type — rekey, lockout, automotive, safe, access control, and that ownership and authority were verified with photo ID.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Locksmith estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Locksmith work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: a separate occupational locksmith license in many states (California BSIS, Texas DPS, a North Carolina board), often bonded — not a contractor license — and verifying ownership before you open anything. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Locksmith pricing — common questions
How do I price a Locksmith job in SideWRK?
You bill off a flat service-call menu — a $75 trip/service fee, then priced work (e.g. $125 a lockout). Add the work — Lockout service, Rekey locks, Lock install / replace — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Locksmith job?
The records Locksmith work actually needs: the work type — rekey, lockout, automotive, safe, access control; that ownership and authority were verified with photo ID; which ID type you checked. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Locksmith work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: a separate occupational locksmith license in many states (California BSIS, Texas DPS, a North Carolina board), often bonded — not a contractor license — and verifying ownership before you open anything. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Locksmith?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.